Wearing a watch is really more of a fashion statement than a necessity anymore. We don’t need them because we can pull out our phones and check the time at just about any point in the day. However, if you do decide to wear a timepiece, you might as well go for something with a little bit of intrigue. The Kisai Polygon LCD Watch looks like a jumble of geometric shapes, but is actually quite simple to read once you…
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There aren’t a lot of ways you can show how weird you are without getting arrested, except perhaps for singing loudly in train carriages. Bizarre clothing can often do it as can strange hairstyles, but the one thing guaranteed to get you noticed nowadays is to flourish some sort of gadget meme, preferably with a multi-million dollar franchise behind it.
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We all know the age of the robot is coming, what with Asimo, Aibo, QRIO and the rest. The thing about them all, though, is they’re just a bit intimidating. Watching Asimo skip, run and swivel is rather like watching a Terminator kitten romping about just before it turns on you with eyes blazing.
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Everyone likes a singalong now and again, hence the popularity of karaoke bars. What more fun can you have than belting out your favorite tune to an appreciative and tone deaf audience? Of course we can’t all have the vocal talent of [put your fave singer here], but why should we give up? Instead a better idea might be to try and improve our ability and really wow the crowd.
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Learning how to play an instrument can be pretty difficult. Let’s say you pick a stringed instrument. Not only do you need to learn simple things like how to hold it, but also individual notes on each string, how to combine them, bowing techniques, and upkeep. If you’d prefer an instrument that you don’t even have to touch, then do I have an instrument for you!
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Our phones have a shorter lifespan than flies, which is not exactly a good thing. We get a couple of hours of use out of it, then it’s hovering around 20% by lunch. It doesn’t help that we’re checking Facebook and Twitter every five minutes, but we still need our phones handy in case an emergency pops up. If you have quick access to an outlet, then you needn’t worry about recharging, but not everyone has this luxury. Should this…
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Finding out it snowed last night is nice to wake up to, because you get to see a fresh, white blanket of snow. Of course, it also means you have to scrap it all off of your car. Those are the days that have you running behind, because not only did you have to spend time cleaning off your car, but you’re also trying to maneuver through traffic, as everyone forgets how to drive when it’s slick out. While you…
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Are you an outgoing type who enjoys meeting new people and giving them presentations about stuff? Bit of a teacher are you? Always gathering a crowd, but don’t know exactly how to keep them engaged and in synch with your message? Well now there’s a way you can do all that with just a wave of your phone.
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Will there be a backlash? Will people become so fed up with being constantly tethered to a communication device, phone, computer, wireless network, satellite tracking system that they’ll rebel and move ‘off-grid’ en masse? There’s probably already a movement building amongst certain elements of society, social hermits, radiation sensitive souls and the like, and it’s inevitable that it will grow over time.
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Two years ago a small startup called Hipmunk turned the flight search world upside down by introducing a new and painless way to hunt for cheap flight deals. It was simple, elegant and offered some great deals. Well the fallout continues, and this weeks sees the launch of a fresh rival which aims to follow the same super easy, graphical interface for flight search.
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So another day, another music streaming service, but this time it’s been done with a little style. Tubalr.com is a brand new service which like so many others grabs its music from the massive YouTube catalog. However, unlike many of these rival services, this one doesn’t clutter up the screen with advertising or other fluff. It’s clean, it’s fast and the results are impressive.
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This is it folks. We’re heading into the winter months. Seeing as we can’t hibernate, this is our main time to work on projects around the house, or play games for hours on end because it’s too cold to go outside. Those of you who are used to a lot of sunlight will probably get a little down in the dumps, because of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. If you want to offset those feelings, you can go a couple…
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Everything we use is technologically advanced, and if it’s not, you can bet we’re saving up our pennies to make it that way. So much of what we use nowadays is sleek and streamlined, that it makes you miss the clunky equipment from yesteryear. Telephones have changed a lot since their invention, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate that original flair.
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Have you ever needed a humidifier? Sure you have! It gets cold and dry in the winter, or you get sick and need a little help dealing with congestion. These things are inexpensive, and can be used with oils to make your home or office smell fragrant as well as having the proper amount of humidity. It seems silly to pay more when you get less, but that’s why you start calling things “designer”. They are higher quality products, but…
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Scrabble, the venerable word game, is an awesome game for passing time with friends and family. The mental jousting and air of superiority of those with a bit more of a flair for vocabulary is a joy to watch, as are the sulks and angry stares as someone is humiliated over an obscure word once again. But the problem with board games is they’re not very portable, which makes this clever digital version an interesting alternative.
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