This is pretty novel, a padlock without a key or combination, the impossible lock (probably a bit of a lie as it can be opened).

This chunky padlock, made from brass and stainless steel, weighs 400 grams. The brass part of the padlock is 42mm high and 55mm wide. The entire padlock, including the hasp and the rod at the bottom, is 203mm high.

There are 5 steps needed to open it. There is no key involved.

Without the instructions, very, very difficult.

The Impossible Lock 2 is available for Grand Illusions at £118 (~$200 ouch).

Previously, on Coolest Gadgets, we covered the Lexmark’s new line of all-in-one printers. I had a chance to work with one of these new eight printers, the Interact S605.

The Interact has a 4 x 3 touchscreen on the front, and is really easy to set up. It practically held my hand through the set up of the cartridges and papers. I did have some trouble with part of the set up, but Lexmark’s technical support really helped me out.

The reason why the Interact S605 is an all-in-one printer is because a computer is not required for certain print jobs. For example, if you have an SD card or thumb drive, you can just plug it in, and print out your photos or other documents.

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There are always too many Lego-related products on the market these days, and it and would appear that two mini-figurine (mini-fig) related ones are making the news today.

The first looks like it is an official Lego product, a Lego LED Lantern. The 8.8 inch tall Lego mini-fig hangs from a handle and can swing from there. It uses four white LED lights, and is powered by four AA batteries.

The second are not official Lego products, but they really ought to be. These are flash drives shaped like mini-figs, and some of them are Star Wars characters like Darth Vader, Yoda, or an Imperial Stormtrooper. They also have some that are shaped like other Lego mini-figs like Spongebob Squarepants and even some bricks. Unlike the Lego Lantern, they come in all shapes and sizes, not to mention memory.

If you want either of these products, you’ll have to go to separate places. The first is on the Perpetual Kid site for $19.99. The other is on the Etsy site at varying prices based on memory. The 2GB is for $45.95, the 4GB is for $69.95, and 4GB high speed for $79.95. There is even a 16GB version for $99.95.

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When SureFit announced that their Transit Cover was good “for travelers, germaphobes, etc.”, I couldn’t help but think of how is was a perfect gift for my good friend Adrian Monk.

Granted, Adrian Monk is just a fictional character played by Tony Shalhoub on the USA series Monk, but I’ve been following his cases for so many years that I feel like I know the man. Hard to believe this is last season. I guess he decided to quite before the show jumped the shark, assuming that it hasn’t already.

Anyway, the SureFit Transit Cover can be seen covering the backrest on the center seat. No doubt that Monk, with his trademark fingertip analysis, is realizing that the Transit cover is the perfect barrier for an unprotected head and the seat of a car or bus.

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Sometimes in the middle of the work day your brain is just absolutely fried.  Too much of the same old thing can be exhausting, no matter how simple the task.  Instead you can challenge that brain of yours in a slightly different way.  This puzzle may be slightly expensive, but it’s definitely going to be a change of pace.  This puzzle challenges your manual dexterity on different levels.  It’s not quite as entertaining as a video game, but it’s less likely to get you into trouble at work.

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What you’re looking at here is the PURE Sensia, an Internet radio that has a touchscreen with lots of other features.

For example, it supports FM, DAB, DAB+, as well as Internet radio, which means it can get just about anything. You can listen to the sound via the cool-looking side speakers on the side. Hopefully there is some sort of way of hooking up speakers if you want to do that as well.

Since you can get Internet radio, is there any reason why you can’t get Wi-Fi? None that I can think of, and the Sensia gives the user access to “widgets” that plug into sites like Facebook, Twitter, and other sites you might like to peruse every once in a while.

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