Isn’t weighing yourself fun? No? I didn’t think so, but if you are wanting to keep track of your weight, that’s pretty much the only way to get the job done. However, you may as well check for other health issues while you’re there. There’s a type of nerve damage called diabetic neuropathy that normally affects your legs and feet. This is brought on by high blood sugar, and could be a pretty serious ordeal. While this may not be…
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Spiritree will let you live on after you’re gone
When we die, we can’t really say what’s on the other side as we don’t know what’s there. While there are all sorts of views on what will happen, we all respect those who have passed on from the here and now. Some people choose cremation, giving their body to science, or a grave, but what if you could live on, even after you’re gone?
Read MoreUSB Typewriter Conversion Kit – turn your old typewriter into a computer or tablet keyboard
We just can’t get away from the old stuff, can we? No sooner do they start making cell phones tiny enough to fit into a teacup, than we go out and start buying add-ons which make them look like a brick. Crazy! So why then are we surprised to see that some enterprising soul has come up with a kit for converting an old manual typewriter into a fully functioning USB computer keyboard?
Read MoreMillion Moments – finally, an instant photo album maker for your phone that doesn’t suck [Freeware]
If you’re like me, you’ll be carrying around a phone which contains literally hundreds of photos stored in some random gallery or other, in no particular order and with no way of easily locating or displaying them to friends or strangers. It’s weird how much effort we put into recording special moments, and then how little time we spend making them easy to access afterwards.
Read MoreVoxel Farm – a photorealistic Minecraft game anyone?
Minecraft lovers out there, and we know there are *lots* of you, may be interested to learn that Canadian Miguel Cepero appears to be building what looks like an almost photorealistic derivation of Minecraft, but ‘without zombies’. The project, which seems to be going under the title of Procedural World, is clearly a pet love of his, judging by his blog posts, but we’ve got to say the early video run throughs look amazing.
Read MoreX-Mini UNO don’t judge a speaker by its size
Every day we need music to grace our ears. It drives us, cheers us up, and helps us cope with life. When we can’t hear our favorite song because we don’t have the right equipment, it’s rather frustrating. There are tons of personal speakers (aside from headphones) out there, but which ones will outshine the rest?
Read MoreTech Tips give you the magic touch
Touchscreens seem to be on the face of most devices we use nowadays. Few of us have qualms with this, but having long nails or meaty fingers can make things difficult. These people have to tap awkwardly, usually having to cover up what they’re trying to access on the screen. While a stylus may help with this, you don’t necessarily want to pull out what looks like a writing utensil every time you want to doodle on your phone.
Read MoreCeramic Coffee Grinder – no muss or fuss for perfect coffee
Brewing methodology is very important for that special caffeinated beverage in your life. However, the beans that play a crucial role in this production line need to be treated with care. There’s nothing quite like freshly ground beans that will make your morning sing. There are all sorts of grinders out there that you can use, but how many of them are easy to clean, and a storage container for all the hard work you just did?
Read MoreUSB Time Bomb Alarm Clock – items not to pack in your aircraft carry on…Part VIII
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to realize that airport staff are still a little jumpy about things at most locations around the world. The ‘will-they, won’t-they’ ritual at most security checks as you debate whether to proactively whip off your shoes, tie, belt, hat and braces is just one example of the confusion all this theater involves. There’s definitely things you don’t want to do in the line though, including making a joke about that lump of…
Read MoreBYD Su Rui – 28,000 people now own a $10K car which is Sci-Fi novel cool
It may not look that special, but the BYD Su Rui has something that no other car on earth has, a full blown powered key fob remote control which can move and steer it remotely. Why? Well maybe because the designers really liked the Rolls Royce in Johnny English Reborn or something? In practical terms it means that owners can use the remote control to run over their in-laws, scare traffic wardens and do other cool things like pull out…
Read MoreFilabot – recycle your household trash to make useful products
You’ve all probably heard about 3D printing by now, but just in case you haven’t, it’s likely to be a huge market in a few years time as the technology evolves. We first started raving about 3D printing four years ago, and the tech looks like it’s finally starting to come together. When you remember that most technologies take around 10 years to hit mainstream, we’re still on the right trajectory. The process basically involves using plastic string (or filament…
Read MoreGive Mondays – an anonymous community of givers who start the week with a random act of kindness
There are times when you feel proud to be a member of our crazy, chaotic, insane civilization, and often these periods result from discovering that people are capable of kindness for no reason at all, other than it feels right. It kind of restores your faith in humanity and demonstrates that it’s not all ugly out there.
Read MoreFatCat PowerBar 4200 – don’t be fooled by its size
The world has shifted into one that is overrun by technology and social media. While it’s a little disheartening to see toddlers chewing on smartphones, it’s a little difficult to imagine life without an electronic device glued to your hand. The one thing that will cause a considerable amount of panic now though, is having your gear die in the middle of the day. Even if your phone has a long battery life, playing games, sending texts or emails, and…
Read MoreIs the Porcellana Stovetop Espresso Maker the easy way out?
There are many different ways that you can have your morning caffeine intake. While drip brew coffee is delicious, there are some times where you want something a little stronger. Espresso is quite lovely, but can be obnoxious to make. This is why we normally leave making it to a barista, even though we’re not of a civil mind for human interaction at that point in the day.
Read MoreiSpO2 Pulse Oximeter gives you quick readings while you’re on the gogogo!
There are certain mechanisms in our body that we don’t really pay attention to. One such is the amount of oxygen in our blood. If we don’t have the right amount of oxygen saturation, it can be Bad News Bears. Thankfully, we don’t really have to worry about this too often, as it’s mainly mountain climbers and pilots who would have to worry about it. If you should fall into either of those categories though, you’ll be pleased to know…
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