tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79023304498308824902011-04-21T12:51:55.806-07:00Ersilianoreply@blogger.comBlogger7911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902330449830882490.post-90845110613359431652009-05-17T17:41:00.003-07:002009-05-17T17:41:47.984-07:00

I'm a sucker for pretty much all home decor that looks like it was inspired by the 1970s disco era, but even I would draw the line at a flashing dance floor in the middle of my living room. On grounds of cost if nothing else. A good compromise would be this groovy multicolored light-up table which looks expensive but is actually a DIY project involving a $50 Ikea table and a lot of LEDs. Make

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When Marc Stephens and his wife Jo decided on a home birth for their fourth child, the expectant father thought it wouldn't hurt to watch a few YouTube videos about worst-case scenarios: what to do if your midwife doesn't arrive in time, that kind of thing. When Jo woke up one day with very strong contractions and that worst-case scenario came true, he had to step up to the plate and try and

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Welcome to the next generation of shooting video. Pure Digital, maker of the popular Flip Ultra Camcorder has just released the Flip Ultra HD. The compact cutie is designed for one thing and one thing only -- to take record awesome video on the fly with amazing playback quality. Best of all, it does it with relative ease and doesn't break your pocket while you're getting that all-important money

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The recent high profile bankruptcies of retailers Circuit City and Steve & Barry's meant the closure of 567 US big box consumer electronic and media stores and 175 mall based clothing stores, respectively. Further, sub-prime mortgages fueled a housing bubble, whose aftermath leaves real estate developments half sold, or worse half built. In the wake of these events, Ellen Dunham-Jones, AIA, and

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Now that we think of it, it seems rather unfair that the advancements in the field of navigation systems have long been confined to cars, while their less endowed vehicular kin - such as bicycles, for instance - have been subjected to scant attention. Well, the Velocity Cycle Route Guide is a totally cool design concept that has been drawn up by designer Ross Kemp, and exclusively for the

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Tired of typing on that same old drab keyboard day in and day out? Put a splash of color into your routine with the ultra-cool, ultra-colorful Luxeed U5 LED Keyboard. The 2009 edition of the keyboard has some noted improvements including a reduction in ghosting, more responsive keys and a firmware updater utility. Best of all, it's now available for Mac and Linux, so everyone can have fun with

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Expect an extremely interesting USB drive to make its debut during the first quarter of 2010 - the USB flash drive with integrated OLED display from Ennova Direct Corporation. The company has recently announced that it has received a patent for the unique design of this USB drive. The flash(y) drive not only incorporates an OLED screen that scans/stores the user's fingerprint, but also has a

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Just when you thought you've seen just about everything when it comes to USB flash, another design comes along just in time for Mother's Day. Gadget4all.com is selling a charming Heart Handbag necklace with a hidden flash drive that holds 2 GB worth of data. Retailing at an recession-friendly $23, the necklace is available in pink and white. Show that tech mom in your life how much you care with

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With computer manufacturers putting more and more emphasis on laptop design, the battle for beauty is getting a little ugly, forcing designers to push the limits of the imagination. We've seen notebooks made with faux crocodile skin, fabric, and pressed aluminum to name a few. Asus, the makers of the drool-worthy Lamborghini VX3, have come up with something pleasing to the eyes and the

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The new Mvix Nubbin Wi-Fi adapter is so tiny that you will have a tough time getting it back once you have misplaced it. And apparently, it is the world’s smallest Wi-Fi adapter as well, with a protrusion of just around 2cm from the USB port. The Nubbin is capable of delivering data at 150Mbps and supports 802.11n (and 802.11b/g), USB2.0 and high encryption standards (WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2). To

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If you go out to work (what's that like? I can't remember) you're probably not splashing out on lunches in coffee shops or restaurants in the same way you used to (not unless someone else is paying, at least). But not only is taking a fresh brown bag every day not so stylish, it's not so good for the environment either - even if you do recycle it afterwards. But a good-looking resuable organic

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We'll have to wait and see what customers think of Amazon's new model of Kindle, the DX, but we can take a look at the specs right now. Unlike past models, the DX is designed to make it easier to read newspapers and magazines on a digital device. Of course, this new gen e-reader can also be used for books - up to 3500 of them, in fact - that's 2000 more than its predecessor (275,000 books are

