Here, Have a Video of a Vending Machine Robot Thief

April 26, 2013 // 2:19 am

If you’re reading this article right now, chances are you either A) don’t speak French B) don’t have a solid comprehension of rudimentary robotics or C) at least one of the above. Which means whatever commentary Youtube inventor ioduremetallique provides in this following demonstration vid doesn’t do you…

Pizza Hut’s New Xbox Ordering App Allows Gamers to Live Inside Their Parents’ Basements Forever

April 24, 2013 // 5:44 pm

Well, I guess it’s time to say goodbye to my boyfriend.

A new app launched by Pizza Hut and Microsoft now allows video game players to order pizza via Xbox Live. Granted, players will still need to pause Bioshock and leave Elizabeth hanging for a bit while they access…

This App Locates Farmer’s Markets and Hours of Operation So You Don’t Have To

April 5, 2013 // 1:37 pm

Dedicated foodies looking to score cheap and tasty produce have relied on farmer’s markets’ seasonal and local offerings for years, but the age-old practice of buying food directly from farmers has taken a big technological leap with the introduction of the Farmstand iOS app.

Would You Like Your Eggs Scrambled, Sunnyside Up or Erect?

March 22, 2013 // 6:00 am

Ever wish that you could eat your eggs on a stick like a warm, breakfast popsicle? Nope, me neither. But someone invented a machine to do it anyways.

As the Rollie Eggmaster infomercial informs us, it’s the “fast, easy, pan-free way to make perfect eggs every time!”…

This Robot Paints Your Face On Your Latte (For the Secret Narcissist in You)

March 18, 2013 // 11:10 am

Looking for a way to fuel your caffeine addiction and your inner narcissist at the same time? Well then this is your lucky day. The ‘Barista Bot’, brought to you by a collaboration of Hypersonic,  Rock Paper Robot, Jamie Zigelbaum and Kyle McDonald, uses real time data analysis of facial characteristics to draw…

This Anti-Loneliness Bowl has an iPhone Dock, So You’ll Never Be Forever Alone

January 25, 2013 // 6:21 pm

In an age where we experience social anxiety if we aren’t simultaneously checking our Twitter, Facebook or Instagram feeds, the Anti-loneliness Ramen Bowl makes sense. Although, I’m not quite sure if that’s a good thing. Usually eating is the one time you can kick back, take a break from the day’s…

Apparently, Your iPhone Likes to be Groped By Mushrooms

January 25, 2013 // 3:47 pm

Your relationship with your iPhone is an incredibly intimate thing. On any given day, you spend countless minutes stroking its screen, murmuring commands into its ear, pressing it against your cheek, and tucking it into your back pocket (or even your bra).  You’d like to think that you and…

This is How an Interactive Designer Sees Breakfast

December 13, 2012 // 4:33 pm

It’s like this.

In part, anyway.

Ed Lea is a visual and interactive designer, and apparently, this is what he sees when he sits down to breakfast in the morning.