There are those of us that travel so much that we have to take everything (including the kitchen sink) on the road with us. A couple hours of a commute everyday and one skipped cup of coffee can really determine how your day will go. The Smart Pot To Go is the perfect way to keep you happy and toasty on a long drive. You can reheat meals, coffee; make cocoa, and whatever else you want to heat in this…
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Playing Monopoly has always been a fun board game with friends. Recently Hasbro has recreated an old classic now with an all-seeing-eye tower planted in the middle of the board. This ten-inch tower rolls the dice for you, calculates rent, and announces player turns. You don�t even have to remember how much money you have because this thing will calculate that too. This tower only knows so much because it covers the board in infrared light and the camera in…
Read More�Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!� If you watched TV at all during the 90’s, you no doubt remember those old Life Alert commercials featuring an elderly woman shouting for help. The idea behind the device being advertised was that with a press of the button you could have assistance brought to your home. Well the companies ZTE and Softbank have teamed up to bring an update to that classic gadget. No, this isn’t actually another Life Alert…
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Shoes can be smelly. I mean, they’re on your feet for eight or more hours per day, so it’s only natural that they develop an odor. There are already many different ways to combat the smell, but here’s a new one. The SteriShoe Shoe Sanitizer actually blasts the insides of your sneakers with UV light in order to kill the bacteria and fungi that can cause an unpleasant stench. The device is shaped like the inside of most common footwear,…
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Here’s something to watch out for. Remember that Starbucks app that lets you pay for your drinks with your smartphone? Well you’ll want to be very careful with your phone if you use it. Since the screen that is scanned is static, you don’t actually have to have the app open on your phone to buy a drink. With that in mind, if someone were to take a screenshot of your phone with the app open, they could email it…
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There are a ton of iPhone games out there, but most of them have really annoying controls that are on the screen. I personally hate playing a game where I have to have my fingers on the screen because I can�t see most of the time. Bulky fingers and a small surface area are not fun. Needless to say, I�m pretty excited for the iControlPad which will hook up to any phone via Bluetooth which adds physical buttons to the…
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Do you ever have conversations that you want to make sure are kept completely private? Perhaps you need to transfer a sensitive file to someone elsewhere, and need to be sure that it won’t be discovered by unwanted eyes. There are many reasons why one would feel it necessary to be so secretive, such as if your last name is Bond. Regardless of your motives, there is a simple application that can help you achieve such anonymity. TorChat is a…
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When we were kids, we imagined ourselves having the most amazing jobs when we grew up. Things like and astronaut, superhero and secret agent didn’t seem that far-fetched. Of course, with the right toys and some imagination, why would they? Take this Spy Net Video Watch for example. Even Dick Tracy would be envious of this thing. The watch, while marketed as a kids toy, certainly has features that any spy would need (though it’s not nearly as sleek as…
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TwitPic is our beloved media sharing service for Twitter. If you�ve been using twitter for a while, you�ve likely been waiting for this update. It�s opponent yfrog already has this capability so it’s more than about time TwitPic got up to date.� Often times there are stories right in front of you that are so epic, that you hate that you�ll have to post them in four or five updates. With this new video sharing option, you can instead record…
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I cannot remember how many times a translator app would�ve been beneficial in different situations. Google released an iPhone Translate App that can work either through text, or speaking. It�s a free app, so there�s really nothing to stop you from getting it. It has about a 4.5 rating from almost 300 reviews, and works pretty decently if I do say so myself. Using it in the Japanese to English version, it did hold up pretty well, but you must…
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If you work at a clinic, you know that not being able to listen to music can be a little taxing. It would be very hard to listen to headphones and maintain a professional image. There is now a design in the works to solve your music-less problem while at work; the Stetheadphones. Though it�s not available just yet, this new product will have several features that are beneficial for those working in a clinic. Its stethoscope look hides the…
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I’ve seen plenty of gadgets that turn the latest iPod Nano into a wristwatch, but what about a necklace? It seems that someone has finally decided that it’s time to do that as well. That’s right, you can now wear your music player around your neck in style, with six different colors to choose from. At only $9 a pop, it’s a good way to make sure that you don’t lose track of your tiniest of iPods.
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If you’re the kind of person that likes to do extreme outdoor activities, you probably like to document such things. However, you’re probably not going to want to bring your favorite point-and-shoot when you go rock climbing or white water rafting. Instead you need a camera that’s just as rugged as you are. The new Pentax Optio WG-1 might be what you’re looking for. This camera was built to withstand drops of up to 5 feet, crushing forces of 22lbs,…
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I’ve been reading eBooks almost exclusively since I purchased my iPad last year, and I doubt that I’ll be switching back anytime soon. Of course, there are a few things that do bother me. One of these is the fact that if I were to pick up a real book, I’d have no idea what page I was on. Sure, there are page numbers on the eBooks I read, but they’re only relative to the size of text on the…
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We as humans have a weird sort of fascination with what music we can make and the different ways in which we can do so. What if you could turn your body into a drum set or a violin? The Ningen Gakki is a little robot that has four electrodes that through electrical currents, can turn your body into an instrument by means of touch. That�s right, touch your skin in different places and you can play music like never…
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