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Just holding this sleek camera in your hand is bound to lift your spirits even before you have witnessed its mean functionality for yourself. The Canon IXUS 100 IS is a 12.1 MP camera with 3x-optical zoom, 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen, and anti-blur plus face/motion detection technology. What is of real interest however, is the "HD Movies" capture mode that allows you to create

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Last year we brought you news of the PoGo, the printer which made use of Zero Ink to print out your pics in a matter of seconds - without the use of cartridges or dyes. Now Polaroid has cleverly combined that technology with a 5 megapixel camera to bring us a good-looking gadget which takes pictures and prints them too. Like an old-style Polaroid camera, but without the waiting around, waving

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It's a good job I don't have a garden, or I would become seriously obsessed with getting one of these home offices: Called an OfficePOD, it's the new way to work at home: a dedicated workspace where you can focus on business without getting interrupted by family demands, friends who fail to understand that "freelancing" doesn't mean sitting around doing nothing all day... and, um, daytime TV.

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I found this story interesting, considering Rosie O'Donnell starred in television shows for around twenty years: she now doesn't allow her children to even take a look at a small screen, in fact, she's signed a contract with their school saying that they won't watch TV or use computers (or presumably, any other gadgetry). I'm all for allowing children to grow up in their own time, and can

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I think the news has finally gotten out that tanning (even if you use an SPF and don't burn) is really bad for the skin and can cause cancer. (Right?) That makes fake tan the only viable option for adding a bit of pre-beach color to your look. But oh man... that SMELL. Only old-style depilatory creams have a worse stink, but the fake tan one lasts longer, as it's the chemicals causing the smell

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At last the days are beginning to get longer in the Northern Hemisphere. The winter solstice took place at 12:04UT on Sunday, December 21. And not a moment too soon. Cue: George Harrison. This strikes me as a bit mournful. It's from a Brit concert about 20 years ago, with trombones and assorted luminaries: Richard Starkey, and is that Elton on piano? See if you can identify the others. No ID

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If you're like me and bring your laptop with you when you travel, you've probably spent a lot of time hunting through the terminals for power sources and wi-fi service. Here are a couple of sites to visit before - or during- your next trip. Hint: with airline delays at ridiculous levels, and with holiday and weather delays an almost certainty, you should check them out even if you think your

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No, me neither... I mean, with the impressive MP4 capacity provided by manufacturers like Apple and Archos, I'm happy to keep my TV/video/music player in my bag and keep what I'm watching to myself. But perhaps not everyone is like me and bags with inbuilt TV screens will soon be a huge trend. A company called Bag TVcertainly hopes so, as they're selling bags with inbuilt TV screens in black,

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The 1000 Things That Matter project is a film about the changing nature of technology, and also about what matters to us as humans. Explains the blogger who has organized the project: "We're making a film, essentially about the future of telecoms, but really it's a film about what's important. What kinds of conversations and exchange of ideas will we need over the next decade? What are the

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Lenovo has finally (officially) launched the world’s first dual-screen laptop, the ThinkPad W700ds, putting some of the mystery around it to rest. The limelight is obviously on the two screens – the main display being 17-inches, with a second 10-inches slide-out screen. And no, the second screen doesn’t weigh down badly on the laptop – just expect the ThinkPad W700ds to be half an inch thicker

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I know what you're thinking: you already have a TV, why do you need to watch TV via your PC... right? But what about when you're not at home, and don't want to pay to download something, or wait a day until your favorite show arrives online? In that case, AverMedia's AverTVHD Volar USB TV tuner for the bargain price of $25 shipped (from newegg.com) starts to seem like a very good idea indeed. If

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Now that I think about it, my purse is perhaps one of the most abused and neglected denizens of my accessory world. There are "things" in there that get carried around for months without ever being used - medicines, a spare (dead!) cellphone, keys that open unidentified locks, unused jewelery. And the list gets faithfully updated as I discover one more useless item to thrown in and arm myself

