Oh! Gizmo

By Andrew Liszewski

We’ve already brought you a t-shirt featuring a playable electronic drum kit on the front, but what if snares, high hats and cymbals aren’t your thing? Well there’s now an alternative for you hippy-types with this electronic bongo t-shirt.

Each of the 4 touch-sensitive bongos on the front of the shirt produces a different sound when tapped thanks to a battery-powered speaker hidden inside the tee. The speaker and other electronic components are also easily removed, allowing the 100% cotton shirt to be washed, which is important because at $59.99 from Latest Buy you’ll be wanting to wear this thing as much as possible to get your money’s worth.

[ Electronic Bongo Drum T-Shirt ]

By Chris Scott Barr

I like to think that I’m pretty good when it comes to troubleshooting computers. I’ve spent enough of my time solving error code mysteries and translating beep codes to know what’s up. However, when it comes to babies I’ll admit to being practically clueless. When they start crying it could mean any number of things. Sure, if they smell like poo then they probably need changed, past that I’m lost. Well thanks to a breakthrough in infant clothing, you’ll be able to tell if the child is running a fever just by looking at them.

The new Babyglow clothes contain a special ink pigment which are heat-sensitive. The clothes come in pink, blue and pastel green, however, once the baby’s temperature gets above 37c they turn white. Sure, you could probably feel that the baby is a bit warm and take their temperature, but some new parents might not know how warm is too warm, or any other number of factors could come into play. These clothes take out the guesswork and allow parents to rest just a little easier. You will be able to purchase these later this year for around $35 a pack.

VIA [ Dailymail ]

By Evan Ackerman

If there’s one thing that scares me more than sharks, it’s this: sharks with guns. I’m relieved to report that Armor of America has seen this problem coming leagues away and has developed a bulletproof vest that also, somehow, floats. The ArmourFloat vest uses lightweight hard plate armor that can stop most assault rifle rounds, and includes shotgun shell holders and plenty of pockets for ammo clips. It’s available now in all kinds of colors including, for some reason that I can’t fathom, desert camo.

And in answer to your question, yes, the only reason I’m posting about this is so that I had an excuse to photochop a picture of a shark with a gun.

[ ArmourFloat ] VIA [ Crave ]

By Andrew Liszewski

These electroluminescent glowing tees are pretty common these days. You can get ones that feature everything from a working graphic EQ, to a simulated game of Pong to a backlit whiteboard.

But since there’s a Star Trek film in theaters right now that seems to be pretty popular with the kids (I’ll get around to seeing it at some point) I figured I’d throw up this light-up tee which features the classic Star Trek logo and the Enterprise blasting through the darkness of space. Or maybe it just happens to be a black t-shirt. Either way it’s a good effect, and you can order one from Gadgets.co.uk for about $46.

[ Star Trek Starship Enterprise T-Shirt ] VIA [ Gear Live ]

By Andrew Liszewski

This clever tee designed by Steven Lefcourt manages to combine two major pop-culture trends into a shirt that doesn’t actually end up looking that geeky. It’s available from supercombo in black or white and small to x-large for about $22. (£14.99)

[ supercombo - Space In Vader Tee ] VIA [ The Duoform Network ]

By Andrew Liszewski

The Kindle DX might lighten a college student’s backpack, but there’s no chance that Amazon is ever going to dethrone Wikipedia as being the website of choice for surviving post-secondary education. And if you’ve got a friend or family member graduating in the near future, this shirt is the perfect gift to give credit where credit is due. $20 from Fusilly.com.

[ Fusilly - Thanks Wikipedia ] VIA [ bookofjoe ]

By Andrew Liszewski

We’ve already brought you shoes that feature an adjustable dial system, but a company called Nobis appears to be the first to integrate a similar system into a ball cap. The small, but not particularly subtle dial sits just above the temple and is used to adjust an internal strap which makes the hat fit, and appear, to be larger or smaller. And even though an adjustable cap means the company can save money by not having to produce multiple sizes, you can still expect to pay $40+ depending on the style you choose.

[ Nobis ] VIA [ Wired Gadget Lab ]

By Chris Scott Barr

Have you ever sat down to a meal that’s so delicious that you can’t stop eating? Sure, it’s not something that I do very often, but Thanksgiving dinner and those “all you can eat” pancake dinners really test my self control. It’s during these times that my pants always seem to fit a little too tight. Unbuttoning them always seems like a good idea, until I remember that the zipper will just come undone, leaving me somewhat exposed. However, a new scientific breakthrough may change all of that.

Alright, “scientific breakthrough” might be something of an exaggeration. The ZipHolder is actually this little strap that goes between your zipper and button. This gives you the comfort of unbuttoning your pants without the indecent exposure. If you’ve got a belt on, no one will even notice it’s there. Simple, yet effective. At $7 it’s cheap to boot.

[ ZipHolder ] VIA [ UberReview ]

By Andrew Liszewski

I’m sure the thrill of riding a motorcycle can’t really compare to what it’s like to be in the cockpit of an F-22 fighter, but if you like to imagine your chopper has a jet engine and ejector seat, this new line of helmets from Diesel will at least make it look you belong in the Air Force. They feature a stitched ergonomic neck protector, a padded lining that’s removable and washable, an interchangeable anti-scratch & UV filtering visor and of course an aeronautical military design. They were created in association with AGV, who are already well respected when it comes to motorcycle helmets, and while there’s no pricing info, the fact that they’re emblazoned with the Diesel logo across the back tells me they’re probably not going to come cheap.

[ Diesel Motorcycle Helmets ] VIA [ Acquire & UberReview ]