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How fast do you read? I read a lot, and I can read fast, which came in handy when I was in college. Now that I mostly read for pleasure, I’ve slowed my speed down. When I heard about a new app at Staples that measures your reading speed, I was interested to give it […]
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The Ematic eSport Clip MP3 player has a lot of features in a tiny package. There’s 4GB of storage for up to 2300 songs, 20 hours of video, or thousands of pictures. There’s a 1.8″ OVGA screen on the front for viewing movies or your photos, and you can even read ebooks on it. The
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Mmmm young Padawans, shoot sparks to wake you up in the morning this Wesco Star Wars Jedi Training Ball Alarm Clock will not. But Force push umm…. throw it you must for the alarm to turn off. Available for preorder (expected delivery April/May) from Frontline Hobbies Australia for $29.99AU (approx $32US ).
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We told you about some iPad games your cat could play, now Friskies is introducing a game you can play with your kitty. With the Friskies You vs. Cat iPad app, you flick the on-screen playing piece toward the goal. If Kitty catches it, she scores 10 points; if it goes in the goal, you
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The Gadgeteer has reviewed several beautiful leather cases and accessories from Oberon Design, including their iPad covers. They’ve updated their iPad covers to work with Apple’s new iPad. Oberon Design is using the same high-quality leather, beautiful embossed designs, and quality workmanship used for all their iPad cases, only making changes necessary to fit the
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Remember in the “old days” when only the geekiest of us had a USB drive? Now everybody seems to have at least one hanging off their keyring. Subtley show off your geekiness with the Folderix Flash Drive. Shaped like a file folder icon, the Folderix comes in yellow, purple or blue and only in one
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Friday night I was watching one of my favorite shows Shark Tank, where one of the “contestants” was trying to get funding for their iPad musical instruction app called Miso Music Plectrum. After the show, I checked out the app and some subsequent research turned up a surprisingly interesting new stylus that is shaped like
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The first edition of Encyclopedia Britannica was released in 1768 by three visionary Scotsmen. It became the standard reference on many a household bookshelf. On March 13th 2012 via their blog, they announced that after 244 years their current 32-volume printed edition (the first edition was 3 volumes) would be the last print version available when their
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I love my iPhone 4S, and I use it constantly to the extent that I have to charge it up whenever I see an open charging cord. It’s also pretty annoying that I have to carry a sync cable and AC adapter. That’s what this Kickstarter project has solved. JuiceTank is a hybrid case and charger
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In 1969, Seiko introduced the first quartz watch, and now they are introducing the world’s first solar GPS watch. Using their own, patented, low-energy-consumption GPS receiver, the Astron is able to recognize all 39 time zones around the world to identify time zone and set the time and date data using the global network of
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This has to be the cutest USB drive I’ve seen, and it is a perfect gift for the photographers in your life. This Camera USB Drive from Photojojo looks like a DSLR, available in your choice of Nikon or Canon camera style. The lens removes to expose the 4GB USB stick. It’s 2″ wide X
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For many years (decades?) we’ve heard about the paperless office, but more and more it appears that technology is driving use to use MORE paper. In an attempt to green up the printer/copier, Toshiba TEC is working on reducing paper use or at least being able to recycle more paper. No special paper is required,
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ClamCase has been making keyboard cases for iPad since the original one. They just announced the ClamCase for the new iPad. The matte black polycarbonate case turns your new iPad into a “laptop” for those times when you need to use a keyboard. The Bluetooth keyboard has scissor keys in a QWERTY arrangement, plus there
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These LEGO-like building blocks are made from “a composite of the bark of the cedar tree, compressed dust from sawn cedar logs, and coffee beans as well as other recycled materials.” The Earth Toy Earth Blocks are 1.25″ long x 0.6″ wide x 0.6″ high. A set of 50 blocks is $30 at the Guggenheim
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In honor of New iPad Day, here’s a bag to carry your iPad in high style. The Marc Jacobs Quilted iPad Case is made of lambskin, and it has a chain shoulder strap. It’s 8″ X 10″ X 1.25″, with a soft cotton-blend lining to protect the iPad from scratches and a zippered front pocket
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Suunto has recently released a new high end outdoor/exploring/training watch….The Ambit. Similar in many ways to the Suunto Elementum Terra All-Black I reviewed last year. But with much more functionality for 50-60% the cost…. The Suunto Ambit Black (HR) package includes Suunto Ambit Black (available in white as well), Suunto ANT Comfort Belt, USB power
If charging your iPhone or iPod touch by plugging the cable into the docking port is just too generic for you, check out this uber cool dock from Element Case. The Vapor Dock is made in the USA of CNC machined aluminum and is available with a Silver or Black satin finish. Your iPhone or touch
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This post brought to you by Kia Rio. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s almost summer – time to drive around with the windows down, enjoying the warm weather and blasting your tunes. Kia Rio and Spotify have joined to help you create a soundtrack for your travels with their “Best Songs with your Windows
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Not sure that I’ve ever had this issue, but if your mouse isn’t sliding properly, maybe you need a set of Fliders: slippers for your mouse. Fliders are made in the USA and designed to fix to the bottom of your optical mouse to reduce the friction felt when moving it. The material is made to
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This Rangefinder iPhone 4/4S case from Photojojo makes your iPhone look like an old-style camera. It adds a bit of bulk to your sleek iPhone, but it does come with advantages. The shutter button uses the volume up button to snap the picture, and you can actually use the viewfinder to frame your shot. The
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