This spring, Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry presented Smart Home: Green + Wired, a real three-story modular home showcasing the latest in sustainable living. Green technology is at the forefront of Chicago's eco-friendly home that has a digital nerve center working beneath the wood and drywall 24/7 to operate the heat, lighting, and window coverings.

Apple TV allows high definition television viewing with the option to buy movies through iTunes, download videos from your personal computer or stream live from YouTube.

The Ion USB Turntable is a hot item for people who love the analog sound and nostalgic feel of vinyl but also like to take their music on-the-go. Simply plug it into your computer's USB port and you can copy your vinyl directly to MP3 for playback on your iPod. Both geeky and cool! Imagine that.

Emotiv, a noninvasive wireless headset for gaming uses neuro-technology to pick up electrical signals from the scalp's surface and convert them into actions that control or enhance what happens on screen. Which basically means controlling the game with your mind.