A pair of MIT engineers are working on a real world Cone of Silence like the one in both the new Get Smart movie and the '60s television series of the same name — though hopefully the duo's take on...
As companies look for every possible way to save money, more office workers than ever are being asked to telecommute, doing their work from a computer at home. Not having to drag your rear end into an office each...
Let's play some word association. If I say "pizza vending machine," what's the first thing that pops into your mind? Fast, maybe, but probably not delicious or fresh. Claudio Torghele, inventor of the "Let's Pizza" vending machine, wants his automated...
From Polish product designer Maja Ganszyniec comes a boon for late workers: "Pillows for working late." The three-piece set includes a tie, sleeve and and collar, so matter how you fall asleep at your desk you're covered. On top of...
Everybody has that coworker that gets on their nerves. And while you may just want to deal with it by sending passive-aggressive emails and complaining about them to other coworkers, there are healthier ways to deal with office conflicts. And...
The NovelQuest Emperor made quite the splash a few months ago when a picture of it circulated 'round the net, and we're happy to report it holds up just as well in the flesh. Looking a lot like a prop...
Called the Leopard, Japan's Oki Electric Industry Company and Okamura Corporation have developed a robotic chair that will rise up to meet you as you sit. It's based off of a robotic set of legs the duo developed that...
Anytime I think of sleeping at the office I can't help but remember the episode of Seinfeld where George has a carpenter make the underside of his desk roomier and installs a shelf. If you don't have to be...
The One-Click Recorder from Sharper Image is the ideal accessory for the teacher or boss that would prefer to sleep during lectures or presentations. One-Click is a tiny and obscure microphone. It plugs into the line-in on your laptop...