According to a report on The Verge, Facebook will leap into the wearables market next summer with a new smartwatch. The key feature seems to be two cameras, one on the front of the watch that faces the user, which can enable video calls. The other camera will reportedly be on the back, and can be used as a camera for photos and videos which naturally can easily be uploaded to Facebook and Instagram.

Will this work? Who knows? Facebook doesn’t have a good track record with gadgets or wearables. Few companies have success with wearables. But they do need to try something, so this isn’t surprising.

And no, the photo above isn’t the Facebook watch . . . though we’re guessing it won’t look this cool.

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With the new fitness ring, we have the next big leap in wearable. You don’t really need a watch or a band if you can just wear this ring which tracks all kinds of personal data that syncs with your phone. It’s easy to see how this can revolutionize the market for health and fitness wearables. The video above shows a test of the prototype for Motiv’s new fitness ring.

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In the video above, Fitbit CEO James Park addresses an interesting dilemma for Fitbit, as the company’s stock price has under-performed since its IPO. The company is a leader in its space as the top fitness tracker on the market, and the Apple Watch hasn’t dented its momentum. It’s also in the exploding wearables category, which offers huge potential growth. But skeptics haven’t rewarded the company with increases in the stock price. Park explains that there is some concern that the company is just a one-product company.

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Some guys hate carrying wallets and prefer money clips. If you fit into that category, you should check out some of the selections at The Wallet Shoppe like the one pictured above. It’s a 6-card wallet by Dosh and it’s great for the person on the go and it’s unlike most traditional wallets. It has a unique designs that is moulded in TPU – a durable, water-resistant polymer material that feels rich and soft. The money clip is crafted from high grade stainless steel and is located on the spine to ensure easy access and organization.
 If you don’t like this one check out the rest of the selection.

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This is pretty awesome. We all need car charger these days, but why not get one that makes your car interior a little more like the DeLorean from “Back to the Future” with a Flux Capacitor car charger! It has two USB charging ports each of which provide 2.1 Amps, enough to charge 2 tablets simultaneously. Its an original creation from ThinkGeek and is probably one of the best gift ideas we’ve seen in a long time!

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The LED revolution is going to transform all sorts of gadgets and then create new ones, as now it’s easy to get a bright but tiny light source.

Clip-ons can be geeky when it comes to things like ties, and this new LED clip-on might not make you look very cool. But, it can be incredibly useful when working. Check out the Clip-On LED Work Light from ThinkGeek and you’ll probably see a use for this gadget right away. Here are some products details:

– Clip-On LED Work Light
– Clips on to glasses, hats, books, a phone whose batteries you don’t want to drain — basically anywhere you need a light
– Clip opens .4″ wide
– Materials: Plastic w/LED bulb
– Batteries: 3 LR41 (included)
– Dimensions: 1 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ x 1 1/4″
– Weight: .3 oz.

For fans of cool gadgets, this one seems like a must!

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In fact, the most interesting thing I stumbled across was actually… a new coffee mug.

This isn’t just any normal mug, though, but a mug that has an LED indicator on the side in the form of a battery charge icon. If you pour in a beverage above 96.8 Fahrenheit, about the temp of a typical cup of coffee, then the indicator fills up to the top as you pour, and then goes back down as you drink. The gag of course being that as your energy depletes, so does the mugs.

Some are already calling this the coolest nerd mug on the market. I honestly wasn’t going to dispute this opinion until I did some research and found that the field of novelty coffee mugs is surprisingly strong. In an effort to try to lend some finality to this debate then, I found some of the best novelty cups I could and measured them against the battery mug.

The Toilet Mug

Maybe the original “Outside the Box” mug. This is for the guy who may have left the frat house, but refuses to abandon the cheap laugh now that he has to be “grown up” or…pffft whatever.

It may be a classic gag, but once the novelty of letting coworkers believe that you are drinking from a toilet ends, so does the use of the cup. Since I put that timeframe at anywhere from an hour to a day depending on the size of your office, I give the battery mug the edge.

The Cookie Holder

From the “Why didn’t they think of this before?” field comes a cup with a small hollow enclave at the base that lets you store some of your favorite cookies or other small treats and make them instantly accessible for all your dipping needs.

