These days, it’s easier to find a WiFi hotspot than a pay phone! That’s great for those of us that love technology and gadgets, but it makes life tricky for the “unplugged population.”

InventHelp’s Invention Girl knows plenty of grandmas and grandpas who love to email and Facebook with the best of ‘em, but there are still many elderly folks who are not wired in. Aside from bills and solicitations in the mailbox, our Golden Generation may be feeling left out of modern communications. People just don’t write letters much anymore! Rather than leave older individuals facing an empty mailbox, you could use one invention to keep everyone connected. Read More >>

As many of you reading this have probably heard, the direct response television industry lost a true pioneer last weekend, with the untimely and sudden death of TV Pitchman Billy Mays. Billy, well known for his thumbs-up pitches and larger-than-life personality, was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, just minutes away from our InventHelp and INPEX headquarters, here in Pittsburgh. Read More >>

We at InventHelp remember Billy Mays as a passionate pitchman with a booming personality and voice to match. Always donning his trademark blue shirt as the face of products like OxiClean and Orange Glo, Billy’s “everyman” appeal drove consumers to buy millions of the products he pitched.

Sadly, Billy passed away this Sunday at his Tampa home. Autopsy reports showed that Billy suffered from heart disease. His sudden and untimely death at only age 50 shocked those of us who were lucky enough to meet Billy and experience his larger-than-life personality. Read More >>

My friendly InventHelp coworkers will be the first to tell you that I’m a little crazy about my teeth. Brushing and flossing come as naturally to me as breathing and blinking. But even for a seasoned dental-health advocate like InventHelp’s Invention Girl, a visit to the dentist can be a little scary – especially when the feared and dreaded drill is involved. Read More >>

InventHelp’s Invention Girl was flipping through the channels this week when I heard a familiar voice. Billy Mays – famous for his booming voice (and Pittsburgh accent) on infomercials for Oxi-Clean, Orange Glo and a slew of other products – has transformed from spokesman to invention hunter on his show Pitchmen, now airing Wednesdays at 10 pm on The Discovery Channel. Read More >>

InventHelp’s Invention Girl knows better than to mock someone else’s invention ideas. I knew one inventor who always said that inventions are like family. “No one is allowed to make fun of my family but me!” he joked. But, not everyone feels the invention camaraderie like InventHelp and Invention Girl.

Fox News compiled a list of what it considers to be the 10 Worst Inventions in History. Sure, opinion is subjective, but it’s hard for even an invention lover like myself to disagree with some of these! Click on the product name to learn more.
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Tackling homelessness in the United States seems like a monumental undertaking, but every journey begins with a single step. For many homeless men and women in the Los Angeles area, a new invention called the EDAR is a step in the right direction. We at InventHelp would like to recognize this ambitious effort to curb one of our nation’s greatest ills.
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It’s time for InventHelp’s Invention Girl to let the nerd flag shine! Even as a youngster, I loved the concept of teleportation. Blame it on the old Star Trek episodes I used to watch with my dad when I was a kid.

Today, when I’m sitting in Pittsburgh’s infamous bottleneck traffic, I still fantasize that with a flip of a button, I could be transported across the congested highway directly to the comfort of my desk.
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Pittsburgh’s hard, cold winters seem to be endless. Around this time of year, everyone here at InventHelp is craving some sunlight. And even though I know it’s bad for me, once in a while I like to indulge in a nice dose of UV rays at the local tanning salon.
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InventHelp’s Invention Girl saw a commercial today for a household window cleaner that showed two clever birds trick a man into walking into a “streak-free” patio door. The commercial itself is pretty funny, but it plays off a sad reality.
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