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This is one of the coolest tech things I've seen in a while: The SPLITVIEW COMMAND display from Mercedes-Benz. Starting in the Summer of 2009, Mercedes S-class drivers will be offered a display system that allows driver and passenger to view two different things on the same display simultaneously. So the driver might be looking at the navigation system while her passenger watches a DVD - on the

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This year's CES is noticeably more subdued, smaller in scale, but... I don't care, I've just been waiting to hear what Palm was announcing. I've been using the Palm OS for so long, been through so many Treos and Centros that I refused to believe that there wasn't a cool smartphone left in Palm that would outsmart the iPhone. Maybe, just maybe, they've done it. The Palm Pre. There's a big

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The Grand Poobah of Sony, Sir Howard Stringer, introduced this product himself, the much-rumored but never seen before, DSC-G3 Cyber-shot Digital Camera, the world's first Wi-Fi camera with a built-in browser.The "Easy Upload Home Page" allows you to directly upload your pictures and videos on popular sharing sites via any public Wi-Fi hotspot.(It has free access to any AT&T hotspot until 2012,

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We were surprised to hear that Swiss Army (Victorinox) was showing at CES. What, they developed a crazy small cell phone to slide into one of the slots of their famous knives? Not quite, but the SwissFlash features a removable 32GB USB drive with fingerprint authentication, laser pointer, and Bluetooth remote control for Windows-only PC or laptop presentations. You still get the key ring and

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In 2009, there's a high probability that any mother-to-be will be within reach of a computer when labor begins, so the Contraction Master website is a genius idea. Instead of having to time contractions yourself, you simply go to the website, click your spacebar when a contraction begins and again when it ends, and the site lets you know how far apart your contractions are, how long they last,

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After endless press conferences and logging booth miles, we wanted to show you something really frivolous -- but great fun for the car aficionado: Road Mice, designed by Four Door Media, makes wireless optical car shaped computer mice, officially licensed by some of the biggest auto manufacturers. Utilizing the latest RF and optical technology, all of the sleek car mice designs feature the look

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If you don't know the Instructables site, you should. Here you can find directions for making a near-unbelievable array of stuff. And if you aren't up for actually making something, Instructables is perfect for your fantasy life: you can dream dream dream about how organized you'd be, how productive, how domestically thrifty, if you only had the time..... And, speaking of time, just in time for

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Uncrate has kindly alerted its readers to the Super Spy lens, which uses the magic of mirrors to allow photographers to point their camera one way but shoot a picture the other. It's ideal for candid shots - or for stalking, I guess - but I only hope people use it ethically. (Translation: no posting pictures of me on the Internet without my permission, people!) Buy it here, I'm assuming for any

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For well over a year, the rumors of a Google phone have been running rampant. After the iPhone made its debut a year and a half ago, hopeful Google-lovers have been fantasizing that the Google phone would address all the shortcomings of the beautiful, but in some ways, limited, Apple smartphone. I've been using the iPhone since it arrived in June 2007. Then I happily upgraded to the 3G model

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I'm not the kind of girl who often has the need for 15 to 20 feet of 550-pound test paracord (I'd rather walk over hot coals than camp again, and don't get me started on extreme sports) but if you're a more rugged type than me, you might be interested in this survival bracelet from Survival Straps. Not only does it look good as a piece of rugged, rustic jewelry, it can be unwound if you're ever

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Oeuf Squeeze Me mittens are no ordinary gloves - not only are they cosy, they have an attached glove area for your child to slip their hand into, allowing them to stay warm whilst holding onto you. They're made of 100% alpaca wool, which (I know, having attending an alpaca fair earlier this year - don't ask) is super warm and luxurious and you can buy them here in black, brown or pink. At $58,

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Now here's something you don't see every day: 950,000 volts of stun power at your fingertips, in the shape of brass knuckles. With this gadget, you can protect yourself without having to lug around pepper spray or a taser - with the added benefit of looking like a total badass. Blast Knuckles would be great for your glove box, to wear as you walk through the parking lot or garage at night, or

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Peek Have you been considering getting a laptop or Blackberry for your tech-challenged relative because they're out of the loop since the rest of the family communicates via email? You probably have hesitated thinking of the endless tech support that you'll doubtlessly be providing over the years. No need for that with the Peek- an email only device which is as slim and stylish as a new

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Spell it Chanukah, Hanukah, or even Hanukkah. It's the 8-day Jewish holiday known as the Festival of Lights. It usually falls in December and often overlaps with Christmas. This is one of those years. Chanukah begins at sundown December 21. Among Chanukah traditions is a children's toy: the four-sided top called the dreidel, which is used in a game and is the subject of a bouncy nonsense song.

