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Droppler water monitor listens for flow to help you conserve
Nascent Objects has teamed with Shock Top (yes, Shock Top the beer company) to develop and debut a new, modular water conservation device called the Droppler. Its simple white housing holds a pair of microphones that have been trained to recognize the sound of running water. You simply place it next to a sink, toilet or shower and as you use those utilities, the light bar on the front of the device will slowly decrease, giving you a quick and easy visual reference for how much water is moving through your faucets. It also uploads that data to an associated iOS or Android app. Armed with that information, users can more easily change their water use habits.
iPad licked by gullible anchor, film at 11
Even though April Fools' Day is over and all the Saran Wrap has been removed from the toilet bowl, it is still fun to share some of the notable pranks, especially when the prank involves an unsuspecting news anchor being duped into licking an iPad, live on camera, thanks to the Shock Top app. "Piezo electrics" indeed. The short clip is amusing and uncomfortably awkward at the same time. You so want to step into the video and tell the co-host not to do it, but at the same time can't wait to see what she does. Read on for the video and feel free to share your responses in the comments. [Via Razorianfly]
