Remote-controlled tire boggles the mind

Here's a perfect Father's Day gift if your dad's a fan of unicycles and other single-wheeled vehicles: A remote-controlled tire.

That's right, just the tire--no vehicle whatsoever. The creation of TOSY, a Vietnam-based toy and robot maker, the R-Tyre is billed as the "the first radio-controlled tire in the world", according to Dvice. And as dubious as we are of "world's first" claims, we're inclined to believe this one.

Endless questions come to mind about this gadget--not the least of which is "Why?"--but there's one in particular that has an almost existential ring to it: If you're shopping around for one of these, should you kick it?

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The gadget version of the tool belt

If your gadgets outnumber your pockets but you're not quite resigned to suspender geekdom, there may be a compromise. Setgo's Transport, as Dvice puts it, is "a kind of wearable man-purse for the 21st century" though we assume it's not necessarily gender-specific.

It's basically the equivalent of an updated tool belt with "strategically placed pockets" that's worn like a big sash over the shoulder instead of around the beer belly. The idea is valid, but we can't see paying US$80 for something like this. And if you think that wearing just one strap instead of two will somehow lessen the date repellant factor, you'd be sadly mistaken.

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Microscope fits in your pocket, just because

It used to be that powerful microscopes were reserved for laboratories, but magnification levels that were once possible only with professional equipment are increasingly available to the masses, thanks to advances in digital technologies. Some gadgets are finding a natural home on the science toy market for kids, complete with night-vision features.

But the most certain way to tell if a product category has attrained common-denominator status is when it reaches the prolific mass manufacturers of Asia. To wit: Korean company 3R Systems has unveiled the ViTiny, a pocket-sized digital microscope.

Measuring 4.7 by 2.2 inches and just under an inch thick, it has a 1.8-inch LCD, 2MB of memory, and a magnification range of 24x to 90x, according to Akihabara News. Hardly the most powerful, but not the worst considering it's portable. Besides, there are some things in life that are better left unseen.

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Idiot-proof CPR-Pad that could save lives

It's not the most portable (like the CPR flashlight) of first-aid kits. But this frisbee-looking plate has only your interest at heart, literally. I've a keen interest in such life-saving devices, particularly since an ex-boss died of a herat attack at home right after an evening run, while an acquaintance in a public relations outfit recently suffered a fatal cardiac arrest. Could they have been saved? Well, some say it's all in the hands of fate. But with a gizmo like this, fate could just be thwarted, since even someone with no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training can administer crucial first aid on-the-spot.

More's the pity that this still a concept for now. But designer Ryan Helps, who even has a name to match, for Pete's sake, has created a device that takes the guesswork out of saving lives. Just place the CPR-Pad on the chest (it even has nipple alignment!), position your hands just like in the diagram, and a monitor/aid will display the optimal way to push the chest correctly. Clicks when proper pressure is achieved and a flashing power light for proper rhythm cue the user throughout the entire procedure. Now all that's needed is to hurry out with a commerical unit!

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Geek Cushion keeps you from going belly-up

We thought we'd found the ideal laptop angle years ago with the Easy Desk Aluminum, but that position can get a little old especially when used at play as well as at work. That's where the aptly named Lazy Geek's Cushion comes in.

Unlike many of its other products, Japan's Thanko may actually have come up with something useful with this, er, workstation, at least for those of us afflicted with terminal laziness. It supposedly claims to alleviate back and neck pain, though we have no idea if there's any actual ergonomic value to it. Then again, it can't be any worse than spending every waking hour on one's back.

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