Pizza Boss is the name of this new fun product for those who especially like the word tool when it comes to kitchen tools. It’s a pizza slicer designed to look like a circular saw.

Unlike most power tools you won’t have to read the instructions before using the Pizza Boss as it’s fairly self-evident: take Pizza Boss in hand, slice pizza. It’s also a lot less dangerous than a circular saw – you’ve far less chance of taking your fingers off with this baby, unless you’re not really paying attention, but then you’ll probably just give yourself a nasty cut. It doesn’t require batteries and you won’t have to hook it up to the mains as the blade is powered by pure elbow grease (not included).

Features

• A pizza slicer designed to look like a mini circular saw.
• Incredibly easy to use: pizza + hand holding pizza boss = sliced pizza.
• The blade has a removable shield for easy cleaning.
• Doesn’t require batteries or mains power.
• Manufactured using engineering grade plastic (which we’re assured is much tougher than standard plastic).
• Suitable for ages 18 years+.
• Size: 11.5 x 10.5 x 6.5cm.

The Pizza Boss is available from the I Want One Of Those website for £9.99 (about $16 USD).

Beanzawave is the name of this brand new USB-powered gadget from the American food company Heinz. It is the world’s smallest, portable microwave oven.

This small but hot device, measuring 7.4(H) x 6.2(W) x 5.9(D) inches, is still only a prototype the technology required to make it into a real product exists. The price will be around $160 if Heinz ever does decide to make this USB microwave oven into something that you can buy.

Please visit the Mail Online website for more information about the Beanzawave.

(Fast Company via Gizmodo, Le Journal Du Geek and Geeky Gadgets)

If the Darth Vader Popcorn Machine is a bit too geek for you, maybe this beautiful retro inspired hot-oil model will be better suited to take your movie nights to the next level.

…this stainless-steel electric kettle pops up to 16 cups/1 gallon of fresh, hot popcorn per batch. A built-in stirring mechanism ensures light, fluffy kernels every time. Includes measuring spoon for oil and measuring cup for corn kernels.

The Retro Hot-Oil Popcorn Maker is yours for $99.99 from the Chef website.

(Via Home Improvement Ideas)

When sipping your morning coffee from Darth Vaders helmet, you can now also brand your toast with a silhouette of the Dark Lord of the Sith, using this Star Wars toaster.

This black, ominous kitchen appliance easily leaves the mark of Vader’s helmet in every yummy piece of toast. Slather some Bantha butter on top, or make two pieces for an extra-Sithy BLT. Force power not required to operate toaster.

The Darth Vader Toaster is estimated to arrive in January 2009 and the product can now be pre-ordered for $54.99 from the official Star Wars webshop.

(Via Nerd Approved)

“Simplicity is beautiful” is an expression that comes to mind when looking at this timer cube. It features four presets: 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. To activate the timer, simply turn the cube so the time you want is facing up.

Alarm beeps when the time is up. No buttons to press, no dials to set! The numbers are easily readable. Uses 2 AAA batteries (not included). White plastic. 2 1/2″ cube.

The Cube Timer measures 2 1/2 inches and requires 2 x AAA batteries. The product is available from the Whatever Works website for $17.99.

(Bookofjoe visa OhGizmo)

The stylish stainless steel Vela Range Hood from ILVE, made by Italian designer Marco Valerio Agretti, features a set of touch screen controls and a built-in 10-inch LCD TV.

With its sleek and attention-grabbing design, the VELA Rangehood has the power to remove all cooking fumes, including indoor barbecuing and the most intense grilling or stir-frying cooking with its fantastic 4 speed touch control extraction. It also has an optional automatic switch-on and speed regulation.

Features:

• AS 304 Stainless Steel
• Hardened glass with black serigraph
• Washable anti-grease filter
• Easy cleaning system
• Available in exhaust of filter version
• Touch screen commands
• 4 speed
• Adjustable and delayed self-switching off (from 5 to 20 minutes)
• System for automatic switching on with regulation of the speed in accordance with the quantity of heat from the cooking (optional)
• 2 centrifugal motors
• Upper or back 150 mm. outlet
• 10inch flat LCD monitor with remote control
• RCA cable outlet and DVD input

Visit the ILVE website for more info about Vela Range Hood (no word on pricing).

(Via Home Improvement Ideas)

Keyboard keys and salt and pepper shakes are both a quite common source of inspirations when it comes to fun and unique designs. Now you can get them both merged into one geekalicious product.

