Here’s an unusual use for your DNA – artwork for your home. The kit from ThinkGeek requires a cheek swab for DNA collection. You send the swab in to the lab, where your DNA is processed into one of those electrophoresis spreads so familiar from those forensics shows. The spread is photographed and colorized in […]
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Hey guys! Do you have trouble remembering your wedding anniversary? Have you ever had a near-death experience because you forgot it and want to make sure it never happens again? Alaska Jewelry has just the life-saving equipment you need! The Remember Ring looks like a typical man’s wedding ring, but it has a thermopile inside
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FastMac has announced a 110V wall power outlet that can be used to replace any existing wall outlet. The TruePower U Socket contains two USB charging ports in addition to the standard 3-prong power outlet ports. The USB ports aren’t vampires – they don’t pull any power unless something is plugged in for charging. FastMac
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When I first got my iPad, I was talking with my husband about my ideal tablet-type device. Basically, I wanted the iPad to have the docking connector on one of the long sides so I could plug it into what was essentially the bottom of a laptop computer so the iPad would be the screen.
The HypnosEye turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a projector. No external power source is needed. The HypnosEye uses only the light from the iPhone screen, so it does require a dark environment. The HypnosEye works with photos or videos. The projected image size is 17″ to 45″ from a distance of 0.5 to 2
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As I mentioned in the review for the Belkin Grip Vue case for iPad, my husband, Butch, and I both have iPads. We both use the Grip Vue case, and that works fine while using the iPad. We both wanted something that would protect the screen when we’re traveling with the iPad. I don’t mind
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Grand Illusions offers a pen with an 8 cm-long stainless steel body and no ink supply. There’s no need for ink because the pen writes with a soft metal alloy nib that’s been sharpened into a “pencil point” shape. The metal pen is inspired by Medieval writing implements that also used metal nibs to draw on specially coated paper. The
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Even though I’ve owned tons of audio/video equipment over the years, I’ve never had a universal remote. The best ones always were very expensive, and the ones I could afford never seemed to actually have enough buttons to handle all the functions of my various pieces of equipment. And who could remember how all those
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SonyStyle is offering $50 discounts on two of their ebook readers for a limited time. The 5″ Sony Pocket Edition (recently reviewed on The Gadgeteer) is on sale for $149 if purchased from SonyStyle by May 9th. SonyStyle suggests the Pocket Edition would make a great Mother’s Day gift, and I agree. The $50 discount is also available
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Now you can use WiFi and email to almost effortlessly add photos to a digital picture frame. The Kodak Pulse frame has its own email address; you email pictures to the frame and they’re automatically added to the frame’s library. Kodak says you can store up to 4000 images in the 512 MB of internal
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With Tivo Premiere, your mom can replace her cable box and have access to cable programming and much more. In addition to movies on cable premium channels, the Tivo Premiere lets you download from Netflix, Blockbuster On Demand and Amazon Video On Demand – even videos on YouTube. You can playback photo or video montages
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The Sony MDR-PQ4 Qlasp earbuds clip to your earlobe to keep them in place no matter how active you are. The Qlasp in-ear buds weigh less than a third of an ounce, have a 3.9 ft cord, and a gold-plated L-shaped mini plug. The 9 mm dome-shaped driver reproduces frequencies of 6-23,000 Hz. They come in a
“The Story of You As Told by Nerds” baby book from ThinkGeek is the perfect gift for the geeky new mother or mother-to-be. Instead of recording typical milestones in Baby’s life (first smile, first steps, etc), you’ll be able to document your little “Geekling’s” apparent opinion of being born, his/her first nosebleed, first genius moment, and
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An Etsy shop, iChocolates, is offering the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that iPhone-loving mom. You get 20 pieces of organic, fair trade, gourmet chocolates in a box made to look like an iPhone. The chocolates are made with the “Chocographics” technology, which prints full-color edible app icon designs. Normally, the icons look like the ones you’re
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Rumba Time unisex watches are made of silicone, some with a solid band and some with a magnetic link clasp. The watches are water-resistant to a depth of 99 feet. The Rumba Time watches are ideal for wearing while working out, but they look good enough to wear any time. The watches are ultra-lightweight; the
No, it’s not a safe to store your CDs. It’s a safe for small valuables that looks like a stack of CDs in jewel box cases. There’s a velvet-lined, oval storage compartment inside that’s 4.5″ X 4.0″ X 2.0″. It comes with stick-on labels for the spine. Complete the look by putting a CD under
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The Messless Universal Charge Station from Hedonics lets you charge up to four devices in an 8″ diameter space. The Messless charger comes with ten connectors that will allow you to charge a multitude of devices. You get connectors for mini USB, micro USB, Apple iPod, Nokia mini, Nokia, Sony Ericsson t28, Sony Ericsson K750,
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You can make special photo keepsakes using AutoCollage from Microsoft Research. You simply specify pictures from one or more folders, and you’ll see your collage in just a few minutes. AutoCollage uses face detection, advanced object selection, and blending technologies in the creation of the photo collages. You can choose 4″ X 6″, 5″ X 7″, or
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The Secure Logic 20700 Biometric wall safe keeps your important papers and valuables secure. The stainless steel vault installs between two 16″ on-center wall studs with the included installation kit. The vault recognizes and opens for up to three different fingerprints, and there is a key entry backup. The Secure Logic wall safe runs on
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Grilling season is nearly upon us, and here’s something that will free you from being chained to the grill. The Grill Alert thermometer has a wireless transmitter with a probe and a separate wireless LCD receiver you can hook on your belt. You simply insert the probe, select the type of meat and the desired
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