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I like unusual clocks, but I still like to be able to tell time with a quick glance – even if it means I have to learn a pattern of lights or something. The Haoshi’s Merry-Go-Round Carousel Clock from A+R Store certainly is described by “unusual”, but I’m not sure that I’d ever be able […]
Haoshi’s Merry-Go-Round Clock Read More
Panasonic has finally announced US pricing for the (much anticipated) GF2, their second generation micro four thirds camera with interchangeable lenses. The current MSRP is $499.95 for body alone; $599.95 for body plus 14 – 42mm GF2K lens; and $699.95 for body plus 14mm prime GF2C lens. The new micro 4/3 cameras produce dSLR quality
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In May 1997, IBM’s Deep Blue Supercomputer won a fascinating match with the reigning World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov. In January 2011, IBM’s Watson handily defeated the two Jeopardy champions during a demonstration round. In February, Watson will compete against Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter over three nights. This is another progress in
Man against machine: Chess, Jeopardy. What will be the next challenge? Read More
One of the only things I like about winter is sledding with my kids. We love to hurtle at breakneck speeds down a steep hill at the back of our neighborhood. We’d sled all year long if we could. So do it! says Ice Meister with their Slicer all-season sled. In winter, it acts like
Slicer lets you sled in winter or summer Read More
For quite some time now I have been a “Canon Guy”. I think many serious amateur photographers fall into one of two camps, “Canon folks” or” Nikon folks”. Cameras are one thing I’m afraid to venture away from my comfort zone. If I got anything but a Canon and didn’t like it as much, I’d
Super Video on Canon DSLRs With Magic Lantern Read More
It seems Angry Birds are everywhere these days. This fad/phenomenon definitely has a bit of staying power. Even I have to admit, that I play the game regularly and have gifted the app to several of my friends. Well, they are now available as vinyl laptop decorations/stickers. While cute and appear to be nicely made,
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Do you have a lot of old vinyl albums and you just can’t imagine the cost to replace them with CDs or digital files? The Sharper Image has the iPod Turntable that let’s you convert your vinyl to MP3 files and store them directly on your iPod or iPhone – no computer needed. It does
Walls 360 is a company that offers large ‘stickers’ for your walls. They sell various designs, but also give the consumer the option to upload their own graphics. So that’s cool, but what’s even better is the fact that they are now offering lifesize wall decals of the original Star Trek characters and graphics. They
WALLS 360 launches STAR TREK wall graphics Read More
Renaissance Art makes beautiful leather products. They make a variety of beautiful covers for Moleskine notebooks of both sizes and for hardcover or the softcover Cahier notebooks. All are made with beautiful, soft, sturdy leather. Prices range from $20 to $90. Shown is one of the Rustic Moleskine Journal Cover with Snap Closure for $45.
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We love our capacitive touchscreens, but they are essentially useless while wearing gloves. Most of the solutions out there involve gloves with some type of integrated conductive pads in the fingertips. The social design site Quirky has a bit different flavor with their Digits product. Made of conductive silicone, they have a metal pin on
Retrofit your gloves for touchscreens with Digits Read More
Roku has finally enabled the USB port on the XD|S, their flagship media player. This enhancement allows for you to play media content directly from USB storage, such as a thumb drive or external hard drive. This feature has been a long time coming. While this ability has been available through third-party channels/hacks, the latest
Finally….Roku enables the USB port on the XD|S Read More
A few months ago when Sony released their latest generation ebook readers, they also announced that they’d be releasing a Sony reader app for Apple iOS devices. This surprised me for a couple of reasons. First, Sony is a hardware company that produces ebook readers, so they only have the ebookstore to support their hardware.
Apple is Stifling the Competition Read More
This iHome iP1 Studio Series docking speaker for iPods and iPhones features a 4-channel amplifier that can produce 100W of power. It also uses the patented Bongiovi Acoustics’ Digital Power Station real-time processing to improve “brightness, clarity and presence and deliver deeper, more resonant bass and crystal clear highs.” The iP1 has 4″ honeycomb woofers
iHome iP1 Studio Series Audio System Read More
If you have an eSATA drive and a computer with a USB 3.0 port, you can use this eSATA to USB 3.0 adapter from Newer Technology to take advantage of the faster data transfers. This adapter is compatible with Mac (OS X 10.2.8 or later) and Windows computers (2000, XP, Vista, or 7) and requires
Newer Technology eSATA to USB 3.0 Adapter Read More
Those clever nerds and monkeys at ThinkGeek have done it again. Continuing their ice planet of Hoth product theme, and as a compliment to their Tauntaun Sleeping Bag, behold the Wampa Rug. This “bearskin”-style floor rug is about 62″ long by 30″ wide and made of synthetic fur, with pillow head, vinyl claws and non-slip
Wampa Rug Will Warm Your Hoth Hearth Read More
Sony is offering the Pocket Edition Reader (PRS-350) at a special discounted price until February 14. The Pocket Edition Reader is normally $179.99, but it’s currently on sale for $129.99. The Pocket Edition Reader is available in silver or pink, and both colors are currently in stock for immediate shipment. This version of the Sony
Buy Your Honey a Sony Pocket Edition Reader for Valentine’s Day Read More
On one hand, it looks like Apple is not interested in adding a keyboard to their iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). Furthermore, according to rumors Apple might reduce the physical buttons, like the home button, in future devices. On the other hand, there is a growing trend of cases with an integrated keyboard for
Rocketfish Advanced Series iCapsule Keyboard Case for Apple iPad Read More
Macally has an interesting looking stylus set for iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The PenPal set consists of a full-sized stylus and a compact stylus with a quick-release cable. Both have a soft-touch rubber tip to prevent scratches to your screen. The large stylus has an aluminum body and a pocket clip. The PenPal Stylus Set
Macally PenPal Stylus Set Read More
The Canine Treadmill from Hammacher Schlemmer will help you keep your dog well exercised even if the weather prevents you from taking him outside for walks. The soft rubber belt is easy on paws, and the speed, incline, and distance can be easily adjusted with the simple controls. There’s also an emergency stop. The Canine
Keep Your Pet Exercised with the Canine Treadmill Read More
I thought the TV Hat was a joke at first, but it is apparently a real product. The curtain that hangs from the front and sides of the hat’s bill has a pouch inside that holds an iPhone, iPod, or most other MP3 player so that you can watch videos without glare, without others seeing
Complete Your Ensemble with the TV Hat Read More