It’s a great idea, but my only concern is what if you don’t have any cookies? That’s a situation that’s sad enough as is without having to be stuck with an obscure empty mug. Then of course you will be reminded throughout the day that you have no cookies by everyone who wonders what the deal with the mug is. So unless you’re prepared to eat cookies every day and risk diabetes just to make sense of your mug, the battery cup wins.

Mustache Mug

Speaking for those group of people that are unable to grow their own mustache (Don’t look at me!), I can’t help but admire the thought put into this mug. Now finally I can have my cup of coffee and not be mocked for my clean shaven look. With just a tip of the mug I now have a moustache…and it’s glorious.

But then of course I drop the mug down and reveal my shameful baby face to a suddenly disappointed audience. It’s a cool mug, but it’s also a hideous lie that somehow represents all of the goals I’ll never achieve. Maybe there is some comedic value to it if you actually have a moustache and can give people the old double take, but even that seems superfluous. Plus I can’t encourage products for people with a fine stache’ as they have enough going for them already. Battery mug wins.

On/Off Mug

This employs the same basic technology as the battery mug. As you pour your very hot or very cold beverage into the cup, it slowly fades from a dreary, black “off”, to an optimistic, white “on”.

While it’s basically the same idea as the battery mug, the subtle fading of the entire cup gives it more of an artistic feel with a more eye catching effect. And that’s why I hate it. After all, at a certain point this is a coffee cup, and you don’t need it taking the attention away from number one (which oddly enough those novelty #1 Dad, #1 Son, etc., don’t do). It’s like on “The Simpsons” how Homer found himself constantly upstaged by an inanimate carbon rod. You just don’t need that kind of extra competition at work. Battery mug wins.

Self Stirring Mug

It’s a mug… that stirs itself. Am I the only one that can hear the “2001: A Space Odyssey” theme with that description? This mug combines the practically of previous entries with the style of others. Yet it doesn’t define your image like the mustache mug, or threaten to take over a conversation like the on/off mug, but rather simply changes the game of coffee and mugs.

It’s a shame they don’t give out Nobel Prize awards for these kind of inventions, but that doesn’t matter. Besides, those things have been political ever since Kuhn, Butenandt, Domagk were denied nominations just because of WWII. Sure there are a few numerous complaints that this item doesn’t function over long periods of time, or at all, but that’s really irrelevant considering the potential unlimited joy this creation can provide.

WINNER: Self Stirring Mug

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For a peripheral that is somewhat overpriced, underutilized, and in general vastly inferior to the Nintendo Wii console it seemingly got most of its motivation from, the Xbox Kinect has made quite a splash in the motion based control field.

There are of course the Guiness Book of World Records worthy initial sales figures to back this up, but the real proof of this impact is evident in the creativity this device’s impressive technology has inspired in its users. See while game developers can’t seem to make a good Kinect game that isn’t a dance simulator or Wii sports rip off if their jobs depended on it, the Kinect users have managed to hack into the device to make the basic technology that runs it do some incredible things. These include the entertaining (light saber simulators), the sci-fi worthy (robot controller), and the practical yet cool advancements in basic human interface:

Motion controlled interface has been a dream of sorts for consumers, especially since it was popularized in the movie “Minority Report.” With devices like the Kinect and iPhone, we have gotten closer and closer to this goal, but have yet to fully realize it. Even the impressive demonstration in that video was marred by the fact that the movements needed to actually control the system had to be very blunt, and required full body commitment to make even the simplest of motion commands.

San Francisco based company Leap Motion thinks they might have the inevitable solution. Their device (called the Leap) is about the size of an iPod and works through a USB input your PC or Mac. It reads a space four cubic feet in size, and is supposed to be 200x more accurate than anything else on the market. This means accuracy to within 1/100th of a millimeter, which should allow for subtle finger movements (instead of whole hand and body motions) being able to produce the desired results.

The extraordinary video the company released seems to back that up.

