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Withings will introduce a blood pressure monitor for your iPhone

Withings, the producer of the WiFi body scale, is going to introduce a blood pressure monitor that connects to any iOS device. The device comes with an iOS application that can display your current pressure reading, while also automatically tracking previous results. The blood pressure monitor is a new addition to the existing medical apps

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MOD MEN – PC Case Modding Tips from the Experts

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Beginning this March, do-it-yourselfers will have the opportunity to watch a new web based show called MOD MEN. Hosted by Bill Owen and his team of professional PC modders from their shop Mnpctech, the show is  described as “American Chopper for Geeks.” Over the course of 5 episodes, they will show how to build a

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Dropcam video surveillance now available for Android

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Last November I reviewed the Dropcam Echo Wi-Fi Security Camera and have been using it ever since. It’s a very easy to setup camera that can send email alerts when it detects motion or audio. You can also login to the camera through any web browser to see and listen what is going on live.

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Music video shot entirely with a Nokia N8

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Who needs traditional video cameras these days when you can create a whole movie or music video with your smartphone? We’ve seen movies shot with iPhones and now here’s what claims to be the first video shot entirely with Nokia’s new N8 smartphone. Filmed by Kyle Roberts, this is a fun little song from independent

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Conran Audio’s New iPod Dock

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Conran Audio has recently announced their new iPod/iPhone audio dock. In addition to its ability to play music from physically docked iPods and iPhones, the Conran dock can also play ‘wireless audio’ from any (stereo) bluetooth enabled device. The Conran dock is available for pre-order in black and white for £249.

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The M55 Beast is not your Grandfather’s Schwinn Bicycle

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The M55 Beast is a handmade hybrid bike that combines the fun and exercise of a regular pedal bicycle with an electric bike that can accelerate up to 40 mph and travel as 75 miles on one charge. The Beast has been designed for off-road fun, but will also get you from point A to point B in the

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Relive the Piggy Bank Years with the Accumulator Bank

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The Accumulator Bank from Convenient Gadgets and Gifts is a see-thru wall mounted tube that collects your quarters. The fun part is that it comes with measurement cards ($- English £ -English, EURO- English, EURO- French) so that you can easily see how much you’ve saved (up to $85), while learning some fun facts along

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Self-Service Kiosk for iPad From Olea

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Olea Kiosks manufactures self-service kiosks for business uses.  Their latest offering is the comPADre, designed for the iPad.  The comPADre is made from powder-coated sheet metal and aluminum.  Power cables are routed through the comPADre enclosure for tamper-resistance.  There’s pinhole access to the home button and proprietary tools for tamper-resistant hardware, making the comPADre the

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Panasonic announces GF2 pricing

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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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Man against machine: Chess, Jeopardy. What will be the next challenge?

IBM's Watson @ Jeopardy

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

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Convert Your Old Vinyl Albums to Digital Files with the iPod Turntable from The Sharper Image

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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

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WALLS 360 launches STAR TREK wall graphics

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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

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