The American College of Sports Medicine, working with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, found in a…
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Running out of juice too soon is an ongoing problem for all electronics. Here are eight of the best tablet and smartphone chargers trying to change the game with innovation.
Backpacks are evolving quickly. They used to be accessories meant simply to carry things around. Then they became fashion statements…
If you’ve ever seen the movie Harry Potter, then you’re probably familiar with Wizard’s Chess; the game where the pieces…
Who says solar panels need to be ugly and clunky? Elon Musk and other entrepreneurs are making renewable energy stylish and sexy with these green-energy materials that look like standard building supplies such as tile, slate, glass, and stone.
We’re increasingly trusting of technology to keep us safe; from products like the Allergy Amulet protecting us from peanuts, to the…
“I was walking along a shoreline together with my mother. The weather was nice; the wind was blowing and I…
Having your bike stolen is never fun, yet it’s almost a rite of passage for anyone who lives in an…
How often have you had a small job become a huge ordeal, or even impossible, because you didn’t have the right…
We could all use a little extra help in the kitchen. Thanks to the Internet of Things, and some succulent…
In today’s digital world going paperless is one of the hottest trends around. Unfortunately for many, paper still exists and some…
Ever played with a Spirograph? If you have you’ll have experienced the anticipation and then the sheer magic of watching…
If you spend your nights tossing and turning, trying to find the perfect way to position yourself, a comfortable pillow…
There are plenty of fitness wearables on the market today, however not too many are able to say they can…
Due to a lack of widespread quality healthcare and on-the-ground, up-to-date medical training, 470,000 babies die each year in Africa…
There are a kinds of get-around gadgets on the market today, from basic (flammable?) hoverboards to skateboards that want you to feel…
Kickstarter has been used to crowdfund some truly amazing, brilliant, innovative products; like the Fidget Cube, a landmine detonating drone, and odorless…
Most alarm clocks just badger you to wake up. The Kello smart alarm clock, now on Kickstarter, actually has the intelligence to help improve your sleep and integrate with your smart home.
It appears to be a time for courageous decisions in the world of consumer electronics. Apple led the charge by…
If you aren’t doing it standing, you’re not doing it right. I’m talking about work, ya perverts. Researchers have found…
Losing things is the absolute worst. Having a wallet or phone disappear from where you left it can mess up…
A few months ago, Title III of the JOBS Act came into full effect. At the time SnapMunk contributor, Daniel…
Fidget Cube is a freaking brilliant product. It’s for antsy people (from Antsy Labs) who incessantly click pens, bounce their…
Snoring is easily one of the most annoying habits in the world—unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest to control. One company offers a…
Thanks to advances in battery technology there’s at least one company building a “solar-powered car that will be available “for everyone.”…
In the past few years, I’ve had to say my final goodbye to my dad, grandmother, godfather, cousin, aunt, and best…
When it comes to getting your nutrients, eating healthy is the best start. But once you’ve eaten, few people have much in the…
Beakor is an accessory designed to change the safety game for cyclists. Since most cycling accidents occur at or near intersections, the core…
When you think of working out your entire body, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably…
The EPA has shown that indoor air can be considerably more polluted than outdoor air. So trying to escape the…
What makes a great pair of undies? It usually has something to do with comfort, fit, price, or how resistant they…
In the past, both athletes and consumers had to pay pretty extravagant fees for coaching and personal training. Thanks to…
In the fast-paced world in which we currently live, sometimes it’s worth the time to appreciate the beauty of things…
Looking for new ways to take your drinking experiences to the next level? Looking for something a little extra to…
The year was 2013. The first ever servings of lab-grown meat were packed into a burger and eaten at a…
Crowdfunding has given the world many products that might not have otherwise made it to market. Case in point, Emoji…
In the early 2000s, a new type of headphones began to appear—headphones that played music via the user’s bones. At the…
People have been 3D printing crazy things for some time now. Orthodontic braces? Check. Fingers? Yep. Custom footwear? Obviously. Musical instruments?…
If you enjoy a morning cup of Joe, you’ve probably sampled cold brew coffee. The main reason consumers prefer cold…
What does it take to reinvent the condom? 70 years of capitalism? The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and a…
Meet the 1st generation of the smart suitcase, featuring CowaRobot R1, programmed to follow you like a dog on a leash, but without the leash. The robotic carry-on bag is more than just luggage; its smart design makes packing and security checkpoints easier, and it can be used to charge your electronic devices.
