thenextweb:

(via The Joy of Tech comic… because somebody has to make fun of our new computer overlords.)

Isn’t this the truth… #socialmedia #socialirony @TheNextWeb

Before going any further, make sure you are in a comfortable sitting position and far removed from any sharp objects. Please refrain from screaming and the celebratory dancing because this is a true thing of beauty! A gadget that connects old-fashioned manual typewriters to modern-day technology so you can use them as keyboards for your computer, laptop, iPhone or iPad. Amazing right? The USBTypewriter is available as a DIY kit for around US$72, which enables you to modify your own vintage typewriter into a USB-ready keyboard. No white-out required. 

“Irony is just honesty with the volume cranked up.”

From bionic contact lenses to vibrating tattoo, a new infographic outlines some of the coolest wearable technology.

infoneer-pulse:

iPavement Puts a World of Knowledge Beneath Your Feet

Constructed of a calcium carbonate stone, iPavement looks like your average piece of square tile. But one should never judge a tile by its cover. At iPavement’s core is a 5GB microprocessor that can support both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Each tile will also come with its own suite of apps, offering users features like coupons to local businesses and maps to nearby places of interest. Via Inteligente’s ultimate goal is to make cities more accessible and interesting by linking iPavement squares to people’s increasing number of handheld devices.

» via GOOD

Don’t we all ‘like’ spending time in New York City?

smarterplanet:

Cufflinks with Wi-Fi hot spot turn you into a digital 007 | CNET

These silver oval ‘links keep your cuffs together without the embarrassment of using some silly analog plastic buttons, and also double as a USB thumbdrive with 2GB of storage and an embedded wireless hot spot.

They can be used to share data and Internet access between smartphones, tablets, laptops, and just about anything else that’s USB- or wireless-compatible.

A must-have for the fashionable #tech junkie. Hint ladies: Valentine’s Day gift.