I live out in the ‘sticks’ of Brown County, Indiana. My only option for broadband has been satellite or a T1 line. I opted for the T1 line a few years ago. What happens though if you’re an Alaskan crab fisherman out in the middle of the ocean and need internet connectivity to check weather […]
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As I finish this article I learned that Hewlett-Packard, Inc. has decided to discontinue operations for webOS devices specifically the TouchPad and webOS phones. What this means for current owners has yet to be announced. It’s a shame that yet another nice operating system is going to end up in the tech graveyard, but while
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As a motorcycle rider as much as I love my MotoGP bike racing (go Stoner !!), as a Citizen of Planet Earth I always wonder how much of our precious fossil fuel is used up during a weekend of racing (and that’s not even taking into account transport to and from events and other things).
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The Jewelry Designs for Men website has some beautiful rings and cufflinks for men that are sure to appeal to the techy crowd. These items all incorporate pieces of meteorite into the design. The ring shown is the 18K Gold Nine Planets Ring with Meteorite and Gemstones. The ring has an 18K backing with a
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Hewlett-Packard is selling off their remaining stock of 16gb TouchPads for $99 on their website and through various retailers in the US and Canada. While I haven’t see the reduction yet on the 32gb model that price is supposed to drop to $150 in the near future. BestBuy has announced that they are allowing customers
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Your tablet doesn’t quite pump out enough sound for that rave party ? Those explosions not “big” enough while watching the latest block buster ? Logitech has just announced the Tablet Speaker to help you pump up the volume. Using a rubberised clip the speakers attach to your tablet and connect via your headphone jack.
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Happy Owl Studio has a line of cases that incorporate an iPad 2 frame into a book-style case. Half the case has a zipper compartment that has room inside for your phone, credit cards, pens, and other essentials. The back half of the case holds the iPad 2 in a frame that leaves ports and
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Everyone knows the adage “measure twice, cut once” when it comes to construction/home renovations/clothing alterations/etc and it’s absolutely vital since even with the sharpest of eyes, those notches on a measuring tape can seem to run together. Wouldn’t it be great to have an instant readout instead of going blind figuring out if the measurement
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Dear Gadget Diary, Yesterday was chemo day. The treatments take about 5 hours, so I had to figure out something to take with me to keep me occupied and entertained for that whole time while sitting in a chair with an IV hooked up to the port in my chest. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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It’s that time of year when the little kids, big kids and adults go back to school. I’m glad I’m not one of them 😉 I wasn’t a good student at all! But to all of you that are (or are trying to be), I’ve got some goodies that might help make the transition from
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I know that iOS 4.x now includes the ability to print, but that function only works with certain Airprint-enabled printers from HP. If you don’t have one of these HP printers, as I don’t, you’re out of luck printing from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. When I got the press release from Epson recently
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Pentax has just announced the Pentax Q 12.4MP camera. This little (very little) guy has a footprint of only 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2in and supports interchangeable special Q lenses that include a wide, telephoto, zoom and fisheye. It also features a 3 inch LCD viewfinder, shake reduction, 1080p video capture, HDMI out. It comes
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Epson has announced the latest entries into their wireless all-in-one range, the Artisan 730 and Artisan 837. Both of these printers have fast print speeds of 9.6 ISO ppm black and 9.1 ISO ppm color single side or 4.9 ISO ppm black and 4.7 ISO ppm color two-sided pages. They feature automatic double-sided printing to
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Hanging out for the next season of Walking Dead ? Love your Angry Birds ? Here’s a similarly addictive game ( well for me anyways ), Stupid Zombies. Using angles, other physics and pure luck ( 🙂 ) the objective is to kill all the zombies with as few shots as possible . With a variety of
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever lost, misplaced or had your mobile phone stolen? How long did it take for panic to set in? I know I’d be unnerved if it happened to me. The new Sprint Total Equipment Protection App allows
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Apple‘s got a few apps in that iTunes App Store of theirs, don’t they? Where do you even start? The folks at MakeUseOf.com have assembled their list of “The 106 Best iPhone Apps“. Whether you’re new to iOS or a seasoned veteran, it’s worth checking out—you might find an app that you’ll use every day.
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HP announced Thursday that it is discontinuing webOS operations specifically the TouchPad and webOS based phones like the Veer and Pre. HP had taken control of webOS a little over a year ago when the purchased Palm, Inc. for $1.2 billion. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Samsung Electronics Australia announced the local availability of its new range of powerful and stylish edge-lit LED monitors, the 3D capable SA 9 series, Smart Hub enabled TA9 Series as well as their CA5 Central Station Monitor. The SA 9 is available in 23 and 27″ configurations, full HD with 3D playback from a wide
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We all know someone like this….someone who just can’t leave their gadget alone. They just have to root it, rook it, hack it… whatever the term. They have to crack it open and try to program it to remote detonate the dishwasher from Pacoima. My husband is just one such person. He cannot leave his
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These little Radica Fijit Friends from ThinkGeek are cuddly and cute. ThinkGeek, and the video on their Fijit page, say these toys are for girls, but I think they might appeal to younger kids of both genders. Be aware that they are recommended for ages 6+ because they have small parts that could pose a
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