Traveling is something that does the soul good. If life is giving you a hard time, picking up to go to a new location for a couple of days (or weeks) can give you a whole new perspective on your situation and homelands. Too bad it’s so expensive. If the cost of flying is prohibitive, check out Airfordable, the service that lets you pay for your flights on layaway.
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How to email – check out these tips for sending a proper office message
We all use email. It’s gone outside just the world of personal missives and become normal operating procedure for offices. Rather than come by your desk, your boss and coworkers are far more likely to send a short note via outlook. We all (hopefully) know not to write in all caps but the Atlantic has published some further email etiquette to help us craft the perfect electronic mail.
Read MoreFood Planner – take the guesswork out of dinner
We all need food to live, this is basic. Eating foods that are high in the sort of nutrients we need to survive is something that we can all strive for. To this end, Food Planner helps you plan out your daily meals so you don’t end up staring at the fridge before just ordering another round of take out.
Read MoreSmash – share any size file with anyone
You’ve probably had to share a file with someone you can’t just pass a thumb drive to. Most of the time we just email these things to one another or use a service like Dropbox. But what if the file you need to share is huge and you can’t bear to delete a single photo of your lunch? Smash is the file transfer service that has no size limit.
Read MoreLaptop and Food Steering Wheel Tray – get more done sitting in your car
You’ve probably eaten in your car, put on makeup or even pounded out the last few 100 words worth of a report from behind the wheel. We do a lot of things behind the wheel (but hopefully not while the motor is running!) so why not make it a bit easier with the Laptop and Food Steering Wheel Tray.
Read MoreInside – get curated daily newsletters for things you care about
The internet is a wide world and if it’s one thing that constant connection has taught us it’s that whatever you’re into, there are others that are into it as well. Now you can sign up for a curated newsletter that’s all about what you’re about with Inside.
Read MorePack This! Pad – don’t be caught without your underthings again
Vacation season is over but we’re about to enter the second biggest traveling time of the year, holiday season. If you know that it’s going to be crazy and you don’t want to be caught at grandma’s without underwear, check out the Pack This! Pad, the premade checklist for everything you need to travel.
Read MoreExpression Premium XP-640 – print quality photos right from your desk
We talk a lot about printers with unexpected or new features but you know what? We still need desktop printers and even though being able to print out photos is nice, we still have to print out documents! The new Expression Premium XP-640 is the compact desktop printer that takes care of all your printing needs without taking up too much space.
Read MoreCarrot – the app that turns your chore list into a game
In our day to day lives, we need to get things done. Things that are fun are easier to cross off the to-do list, things that aren’t take more time and effort. Turn all of your chores into a game with Carrot To Do, the productivity app that gamifies your tasks.
Read MoreSanDisk 1 Terabyte SD Card – in the future our cameras will hold more than laptops
It’s always really funny to see a side by side photo comparison for how our technology has changed. Like a shot of a stack of floppy disks vs one SD card. Well, tomorrow’s photo comparison might be your laptop next to one SD card. SanDisk has just announced it’s 1 Terabyte SD Card.
Read MoreDart Micro PC Charger – stop carrying around a bulky charger, use this instead
Laptops are really mobile but the chargers are really clunky and gross. The Dart Micro PC Charger is a smaller option for keeping your laptop powered when you’re on the go.
Read MoreKahn Academy – do your practice questions anywhere
We talked about the Kahn Academy app before. The website has been around for ages and is one of the most recommended free learning resources on the web. They have a variety of lesson subjects available but they are best known for their in-depth math and programming courses. Now you can work through practice questions right from the app, a real step in making this resource truly mobile.
Read MoreSix Degrees of Separation – check out this Facebook algorithm that shows you how connected you are
Ever played Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon? Probably but in case you haven’t, basically it works on the theory that we are no more than six connections away from any other person on the planet. The point of the game is to find your personal line to Kevin Bacon (the prolific actor). Facebook has discovered in the modern world the steps needed to get to anyone else is actually closer to half that.
Read MoreBAMBOO Folio – write on any paper to create digital notes with this smartpad
Not everyone is into digital writing but digital storage just makes life easier. If you’re having a hard time letting go of your pens and paper, check out the new BAMBOO Folio, the smartpad that lets you write with a pen on any paper and stores it in the cloud for you.
Read MoreUnicoo – get a better bed work space
Smaller living makes sense for a lot of people which means that you have to be creative with your space. The Unicoo is an overbed table that lets you turn your sleeping space into a functional workspace.
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