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Some of our editors' favorite tech toys - to give or receive: DIANE'S FAVORITES Chumby - clock radio plus widgets Chumby, which sells for about $180, may be one of the best inventions we've seen all year. Deceptively simple (and sweet!) to look at, its furry exterior contains a screen which can showcase pictures, play TV shows and podcasts and stream eBay, Facebook, Twitter and more from your

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There's still time to pick up a few environmentally responsible gifts for the holidays. Even gadget lovers can go eco-green. Polaroid PoGo Portable Printer This is the Polaroid for the digital age. Create high quality photos on the go with this very compact printer. Prints directly from cell phones, cameras, and other devices via Bluetooth. Uses Polaroid's special ZINK paper technology instead

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And now a last minute look at a few luxury gifts for the holidays and beyond: Personal Planetarium This new, hi-def desktop planetarium puts the planets on your desktop. The Stella TearStar looks like an unassuming mirror when turned off. When turned on, the backlight shines through with crystal clear stars and planets. This unit uses the same technology as many high-end full-scale planetariums.

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Yes, yes, it's just two days before Christmas, but there's still 6 days left of Hanukkah, and we'd have been remiss (and gotten lots of dirty looks from the dozens of PopG pets) if we'd forgotten to post a guide for the furry members of your family. And we've always subscribed to the "let's be real" idea of holiday shopping- is anyone really doing it back in October when the magazines come out

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Here's a gadget that no-one wants to unwrap for Christmas this year - but that people would love to give to their partners, I'm sure. It's a device which your favorite snorer attaches to their wrist like a watch. But instead of telling the time, the Snorepro zaps them with a mild electric shock (if there is such a thing as a mild electric shock) when it detects that their snoring has reached

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I've written before about the recent resurgence in crafts. I'm also somewhat addicted to blogging. But I'm not entirely convinced that the two can mesh. After all, the point of blogging and Tweeting is the immediacy. Take that away, by embroidering your thoughts and you're just... sewing, aren't you? Not according to "embloggers" like Nicole Wolfersberger, who think that if something's worth

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An inexpensive new piece of software exploits the iPhone and iPod Touch's new ability to download over-the-air podcasts. It's now a way to watch TV on Apple's lovely mobile screen. The program is called--wait for it--Television. Joel Evans of Geek.com took Television for a test drive and liked it a lot; check out his first look here. The $2.99 program, available at the App Store, is said to make

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Want to buy your friends and family some fabulous gifts this year but simply don't have the moolah, the Benjamins, the readies - are you cash-poor, in other words? Why not splash out what little money you do have on some of these gift boxes from The Onion's store which make it look like you've got them something expensive and electrical, when you haven't got them anything at all? You'll just

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You can walk and chew gum at the same time, but can you walk and work at the same time? I don't think I could except maybe for mostly mindless tasks like going through email. But Steelcase, the long-time US office furniture manufacturer, is betting that we sluggards can walk and work simultaneously. The company wants us to switch from workstation to its Walkstation, which combines a desk with a

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We've long been big, big fans of the online shop Dynamism, home of the newest and greatest technology products from Japan so it's with huge excitement that we're helping to announce the opening of a new store by the founder, Douglas Krone: Gizmine. Gizmine is also full of the latest products from Japan, but instead of focusing on bigger ticket items like notebook computers and amazing phones,

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A couple of years ago, I reported on a great organization called the Adaptive Design Association, which uses inexpensive materials to make custom furniture for children with disabilities. The best thing about ADA is that they help children through smart design. They also offer classes on topics like basic cardboard carpentry. Like many non-profits in the current economic climate, the ADA is