Let your engineer carry his inner geek all the way into the kitchen. These salt and pepper shakers look like the “S” and the “P” keys from a computer’s keyboard and will surely add spice to your engineer’s kitchen table.

You can get a set of PC Keyboard Salt and Pepper Shakers for $10.95 from the Gifts for Engineers website.

(Via technabob)

No, it’s not something confiscated in the last episode of Cops. This intelligent mini-scale spoon is a handy kitchen tool that will give you exact measurings down to the very last 1⁄10 gram.

The LCD display (36 x 15mm/11⁄2 x 2⁄3in) is easy to read, shows the exact weight down to 0.1g (0.005oz) and can be switched from grams to ounces. With option to weigh added ingredients. After use, hang your space-saving Spoon Scales on your utensil rail or place them within reach in a drawer.

Spoon made of black ABS plastic, handle in 18/10 stainless steel. Measures 23 x 5 x 2.5cm (9 x 2 x 1in) (L x W x H). Weight approx. 90g (3oz) incl. batt.

The Spoon Scale is available from Pro-Idee for £18.50 (about $37 USD).

(Gadget Review via OhGizmo)

Now you don’t have to choose which pictures to stick on the fridge anymore. Do it the 21st century style instead, using a digital photo frame fridge magnet.

The screen itself is wonderfully crystal clear with virtually no visible pixels for high quality image reproduction. It’s also perfectly safe to be used in a kitchen, as it can be wiped clean with a soft cloth.

Features:

• 2.4” TFT LCD digital photo frame.
• 320×240 resolution images displayed.
• 32MB internal memory.
• Can store 66 pictures.
• Built-in rechargable battery.
• Charges via USB port.
• Battery life time 11 hours from full charge.
• Files support: JPG,BMP,GIF
• Images need to be transferred using software supplied.
• Includes time display.
• Magnetic back allows photo frame to be attached to any metal surface – especially good as a fridge magnet.

The Digital Photo Frame Fridge Magnet will be available from April 21 with a suggested retail price of £29.99 (about $59) over at the Thumbs Up website.

This handy wireless thermometer alerts you, verbally or by audio alarm, from up to 330 feet away when the meat has reached the perfect temperature.

Features:

• Digital LCD screen with remote wireless probe to identify temperature/readiness of meat
• Speaks in five languages with corresponding display (English, Spanish, German, French, Danish)
• Sensor has temperature range from 32°F to 572°F
• Programmable entrée programs include beef, lamb, veal, hamburger, pork, turkey, chicken, and fish
• Four doneness selections include rare, medium rare, medium, and well done
• Two verbal and three audio alert options let you know the status of your meal—almost ready, ready, and overcooked
• Audio alarm sounds when selected temperature is reached
• Main unit will receive the probe signal from up to 330 feet away
• Stainless steel probe detaches from sensor for easy cleaning
• Low battery indicator
• 6 inch probe with 40 inch wire
• 2 AA (main unit) and 2 AAA (transmitter), included

The Grill Right Wireless Talking BBQ/Oven Thermometer is available for $49.99 over at the Oregon Scientific website.

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This little device fits onto most taps and lights up a set of LEDs when you turn on the tap, transforming the stream of water into a beautiful waterfall of light.

Not only that, but a temperature sensor within the unit can tell whether the water is cold or hot, and changes the colour of the light accordingly. Forgetting the practical side of knowing when the water’s hot or cold without touching it.

Features:

• An LED for your tap.
• Turning your tap on and off activates and deactivates the LED.
• A temperature sensor is inbuilt, glowing blue when the water is cool and red when the water is too hot to touch.
• The LED creates casts a brilliant glow to your kitchen or bathroom in the dark.
• A universal adaptor so the Glow Flow fits neatly onto nearly all standard taps.
• Requires 3 x LR44 watch cell batteries (included).
• Suitable for ages 8 years+.
• Size: 3 x 3 x 2cm.

The Glow Flow Tap is available at IWOOT for £14.99 (about $30 USD).

(Via Pocket-lint and Tech Digest)

This handy cup mixes your favorite drinks in seconds with a simple touch, and the joystick look might actually make them taste better than ever before.

Features:

• Effective mixing for juice, puree, milk, coffee, wine, tea, etc.
• Capacity: 300 ml
• Diameter: 7.5 cm
• AA battery x 2 pcs
• Please don’t immerse the cup in the water

The Waterspout Mixing Cup is available from Gadget Brando for $16.

The beautiful toaster from last week sure looked nice, but it didn’t have the kind of techie wow factor as this cool model does. Check out the video:

Unfortunately, there is no information available about it over at YouTube. All we know is that the video has been uploaded by someone living in the UK, and that the person decided to name the clip My Incredibly Cool Toaster.

