Vietnam hostel's shipping containers stay put to create unique communal vibe
Mad of three shipping containers and a host of bunk beds, Ccasa Hostel in Nha Trang, Vietnam, is a unique place for travelers to lay their head.
Joe on the go: Create your morning cup anywhere with the Brux coffee brewer
Featuring the ability to brew finely crafted pour-over coffee directly into itself, the Brux personal coffee brewer is the perfect on-the-go java mug.
Despite rising threats, Congress isn’t keen on creating a smart appliance regulatory agency
While speaking at a House hearing in mid-November, IBM advisor Bruce Schneier argued for federal regulations concerning the use of connected appliances.
Dust not included: Decaso is your new online destination for luxury antiques
Offering members access to 500 U.S. dealers, Decaso provides interior designers, collectors, and connoisseurs with a stunning online antique marketplace.
Wireless sensor technology is upending the garbage industry in Europe
By retrofitting garbage cans with intelligent wireless sensors, Enevo's latest tech will allow cities to drastically alter their waste management practices.
Kiss food waste goodbye with Whirlpool’s innovative Zera Food Recycler
Capable of turning a week's worth of food into usable fertilizer in just 24 hours, the Zera Food Recycler aims to be a boon for reducing food waste.
Climb, hike, or fly. Reaching this ultra-remote Slovenian cabin isn’t easy
Accessible via mountain climbing or by helicopter, Mount Kanin's Kanin Winter Cabin provides visitors with gorgeous views of neighboring Italy and Slovenia.
Pressed is best: Handcraft the perfect cup of joe with the Flair Espresso Maker
By ditching modern instant coffee maker design, Sergio Landau created an espresso maker capable of letting users handcraft their daily java.
No More Tea Bags is the aerosol tea sprayer you never knew you needed
Fed up with traditional tea bags? No More Tea Bags is the tea-drinking alternative that lets users craft a piping hot cup Earl Gray out of an aerosol can.
Innovative lamp shade invites owners to practice origami skills during assembly
Launched via Kickstarter this week, the Origami Lamp Shade lets owners quickly and easily fold their own lamp shades out of Dupont-constructed Tyvek.
First the phones, and now this — Samsung issues recall on exploding washers
Less than a month after recalling its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, Samsung has yet again issued a recall, this time concerning its top-loading washers.
Get your caffeine and creativity fix with a coffee maker built from Lego bricks
Comprised almost entirely of LEGOs, a creative team of engineers created the ultimate instant coffee machine that's sure to tug on your nostalgia.
Crazy Kickstarter project gives anyone the ability to create fire tornadoes
Recently launched via Kickstarter, the Flameflex device allows anyone to enjoy the visual stimulation of a real fire tornado from the comfort of their home.
To buy a bag of Chernyi Black coffee, you'll need to visit the dark web
Available only to people navigating the dark web via Tor, Chernyi Black coffee aims to be the kind of unique java trendsetters turn to throughout Russia.
This brew is for you: The Brasii lets any novice whip up their favorite ale
Launched via Kickstarter in October, the Brasii home brewer makes it easy for amateur brewers to craft home-brewed beer as well as a veteran.
In the Halloween spirit? Canadian appliance firm offers airbrushed skull fridges
Just in time for the Halloween season, the Canadian appliance company Elmira Stove Works now offers gorgeously airbrushed skull-and-flame refrigerators.
There’s something fishy going on with old iMacs: DIYer turns them into aquariums, lamps
Using third- and fourth-generation Apple iMacs, Jake Harms developed a method for turning these electronics into household items, rather than trashing them.
Swann upgrades its DIY security offering with new home alert systems lineup
Security monitoring leader Swann announced this week the addition of four new DIY home security devices for both residential and business use.
Using wood pulp and footsteps, a professor just found a new source of renewable energy
Utilizing wood pulp and footstep energy, a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison just developed a new source of renewable energy.
Earth-shattering tech: Smart lock system protects cabinets' contents from quakes
Open Mind Innovations' Smart Lock System keeps cabinets shut when it senses violent seismic events such as earthquakes.
The I-Switch intelligent, gesture-controlled shower head launches on Kickstarter
With gesture controls, LED lighting, and the ability to drastically conserve water, Huale's I-Switch is packed with benefits both entertaining and useful.
San Francisco’s most expensive home just sold for a staggering $21.8 million
Located near Pacific Heights in San Francisco, a gorgeous $21.8 million mansion just sold making it the most expensive home sold in the city this year.
Want to go solar? SolarCity to pay $1,000 to any Airbnb host who makes the switch
To help more people turn to solar energy, SolarCity says it will pay $1,000 to any Airbnb host who installs its solar panels on their home.
Turn buildings solar without compromising on style with ‘invisible’ panels
By ditching conventional solar panel design in favor of common construction material, the Italian company Dyaqua offers panels in wood, stone, or cement.
Kallpa Coffee Machine concept makes you a partner in the brewing process
By scanning QR codes implanted on coffee pods, the Kallpa Coffee Machine concept aims to give owners quick access to nutritional and other information.
Powerwall for all: Tesla turns to Panasonic for increased photovoltaic production
American automaker Tesla turned to frequent collaborator Panasonic yet again to increase its production of photovoltaic cells and modules in Buffalo.
Surreal projections on the ceiling of this Paris church leave visitors seeing stars
The Church of Saint-Eustache in Paris is now home to a series of constellation-like digital projections designed by French digital artist Miguel Chevalier.
Here's a modern take on the wood-burning stove. Are you stoked?
Utilizing real wood to generate heat, the Kitchen Kamin eschews traditional stove design for something much more unique and unusual.
Bring Polygons, the origami-like, all-in-one measuring spoon, into the fold
With a series of premarked scores, the Polygons measuring spoon is every size of teaspoon or tablespoon you'd ever need in one easy-to-use package.
Match paint colors like a pro with the D battery-sized color muse device
No bigger than the size of a D battery, the color muse is the easy-to-use device capable of perfectly matching paint or flooring colors in minutes.
Spy kit essentials: LIFX's infrared-emitting smart bulb lets security cameras see better
Smart bulb purveyor LIFX unveiled its new infrared-emitting smart bulb geared toward helping security cameras achieve a better field of view at night.
Weekend Workshop: Keep on rocking off the grid with a DIY solar Bluetooth speaker
Forget traditional battery-powered radios, with this week's Weekend Workshop project you'll be harnessing the power of the sun to jam your tunes in no time.
Find out what is lurking in your tap water with the innovative Ecomo bottle
Featuring the ability to show users exactly what is in their tap water -- like mercury or lead -- the Ecomo water bottle will soon launch on Kickstarter.
Weekend Workshop: Electrify your meat with this DIY hot dog cooker
Although BBQ season is in the rearview, this DIY electric hot dog cooker assures there's no need to give up on enjoying perfectly cooked franks.