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Free Software January 10, 2011 posted by Scott

Wordmark.it – The free font selecting web app

I’m no graphic designer, so I don’t often find myself looking for a font to use. Of course when I do need to whip something together in Photoshop, I hate sifting through fonts. Usually I just pick Comic Sans and go about my business (I kid, I kid). Seriously though, there needs to be a better way to go through the fonts I’ve already got than highlighting some text and scrolling through each one. Actually, that’s exactly why Wordmark.it was…

future tech January 10, 2011 posted by Scott

Windoro does windows, because you don’t

I don�t know about you all out there, but when there are fancy new cleaning gadgets, I freak out just a little bit. Our lives are busy enough at our jobs, we don�t need to come home and worry about this and that that needs to be done too right?� When things are clean, it�s a lot easier to be in a good mood, but the task of cleaning is arduous and annoying. Products like the new Windoro helps cut…

general January 10, 2011 posted by Scott

ION Audio brings ThinkGeek’s iCade gag product to life

ThinkGeek probably thought it was just hilarious when they started to make April fools day joke-products and consumers ate it up. Their most recent endeavor in joke-to-product is the iCade. This gadget is exactly what it sounds like; an arcade cabinet for your iPad. Thus far the only game you can play on it is Asteroids, but they�re going to make more games accessible to this device in the near future. All you�ll need the iCade app, and you�ll be…

cool tech January 10, 2011 posted by Scott

Xi3 is a tiny PC that hides behind your monitor

There are times, when something is made that just scream awesome. The ability to replace your computer tower with a tiny block is one of those things. The Xi3 is a palm-sized compact desktop that won�t take up a sizable amount of space. This is definitely much smaller than any other compact desktops you will see. This system was designed to be highly customizable, and its confident manufacturer says it�s, �The last system you�ll ever need.� There are three sections…

Awesome January 10, 2011 posted by Scott

Dynamic Credit Card is several cards in one

When you open your wallet, you tend to find that most, if not all of the slots are overwhelmed by credit/debit cards. Ones you use, ones you don�t use, and ones that you don�t remember getting at all. Then you think that if there were only a way to have one mega card, you wouldn�t have to buy a new wallet every year or so from too many cards stuffed in it. What would you do if you discovered that…

reprise January 9, 2011 posted by Red

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. MiLi iOS Device Dock gives your iPad HDMI output – There aren�t a ton docks with… AutoVue Lane Departure Warning System – Driving can be a scary thing for… Warpia Stream HD wirelessly streams HD video and audio from your laptop to a TV – Wirelessly streaming real-time… New software being developed can detect Photoshopped images using "ballistics" technology – If you…

Gadgets January 8, 2011 posted by Nigel

PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop – the kids laptop with grown up cool

This PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop has a better spec than my machine. Well OK, maybe not that good, but still pretty cool for a toddler box. We’re talking netbook type innards, with an Atom 1.66GHz processor, auto tablet switching from clamshell mode, 160GB hard disk, and memory card reader. It also sports a water resistant keyboard (for those ucky spills) WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, Windows 7 Starter and a 10.1 inch touchscreen. Oh and did we mention it’s ruggedized up to a 50cm drop test…

Bookmark This! January 7, 2011 posted by Nigel

Universal Cell Phone Bike Mount Charger – ride and power all in one

This Universal Cell Phone Bike Mount Charger uses a dynamo wheel attachment to keep your mobile phone nicely charged up as you…ahem…charge around the countryside. The mount is universal, so it should fit just about any phone you can think of, and the dynamo kit takes a mere 10 minutes to fit to front or rear wheel. It sounds like a great way to keep your phone powered up as you run the satnav, which has got to be useful…

Bookmark This! January 7, 2011 posted by Nigel

JewelBeat – free music and sound effects for your projects

JewelBeat offers free music and sound effects for your projects. You can use the audio for everything from a presentation to your YouTube video, no fee no charge. I suspect the ‘free’ bit is a launch marketing exercise until they’ve built up enough users, so if you’re interested I suggest you grab some stuff now before they start charging. Oh and they would like a link back to their site in exchange for the tracks. Use these free music tracks…

software January 7, 2011 posted by Scott

Group video calling comes to Skype

If you use Skype for video chatting on a PC, then you may want to consider grabbing the latest version. Why? Well, in addition to some minor tweaks to improve video quality and stability, they have added in a long-awaited feature. That’s right, group video calling is now live (it has been in beta for a little while now). Unfortunately this new feature isn’t a freebie. If you want the ability to group chat whenever you like, you’ll need to…

Gadgets January 7, 2011 posted by Scott

tiwi monitors your teen driver for unsafe driving habits

Sometimes I envy kids today. I mean, just look at all of the awesome technology that they get to grow up with: iPhones, laptops, and high-speed internet. Of course, there is a downside to being young these days. That’s right, your parents also have access to all of this technology. Here’s one that’s sure to be unpleasent for teenagers. The tiwi is a small device that is install in the car of your teenage driver. It monitors everything from speeding,…

announcement January 7, 2011 posted by Scott

Apple’s App Store now open for business

If you’re a Mac user, then you may want to grab that latest software update for OSX. As long as you’re already running Snow Leopard, you can download 10.6.6, which among other things, gives you access to the new App Store. That’s right, it’s live! As of now there are roughly 1,000 apps (both free and paid) in the store, but this number will no doubt increase substantially in the future. One of the most notable things is that you…

cool tech January 7, 2011 posted by Scott

iSonic is no ordinary cane

There are so may times where you see a gadget and think, �Wow, why was this even created?� because a lot of things are kind of pointless. This year at CES, there is finally something that not only has a purpose, but can really help those that need it. The iSonic is an electronic cane that lets its user know when it is two meters away from an obstruction of any kind. It works 55 degrees vertically and 25 degrees…

cool tech January 7, 2011 posted by Scott

Speakal unveils Windows 7-powered videophone

Videophones are a favorite of mine. And when Speakal released a office phone/computer hybrid called the BTS8 at CES, let�s just say I geeked out a little bit. Speakal is best known for their iPig and Cool iPig iPhone and iPod docks, but this definitely tops them both. The BTS8 is a run-of-the-mill office phone with a 5� screen that runs Windows 7. This phone can double as a personal computer, and you’ll even be able to hook it up…

announcement January 7, 2011 posted by Scott

Star Wars movies on Blu-ray are now available for pre-order

Star Wars fans have seen countless releases of the original three movies. I can think of at least five different versions of them that I’ve owned thus far. Sadly, I know I’ll be buying at least one more copy in the future. As of today all six movies are available for pre-order at Amazon. The movies will be released as a complete set for $140, or as individual trilogies for $70. Thankfully, Amazon already has them on sale for less,…

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