For as much as I use computers, I still vastly prefer writing in print. Sure my handwriting barely rivals that of a third grader, but there is something immensely satisfying about saying my words splayed out on a page. Given my sloppy writing, it should be no surprise that I’m a pencil guy, because in addition to poor writing, I also tend to drag my hand when I write, which smears ink everywhere and makes for an upsetting situation. The problem with pencils though is their crappy little erasers. After several erases, they muck up and refuse to erase properly. Writing with a pencil necessitates an adequate eraser. And what better way to erase than to merge geekiness with low-fi pencil tech, than a delete key replica eraser? As you can see, it looks as if it were lifted direct from your keyboard. Way cool. Product Page [via Uncrate] → Read More
I love minimalist products. There is something deliciously refreshing about them. As everything becomes super complicated, it’s nice to have some thing that retains functional simplicity. Take Pak-Lite for example. With two ultra bright white LED bulbs, it simply snaps on top of a nine-volt battery. Probably kicks the crap out of most giant flash lights too. Bet it isn’t too happy in water though. Product Page [via Uncrate] → Read More
The lock is the primary safeguard to the conduit of your home. So you better be sure it’s secure enough to deflect would-be intruders from your valuables, whatever it/they may be. CyberLock promises to protect that conduit a little bit more. Using specialized electronic cylinders, it can convert existing locks into high-tech, high-security home guardians. The electronic cylinder contains a microprocessor and memory and is designed to the exact dimensional standards of the mechanical cylinder it is replacing. Keys can be programmed to open multiple doors, so if all of the places your visit use the CyberLock system, you could feasibly carry one key. That’d be a welcome alternative to my massive keychain, at least. Whenever a key is used to open a certain lock, a system logs the entry and creates a concise audit report of events. It can be accessed via web portal or from an internal server. No word on price, but I imagine it’s somewhere on the other side of expensive. Product Page → Read More
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