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All those future parents who want to listen to the heartbeats of their unborn children in the comfort of their own homes may just have their wish fulfilled if the product concept "Beforme" sees the light of day. Designed by Elżbieta Madej and Robert Majkut, Beforme is a stethoscope with a built-in MP3 player that can play back the heartbeats of an unborn child. While the embryo-shaped Beforme

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If your holidays are likely to include visits to real movie theaters to view films the way they were meant to be seen, on the big screen and accompanied by amazingly expensive popcorn, make sure your investment is worthwhile. Check out the reviews first the easy way - online. Of course we couldn't do without the venerable encyclopedia of films that began years ago as a labor of love and these

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Feeling gloomy about the state of the world ? You may think there isn't much you can do about the monumental messes we're in. But here's something that could change things, really change things. Give the XO, this cute-as-a-bug green laptop, to a kid in the developing world. And there's a terrific sweetener: the deal includes a second XO for the child of your choice, even if the child is you. Yes

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Three-hundred-and-twelve-thousand-four-hundred-and-ninety-six. That's the number of times I have misplaced my house key. And it is rather strange that my brain still prefers to maintain an exact count of the recurring mishap rather than the exact location of the key once I am done with it. But there seems to be light at the end of my tunnel of poor memory - the Radio-Controlled Key Finder. The

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Proving once again that smartphones aren't only the provinces of Windows Mobile, RIM (Blackberry) or Apple (ooh, what's it called again...?), Nokia this week unveiled the new N97 in Barcelona. For those of you who love to text or email on the move, this device has a QWERTY keyboard as well as a 3.5-inch touchscreen. Plus there's a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and video and a huge 32GB of

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A Japanese company called Landport has taken speaker portability to a minimalistic extreme by recently announcing the launch of the Cube Speaker. The Cube speaker is so tiny that it fits well within a small portion of your palm and measures a cubic side of 26mm, with an output of 0.8Watts. That's portability or what. Connection to an external device (iPod, other mp3 players, and CD players) is

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I am clueless as to why the sight of a pocket watch always brings to my mind a vivid picture of Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective. I probably have to attribute it to a childhood heavily influenced by the adventures of the fastidious gentleman. And I also believe - for whatever unconnected reason - that people who use pocket watches are always punctual. I mean, if you have the patience to

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It seems even the normally inconspicuous mouse-pad can sometimes make itself indispensable - not because it might be essential to extend the comforts of one to your mouse, but because one like the Roll-up Mouse Pad is sure to leave you impressed. And hooked. This portable Roll-up Mouse Pad works exactly like it sounds - once you are done with the pad, you can roll it over completely and take it

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Considering the current economic climate, I'm guessing more workplaces then ever are employing a secret santa policy when it comes to gift giving this year. If you got stuck organizing volunteered to do it for your office, you might want to make use of Elfster, a nifty website designed to help keep all the details straight (so you won't find out who is buying yor gift unless they tell you!)

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Now that brand-name laptops can be had for under $500 if you are a smart shopper, a notebook computer is a reasonable choice for the Big Present even in these worrisome times. Laptop mag's Avram Piltch has a brief rundown on features to look for in a bargain laptop here. The smart shopping is up to you. One place to start is Retrevo, the comparison shopping site for electronics. Retrevo also

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Among the most abused gadgets in my home, the remote control takes first place - closely followed by its distant cousin, the (my) cell phone. In addition to the brutal bangs on the floor administered frequently by its butter-fingered owner, my cell phone has recently become the sole "toy" that my toddler son is really interested in. Now imagine how many more accidents the poor cell phone now has

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Cut the wires and enjoy music without pesky headphone wires. And lower your chances of an embarrassing fall off the treadmill at the gym. (Ok, maybe that's just me.) iMuffs by Wi-Gear are sleek, ergonomically-designed headphones that are wireless and deliver impressive stereo sound. iMuffs work with iPods and BT phones. (That leaves us iPhone users out.) The control panel on the headphones is

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Last week, Apple was forced to pull a UK ad for the iPhone 3G after the Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints by viewers who felt that the ad exaggerated the speed at which users can access applications, both visually (skipping several steps) and in the language used ("really fast!"). The company defended its claims, saying they were "relative rather than absolute in nature" and that

