Since part of my daily job is to scatter the web and find the newest and most awesome gadgets and new technologies meant to make our lives today easier I have to say that there are a lot of creative and fun gadgets among the useful gadgets that I'm specifically looking for.
While all fun and games, a great part of these new gadgets lack a great deal on utility.
As an example, a few days ago I've stumbled upon a very clever and ingenious ice cream lock device with a cipher so that you can assure that no one steals a spoon or two from your delicious ice cream cup. The funny message "I'm terribly sorry, but there's no U in my pint" was even more clever than the device itself.