Nebia’s new showerhead helps you save more water with fewer compromises

Soaking in the bath with a good book is my type of relaxing night, but it’s also a tremendous waste of water, so I’ve been trying to take more showers instead. Even then, showers tend to use up a lot more water than necessary, which is why companies like Nebia are trying to minimize the amount we need to get clean in the first place.

The Tim Cook-backed company first made a splash with its original water-saving showerhead back in 2014; now it’s on version 3.0 . The new showerhead was designed in partnership with faucet brand Moen, and promises twice the spray coverage and savings of 45 percent water compared to standard showers.

It does so using a large diameter showerhead with atomizing nozzles to purportedly deliver the sensation of more water while actually using less. The company also claims its nozzles are “81 percent more powerful” than other atomization showers currently on the market.

In all, the company says it’s expecting to save 6 billion gallons of water by 2024 if it continues growing at its current pace. It helps that its priced more affordably this time, starting at $160.

Some of the complaints levied against the earlier Nebias include a lack of water pressure and temperature. The company claims its new nozzles can maintain a sense of pressure and heat without added water usage. It’s also easier to install; Nebia says it should take 15 minutes, no plumber required.

The Nebia 3.0 has launched a Kickstarter campaign in the tradition of the successful campaigns for earlier models. Pricing starts at $160 for just the showerhead, or $199 for the showerhead and optional wand.

Video: Ubuntu On A Samsung Galaxy Tab

So a few writers here at TNW have gotten their hands on the 7″ Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, with Boris putting up our first review today after using the device for a week. Both Adam and Brad have also given us their first impressions on video . So far, the verdict is still out, but it would seem that we’re leaning towards: it’s no iPad.

A big part of that could actually be Android’s fault and not so much the hardware, so the video that surfaced today showing Ubuntu on the Galaxy Tab could certainly be an interesting development.

Apparently, a Galaxy Tab owner followed existing instructions online for getting Ubuntu running on a Samsung Epic phone, and since the latest version of Ubuntu has some touch capability, and the Galaxy Tab’s hardware is more than a match for lightweight Ubuntu, it actually isn’t all that bad. Take a look below (it’s a 12 minute video) and let us know what you think. Also, if you’re thinking of picking up a Galaxy Tab, we’re listed some of the various Black Friday deals featuring the device.

TikTok’s iPod Nano watch grabs the #1 spot for most money raised on Kickstarter with $366,009 (and counting)

When the latest Apple iPod Nano first came out, I wasn’t the only geek who said, wow, I want to make a watch out of that! In fact, I was one of thousands, including Steve Jobs who also mentioned the idea in his keynote speech on the day of its release.

Based on the idea that the world’s first multi-touch watch should be designed for the Nano, Scott Wilson, the founder of Chicago-based design studio MINIMAL, made two designs, the TikTok and its premier partner the LunaTik, which both transform the iPod Nano into the world’s coolest multi-touch watches.

The watches are hardly just Nanos slapped onto cheap plastic. They are well designed; engineered and manufactured from premium materials that complement the quality of Apple products. Wilson writes, “We wanted to create a product that your friends and strangers would stop you and ask “WTF is that??? And where can I get one?!”

The idea was so popular that with 21 days left on the ticker, the project has grabbed the #1 spot for the most money raised on Kickstarter, a whopping $366,009 at the time of this post. In fact, while writing this post, the number went up by $20,000.

Watch the video below and donate here .