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Granny doesn't want to stream music, surf, play games, check directions or update her MySpace page on her cell phone. She just wants to make calls and she's pretty cranky about it. "Is that too much ask?" she petulantly asks every relative who passes through her door. (That is not to say you should ever underestimate Granny; she is sharper then most people half her age, razor wit, and more

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Ya know, as I type this from my bed, I'm thinking it might be time to admit that an old upturned tray with a corner missing (where someone - not me! - dropped it on the floor and it cracked) might not be the best stand for my laptop after all. This feeling was solidified by seeing something called the Stiletto Laptop stand. Inspired by the shoe (although not really looking very shoe-like, it

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Earlier this week, New York hosted the glittery Vivienne Tam runway show at Bryant Park . . . gorgeous, bright dresses in delicious fabrics, but what caught our eyes was the matching HP notebook, only slightly smaller than a conventional clutch! We asked Ms. Tam about the parntership with HP: "The design blends Asian & Western cultures, antiquity and modern styles, technology and fashion – it’s

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My daughter's friend, Bella, loves the design and feel of her iPhone so much that she often carries it around without a case, which gives me palpatations. This is the case for her - the new NuTouch "Crystal" case, which just as you'd think, is transparent. While I doubt it's going to give her enough protection from drops, it can withstand scratching, dust and minor bumps. If you can't bear to

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Call me crazy but if I want to go out to dinner I usually go with someone I already know, or at least someone I've been introduced to before. Or someone who isn't just in it for a free meal. But new dating site Take Me To Dinner aims to cut out all of that tricky "meeting someone before you decide if you want to date them" business. Instead, you set how much you want someone to spend on your

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I've just updated my iPhone 3G with the just-released free upgrade to firmware 2.1 and while the interface looks the same, no cosmetic changes, there have definitely been some improvements in performance. Backing up the phone is much, much quicker, I have two additional bars of reception, and the battery life is supposedly much improved as well. That we'll have to see, but just the reception

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Here at Popgadget we get hundreds of press releases each week. But recently I got one that I not only read all the way through, I laughed my head off. It's for the new BT530 Jabraheadse,t but the "headsetetiquette" is for all of us (kudos to Mike Rush at 360 PR): Sure Bluetooth headsets increase efficiency, but how do you know you or your loved one won't be an abuser? By following a few simple

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I love artistic innovation: the world would be a much more boring place had people like John Lennon, Frida Kahlo or Andy Warhol never been born. Having said that, I don't always understand where artists/innovators are coming from, and that's the case with this design... Francesca Lanzavecchia has designed something called the LightMate. According to her website, "LightMates are soft

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Miss the slots? Get 'em on your iPhone. Griffin's latest iTunes app, Double Bonus Slots, - takes off from their initial two offerings, Lucky 7 Slots and the poker app 5-Card Touch, which were hugely popular (compatible with iPhone and iPod touch). Double Bonus Slots tracks winnings and starts each person off with 1,000 credits. Gamers place their bets then tap the screen to set the reels

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I admit it, I'm one of those people who has to park my car in the same place at the mall every time or I'll forget where I left it. My husband thinks this is the silliest thing he's ever heard of but apparently he was born with a built-in GPS, not to mention a calculator. It's really annoying. So this new compact GPS gizmo from Bushnell called BackTrack is the is perfect gadget for me. It

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The Shemergency Survival Kit from

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Using lightweight, reusable shopping bags made of recycled materials is pretty standard practice these days, but it's nice when bags you use all the time have a bit of style too. I like these bags made of recycled newspaper (from the Arts and Leisure section, so they're colorful too). They're made to be water resistant and have double straps and velcro closure. At $52 each, they're not cheap,

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Three years ago, we brought you news of the Nabaztag, the little WiFi rabbit from France which can read your emails to you, play music, give you the weather forecast and do all manner of magical things. Not to mention looking mighty cute. Now the Nabaztag has more features than ever, including a little sniffy nose and a a navel (!) and oh yes, a cool new designer look. Or several. Nabaztag will

