CharaChorder aims to radically boost typing speed on existing keyboards

Last year we told you about the CharaChorder Lite, a special keyboard that lets users type faster by using groupings of keys to represent entire words. Well, any keyboard can now do that, if it's equipped with the CharaChorder X.

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Off-grid A-frame home turns into a sculpture by night

Dune Dormer is an A-frame home which embraces aspects of sustainability, indigenous traditions and simplistic design. Located on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island, the compact family home fades into its environment like a harbor marker at night.

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Earzz is made to listen for important noises that you might miss

If you're at home alone, you may be reluctant to use headphones or do anything else that keeps you from hearing noises such as ringing doorbells. That's where Earzz comes in, as it's designed to listen for those noises, and alert you when they occur.

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Theremotion brings complex gesture control to spooky non-touch instrument

From the eerie tones of classic B-movies to atmospheric warbling on modern music tracks, the Theremin is instantly recognizable. An open-source version called the Theremotion uses a Leap controller to add a new layer of expressive control.

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Glass elevator ride offers a chimney top view of London’s skyline

Following the renovation of London's Battersea Power Station, its much-anticipated Lift 109 has finally opened to the public. The glass elevator ride provides 360-degree views of the city skyline from the top of one of the building's iconic chimneys.

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Giant launches off-road-capable full-suspension urban ebike

Taiwan's Giant Bicycles has launched a tough-looking urban ebike called the Stormguard E+ that's designed to tackle daily commutes, shopping trips into town or off-road adventures beyond the city limits in full-suspension comfort.

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