Monthly Archives: September 2011

cool tech September 21, 2011 posted by

Gyrowheel replaces your child’s training wheels

Learning to ride a bike was a long-winded process for most of us when we were young. Training wheels were there and all, but they gave you the false sense of security that you could actually ride a bike. Once they were removed, you felt the cold, hard reality of concrete on your face, realizing only then that you actually have no idea how to ride a bike. If you don’t want to put your child through the same terrible…

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Gyrowheel replaces your child’s training wheels
Cool Web Apps & Sites September 21, 2011 posted by

SGPlus.me puts your Facebook and Google+ feeds in one place

When it comes to social networking, Facebook still reigns supreme. A lot of people really want Google+ to take off, but without a broad user base, it never will. An interesting approach that people are taking is instead of completely switching to one, they’re finding ways to integrate Facebook into Google+. One such way of doing this is with SGPlus. If you head to the SGPlus page, you can download their browser extension, login to Google+, and grab your photos…

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SGPlus.me puts your Facebook and Google+ feeds in one place
Gadgets September 21, 2011 posted by

Star Wars Remote Controlled Lightsaber Room Light

When you were younger, and needed to get up and get to the restroom in the middle of the night, a light that you could access from your bed would’ve been pretty helpful. Mainly because you didn’t clean your room like your parents asked, and have no idea what you might step on by mindlessly walking around in the dark. For the geeky little tikes who are a fan of Star Wars, and need a little extra illumination at night,…

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Star Wars Remote Controlled Lightsaber Room Light
Fun & Games September 21, 2011 posted by

ThinkGeek’s Electronic Rock Guitar Bag goes to 11

If you’re a college student on the go, you’ll occasionally find yourself stuck waiting for a bus, or just killing time between classes. There are plenty of things you can bring with you to keep yourself entertained, but what if the very bag you use to hold things could be used for such entertainment? If you have the Electronic Rock Guitar Bag, then you can churn out some sweet jams at the bus stop. The rather standard messenger bag has…

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ThinkGeek’s Electronic Rock Guitar Bag goes to 11
diy September 21, 2011 posted by

Hack your blinds to control them remotely

The beauty of modern technology is that it gives us the ability to accomplish tasks with as little effort as possible. Granted, some people might view this as lazy, but I like to think that saving time and effort gives us the chance to get more done. I mean, just think of how much time you waste each day adjusting the blinds in your office as the direction of the sun changes. Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have…

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Hack your blinds to control them remotely
but is it art? September 21, 2011 posted by

iNecklace goes all out for nerdy fashion

You know that feeling when you love someone or something so much that you want to have reminders of them everywhere? If you’ve ever experienced that for your Apple product, maybe it’s time you got yourself an iNecklace. Sure, there are all kinds of jewelry out there, but how many of them provide a pulsating light and the memory of that beloved Macbook? The holiday season is coming, so now is a great time to get such an elegant and…

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iNecklace goes all out for nerdy fashion
Gadgets September 20, 2011 posted by

Invoxia NVX 610 makes your phone unnecessarily fancy

Having a cellphone is exceedingly helpful for our fast-paced lives today. Going home though, it can be a little depressing having to use the same phone you use for work, school, and whatever else for your personal calls when you want to forget everything else. If you prefer landlines because they are an anchor of sorts for home, but don’t want to actually get a land line, you can look into the Invoxia NVX 610. This is a pretty decent…

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Invoxia NVX 610 makes your phone unnecessarily fancy
Free Software September 20, 2011 posted by

Learn a new language with Pronunciator

When you watch Sci-Fi movies, it’s always interesting to note that almost everyone speaks English, even the aliens. It makes you wonder if there will come a point in time where we all do settle on a common language, and which one will be picked. But even if that does happen, it certainly won’t be in our lifetime, which is why it’s good to pick up a second (or even third) language. If you’ve been thinking along the same lines,…

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Learn a new language with Pronunciator
heh heh! September 20, 2011 posted by

Total Body Support Pillow will swallow you at night

Once in a while you come upon something that changes the way you do things forever. Sleeping with a body pillow for the first time was one of those things for me. I never had any interest, as when thinking about it, I would just imagine some nerdy kid cuddling up with a pillow that had an anime girl on it. However, one of my roommates had an extra one and offered it to me, rather than get rid of…

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Total Body Support Pillow will swallow you at night
Fun & Games September 20, 2011 posted by

Pedal Powered Forklift makes cleaning fun

How many times did your parents ask you to clean you room when you were younger? Room cleaning is such a mundane and boring task that it’s a wonder we ever got through it. Things would have been much easier if you had a Pedal Powered Forklift to move things around. This is pretty much the kiddie version of a big piece of a machinery, but how awesome would it be to have a forklift in your room? Now keep…

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Pedal Powered Forklift makes cleaning fun
Awesome September 20, 2011 posted by

Mod an old overhead projector to work with your PC monitor

When I was younger, I always wondered why I couldn’t simply stick a monitor onto a standard overhead projector to see my games on a giant screen. Now that I know considerably more about how these sorts of things work, I realize exactly why this isn’t possible. And thanks to this Instructables guide, I know that if you do a little bit of work, it actually is possible. No, you aren’t going to just toss your monitor onto the projector,…

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Mod an old overhead projector to work with your PC monitor
Gadgets September 20, 2011 posted by

Memory City turns your flash drives into skyscrapers

There are times that you see something that looks so simple that you think it doesn’t really have a point. After giving it a once over and really thinking about it though, you realize that is the most brilliant thing you have ever seen. Although it may not be the very top of the list for amazing things I’ve seen, Memory City is an excellent idea and worth the $14 you’d throw at it. At its very least, it is…

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Memory City turns your flash drives into skyscrapers
Gadgets September 19, 2011 posted by

Rock-It 2.0 turns almost anything into a speaker

There are a lot of great things about the age we live in. One of my favorites is being able to take my music with me almost anywhere. Sure, we’ve had portable CD and cassette players in the past, but those were severely limited in their storage capacity, and they were bulky. But even they have their limitations, notably when you want to blast your music loud enough for an entire room to enjoy. If that’s a situation you run…

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Rock-It 2.0 turns almost anything into a speaker
Free Software September 19, 2011 posted by

iOnRoad lets you know when you’re too close to another vehicle

When we’re driving on the highway, we can have a hard time paying attention to the road. This is mainly because we don’t really have anything to look at, plus it’s easy to become sleepy or get distracted. What with children in the backseat that need taming, the blaring radio, and the occasional phone call. It would take no time at all to be on someone else’s bumper and not even know it. If you have an Android and experience…

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iOnRoad lets you know when you’re too close to another vehicle
Awesome September 19, 2011 posted by

Agility Saietta R Bike looks good, doesn’t pollute the atmosphere

There are a lot of motorcycles in the world. You have the choice of all different shapes and sizes, but most options out there are not terribly earth-friendly. Sure, they are a whole lot better than cars economically, but the bottom line is that they still put out emissions. All of us want to be earth-conscious, but we also want to do it in style. The Agility Saietta R Bike is a dream come true for anyone who wants to…

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Agility Saietta R Bike looks good, doesn’t pollute the atmosphere