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The last time a friend was ill and I was inspired to send an e-card, I was quickly uninspired by the range on offer. Either I had to pay for a quality card, I had to sit through minutes of advertising to get to the good stuff, or I had to settle for something a little low on the artistic scale. I ended up sending a 'hope you feel better' email instead. So I was excited to read a post on

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For all you pervs out there (you know who you are), Microsoft has added a new, uh, tool called InPrivate Browsing, to the second Beta version of Internet Explorer 8, which is handy if you don't want your wife, girlfriend or daughter to see where you've been when you said you were paying the bills. This feature will not save your browsing or search history, cookies, form data, or passwords, and

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Come October, you will be able to monitor your home with your cell phone. No kidding. And that’s because a company called Schlage is all set to launch its latest line of doorknobs and deadbolts that can be operated over the Internet and even checked via mobile. The locks, which use SSL protection and 128 bit encryption, can be operated directly through buttons on the doorknob with a single

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If you guessed "an old book" you're a lot more design savvy than I am. Books are one of the hardest items to recycle, due to the glue used to bind them, so it makes sense for designers to find new ways to re-appropriate them. The very inventive Laura Cahill has turned her old unwanted books into little benches and stools that actually look like recycled books, but she also came up with this

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Perhaps a little too late to generate any significant excitement, all of which has already been consumed by the iPhone 3G, ASUS on Friday announced its P552w touchscreen phone. And the phone’s USP seems well-worn too - a 3D-like touchscreen interface that utilizes “Gester” technology, allowing the user to control the touchscreen via “glides” of a finger. Remind you of HTC Touch ? Us too. Going

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An Apple event always inspires feverish speculation and the "Let's Rock 2008" was no exception. There were rumors of touch-screen Macbooks and ultra-tiny sub-Macbook Air sized UMPCs and of a new iTunes subscription plan which would give you unlimited music downloads for a monthly fee. And of course, iPods galore. What actually happened? New iPods, a new version of iTunes, and the announcement of

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The Pew Internet and American Life Project has been undertaking research into US Internet habits for a few years now, and according to its latest information, podcasts are increasing in popularity, with 19% of web users downloading them (but more of those are men than women: 22% versus 16%).

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The Pew Internet and American Life Project has been undertaking research into US Internet habits for a few years now, and according to its latest information, podcasts are increasing in popularity, with 19% of web users downloading them (but more of those are men than women: 22% versus 16%).

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As much as I love my laptop, with its WiFi and kick-ass battery life and portability and up-to-date functionality and all, I still get nostalgic when I see a beautiful old typewriter. I think a lot of writers feel the same: we've all seen those Hollywood films (from His Girl Friday to All the President's Men to 84 Charing Cross Road) where writers bashed out their masterpieces the old-fashioned

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As much as I love my laptop, with its WiFi and kick-ass battery life and portability and up-to-date functionality and all, I still get nostalgic when I see a beautiful old typewriter. I think a lot of writers feel the same: we've all seen those Hollywood films (from His Girl Friday to All the President's Men to 84 Charing Cross Road) where writers bashed out their masterpieces the old-fashioned

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As much as I love my laptop, with its WiFi and kick-ass battery life and portability and up-to-date functionality and all, I still get nostalgic when I see a beautiful old typewriter. I think a lot of writers feel the same: we've all seen those Hollywood films (from His Girl Friday to All the President's Men to 84 Charing Cross Road) where writers bashed out their masterpieces the old-fashioned

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Ever wonder why your dog barks for no apparent reason, thinks the UPS guy is an ax murderer, and howls when you leave? Thanks to a Japanese toy maker, you can now now use his "Bowlingual" gadget to translate dog barks into human language. Frankly, I don't need this device; I know what my dogs are saying most of the time. (Note: that's Izzy pictured above, a beautiful bulldog we took care of for

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Ever wonder why your dog barks for no apparent reason, thinks the UPS guy is an ax murderer, and howls when you leave? Thanks to a Japanese toy maker, you can now now use his "Bowlingual" gadget to translate dog barks into human language. Frankly, I don't need this device; I know what my dogs are saying most of the time. (Note: that's Izzy pictured above, a beautiful bulldog we took care of for

Ersilianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902330449830882490.post-13979086274312195422008-09-03T17:49:00.041-07:002008-09-03T17:49:37.472-07:00

Call me childish, but anything that’s good enough to interest a kiddo would probably have a like effect on me. I sometimes get as excited over my little son’s toys as he gets over my gizmos. Since the latter happens more often than I can tolerate, giving him his own gizmos (that are good imitations of mine) is something that I am constantly trying. A toy camera perhaps? Or a toy cell phone?