A health food startup has found itself in a pickle for spoiling its investors’ appetites. Hampton Creek, a startup as…
Golf is a notoriously fickle game, with success or failure often decided by the most miniscule measurements. If the angle…
You know exactly how puzzling books can be if you’ve ever tried reading Gravity’s Rainbow (or anything else by Thomas…
Even though today’s most common gadgets are more innovative than the NASA satellites of yesteryear, one thing in the electronics…
Mine Kafon has been perfecting the technology to detect and detonate landmines for a decade. They are back on Kickstarter with a new drone that is 200-times cheaper and a lot safer than traditional methods.
Superbook has taken Kickstarter by storm with their viral crowdfunding campaign. Its modest $50,000 goal was shattered within ten minutes of launch…
In theory, it shouldn’t be that hard for someone to design a better smartwatch than the Apple Watch. I’ve had…
Buddy – The Dog Collar Re-imagined Wearables aren’t just for humans. CES 2016 saw a burst in popularity for pet wearables. At the event…
Thanks to a recent wave of spirited startups, “having drinks at home” has become a lot more creative; solutions like Brewie make…
Rem-Fit recently developed a line of products designed to enhance your sleep, one of which is the ZEEQ Smart Pillow.…
Superbook uses a “laptop shell” to convert a smartphone into a laptop experience. The Kickstarter has raised over $750K in less than a week, and it’s likely the funding will continue.
The space race was first spurred by Cold War hostilities and the jostling for bragging rights. Today, innovation in space…
This week we chat with Kevin Halsall, the founder of Ogo Technology and the inventor of a hands-free self-balancing wheelchair inspired by a Segway. The Ogo is taking crowfunding by storm and could be life-changing for people with disabilities. Plus, it’s just fun.
Reaching a crowdfunding goal isn’t always easy, but there are some campaigns that do make their goals, and then some. Today…
Wine sales in the U.S. topped $38 billion in 2015, increasing 1.3 percent from the year before. As Americans turn…
Bagel is a reinvented, smart tape measure, complete with a companion smartphone app, that enables you to make pinpoint measurements, save…
The typical handgun, like the combustion engine that still runs in most cars, hasn’t evolved much in the last 100…
I feel like 90% of my day consists of reminding my kids to clean up, get their pajamas on, brush their…
It turns out you don’t need a firearm and a mean mug to protect your turf. Robert Bond, a Systems…
Let’s assume that you’ve started a crowdfunding campaign and let’s assume you’re not a scammer. Let’s also assume that you…
As a cyclist, you often don’t (safely) have the luxury of turn by turn directions at a glance. While there are GPS…
These ridiculous crowdfunding campaigns are the most inexplicably successful of 2016 – and some of the worst business ideas. The year is only half over, but it’s already one for the record books.
I like to refer to the 1980’s as “the good ol’ days”. Our computers were enormous, our action heroes weren’t…
I am an animal lover, but I barely understand the cat thing; lazy tumbleweeds that act like snooty royalty and…
Following in the footsteps of the “Uber For” craze, there is now a whole category of “Tinder For” apps. This roundup covers two such apps focused on investments and entrepreneurs. Just swipe right for love…and funding for your new business idea.
Imagine losing weight without having to do anything new. Thanks to science it’s not as crazy as it sounds. One…
What if you could throw on a comfortable hoodie and have your favorite music streamed directly through the sweatshirt? No…
If you didn’t think you needed a smart umbrella, you haven’t seen the Oombrella. Using Bluetooth, crowdsourcing and a connected app, this handy device will alert you of incoming weather conditions, remind you when you’ve left it behind, and can even notify you of incoming calls or alerts.
When it comes to crowdfunding, Keezel knows a thing or two (pronounced, “KEY-sul”, from, “kiezel” or “Kiesel” ” the word for…
Knocki is a smart device that sends texts, turns on TVs, dims lights, and all kinds of other things, with a simple knock on any surface. Like the old-school Clapper, you can knock to activate, but, unlike the Clapper, it promises to be reliable and flexible, connecting with many other smart devices to make the smart home a reality.
The 3Dvarius is an electric violin that just happens to be transparent, created with 3D printing, and based on a Stradivarius. For another few days, you can back it on Kickstarter.
