In 2008, a Dutch design student called Eric De Nijs unveiled his keyboard pants: a full QWERTY keyboard integrated into a set of circuitry-emblazoned jeans. The keyboard (which also came with a mouse and speakers), was designed to connect to a laptop, providing a more ergonomic and fashionable way to write in whatever posture you preferred.
Keeping good posture is a daily challenge. It’s easy to fall into bad habits, slouching more and more each day, until you’re at serious risk of neck and back pain. However, it is possible to reverse these trends, learn new habits and reap the benefits. Today, we’re looking at one smart way to do just that: the Upright Posture Trainer.
Here’s a stupid idea: a Bluetooth speaker that you wear on your wrist. It’s like a smartwatch, except instead of seeing the time or running apps, you can only play music or take calls. That’s exactly what we’ve got with the WristBoom — and it’s actually pretty awesome.
Pokémon is finally coming to smartphones, twenty years after the insanely popular videogame franchise first debuted. Pokémon Go is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and Niantic, a former Google startup that has now gone independent, and it looks awesome. Here’s what we know so far.
A flock of intrepid pigeons has taken to the skies ready to combat London’s polluted air. Thought to be the first time since World War II that our feathered friends have been called into action to help a greater cause, this small flock of racing pigeons are monitoring the illegal levels of air pollution across the Capital.