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hmm..interesting July 6, 2013 posted by Debra Atlas

An innovative solution to empty commercial real estate – the Pop-up Hotel

Commercial real estate in major metropolitan areas have taken a heavy hit with the slow economic recovery In Midtown New York City alone, this translates to about 17 million square feet of empty space, with Class A vacancies hovering around 22 percent over the past 5 years. This year’s Grand Prize winner of the Radical Innovation in Hospitality Award from Pink Cloud dk offers a fascinatingly innovative solution. The Pop-up Hotel would temporarily transform vacant prime commercial real estate into…

Gadgets July 5, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Flashing Roadside Emergency Disk is a flare for all occasions

When you need to be seen, the best way to do so is with a bright light. Whether you need friends to spot you from afar, you need to be noticed off the side of the road, or are trapped on a mountainside, a beacon of hope shining forth from your location is what will draw others to you. Of course, we commonly think of using a flare in these situations, but not many of us have those at the…

hmm..interesting July 5, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Keep calm and carry a Walking Stick Umbrella

Getting a regular old umbrella is fine and dandy if all you need to worry about is keeping water off of your head. However, if you experience any difficulty walking, especially in damp weather conditions, it’s nice to have a walking stick handy. Forgetting a cane on a rainy day could be rather problematic quite quickly, so it’s best to get an umbrella that can handle a bit of a stress test, or just carry a backup walking stick for…

Gadgets July 5, 2013 posted by caitlyn

The Just Mobile Gum Max Duo is packing some serious power

We do a lot of things in the name of convenience. It’s normally a balance of time versus money, and which one of the two is the lesser evil to give in to. When it comes to keeping your phone charged, you don’t mind spending a bit on a backup battery, but what about your tablet?

Reviews July 4, 2013 posted by Nigel

HTC One vs Nokia N82 – so how far has phone tech really progressed over 5 years? [Video Review]

How long is five years? Can you remember what you were doing back then, where you were, what was happening? Here’s a small reminder…the Beijing Olympics, Barrack Obama elected president, economic meltdown Part 1 and Sarah Palin. Any help? Of course in technology terms five years is a triple whammy lifetime, and especially so with mobile phone technology.

Bookmark This! July 4, 2013 posted by Nigel

Try out the cool new Firefox OS phone platform for free in your browser [Freeware]

There’s been a bit of a stir recently over the launch of the new Firefox mobile phone platform, which uses a completely new open source operating system developed by Mozilla and based around the Firefox web browser technology. The first handset, called the Keon, has already gone on sale at just €69, so this is definitely not a vaporware project and could definitely change the whole mobile landscape.

heh heh! July 4, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Bouncing Bubbles – Become a soap sorcerer

For whatever reason, bubbles are exceedingly entertaining. It’s hard to pass up trying to poke one if it comes within appendage range, but unless there are more of them to come, it is a very short-lived form of joy. There are the rare moments where you get a bubble to land on you for a mere matter of seconds, and you can’t help but feel as though you are a master of all soapy elements.

Gadgets July 4, 2013 posted by caitlyn

LeapPad Ultra – ready, set, learn!

Children have a nasty habit of wanting to play with their parents’ smartphone or tablet. It’s shiny and looks like fun, so following kid logic, it should be in their hands. The only problem with handing it over is that it’s not a cheap thing to replace. Thankfully kids and technology have become so intertwined that there are all sorts of kid-proof versions of these devices, so no one has to worry about cracked screens or slobber in the speakers.

Bizarre July 4, 2013 posted by caitlyn

ATLAS Socks help filter the stink off of your feet

While we may not sweat much during the day, our feet definitely do. That’s why it’s so important for us to wear socks. Even with the extra protection of a layer of cloth, the inside of your shoes can get worn out and deteriorate over time. This is especially the case with dress socks, as they’re more for show than anything.

Gadgets July 3, 2013 posted by Nigel

Universal USB Smartphone Hub Stand – make your phone work for its living

These smartphone things are definitely getting a bit lazy. Just because they can help us navigate around, do sums and show movies, doesn’t mean they’re really earning their keep. What they really need is more storage and less attitude. And we’ve found just the thing to sort that problem out.

Bookmark This! July 3, 2013 posted by Nigel

Draft – this amazing new online wordpressor could be a real game changer

Wordprocessors have been around since the dawn of civilization, well OK since the early computing days, but they’ve always come with a specific format. A blank page and a range of editing tools. Even modern WP engines like Google Docs’ Writer follow the convention.

Bookmark This! July 3, 2013 posted by Nigel

Google Flights – the search engine for your business and vacation getaways

Google is at it again. This time it appears to be testing out some form of flight search feature. We’ve seen this sort of thing from the company before of course, most recently with the launch and eventual retirement of the Google Real Estate listings which integrated properties for sale and rent on top of Google Maps.

Gadgets July 3, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Withings Pulse Activity Tracker – every step you take, I’ll be watching you

We want everyone to know what we’re doing. We tweet, text, and blog about our day so we can keep track of our lives. While those may attribute to our mental health in the sense of connectedness, it doesn’t really aid our physical selves. If we took that much notice to how our bodies worked, it could only be for the better, right?

Fun & Games July 3, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Catch up on your reading with 3000 Classic Books

If you like to tear through books, then it’s probably quite difficult to have enough of them constantly at the ready. There is plenty of reading material out there, and finding it isn’t difficult, but keeping most of your books with you at all times is not possible. If you have an e-reader, then problem solved, but what about those of us that want to keep chugging along with our laptop?

Fun & Games July 3, 2013 posted by caitlyn

Bear Grylls Survival Bracelet – when things get dicey in the wilderness, accessorize!

If you want to go out adventuring in the great outdoors, then you’ll want to plan in advance what all you bring. Not having enough supplies can make things very difficult very fast. This is especially the case if you hit a rough time and need something like a match, rope, or a clip.

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