It was hard to brag about technological progress when you were forced to manually fold your laundry, wasn’t it? Well those days are over … maybe. With two laundry folding machines poised for market, the technology shows promise but might not yet be ready to take over the household laundry duties.
Lunchtime is one of the most challenging meals of the day because whether you’re dining out or brown-bagging it, it’s…
When it comes to new tech, what’s old is new and analog is cool again. These innovations, from hand-written cards to a touch-sensitive keyboard for gaming to a turntable that takes your vinyl to MP3, are bringing old junk into the digital age.
Remember when the video game “Guitar Hero” came out? It was fantastic because it let anyone become an epic rock God,…
Startup life can be tough. At any age and at any stage. It’s especially tough to find the time to…
Cycling is a great way to exercise and get around, however one of the biggest challenges many cyclists face is…
With the slogan of “Coffee Meets Tech”, Doers claims that they are the world’s first “Digital 100% Custom Roastery,” and their app allowing you to create your own craft coffee may prove it.
For years, nerds of all stripes have dreamed of piloting giant mech robots. Movies like Real Steel and Pacific Rim put this vision on the…
Entrepreneurs are generally told not to reinvent the wheel. And you probably shouldn’t, unless the wheel you have in mind…
Today it’s common to see families and individuals trying to recreate restaurant recipes in the interest of convenience, saving money,…
LingoHop hopes to make learning a new language faster and more personalized to a user’s specific needs by using the latest in linguistic research and contextual instruction. Whether you’re an international business traveler or a student going on a foreign exchange, LingoHop will tailor your learning to your needs, assuming they can get the Kickstarter funding they’re seeking.
Title 3 of The JOBS Act is going into effect, allowing companies to give out equity through crowdfunding. This may change the landscape of startup funding … or not. Here’s a summary of all that jazz.
We’ve come across Ogo, a wheelchair that’s unlike any available on the market, thanks to its self-balancing mechanism which allows…
— A crowdfunded startup is sometimes nothing more than a terrible idea wrapped in showmanship. With that in mind, here…
The world’s first mind-controlled drone races were just held by sixteen computer science students at the University of Florida. In an event that involved flying cameras, virtual reality headsets, and remote controls, it really was like something out of Star Wars.
Startup iGrow lets regular folks contribute to the growth and upkeep of crops and farming without ever having to handle a plow or pitchfork. The benefits may include a more human-touch in agriculture, improved crop output, and a improved standard of living for farmers across the world.
FlipFlic, now available through Kickstarter, automates the opening and closing of blinds with temperature and light sensors and a mobile application. This targeted smart-home device might represent a highly focused gadget for the internet of things.
Remidi is a glove and wristband that turns anyone into a one-man band. Play, remix and record songs on the fly. The rhythm is in your fingers. It’s also not the only wearable that is designed to turn your body into a musical instrument, but it might be the best.
On this week’s edition of ‘Fact or Fiction’: A $99 device that turns your smartphone into a 3D Printer. The…
It sprang into the SXSW accelerator and snagged the $4,000 top prize. It scored a spot in Techstar’s current Austin class…
In the age of digital devices, it seems like everything you own needs constant charging. Between your smartphone, laptop, computer…
One of the more impressive wearables ideas, the FlexWarm smart jacket lets you set different temperatures for your body regions with a mobile app, then maintains the levels in all weather conditions.
This tech startup is revolutionizing sound with “Active Listening” earbuds that can add real-time effects and modifications to the audio around you, change its volume, cancel background noise, balance it, and even mimic other environments like a concert hall. Based on the interest received on Kickstarter and its 2016 SXSW Interactive award, they may be on to something.
Cricket flour – and other forms of food from insects – is going global. Exo, the makers of protein bars with cricket flour, just raised another $4 million, bringing total funding to $5.6M, and a few other startups have gotten funding through Kickstarter and Shark Tank.
The Bios Urn, touted as a way to turn cremated remains into a tree, has gotten a lot of play on social media. Now Bios is Kickstarting a complimentary planter and monitoring system that syncs with a smartphone app to keep a close eye on the growth of the tree.
Last week, we took a look at a startup that has created a way for users to break a sweat…
These companies, four of which are startups themselves, are creating sleep technology designed to track sleep habits, fight insomnia, and make the bed more comfortable. With all this tech, sleeplessness should be a thing of the past.
Thanks to the rise of crowdfunding, some amazing, otherwise impossible product ideas have made it to the masses. Risky, wildly…