Odd Gadgets and Objects

It pours an Old Fashioned, but it’s all modern-day tech. MyFountain is the first fully automated drink slinger.

Beneath the countertop dispenser, a dorm-style refrigerator holds up to 12 types of alcohol and mixers, plus a water-line link and a carbon-dioxide cartridge for fizz. (If all goes well in upcoming trials, it may also stock concentrates from a big-name soft-drink maker.

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Antique looking books seem perfectly harmless until someone walks by, then the middle book slides out toward the victim as if it will fall from the shelf.

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Now anyone can enjoy reading hands-free with perfect posture while sitting or reclining. The Levo Book Holder multi-adjusts for your reading comfort. The new Levo Book Holder takes the stress and strain out of having to hold your book, creating a more comfortable and relaxing reading time.

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This is a study in radical simplification of interface. This radio reflects a simple metaphor of a cup with a tea bag. To turn on the radio, the user grabs the antenna of the radio and pulls it out. At the same time the volume are adjusted this way, the higher you pull out, the louder it becomes. To change radio station, simply turn the antenna.

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Use this DSAL-2 125db door stop alarm to block a door from being opened. if anyone tries to open the door, this alarm will sound.

There is also a movement sensor with adjustable sensitivity to activate the alarm if tampered with.

An on/off switch allows the alarm to be turned off so that it doesn’t go off in your luggage.

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