Oh, yes, you have to be lazy to want one of these things: a mini remote controlled forklift to bring our beverages closer to the hand. Yes, it is easier and less time consuming to actually go and pick up the drink, but it isn't nearly as much fun as this method. See the movie below to understand what I am saying (or go and buy it, if you want to):



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While DUI and excessive speeding might be the main reason for accidents (well, not according to the guys at Top Gear, as you might know), a lot of people forget that falling asleep at the wheel is as much a reason for car accidents.

Mercedes, though taken a step further and presented a gadget that will make the driver aware that he is falling asleep. The system will be based on driving patterns usually assimilated to being tired and sleepy (slower reflexes, probably, but who knows, maybe even more).

Now entering the final stages of development and expected to go into series production in 2009, the Attention Assist system constantly monitors typical driving patterns to establish an individual profile and, taking into account factors like the time of day, the duration of the trip and steering behavior, makes a decision on whether the driver is becoming tired when there is deviation from this saved data.

Only once I was almost falling asleep at the wheel, but I am sure this kind of device will be good for any of the drivers, no matter how often they drive. After all, it only takes one time.

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Google Maps is without a doubt one of the best applications Google launched and finding places and addresses in cities you don't know has become even more simpler now: you can send the map and location you found out using Google Maps to your TomTom GPS device, no matter which device you use.

The video below will show you exactly what it means:



One the TomTom site, you can find out more:

So imagine how easy navigation has become, now that we’ve seamlessly connected the two. You can send business addresses directly from Google Maps to your TomTom device! Simply click on the Send to TomTom button on Google Maps, and use the address seamlessly in your TomTom.

See some TomTom devices you could use.

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Don't have a fancy phone with GPS built in? Hey, don't worry, we've got a solution for you. By using Dial Directions you can get driving instructions on how to get where you want to. All you have to do is dial 347-328-4667 (DIR-ECT-IONS) from your cellphone, tell where you are and where you need to go and you'll receive a text message with the instructions.

The service is based on a speech recognition software and text messaging, and this makes it simple for just about anyone to use. As of now the service is currently available in New York, Los Angeles and the Bay Area with a promise of more to come.


Via [gadgetell]