We’ve been promised the moon with motion sensors before, but I have to say that given the advancements in the motion field over the past few years, I see no real reason that the Leap shouldn’t function in the way it claims to. My only real red flag in that video is the video game controller sections. I still feel that we are a ways off from total motion control in games without the use of any buttons, especially in titles designed with mouse/keyboard in mind. Of course in menu heavy titles like Real Time Strategy Games or RPG’s, I could see this device making formerly monotonous navigation somewhat enjoyable.

Even if it’s not yet perfect, at a modest retail price of $70 (pre-orders are being taken now), many consumers might give this device a shot and find their own ways to make use of it when it’s released early next year. After all, that’s the only explanation as to why the Kinect is doing so well.

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Take for instance the graphic novel “The Five Fists of Science.” It’s a steampunk world tale of the fictional adventures of Tesla, Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, and other historical figures. In it, Tesla regularly wields two lighting guns that allow him all sorts of abilities and chances to dominate his enemies. Most anyone reading this story would look at this invention and either say “That’s awesome!” and silently wish for a pair, or merely think nothing of it at all and write it off as one of those “comic book things.”

Inventor Rob Flickenger is the rare third type of person. He read this book, and saw those guns, and said, “Why not?”

What that no doubt perfectly sane and well adjusted man is holding is, for all purposes, a lighting gun. Or, as he would prefer it be known, The Tesla Gun. It’s very real, and it certainly works.

While the design is different than the inspiration, it’s no less impressive. Especially considering that the body of it is simply a Nerf Gun that’s wrapped in aluminum. From there the blueprint gets slightly more complicated, but not so tricky that the creator is afraid to post the basic recipe of one on his blog for all to see (though to be fair, even he recommends some pretty extreme caution).

The process is one thing, but what really matters are the results. And whether you’re looking for simple light show, or just need to stake your claim of the city of Metropolis, this thing definitely gets results. Specifically it can produce over 20,000 volts of electricity in the form of a brilliant grouping of electrical arcs. If you’re wondering, this is certainly enough to kill a man, including the user.

So what is the long term implications of this invention? It has none. What moral questions does it raise concerning science? None that I can think of. Does this represent the future of weaponry? Most definitely not. It is simply an entertaining example of how both the evolution of  technology, and the persistency of human ingenuity, have led us into an era where we now get to question the possibility of even the most ludicrous sci-fi inventions.

And to think the inventor just made it to accessorize the lab coat his fiancé got him for Halloween.

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Ram Drink Cup Mount

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Okay, sure, this isn’t the most high-tech accessory in the world, but it’s definitely a handy contraption that can allow your drink to actually be in reach. According to the Ram Mounts website, the accessory can even be used on motorcycles, ATVs, and riding lawn mowers, so any time you need a refreshing beverage, it can be conveniently located and ready for drinking. Avoid a car crash, and keep your auto insurance rates down with this great gadget.

Drivemocion EX Series LED Car Sign

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This gem of an accessory might not be legal and every state (so check up on that), but it’s pretty awesome. Attach it to your rear window and control what displays from a remote by the driver’s seat. You can communicate with the people driving behind you with a choice of 16 messages, including, “Sorry,” “Back off,” and “Have a nice day.” Now you can thank that angel from heaven who let you merge onto the highway. Thank you, kind soul. Thank you.

OnStar FMV

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Now anyone can experience the benefits of OnStar with the For My Vehicle version that was designed as a rearview mirror and can be installed into cars from any company, according to Time. With this style of OnStar, you’ll still have features like automatic crash response, the ability to call for emergency help with the push of a button, and access to advisors who can help when you need roadside assistance.

Anti-Theft Chair

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Fingerprint scanners exist, but a whole new realm of identification has been discovered and may be implemented in the coming years. Shigeomi Koshimizu created a chair that can use the identification of someone’s butt when they sit to then allow actions like turning on a car. The use of pressure points allows the device to make this determination, so security has reached a whole new level of weird.

Conclusion

Whether the accessories help you drink a soda or prevent car theft, there are dozens of devices and gadgets out there that can make driving more convenient, more expressive, and more secure. Think about what you might want for your car and look it up — it might already exist!

Sources:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/products/car-gadgets-gifts#fbIndex14

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