Hey readers, listen up! Ryan and I will be covering The Last HOPE (Hackers On Planet Earth) conference here in New York City all weekend. We’ll be doing it up big to bring you coverage of one of the best events to ever hit the USA. So as we set up today and get over to the conference around 10:30AM, ...

These acoustic tiles aren’t going to turn your living room into a concert hall or anything of the sort. However, with a little paint and a handful of shrooms, Altera Design Studio’s acoustic tiles will transform your living room into a spaceship reminiscent of the game Halo. That spherical look combined with blue LEDs is guaranteed to make you trip ...

But it could be… Sound Chaser is so minimal, it’s fantastic. Flick a switch and it will follow a track made of records and play back the sound through a tiny speaker. Create a raceway resembling Monaco out of Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” and let it roar. Looks like a great way to entertain your kids while you slip out for ...

It’s a shame that Sega doesn’t manufacture gaming consoles anymore but it’s good to see the company can still churn out some interesting product. Ampbot is Sega’s latest creation and it’s a weird one. Ampbot follows you around blasting music from 12W speakers. It dances to the beat, busts a move and will set you back $500. Yeah, I know. ...

Could Sony have gotten anymore simplistic than naming their new mouse with an integrated Internet phone Mouse Talk.� It has single-handedly inspired me to invent a toilet with an embedded radio I’m calling “Shit Listen.” If you’re gay for VoIP and you have no need for a comfortable mouse then Mouse Talk is for you. It lets you make and ...

If there’s a company out there that can take on Apple, it’s either Nokia or Sony-Ericsson. The latter company will be coming out with a sleek little cellphone called the C905 in Q4 of this year. It’ll have a really nice QVGA screen, support MS Exchange just like the iPhone 3G, Bluetooth, Xenon flash and some other crap. It sounds ...

Take a deep breath before submerging yourself with the only underwater pogo stick.� Using a water-filled ball fitted into the footrest, this pogo stick is able to bounce off a pool floor with the help of some added weight. Just like the real deal, sans the natural force of gravity. The underwater pogo stick is a staple of sports all ...

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of a man living in the clouds watching mankind like a lousy Nick at Night sitcom. However, news of a remote controlled floating tray that delivers refreshing beverages is proof that there is a god and that he isn’t a dick. Like the floating speaker, relaxing by the pool just got a ...

Sometimes, it’s better to let pictures speak for themselves. These amazing hand-blown glass lamps are from various designers from the Design Miami show that just took place this week. My favorites include pieces from Delphine Rumo and Julien Renault. They may not tell time, but they’ll remain timeless. Hit the jump to see more shining goodness:

Designer of the double-ended jar, Sherwood Forlee has come up with an artsy concept for a speaker. The “Speak-er” is a speech bubble speaker. Other than that, it really doesn’t have much going for it, aside from fitting in your comic-book themed room. Having two of these coming out of your monitor will make you feel like your monitor has ...