About this time every year, I start buying cookie cookbooks. I always have the fantasy that this will be the year that I’ll actually make some holiday cookies. I never do, but I do like thinking about this. This year, Martha Stewart has an iPad app that lets me combine my cookie plans with my […]
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Adding additional file storage to your desktop and laptop computers is a snap these days with the variety of USB hard drives that are on the market. Seagate is a brand that I’ve come to trust over the years, so when they asked if I would like to take a look at their FreeAgent GoFlex
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Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones have announced the LG Vortex entry level smartphone which will be available starting November 18th. Available in Black and Violet, the Vortex is powered by the latest version of Android (2.2), with WiFi, 3G Mobile Hotspot capable, a built in 3.2MP camera, and a MicroSD slot. Not a bad
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I’ve been using Powerline networking for several years and this is the 4th product I’ve used and reviewed. All the vendors provided ethernet over the AC lines in my house, but I could never quite get the throughput I expected, until now. The Plaster Networks solution has similar hardware, however, they have intelligence built into their boxes
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There are dozens of docking speakers for iPods/iPhone, but there aren’t quite so many for iPad. The JiPS-250i from Jensen is a docking speaker for iPad that offers a bit more – plus it will even work with iPhone/iPod. The first thing you’ll notice is the arm assembly that allows you to rotate the iPad to
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We know the iPhone can do a lot of things, but turning it into a microscope never occurred to me… Brando is now selling an attachement for the iPhone 4 that will do just that. It is a special slide on 60x lens with an LED illuminator. It actually has 3 LEDs. Two for the
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OptiShot, an Infrared golf simulator from Dancin’ Dogg Golf, lets you and up to three of your friends play a round of golf without leaving home. Using your own golf clubs and the OptiShot optical infrared pad and software, you can play on simulations of a variety of US golf courses, one in Thailand, and
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The NewKinetix Rē universal remote control is a combination of hardware and software that aims to turn your iOS device into a high end universal remote control. If you’ve ever been tempted by one of those $200 plus touch screen programmable remotes, you’ll find the Rē to be a capable substitute. In many ways, it
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Lately, I have been reviewing some really, really expensive earphones and will continue to do so. I do it mainly because I want to educate people about how much more enjoyment can be had from their music with an investment in quality earphones or headphones. That said, there is a huge market for less expensive
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I’m not a gamer. There, I said it. I think the last time I was addicted played any game was World of Warcraft with my younger brothers in law for a few months, but had to quit cold turkey in 2004. Nowadays, with kids and less free time, we MIGHT play a few rounds of
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Music not your thing? Ok, would you pay $5 to have someone read your fortune with Tarot cards, plan a vacation for you, draw your portrait, or take a picture holding a sign with your message in front of the Whitehouse? You can have all these things for just $5 each by going to fiverr.com.
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You see a lot of people going about their work or leisure activities wearing earbuds or headphones. Listening to music constantly is great, except when it interferes with your ability to do your job or to drive, bicycle, or run or play sports safely. Sometimes you have to be able to hear a coworker, the
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If you have a lot of books that you aren’t interested in keeping and you’d like to read a lot of other books without buying them or going to the local library, you should check out BooksFreeSwap. To get started, you simply list all your books by ISBN. Hardcovers, paperbacks, kids books, textbooks, and audiobooks
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Dang it, I should have taken this keyboard and iPad combo with me on my vacation last month instead of my old Stowaway keyboard. The USB Typewriter is exactly what it looks like – an old fashioned manual typewriter. It will work with any USB capable computer and iPad. You can buy a pre-converted typewriter for $500
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Now this is cool. I’ve been to Italy several times and the ingenuity of the ancients is truly remarkable. Colosseums, aqueducts, and now this. I dental colleague of mine had a post on his dental blog about this awesome gadget, yes, GADGET, found in the Mediterranean area, dating from the Middle Roman period, that’s 200-300AD!
When I first read about the Ultio Pro from Mvix, I was extremely hopeful that it would enable me to stream movies from my network attached storage (NAS), record movies to a hard drive (DVR), and stream NetFlix and Hulu to my TV (plus do a boatload of other things as well) like more and
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The MiLi Power Spring 4 case for iPhone 4 does more than protect your device. Inside the case is a 1600mAh battery that can increase your talk or internet time by about 6 hours, or music by 36 hours, or video by about 10 hours. The case has a glossy black finish with a one-piece design; the
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You know how the latest generation iPod Nano is small enough to resemble the face of a watch? Several manufacturers have noticed this too, but Hex Designs has developed probably the coolest looking and most functional iPod Nano watch band so far. It’s a simple silicone band that is designed for the Nano to just
Sculpteo is a French company that does 3-D printing from your own 3-D designs. If you aren’t skilled in 3-D graphical design, Sculpteo has a special product that still lets you create your own customized figure. You can create your own avatar simply by sending them two photos of yourself – face-on and profile – and specifying
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You haven’t forgotten about AntennaGate and that whole death grip brouhaha have you? I didn’t think so. Do you still suffer from dropped calls on your iPhone 4? Death grip problems might give you a bigger headache than just dropped calls. It might be turning your brain into mush. The free Tawkon application for the
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