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OLPC XO-3 is a tablet computer designed by San Francisco studio Fuseproject for the “One Laptop Per Child” project, which aims to distribute cheap, full-functional and self-powered tablets to kids in the developing countries. The OLPC XO-3 comes with a green rubber border and a removable cover that houses a solar cell to charge internal batteries. So whenever you need to charge your OLPC XO-3 tablet, simply split off the cover, put it under the sunshine for a while, and then done.

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Robots are no more solid and cold machines as we’ve ever known. From Harvard University, the new robot is an ambidextrous automation featuring flexible polymers. Its inspiration comes from starfish, worms and squid, and thus the robot is built with inflatable chambers within its legs and central spine to help it move.

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I never realized people love plants so much that they would like to nestle them in their arms, until I saw the WILLO Collection. Made of very high quality textiles, these plant pots are soft, comfortable and also easy to clean as their bottoms are constructed of waterproof fabrics. So you simply need to place them at home to enjoy the fun, while never need to worry about the cleaning problem.

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Squeeze these soft balls to dispense seasoning! While you squeeze them, you’ll not only see the seasoning coming out of these balls continuously, but also you can feel how tiny the salt and pepper are… Oh God, that’s really bit of weird.

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Such a good idea should have been introduced to us much earlier… Put forward by Roni Margolin, the new gadget is an iPad protective case that doubles as wirelessly-controlled keyboard. When you take your tablet with the Hilo, you’re actually taking around a desktop! Cool. [Read the rest of this entry...]

So is this an upside-down cup or maybe something else? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Woolen Soap is here! It is handmade and intended for gentle massage and skeen peel. Whenever moisten with water and wringed with hands, the handmade felted soap will offer lathers for you to use. But do remember to wash it and dry it out if it is not in need. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Babies always need special care. Even though they cannot say any words, we can still feel their anger about buttons or zippers- they cried when buttons make them uncomfortable. So what do they want? It may be this “Magnificent Baby”. As a clever alternative to clothes specially designed for babies, these new ones each comes with a magnetic closure system and therefore has your babies conveniently dressed in seconds. Soft and simple, the magnetic closure system is also safe to use. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We’ve seen many types of portable screwdrivers, but this one from Arthur Xin is a much smarter device that can even be hidden in wallets. Its ten shafts are made of plastic and rubber, and they can roll to form a driver-head when you need a screwdriver. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Creature Industry’s Soft Gang is a new series of toys that would satisfy both the kids and their parents. It is made of light foam, ensuring the kids safe while playing; it also features eco-friendly leatherette, which is easy to for moms to clean and wash. Plus, these toys are multifunctional and you can easily shift them between an animal, a storage device and a sleeping bag. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Who would ever know what you’ll find between or underneath the sofa cushions? A coin, a remote controller or a book you’ve been looking for? Or maybe more than those, if you’re with the Lost In Sofa chair designed by Daisuke Motogi Architecture. Featuring small cubes to form the seat, the new furniture can hold almost everything you insert into it so that you can conveniently reach for a book, a pen or even a cup of coffee during the leisure time. Fantastic! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Urchin Softlight, just as its name implies, is a soft and stylish light that be transformed into different shapes. It can even be folded into booklet when not in use. Made of white textile that has 5-15% recycled content, the lamp is recyclable and thus leaves fewer footprints to the environment. It also uses LED lighting sources and hence your electricity consumption will be reduced. So whatever you may need—an eco light, a stylish light, a changeable light or a low-energy-consumption light, the Urchin Softlight always seems to be your best choice. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Many people have realized the importance of relaxing but them seldom find an effective way to relieve their tension. Fortunately, they can get some help from the portable Massage Gloves. Made of soft imitation suede, nylon and elastane, the innovative gloves feature ten smart fingertips to generate between 16,000 and 18,000 vibration impulses every minute, so as to make you magnificently relaxed in few minutes. Super ideal for a self-massage! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Constructed from five square and triangular pillows, the sofa bed from designer Zuzana Šišovská can easily transform into a couch, a bed and a sofa to offer you different ways for relaxing. [Read the rest of this entry...]

As the name implies, the silicone bottle caps are created to keep the beer fresh after the bottles are opened. And also, they can serve as a bottle marker/identifier. [Read the rest of this entry...]