We Americans buy about 4 billion batteries a year, and toss out 2.5 billion of them. Though household batteries make up a relatively small proportion of landfills by volume, they are a significant source of contaminants; more than 80% of the mercury in the waste stream can be traced to discarded batteries (is Tuna the other 20%?). When buried in landfills, battery casings will eventually corrode, and heavy metals may leach into groundwater. Burning batteries is no better, and maybe worse: if they are incinerated, the toxics are released into the atmosphere, and the incinerator ash becomes contaminated and thus harder to dispose of safely. So what’s an eco-conscious boy who loves his battery operated gadgets to do? There’s a plethora of options…including this new one from Energizer themselves.... Read more

Just when we finally got used to people talking to their blue-tooth headsets, the folks at LG are betting that we’ll not mind people talking into their wrists either.... Read more

Fans and naysayers of the BlackBerry Storm alike—Verizon’s first touch screen Blackberry just got a little bit better with a new full-fledged GPS system on board by GPS industry fave, Telenav. The system takes advantage of the Blackberry’s connectivity with live traffic updates, and like the old Dash Express, lets you enter your destination addresses online before you even get into your car. ... Read more

So the look might not be for everyone (we immediately can see Nicole Richie loving on these—and even Willy Wonka—not so much Mom) but these solar power-gathering sunglasses are one of the most innovative ways of incorporating the Sun’s energy into our every day lives.... Read more

Can’t afford a real bottle of bubbly this New Year’s Eve? iPhone’s got a 99-cent solution!... Read more

iPhone battery dying faster than Jessica Simpson’s career? Check this solar powered iPhone Case.... Read more

This one might just make you explode.... Read more

This one’s for the leather queen.  The Japanese GOKUKAWA-PRO (professional leather pole, no pun intended) is a simply designed and threaded leather keyboard that will make that special leather daddy in your life purrr.  ... Read more

Parrot and Philippe Starck Partner are going to release their Zikmu Wireless Speakers that will provide the ambient beats from elegantly designed structures you must show off soon.... Read more

Samsung gave birth to the Pixon 8 Megapixel camera phone in September and it looks like it might finally be coming to a carrier near you.... Read more