Electronic gadgets are interfering with teens’ sleep patterns, researchers at The Sleep Council say.

"…gadgets in bedrooms such as computers and TVs are fueling poor quality ‘junk sleep’ "

Too many fall asleep watching TV, listening to music, or have other equipment running. It goes beyond morning fatigue however. Some studies suggest that people who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese.

Usefulness and such aside, Dust-Off at least gave their keyboard (and stuff) case a great name. "Keyboard Quiver"; gotta love that. It can hold a variety of gadgets in addition to a keyboard, including (of course) a mouse, a cell phone, etc., etc., measuring 21X12X6 inches. Looks plenty comfy, too. It’ll be $70 when it’s released in October.

.Monty Reed of They Shall Walk foundation has been designing this LifeSuit. This transport gadget is designed for people who suffer from paralysis. It is a walking aid. The design concept was based out of the movie Starship Troopers. The suit uses compressed air to power its movement. Specs; It weighs 75 Pounds, Can walk up and down stairs and even lift up to 150 pounds. They Shall walk and Monty Reed are trying to raise money to get the LifeSuit moving.

Reference: Blog.wired

United Airlines is upgrading passenger comfort with lie-flat seating, and the Business cabin gets cool gadgets like new 15.4-inch LCDs, a USB port, and an iPod adapter to let you charge your iPod and play your own music and videos on the seat’s entertainment unit. You will have 20 channels of "stored XM audio," with an additional 30 channels of other "stored audio." They will even give you noise canceling headphones. No word on meals though…

Once again, another country hands America its butt on a plate in terms of fashion and technology. A company in UK manages to brings both aspects together to create the Q-couch. Vertically stackable and not at all different from a game of Tetris, each partition can be joined together to form one chair, or a family-sized couch. About three can be joined to sit an adult comfortably. The Q-couch is comfortable (made of polypropylene material) and sturdy enough for continued use and a single partition weighs about 2.8 pounds each, so it will take little to no effort to transfer it from room to room. Best of all is the color option. Seemingly ever color you can think of is available, so you can mix and match, or pick out your school colors and the like. Size can also be adjusted, in case you want a few pieces to put in your child’s room.

At the moment, price might be the one thing can scare away the American buyers. Each piece is at 65 pounds, or 132 American dollars, which means, more than what most Americans are willing to spend. Still, the concept is a fascinating one, and if you can afford it, I say go for it.

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