Tag: EATING

According to CNET UK, British restaurant chain Pizza Express will soon install iPod docks at booths, and hang soundproof domes above seats, so that patrons can listen to music while they eat. Customers will sit in a parabolic booth with an iPod or iPhone dock situated beneath the descending dome. The hemisphere traps sounds emitted from the dock, so that other diners aren't disturbed by the jams. ...

If other dieting solutions just haven't worked, why not try a personalized, robotic weight-loss coach? It may sound odd, but according to The Wall Street Journal, Intuitive Automata, Inc. hopes that its talking robot, Autom, can help people lose weight and lead healthier lives. Autom -- which will launch in the U.S. next year as a trial, and later for $500 plus a monthly subscription fee -- will ...

It's a foodie's dream come true: photos of delicious dishes from restaurants spanning the globe, and maps that lead you to them. Best of all, it's right at your fingertips. 'Foodspotting' is a new iPhone application and Web site that functions as a user-generated travel guide for people who enjoy eating. It's a simple yet wonderful concept that asks you to snap a photo of particularly good grub ...

If you're like us, those New Year's resolutions have already gone out the window. But if losing a few pounds was on your list, there might still be hope. A group of Swedish scientists have developed a device that monitors your eating pace, and chides you if it gets too quick. According to My Digital Life, the "Mandometer" is an electronic scale that you place underneath your plate. The scale ...

We've no clue what kind of sick, demented parent would ever put their child through this, but for those with offspring who like to, say, swallow their hamburgers whole, we suppose it may come in handy. From the wide, wacky and utterly bizarre world that is Japanese gadgetry comes this: a bite counter from Nitto Kagaku. As you'd expect, the headgear keeps track of how many bites your kid takes, ...