Link About It: This Week’s Picks

USB vibrators, mealworm meals and Ford's new concept car in our weekly look at the web

1. Iris Apfel The New York Times profiles 90-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel, who over the years gained notoriety for her style choices—most notably her round glasses. In addition to a new book and upcoming film, the free-spirited New Yorker will soon parlay her look into a tangible line, selling it on the surprisingly savvy HSN this September. 2. Bug Originals The Atlantic’s Daniel Fromson …

Cash Passport

Travelex's chip-based card allows U.S. travelers greater freedom abroad

Since borrowing a London-based friend’s credit card in order to use the communal bike system in Paris a couple summers back, I’ve been curious about less-complicated solutions to the lack of “chip and PIN” credit card technology available in the States. Designed specifically for traveling Yankees, I recently started using the Cash Passport that Travelex launched late last year. The smart card not only gives …

Helo TC Helicopter

App-driven toy helicopter puts flying at your fingertips

The latest in iPhone- and iPad-specific gadgets, Griffin Techonology’s Helo TC Touch RC Helicopter recently launched to the cheers of tech-savy kids “ages 14 and up” around the world. As a leap forward in app-powered innovations, the “Flight Deck” module attaches to your iOS device and works in conjunction with the Helo TC app to control and direct the helicopter in flight. Although the agile …