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I try to be aware of my impact on the environment. I recycle as much as possible and recently installed a programmable thermostat. I’ve often wondered how much water I use every morning when I take a shower. The Waterpebble is a nifty little device that can help you keep your water consumption at acceptable […]
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Gibson, maker of fine guitars, has teamed with Legacy Learning Systems to produce an app that lets you do things from tune your guitar to learn to play (better). With the Gibson Learn & Master Guitar app, you can tune your guitar using the chromatic tuner (using this with the touch requires a microphone) or
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ThinkGeek has some handy, credit-card sized tools that you can carry with you in your wallet. These wallet tools are made of stainless steel, and as ThinkGeek says, are “perfect for your inner MacGyver.” ThinkGeek has the hex-head spanner wrench for metric bolts 6-14 mm, guitar plectrums, ice scraper, and a bottle opener. Prices are $6.99
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The Acer Aspire 5738DZG is officially the worlds first commercially available 3D laptop – and you can get your hands on one now, thanks to Amazon. This brand new, portable powerhouse will allow you to enjoy all your favourite 3D movies and add another dimension to your gaming on its crystal clear 15.6 inch HD display, which
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In the continuous quest to find useful gadgets and make our readers’ lives more productive . . . Ok, I got these on sale for ten bucks. I’ve seen these before and thought they looked like a neat idea. They are a neat idea. And they work as well as electric shredders. Or, they work
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Women who carry a gear bag will often just put a wallet, cell phone, and other small essentials in the gear bag. This works great while getting to work or school, but it may be a bit cumbersome when going to lunch or running errands. The ID Pouch from Eagle Creek might be a good “going to
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The Apple web site is showing that the iPad will be available on April 3. You can pre-order online or reserve at your local Apple store starting on March 12.
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Here’s a Friday Freebie for you: The Underground Guide To The iPhone is a guide from the folks at MakeUseOf.com. It offers some tips and tricks for one of the most popular smart phones of our time – the Apple iPhone.
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Borsa Bella makes a beautiful line of bags for ebook readers and gadgets. Shown is the Travel Bag, which has a large compartment to hold a Kindle or nook in most covers. There is a front pocket to hold your cell phone or Kindle accessories. The strap is adjustable from 28″ to 56″, or it can
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AMD have announced another addition to the list of the ‘5000’ series of premium, gaming graphics cards. Called the ATI Radeon HD 5830, it will sit snugly between the HD 5770 and the HD 5850, more or less filling the gap between the two! The specifications for the 5830 are: Engine clock speed: 500 MHz Processing power
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Brando is now selling the Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard. It’s is a tiny rechargeable backlit keyboard with 69 keys, a touchpad and a laser pointer. Yes, you read that right. This little guy has a built in laser pointer. It actually looks pretty cool. The price seems a bit steep though at $92.
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JAVOedge has just released their new Spring line up of colorful cases for the Barnes & Noble Nook and Amazon Kindle 2 eBook Readers. They are offering faux Crocodile, cork pattern, floral, tweed and classic leather book style and flip style covers for both devices. The covers are available now through Amazon and prices vary
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The Apple iPad isn’t even available for pre-order yet, but we’re already getting a flood of cases and skins being announced. Here’s another… Booq is unveiling the Boa skin XS. Available in 5 colors: turquoise, yellow, violet, sand, and black, the Boa is a slip case that is constructed with a Twylon base and a
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Clive Tutt send in a link to this handmade stainless steel (also available in Aluminum) iPhone 3G/3Gs case created by industrial designer Ryan Glasgow. The case has been designed to allow some functionality without lifting the lid. Cutouts in the cover will still allow you to see the time and caller details. This case can
This USB speaker/microphone from Restoration Hardware will make you feel like you’re on the Starship Enterprise. This communicator looks like those used in the original series, and comes complete with beeps and nine sound-bites from the series. It’s 5.5 X 2 X 6.5 inches, has volume and mute buttons, and a 4 ft cable. It
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Looking for some iPhone protection, but want to keep it green? Your search has ended. The bioserie case for iPhone 3G/3GS is made from plants. Well…sort of. For you science-types, 90%+ is made up of biodegradable, enviro-friendly, Ingeo™ biopolymer, derived from plants and renewable resources, not petrochemicals like virtually every other gadget you own. Available
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Comcast has once again raised our monthly HD Triple Play pricing this past month. We have had Comcast for years now and like clockwork, they raise our monthly bill annually. Once our year agreement is over, they immediately bump it up a significant amount. Until now, I would call and gripe about the increase and
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The Flashlight Hidden Camcorder with Nightvision from Brickhouse Security allows you to capture snapshots and video (with audio) up to 8 feet away. It can capture images at 1600 x 1200 resolution and video at 640 x 480 @ 30 FPS. Save content on the included 2 GB Micro SD card that can hold over
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The Averatec N1200 is the latest and (touted as) thinnest netbook out there. It’s thin but it’s not the lightest. At 2.2lbs, it matches the weight of Acer’s Aspire netbook. But it is thin. I measures at less than 1 inch thick and you can get up to six hours of battery life using the
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Sitting on a wallet the size of a brick can cause back pain. Wallets in the back pocket are also an easier target for pick-pockets. You can eliminate both risks by switching to the Rogue Wallet, a front-pocket wallet designed by a man with back problems. The Rogue wallet is shaped to fit into the
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