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cool tech January 6, 2011 posted by Scott

Withings Blood Pressure Cuff for iPhone

How many of us have health problems these days? High blood pressure seems to be an ever-increasing problem, and monitoring your blood pressure can help your doctors as well as you. Lugging around a diaper-looking arm cuff and pump just to keep track of your blood pressure can be a bit much, so Withings took it upon themselves to make life easier for those of us who have to frequently check it. Behold the Withings Blood Pressure Monitor. This new…

hardware January 6, 2011 posted by Scott

ioSafe makes sure your portable data stays safe

If you have a lot of valuable data stored on an external drive, what happens if the drive is accidentally destroyed? You’d better hope you have backups. Of course, if you’re really protective of your information, you’ll also make very sure that nothing happens to that drive. One way to do that is to put it in a nigh-indestructible case. That’s exactly what the ioSafe is for. The ioSafe is an external hard drive that is encased in your choice…

hmm..interesting January 6, 2011 posted by Scott

Engage Keyboard makes subtle adjustments to keep your wrists comfortable

If you spend a lot of time typing away on a keyboard, there’s a good chance that you worry about developing RSI. This can be caused by repetitive motion during activities like typing. So how does one make sure to combat this? Well, ideally you should be able to setup your work area so that your arms, wrists, and hands are in the perfect position to not cause discomfort. However, perfection is always difficult to obtain. Another solution is this…

Fun & Games January 6, 2011 posted by Scott

TARDIS and Top Gear Speakers outed at CES

If you’re a fan of British television, you’re no doubt familiar with the likes of Dr. Who and Top Gear. And if you really fancy one of these shows, then you’ll be happy to know that you can show your love for them in the form of a desktop speaker from Speakal. No, not the same speaker, that would just be plain silly. Each show has it’s own. First, there is the Top Gear helmet speaker which pumps out 25W…

Gadgets January 6, 2011 posted by Scott

Aftermarket mirror adds OnStar to any car

If you’ve ever wanted the comfort of OnStar service in your car, you know that you have to get a new GM vehicle, or at least one that was already equipped with it. There has been no way aftermarket solution for adding this to your car. At least not until now. Soon the company will be launching a replacement rearview mirror that is equipped with that special blue button (and the other necessary buttons as well). This mirror can be…

Gadgets January 6, 2011 posted by Scott

Red Eye Mini is a universal remote for iPhone, iPod, and iPad

After all these applications and new functions that some of the iOS devices put out, you begin to wonder if they will eventually be able to wake us up and make us breakfast. One of which they can already do. Until our iPhones, iPods, and iPads learn how to cook, we can definitely settle on our devices also becoming a universal remote. The RedEye Mini is a little plug-in, that when combined with an app will turn your Apple device…

Gadgets January 5, 2011 posted by Nigel

Motz Tiny Wooden Power Speaker – the cute wooden sound box redux

The folk at Motz have returned with another product, the Motz Tiny Wooden Power Speaker. It’s bigger than their original acorn speaker, but offers more flexibility with a built-in FM radio, and support for SD memory cards or USB flash drives. 100% handmade out of apricot wood and very cute. $59.99. Made of wooden and 100% handicraft products, this Tiny Wooden Speaker produces rich sound. Includes a USB connector for charging and a SD memory card slot for play MP3…

Bookmark This! January 5, 2011 posted by Nigel

Brambos Music Freeware – complete freeware music collection for download

Brambos has released a bunch of freeware music programs for download over the holidays. The collection includes a VST compatible sequencer, a sample processor, a drum sequencer and a full blown drum computer called Hammerhead Rhythm Station. For my money, Lunchbox Battles also looks like fun. [Via] Lunchbox Battles 1.0 The best time waster since Minesweeper. Transforms your dull work PC into a realtime drum sequencer. Record perfectly rhythmic grooves by hammering on your keyboard. Tags: brambos+music+programs, freeware, sequencer,…

Gadgets January 5, 2011 posted by Scott

Netflix button soon to show up on remotes

Talk about some good advertising. Netflix has partnered with quite a few manufacturers to add their very own Netflix button to TV, Blu-ray, and media streaming device controllers. This spring, a big ole red button with the Netflix logo is going to be plastered on thousands of remotes. Memorex, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, Haier, and Best Buy�s Dynex brand are among the list of manufacturers Netflix has paired with. Finally there will be a big red button for everyone…

Gadgets January 5, 2011 posted by Scott

MiLi iOS Device Dock gives your iPad HDMI output

There aren�t a ton docks with output functionality for iOS devices that can hold the iPad. So when I saw the MiLi HD that has an HDMI out, I was rather pleased to say the least. This small dock has a very modern feel, and a sort of spacey design. It is white and a bright light blue, and looks round, but drops off into an angle for the dock. It�s not very big, so the blue band that runs…

Gadgets January 5, 2011 posted by Scott

AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System

Driving can be a scary thing for some people. Tunnel vision, the threat of falling asleep, and the annoying people who just can�t seem to pay attention and think it�s still alright to drive a piece of machinery that weighs a ton. Every time you get into a vehicle, you risk your life because you have no idea what other drivers are doing, if they could be under the influence or what have you. Iteris is making the roads a…

cool tech January 5, 2011 posted by Scott

Warpia Stream HD wirelessly streams HD video and audio from your laptop to a TV

Wirelessly streaming real-time high definition for audio and video from a laptop seemed to be a far off dream, as all first generation devices were a little lack-luster. Most current devices for this are still climbing their way up, but haven�t been nearly promising as the Warpia Stream HD.� This will provide both high definition audio and video that is stutter free. This streamer comes in two parts; the transceiver and the main base station. It works just how you…

future tech January 5, 2011 posted by Scott

New software being developed can detect Photoshopped images using “ballistics” technology

If you have a good eye, it can be easy to spot an image that’s been Photoshopped. Of course, the best image alterations can be nigh undetectable, which can pose problems if you absolutely must know if the picture is genuine. This is why one Dartmouth scientist, Hany Farid, has been working on a piece of software that is the equivalent of gun ballistics for pictures. First, the software analyzes the image and compares it to a database of the…

Fun & Games January 5, 2011 posted by Scott

Fling adds a physical joystick to your tablet

What’s the fun in playing a video game with a virtual joystick? That’s a question asked by many tablet owners out there. I know I’ve refrained from playing many joystick-enabled games on my iPad for this very reason. Thankfully companies out there like Ten One Design are looking out for us. They’ve just announced their new Fling joystick. This little device uses the same sort of clever hack as putting conductive thread on the tip of your glove to make…

Gadgets January 4, 2011 posted by Nigel

Valkee Bright Light Headset – banish the winter blues in just 10 mins a day

The Valkee Bright Light Headset is a portable light treatment device which promises to banish the winter darkness blues by beaming bright light into your ears. Yeah ears. The principle is the same as the more traditional SAD therapy, but apparently by beaming it directly towards the brain you can achieve better results in less time. In fact in recent tests, 9 out of 10 depressed patients experienced ‘total relief’ of symptoms after daily doses of just 8 – 10 minutes of…

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