Making the perfect cup of coffee is something that has been a manual task for far too long in our opinion. Sure, it’s not exactly the most difficult job in the world but when will technology arrive to help us out? Well, the good news for gadget loving caffeine freaks is that a new coffee-making machine from Bruvelo promises to bring coffee making into the gadget age. After pressing just a few buttons on your phone you can settle down with a delicious cup of coffee. The bad news is that you can’t buy this machine yet, though. It is...
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If you are looking for the ideal Christmas present for this year then maybe you have already started casting your eyes towards the range of gadgets on offer. There are plenty on offer, ranging from absolutely brilliant to completely useless. So where does the self-stirring mug fit into this range of possible festive gifts? The first point to bear in mind is that the physical act of moving a liquid in a circular motion to mix it is essential in the preparation of many beverages. Have you often suffered from a sugary sludge at the bottom...
It’s not often that a simple, cheap gadget promises to change your life for the better. Yet, anyone who has suffered from soggy biscuits in their tea for years on end will quite possibly drop to their knees and give thanks for the arrival of the Cookie Catcher. To start with, we need to understand that dunking a biscuit into some tea is one of life’s greatest little pleasures. Yet, this can often end in the sort of mild disaster that sees the bottom of the mug covered in what can only be described as unwanted biscuit sludge. Trans-Atlantic...
Anyone who has tried to eat with chopsticks for the first time will probably realise that this isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do. Is this something that modern technology can help you out with? Unfortunately, the latest chopsticks gadget isn’t designed to keep your clothes clear of tasty sauces and stray pieces of rice. However, it could be just what you need to avoid a dodgy stomach after your meal. Boffins at the Chinese technology film Baidu have come up with new electronic chopsticks that can work out whether you are about...
When you drink from a cup you tend to know what’s in it, right? Sure, you might be a fan of having the odd mystery drink but living dangerously like this is something you can only do so often. Instead, it makes sense to generally consume beverages that you know the name of. However, what about the cup? Does it know what you are drinking? Typically, your cup will be no more aware of the liquid inside than your fork is aware of the food you munch from it. Ah, but that’s because it’s not a smart cup. The Vessyl smart cup has been produced...
Let’s start off by facing up to a simple fact; you want chilled wine and you want it right now. If waiting for wine to chill is something that you simply don’t have time for then the arrival of the Instant White Wine Chiller could be a great solution. Of course, if you are feeling all cutting edge and controversial we reckon you could probably chill some of the red stuff with this little beauty as well. A problem you might face when dealing with the unexpectedly complex world of chilled white wine is that just sticking a bottle in...
If there is one thing in life more satisfying than a pint of something refreshing then it is a pint of the same lovely liquid in a cold, frosty glass on a warm day. Good lord, we could get used to that kind of thing without much effort. Yes, we are talking about cool beers and lagers here and we don’t mind who knows about it. Sadly, modern life offers us few opportunities to take out the time necessary to give our glasses that freshly frosted look. After all, who has the time to put their glass in the fridge and wait for it to frost...
If you enjoy drinking good wine but don’t like paying through the nose for it then maybe it is time you made some yourself. If the idea of making homemade alcohol brings to mind giant vats of bubbling moonshine or being knee-deep in crushed grapes then you are in luck; the Miracle Machine will make it a lot easier for you. This is a cool gadget which lets you put in the ingredients and get a decent glass or two of wine out the other end after just 3 days. You can even control the wine making process using app which is going to be available...
We love technology and we love 3D printing but, most of all, we love chocolate and other sugary stuff which rots our teeth and keeps our dentists rich. The good news is that companies have used the CES 2014 in Las Vegas to show us how technology can be used in the future to help us make food. 3D printed food, that is. Sweet, chocolatey treats, to be exact. 2 different 3D printers for people with a rumbly tum have been on show in Las Vegas. The one called Chefjet is smaller and only created monochrome good but the bigger Chefjet Pro can...
Who among us can honestly say that they don’t love a good cocktail? From James Bond to Ernest Hemingway, history is filled with people who knew the value of mixing a few basic ingredients together and then drinking the blooming thing. But what if you don’t know how to mix the perfect martini or mojito? The good news is that help is at hand and that it doesn’t come in the form of a grinning and youthful Tom Cruise throwing bottles about the place willy nilly. No, what you need to prepare your cocktails is a robot. More specifically,...