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A boutique that lets you shop for free? Is this for real? There’s no need to pinch yourself, for the Give + Take Swap Boutique is as real as it gets. Based in Los Angeles, this boutique is one of a kind, allowing customers to exchange their old designer wear for pretty much any item in the clothing store. The Give + Take Swap Boutique is the brainchild [...]

The I-Way is a project created by Cyrille Druart, in Lyon, France. The place is dedicated to high-end racing cars – but not for exposure. The environment provides real car models and art for visitors to come and feel the atmosphere of a powerful vehicle of competition. Three (or four) screens are installed in front of the car, and transmit images [...]

The eBay and Amazon.com are fighting for customers willing to buy clothes via the Internet this holiday season‘s end, hoping to boost their results in the lucrative segment. The suit is currently the single largest category of online sales in the U.S. but was virtually ignored by both companies in favor of electronic products like in previous [...]

Electronic readers have soared in popularity in recent years and will continue to gain momentum among Americans, but perhaps to remain as a niche occupied primarily by dedicated bibliophiles. About eight percent of readers in the United States employ electronic readers. But a Harris Interactive poll released on Wednesday showed that about 12 percent [...]

Research shows that 51% of Americans scream, hit the keyboard, screen or mouse when the computer is very slow. A survey conducted by Harris Interactive on request from the manufacturer of Intel shows that 80% of Americans are frustrated while waiting for computers to respond to commands, and more than half (51%) admits to have done something “unusual” [...]

The Japanese now have a way of trying to save electronic gadgets that have come in contact with water. Just take the unit in any store Yodobashi Camera in Tokyo, and put it in a Dryer Box The machine promises to return it crisp, like new. Of course the machine does not solve the potential problems caused by contact with water the gadget, but it’s [...]

As it prepares to launch its newest feature, video conferences with up to 5 users, Skype is facing a dilemma about whether or not to insert advertisements and announcements without their services. The company‘s intention is to continue being able to offer part of their services for free to its users and maintain the quality of the application. [...]

Here is a different challenge. The aim of this challenge is to redesign the popular Betacup the go-cup of coffee in an effort to eliminate waste. The competition was founded in May 2009 to reduce the number of non-recyclable cups that are thrown away every year, creating a more convenient alternative to the reusable cup of coffee. The Betacup has the [...]

Well said necessity is the mother of all inventions and etretouchy gloves exemplify it well. Come winters and you crave for that contented nap under your quilt after an interesting read. But real geeks can’t really afford to stay away from gadgets and hence have etre touchy gloves to rescue them. The interesting innovation is a perfect gadget wear [...]

Nothing could shout out ‘passion’ better than the seductive scarlet writing instruments designed by expert luxury pen manufacturer Conway Stewart. The magic of these fine pens goes much beyond just the looks though as they have been carefully designed to represent everything that the V-day stands for and means to anyone and everyone in love. These [...]