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Leveraging their world-renowned expertise in wearable electronics, scientists at Philips Research in Aachen, Germany, have developed a wearable, wireless monitoring system that can warn patients with underlying health problems, assist clinicians in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients at risk, and automatically alert emergency services in the event of and acute medical event.  Read More

Dynamo House is offering a new concept wine kit which is billed as a 'Step by Step Introduction to Wine Appreciation for Wine Lovers' and is available in two versions: White Wine and Red Wine.  Read More

We drink a lot of coffee at Gizmag, so when we got the opportunity to sample a machine which was claimed to produce extreme quality coffee which is EXACTLY the same every time, and reduces the time devoted to the ritual of coffee making by several minutes, and eliminates the mess, we jumped at the opportunity. First things first - the name was a significant problem to overcome - Nespresso conjures up pictures of synthetic substances manufactured by unnatural means, of a low-cost substitute for people who don't have any taste and who couldn't tell the difference between good coffee and instant home-brand coffee if it hit them on the head with a hammer.  Read More

The NeverWire 14 Ethernet Port allows the creation of unlimited network extensions to your broadband connection without the hassle of installing additional cable. The device utilises the electrical system to enable your broadband access to be transferred to anywhere in the house where there is a standard power-outlet.  Read More

HomeLab - Philips' Home Electronics R & D Incubator where home technology prototypes are tested under the most realistic conditions possible - has generated its first commercialised product: Mirror TV. Designed for non-traditional viewing spaces where it can be installed flush to a wall, the Mirror TV is a 17, 23 or 30-inch LCD display integrated into a unique polarised mirror that transfers almost 100 percent of the light through the reflective surface, meaning you no longer need to miss the weather report while your brushing your teeth.Situated in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Philips HomeLab is a kind of R & D Big Brother house.  Read More

The Pool Eye Alarm is designed to add another level of security around home pools by sounding an alert, both inside and outside the house, when a child or pet as light as 7 kg falls into the pool.  Read More

What began as an exercise in self-healing has become a full-time occupation and publicity juggernaut for British designer Tony Alleyne. After a run of "bad luck" in 1994 when his marriage broke down, a despondent Alleyne turned to his long-time obsession with Star Trek for solace...  Read More

If your initial impression on seeing the Beolab 5 loudspeaker is that the martians have landed, you could be forgiven - it looks as unconventional as a speaker can look. But listen for a moment to the remarkable sound which emanates from these futuristic devices...  Read More

The NC-500 is a compact stereo unit that provides access to your digital music collection through either standard wired or Ethernet local area networks (LAN), so that MP3 and WMA files can be accessed and played from anywhere in the house.  Read More