Apple has recently integrated its Genius recommendation system, already an iTunes staple, into the Apple TV environment via a silent update. The service will be available for both episodic content as well as movies, based on your previous content purchases. It’s accessible from the new Genius menu option for the 4.2 million or so households that have purchased the Apple TV so far. [Apple Insider]
Nobody wants to use a wired mouse anymore, but the tradeoff is the added weight of a battery needed to power their wireless functionality. Not so with Genius’ new DX-ECO mouse, which uses a lightweight capacitor instead. More »
Giant mashable buttons are pretty great. A giant mashable button that I can kick to charge my devices? Well, sign me up for 10. I wanna be the Rockette of power management. More »
Sick of your kid making decisions based on emotion? Why not rear a child that can formulate the correct response to most any toddler situation thanks to My First Flowchart. More »
When you’re battling the bulge, your bathroom scale can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. So instead of displaying your actual weight, which can be discouraging, this scale only tells you how much you’ve lost or gained. More »
Though it looks the part, this stool isn’t a training potty — but it will take the piss out of your kids. It’s actually a giant sand timer designed for time outs, sequestering rowdy ruffians for a calming five minutes. More »
The Dothraki language in Game of Thrones isn’t some slopped-together, haphazard gibberish. As the NY Times tells it, it’s a full-formed, logical vernacular put together by a linguistics expert inspired by languages such as Swahili and Estonian. More »
In many high-rise buildings satellite dishes are banned for safety or aesthetic reasons. But since patio furniture is still ok, Sat+ has created a chair-shaped satellite dish secretly giving you hundreds of channels without being hassled by your landlord. More »
I can’t imagine a better Christmas decoration. Well, unless that decoration is a different Calvin and Hobbes comic brought to life. More »
If you travel frequently, you’ll know the less things you have to keep track of, the better. Herein lies the genius of TwelveSouth’s PlugBug: it clips onto your MacBook charger and adds a USB port for powering a second device. More »
