The word "tweet" has been around for quite some time, as it historically refers to that whistling sound some birds do. However, the Oxford English Dictionary is now adding it as a noun and verb, describing it as meaning "to post (a message, item of information, etc.) on Twitter." Read More >>
So yeah, efemr is a web app that scrubs tweets after the amount of time you hashtag. Want a tweet gone after five minutes? #5m. Two hours? #2h. You get the gist. Read More >>
Featured comment by Someone Else:
"This is utterly pointless. If anyone care s what you say it will be retweeted, if nobody cares what's the point in deleting it? since the number of pe..." More »
It took most of us well past the Game Boy's lifespan to finally get that amazingly addictive Tetris theme out of our heads. But if you miss it, you can re-kindle it—and all the frustrations you had with stacking tetrominoes—with this Tetris digital alarm clock. Read More >>
Featured comment by chaywa:
"That being said, I found playing Tetris DS before assessments at both A Level and Degree level was the perfect way to energise my mind in the mornings..." More »
When it comes to social networks, Apple has always cozied up to Twitter, but it turns out their relationship might have been a little more serious than we all thought. A while back, Apple considered offering several hundred million dollars for a stake in the micro-blogging platform. Read More >>
Featured comment by dirtymagic86:
""has shown that going private"
Shouldn't that say going public? As in IPO meaning Initial PUBLIC offering rather than being a private company?" More »
The kids are all about texting these days, right? So Hallmark—of all companies—has created these wristbands that allow young'uns to exchange simple ten character messages. But while they're cheaper than a mobile, they're far less convenient to use. Read More >>
If you'd rather spend your time actually using your touchscreen tablet, instead of wasting hours buffing away fingerprints, 3M's new Natural View Fingerprint Fading Screen Protectors might be just up your alley since—like an old soldier—fingerprints will just fade away. Read More >>
Featured comment by tn4:
"UPDATE: 3M have rapidly apologised for the inconvenience and are sending me another cover to try. Can't say fairer than that. Now I just need that ..." More »
The makers of this utterly fantastic 160-inch behemoth of a wraparound display—a Swedish company called Norman Design—claim the entire rig is actually portable. But since it takes at least an hour to set up, and weighs over 110 pounds, we'd be content with just leaving this permanently assembled in our gaming rooms. Read More >>
Watching this robotic snake almost effortlessly slither its way up a pole and onto this researcher's arm leads to one obvious conclusion—this research must be stopped. Like immediately. Read More >>
Your LP collection may be the coelacanth of storage mediums, but it is often a repository of tracks and titles that you simply can't get anywhere else. Here's how to digitise your wax-platter music, and finally drag the last remnants of your analog life into the 21st Century. Read More >>
Designed for those times when you've just had a meal but can't sneak away to brush your teeth, the Rolly is a small rubber disc covered in 276 spiky bristles that promises to be as effective at cleaning your teeth as brushing, when chewed like a piece of gum. Read More >>
Featured comment by Michael Pegg:
"Why would these soft rubber spikes be any different from those found on a multitude of vibrators out there, I'm sure there are thousands of women out ..." More »
It's almost time for kids to start getting their back-to-school gear in order, and even though this fantastic laser-engraved wooden machete ruler will most certainly be instantly confiscated by a teacher, you still need to send your children to school prepared for anything. Read More >>
Whether it's at school, the hospital, or even at work, cafeteria dining is never really enjoyable. And it's not just the food, eating off a tray with a raised lip around the perimeter is awkward at best. Read More >>
Featured comment by TankBoyBen:
"no the canteen staff remove the items....its their job!! kidding....canteen staff dont like to work.
i would have though the best solution would b..." More »
Teflon? Self-cleaning ovens? Even the paper towel pales in comparison to the brilliant innovation that is this plastic colander with a trap door release that lets you easily dump its contents into a bowl after it's completely drained. Can someone get the Nobel Prize people on the phone, they're gonna want to see this. Read More >>
Featured comment by norshere:
"Such whiny - nasty comments. Perhaps the hype written above is rather exaggerated - perhaps just a little 'tongue in cheek'. But what matter? I am ..." More »
You know those wooden Brio train tables you see at toy stores? The one's designed specifically for children that are set so low to the ground that grown ups who are still young at heart can't possible use them? That 'problem' is exactly what these TrackTile dining tables were designed to solve. Read More >>
Featured comment by TankBoyBen:
"to be fair as the article says, they are made of tiles so whilst i agree its a bit of a faf, you can just lift the tile, take it to the sink and wash ..." More »
Apparently in many parts of Central America, expensive soda drinks like Coca-Cola are served up in plastic Ziploc bags—instead of glass or plastic bottles—so they're more affordable. And so the iconic and highly recognisable shape of the Coke bottle isn't lost, the sugar water maker has created these Coca-Cola bags as a low-cost alternative to its traditional packaging. Read More >>
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