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The word 'pizza' always piques my interest. Add the word 'stonebaked' in front of it and resistance is futile. But I always thought the only option for make-your-own stonebaked pizzas was a huge expensive oven, and even if I had the cash, I'm not sure I'm so pizza-obsessed that I'd get a special oven just for one food stuff. (Ah, who am I kidding, I make my first million and it's the first thing

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The word 'pizza' always piques my interest. Add the word 'stonebaked' in front of it and resistance is futile. But I always thought the only option for make-your-own stonebaked pizzas was a huge expensive oven, and even if I had the cash, I'm not sure I'm so pizza-obsessed that I'd get a special oven just for one food stuff. (Ah, who am I kidding, I make my first million and it's the first thing

Ersilianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902330449830882490.post-82791008012906743522008-09-03T17:49:00.035-07:002008-09-03T17:49:30.097-07:00

Almost anything can be improved by adding a remote control. Check out this sleek door design of the future, which comes with a remote control. Designed by Brazil based design group Nódesign, the modern device also comes with a digital door bell, number lighting, and as you see in the photo above, a place for the mail. Though it comes with a one week battery power supply, I would worry about

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Almost anything can be improved by adding a remote control. Check out this sleek door design of the future, which comes with a remote control. Designed by Brazil based design group Nódesign, the modern device also comes with a digital door bell, number lighting, and as you see in the photo above, a place for the mail. Though it comes with a one week battery power supply, I would worry about

Ersilianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902330449830882490.post-61335851185564191022008-09-03T17:49:00.031-07:002008-09-03T17:49:28.524-07:00

Geeksugar has posted a review of a new email-only device called The Peek, which will be available at Target for $99 this fall. At first I wasn't sure I was interested in a gadget that only handles email: smart phones offer much more, and the latest laptops are so little you can stash one in all but the smallest of purses. Plus, the Peek's keys seem kinda petite...

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COMA, an original seven-episode web series which premiered last week on Crackle

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It's always amusing to see the frivolous designs for something as practical as a USB thumb drive. These "fashionable" jewels from USB Brando are designed to wear around your neck (necklace included) or on your cell phone strap. A little too drag queen for me, they scream "Steal me"! Each to her own, however. Supports Window 2000/XP/Vista or MAC OS; 81 x 24 x 10mm (approx.); Weight: 20g. $39.00

Ersilianoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7902330449830882490.post-58936268631232599372008-09-03T17:49:00.025-07:002008-09-03T17:49:23.816-07:00

If your phone is on this list, then the answer to that question would be “no.” And your question would probably be, “What the heck does SIMable mean anyway?” SIMable is a thin chip that can be attached to your SIM card to fool your mobile phone into thinking that it has been unlocked. The price you pay? Apparently around $37, plus a hole that you have to cut out in your SIM card for aligning

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Sometimes technology can be put to really great use. Sometimes it can just be used to spy on us. Researchers Nitesh Dhanjani and Akshay Aggarwal are developing a tool which allows them to create a real time picture of how an Internet user is feeling, based on their profile on a series of social networking sites. "It will tell you what's going on in your brain," says Dhanjani. I know super-geeks

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Wouldn't it be great if a special pillow could get rid of wrinkles while we sleep (and exercise for us while it's at it)? Researchers have purportedly developed a pillow case which diminishes wrinkles. They believe that copper ions contained in the fabric have an impact on all lines, but especially the fine lines. Moisture from the skin is said to release copper ions from the pillow cases which

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Camera manufacturers are always thinking of ways to make their products stand out, so I guess the combination of Canon, tennis star Maria Sharapova, and 2.22 carat white diamonds was inevitable. To celebrate the launch of their new limited edition range of cameras, the Canon Powershot Diamond Collection, Canon is giving away five of the dazzling gadgets via their website. They all feature 88

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