Way back in the old days, when our parents had to walk uphill both ways when going to and from school… in the snow, photography seemed like magic, requiring knowledge of shutter speeds and apertures and other types of nonsense. Then, something wonderful happened, and that wonderful moment has been recaptured.
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Santa Rockstar Vs Aliens [Freeware] – Get in the Christmas spirit with a little alien destruction
On no! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa Rockstar has been abducted by aliens. However will the good little boys and girls of Earth get their presents on Christmas morning? In order to save Christmas, Santa Rockstar will have to destroy his kidnappers and get back home in time to make his deliveries. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Read MoreKeyKeeper – now you can stop your keys scratching your fragile phone screen in your pocket
There are some ideas which seem to work straight off the bat without a lot of thought, and this new KeyKeeper product is one of them. We all carry around keys, right, and we also have other things in our pockets like phones which come with fragile glass screens. How to protect one from the other?
Read MoreBitcoin Explained…everything you ever wanted to know about Bitcoin, along with a bit of mining too…
So by now you’ve all heard about the Bitcoin revolution, disaster, revolution, disaster… and so on. Confused? Intrigued? Hardly surprising since the pundits seem to be equally split on whether it will end up being the biggest Ponzi scheme on the planet or the eventual savior of the financial system as a whole.
Read MoreHow to Force Google Search To Stick to Your Home Country When You Search Abroad – [How To]
One of the singularly most annoying things about Google is when you try and do a search while you’re abroad for work or on vacation and Google insists on delivering the local language page of results for the country you are visiting. [image – shutterstock]
Read MoreTinder Hot Box Solar Fire Starter – Say bye bye to rubbing wood together for hours
The single most difficult thing to do when going out in the wild is starting a fire unless you have all the necessary tools. Having a match box at your disposal comes in really handy but matches run out, so there’s definitely a need for a single tool that can start a fire easily without needing any fuel or friction.
Read MoreHow to make a neat and easy custom-fit earbud/ in-ear monitors – DIY comfort for your ears [How To]
Earbuds are great but their generic nature usually doesn’t result in a fit that’s both snug and comfortable, and you have to really like music to shell out some of the $$$ wanted for custom jobs. Fortunately, there’s a way for you to take your existing earbuds and customize them for a comfortable fit.
Read MoreNew air tube system delivers food at high speed – Gives new meaning to fast food
Fast food is about to get a whole lot faster at a restaurant in Christchurch, New Zealand, where a system that has been used by banks for years gets a redesign for the food industry.
Read MorePocketPlug – Why deal with cords when charging your phone?
It’s a simple fact of life that our smartphones need life-giving electricity to… ummm… give them life, but that doesn’t mean we need to endure the misery of tangled cables and cords. Kick the cords to the curb and get down to the basics.
Read MoreReady for an ‘Edit’ feature on Twitter? – Don’t hold your breathe
Have you heard the latest buzz about Twitter working on an edit button that will finally allow users to correct their 140-character messages when the fingers fly just a little faster than the brain? Well, you might want to take a deep breathe and pay extra-close attention as you type your Twitter messages because the wait might be longer than initially expected.
Read MoreSkully P1 – The HUD Interactive Motorcycle Helmet
Motorcycle helmets are clearly designed to save lives, a nd they do it pretty well – many riders can affirm they’re still on the road because of them. However, the tech has not really progressed much over the past years, which means that your generic helmet generally won’t cope with Bluetooth, head up displays and the like. The Reevu MSX1 was on step further along, since it gave users easy access to an internal rear-view mirror, but since then not…
Read MoreRC Flying Bird – It seems so real you might try to feed it
Bird lovers and fans of remote control goodies will want to get their hands on this unique idea that combines a RC airplane with our fine feathered friends.
Read MoreSeven-Person Tricycle
If you ever get the urge to take your entire entourage with you (or part of it if you happen to be insanely popular), there’s really only one way to get around town with everybody.
Read MorePolaroll Toilet Paper Holder – A camera for less-than-photographic moments
Digital camera and smartphones provide immediate viewing satisfaction when taking pictures, but there was a time when instantly seeing the results of your photographic endeavors was a really big deal, which why the Polaroid camera is an iconic part of photography history. This particular camera won’t redefine the art, craft, or skill of taking a picture, but you’ll still want to make sure it’s fully loaded and ready for action.
Read More16 Quirky Last Minute Gifts From Amazon That Will Save Your Bacon and Your Bank Balance [Gift Guide]
Look DON’T PANIC! OK? Just sit down and relax. Breathe. There, feel better? Sure the date is approaching like a steam train and you’re nowhere ready with the wrapping paper and ribbons, but it’s OK, we’ve got your back. Along with a very large shipping warehouse somewhere near your area. We’ll help you find something suitable for that crazy cousin, nephew, aunt, friend, person, and make you look like a star. Just let our handy Amazon gift guide spur your…
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