Universal Remote Control has recently announced their budget model MX-450. It uses MacroEdit that requires no PC or Internet connection and allows an installer to program and tweak macro commands right on the screen of the remote. The cool-looking 2-inch LCD color display of 176 x 220 pixels has LED backlighting so you have no problem reading in the complete darkness while watching movies. You can have up to 18 devices programmed and customized on three main pages. It and can be connected either by IR or RF. A separately sold URC RF base station is required if you intend to connect with RF. The suggested retail price for MX-450 is $249

See the world below you with remarkable clarity in this 2 person canoe. This hard shell transparent canoe provides 100% visability.

“Available for $1475, this canoe is beautiful and has a highly functional design. And it’s tough. It’s made out of the same polycarbonate material used in the production of bulletproof glass.”

The Pi electric bicycle uses a semi-automatic 8-speed transmission to downshift into a lower gear for climbing hills, then up shift for rapid acceleration to a maximum of 20 mph on flats and allows you to pedal normally because the motor automatically disengages when not in use. Powered by a 750-watt electric motor housed in the horizontal chain and motor assembly, the Pi electric bicycle is capable of three modes of operation: electric motor power, human power, or the human-electric hybrid power combination. The electric motor and rider utilize the same 8 speed semi-automatic transmission making rapid acceleration from a stop or lower gears available for steep inclines possible (but with slower acceleration.

The motor automatically disengages from the pedals when desired so as to preserve battery life. Construction begins with a 12’ foot straight piece of 3⁄8-gauge, aircraft aluminum 6061 alloy that is roll-formed and annealed for uniform wall thickness into a complete 6′ diameter circular tube with a 4″ exterior diameter (the NiMH batteries reside within the tube from the front fork to the seat), which is then bisected to make a 6′ long arc for the bicycle’s frame. The sturdy frame supports riders up to 300 lbs. Read more at tuvie.com

The Poplight is the latest LED lighting fixture to come from Mathmos, the same guys responsible for the original Lava Lamp back in the 1960s.Each Poplight is made from handblown glass and gradually fades between shades of blue, purple, violet, magenta, red, and back. The fixtures measure just a little more than 6-inches tall, making them perfect for a bookshelf or other small nook.

If you live here in the States, you can grab the Poplight from Mathmos US for $75 each (about $88 with International shipping). If you happen to be fortunate enough to reside in Mathmos’ native UK, order from Mathmos UK for just £28 a pop.

A talented artist of British Magazine T3 has put together his innovative ideas for bringing out this pretty Xbox360 Mobile.

The one that has caught our eye is the Microsoft Zune / Xbox 360 / mobile phone hybrid. Apart from being just plain sexy to look at, the short list of imaginary specs are eyebrow raising to say the least with a 64GB flash drive, familiar Xbox gaming controls and a quality in-built MP3 player. There isn’t much in the way of explanation about how the mobile phone aspect of the device would work, though it doesn’t seem like a realistic design was weighing heavy on the mind of the photoshop guru that came up with this gorgeous render.

Imagine watching a cherry tree with a chirping robin right from your ceiling, even if you live in the desert.Sky Factory, the company behind the fake skylights, has just released a new model that recreates the changes in color and intensity that comes along with the sunrise and sunset. It’s the next best thing to actually seeing the outside world during the day!