Does anyone else know something about this toaster?

Reader comment: Aled says,

The toaster is a Morphy Richards and can be purchased on Amazon.

Managed to find it on the Morphy Richards website too that has a link to other stockists too.

Reader comment: knitcapman says,

It seems to be able to buy it here.

(Serious Eats via Dvice)

This hands-free automatic liquid soap dispenser will probably come as a welcome relief to those living the Melvin Udall lifestyle.

Automatic Soap DispenserOur Automatic Soap Dispenser uses accurate infrared technology to dispense liquid soap, hand sanitiser or lotion without the need to ever touch the unit itself (well except when you refill of course). Simply place you hands underneath the sensor area until the soap is dispensed, then wash your hands as normal.

Automatic soap dispensers are ideal for anyone concerned about the spread of germs and bacteria and would like to keep their home as clean and safe as possible. Two settings let you adjust the quantity of liquid soap dispensed and its contemporary design and elegant white finish ensures this infrared soap dispenser looks perfectly at home in any kitchen or bathroom.

Features:

• Special quiet pump
• Touch-free dispenser prevents germ transfer
• Two settings adjust the quantity of liquid dispensed
• Liquid Soap Capacity 400ml
• Includes screw fix and expanding plug for attaching to a wall
• Product dimensions (H)20cm x (L)15cm x (D) 11cm
• Power requirements 4 x AA batteries (not included)

The Automatic Soap Dispenser is available from Gizoo for £14.95 (about $29).

The shiny toaster from Trabo allows you to toast your bread in style.

It’s designed by Gae Aulenti and it comes with a chrome finish, details in red, and the word ‘Toast’ written with embossed letters on the sides.

The Toaster takes two slices of bread and measures 17 x 8 x 36 cm. It costs £92.84 (about $184 USD) at Made in Design, but is currently out of stock.

(Via Product Reviews Net)

It’s almost like salt and pepper shakers has become the kitchen version of USB drives these days, they come in all kind of weird and cool shapes.

The Renault F1 Salt and Pepper Shakers are made out from the gearbox oil filter housing of the French Formula One car. The material is silver-plated aircraft specification aluminum.

It’s not going to be cheap though, the set costs €1,518 (about $ 2,216 USD).

(Via Likecool)

Do you like listening to the radio while having a piece of toast in the morning? Now you can get both these things using only one device.

Product Features:

• Extra-high lift lever safely brings toasted items to the ideal height for easy removal
• Slide-out crumb tray for easy cleanup
• Two extra-wide slots work in concert with self-adjusting bread grips to center bread for precise, double-sided toasting
• Electronic temperature sensor monitors temperature and adjusts toast timing for consistent toasting, batch after batch
• Easy-to-read thermostat control with 6 settings lets you toast to perfection

The Kenwood TT756SL 2-Slice Radio Toaster with FM Radio measures 11 x 8.7 x 6.3 inches and is available for $39 from Amazon.

(7Gadgets via Digital Drops and OhGizmo)

It looks like the creators of this kitchen timer might have glanced at a certain portable music player when coming up with the design.

The busy cook’s best friend, this state-of-the-art digital timer reliably monitors cooking times for up to three dishes at once – so you can tend to other tasks without keeping an eye on the clock. Cooking times can be set independently, each with an alert tone for each dish.

Equipped with three timers plus a clock, it is sleekly designed with an easy-to-read backlit LCD display. The adjustable dial makes programming a snap. A countertop stand and two AA batteries are included.

The Triple Timer is available at Williams-Sonoma for $19.95.

(Via Freshpilot)

The light-weight Da Gennaro oven features a characteristic design and allows you to prepare pizzas and other dishes just like in a wood-burning oven.

Features:

• Power: 1300 Watt
• Capacity: 13 lt
• Adjustable thermostat
• Timer to programme cooking time
• Ultra heat-retaining cooking surface in firestone
• Pilot light that turns off when the over reaches the right temperature
• Heat insulated
• EAN Code: 8003705009004
• Pcs for master: 1
• Container 20’: 494 pcs
• Container 40’: 978 pcs
• Quantity per pallet: 30 pcs
• Approuvals: TUV Rheinland – GS – CE

No word on pricing.

(Via Gizmodo UK)

Fun and geeky coasters, you can never get too much of that. These “Periodic Coasters” from Up To You features a design based on the standard periodic table. A set of 8 elemental drinkmats costs $15.

(Via Neatorama)