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11:22PM Rosa Golijan | It vaguely reminds me of someone painting eyeballs onto their eyelids to pretend to be awake, but I kinda want a Vertical Bed. It’s intended to help you catch a few extra zzZZZs on your daily commute while looking dorky. More »
Vertical Bed Includes Sunglasses So That You Look Awake
11:22PM Rosa Golijan | It vaguely reminds me of someone painting eyeballs onto their eyelids to pretend to be awake, but I kinda want a Vertical Bed. It’s intended to help you catch a few extra zzZZZs on your daily commute while looking dorky. More » 
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Truckie’s Cap Could Be The Difference Between Life And Death
11:40AM Sean Fallon | The new SmartCap could be the only thing that saves you from being hosed out of the grill of a semi. Originally designed for miners, the hat monitors a driver’s brain waves for signs of fatigue. More »
Design
Fuzzy Travel Blanket Keeps Gadgets Secure And Warm
11:05PM Joanna Stern | Eff snuggies, I’m in love with this blanket that has a gadget storage pouch. More »
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Somniloquy Lets Your Computer Download Files In Its Sleep
12:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Usually, when us modern, sensitive, environmentally-conscious types leave the computer on all night, it’s because we’re downloading something sizable. But what if our computers could handle that task while in sleep mode, thus saving energy? More »
Design
Dreaming in Pixels
4:20AM John Mahoney | Or digital electric sheep. Both possible with this 8-bit slumber mask, $US22 shipped from Thailand. [Studiobo via Unplggd] More »
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Sleep Partner Acupuncture Bracelet Is Heavy On Snake Oil, Lacks Needles
8:00AM Jack Loftus | As far as we can tell, this watch doesn’t actually stab your wrist at all, which is a shame, because anything that advertises itself as an acupuncture bracelet had better be breaking some skin. Which it doesn’t, but there’s a healthy amount of BS being tossed your way should you put it on and try to use it to get better sleep. More »
Design
Electronic Sleep Mask Relies on the Kindness of Others (Result: Fail)
2:15AM Sean Fallon | Here is the main reason why inventor and manga artist Pyocotan’s “Noriko-san” sleep mask will never become a successful real-world product: It relies on human kindness to function. The prototype mask features a scrolling display that notifies fellow passengers which stop you would like to get off on. The idea is that one of these passengers will wake you up at the appropriate time. Not surprisingly, testing is not working out so well. When Pyocotan’s stop arrives, no one comes to his aid. [Internews via Pink Tentacle] More »
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FitBit is Clip-On Wireless Exercise-Tracker, Monitors Your Sleep Too
7:59PM Kit Eaton | The FitBit’s just been unveiled at the TechCrunch 50 event, and it’s an interesting gizmo: it’s designed to clip to your clothing where it tracks your exercise activity, a bit like Nike+. But unlike the iPod/Nike combo, it wirelessly connects to its charger/basestation which sends data to an online database that tracks your performance. And it comes with a wrist-strap so you can wear it at night. Apparently as you slip into REM sleep your wrist will tremor slightly, and the FitBit uses this to work out your sleep quality. These prototypes have no screen, but the final product will have an OLED one that includes a Tamagotchi-style avatar that’ll symbolise your health status. It’s due in December for US$99. [Gearlog via BBG] More »
Design
Virtual Lake Floating Lounge Brings the Sandman Every Time
5:30AM Sean Fallon | Even the most crippling insomnia is surely no match for the Gentle Wave lounge. Using a handheld remote, users can control a rocking motion that is designed to simulate floating in a lake. It can also be used to manage the intensity of the sound wave massage emanating from its dual 50-watt transducers. Combine that with a supine posture and memory foam chair, and your problems with insomnia will be replaced by the fear of slipping into a coma. However, at US$7,000, I will be sticking to drinking a few beers and falling asleep in the pool on a US$15 SpongeBob raft. [Hammacher Schlemmer via Likecool] More »
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