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A 10-ft Lightning Cable that is MiFi Compatible, Affordable, & Doesn’t Fray!

By on July 5, 2015 in cables, gadgets, general geekery, kickstarter

cable2Designer Angeli Angelos loves his iDevices just as much as the rest of us – and hates how Apple’s cables fray and tangle – just like the rest of us. He came up with a solution – a thick, nylon braided cable over a thicker than usual metal charging wire – he calls it the Life Cable. It’s on Kickstarter for another 4 weeks and has already nearly made its funding. Over 100 backers so far (myself included) recognize good design when they see it.

Life Cable is a healthy 10 ft. long, extra-durable, tangle free, AND Apple certified lightning cable that is designed with life in mind. Life Cable is encased in a thick braided fabric which makes the cable tangle resistant and extremely durable preventing wear and tear. The Lightning connector and USB plug feature aerospace aluminum shells for added support.

As of this writing, there are still some cheap early bird options left, so now is the time to grab them while you can.

You can follow the designer on Twitter.

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“Tea. Earl Grey, hot.” Not Just Sci-Fi – the Star Trek Replicator is Now a REALITY

By on July 4, 2015 in 3D printing, blinking lights, future tech, gadgets, general geekery, shut up and take my money!, star trek
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You know you want a food replicator. Everyone with a stomach wants one!

What Trekkie hasn’t waxed covetous of the futuretech gizmo featured in the Star Trek franchise? The food replicator has been the thing of fantasy – to be able to ask your computer for a hot meal and have it deliver – piping hot, properly plated, and within seconds. Well, thanks to Israeli company, White Innovation, you no longer have to wait for a time traveller to arrive to take you to the future time in which this tech exists. The future has arrived!

White Innovation has taken 3D printing to the next level. Pre-made cups of food-making material pop into the Genie and in 30 seconds, your hot meal is ready. Ok – it’s not quite as fast as the replicator on the Enterprise D, but we’re only in the 21st century, not the 24th. You can visit their website to sign up for a pre-order and to be the first to know about it’s release. Yes – this is a real product you can own, not just something people get to play with in a lab… and it’s not some gigantic gizmo that will take over your kitchen. It has a fairly small counter footprint and new recipes are being concocted at a steady pace.

The video below shows how the gizmo works. No sound effects or sparklies like we’d see in Picard’s ready room, but a small sacrifice to make when sci-fi fantasy segues into your home.

You can follow White Innovation’s head of technology, Doron Marco on Twitter, and co-founder and CEO Ayelet Carasso on Facebook, as well as on the company website.

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