NewsUSAAmericans spend a lot of time on the road and getting to work, be it in a car, on a train or on a bus. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average commute for Americans is 25 minutes. However, other studies peg higher-profile cities such as Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Atlanta and San Francisco at almost 60 hours per year. Portable Brewing MugThe coffee industry is being turned on its ear by companies coming out with battery-powered portable brewing systems. Screen GlassesAccording to a recent report by Kleiner Perkins analyst Mary Meeker, Americans spend 444 minutes each day staring at screens.