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hmm..interesting March 15, 2014 posted by Nigel

Yoast Roast – or how to crater your SEO business by failing to understand customer service

We don’t often comment on industry type issues, primarily because they’re often boring, but we’re going to make an exception here because this is really surprising. Most people who know WordPress and are interested in SEO will have heard of Yoast, which is run by a Dutch WordPress consultant. The company was recently hired by well respected financial blogger Susan Webber, who owns Naked Capitalism.

cool tech March 14, 2014 posted by Nigel

DIY Nixie Tube Chess Set – induction based board lights up your game

Chess is such a noble endeavor, don’t you think? What with all that thinking, and calculating and laughter. Lots of laughter. But there’s not a chess master in the world whose game wouldn’t improve with a decent set of playing thingies, which is where this DIY Nixie Tube Chess Set comes into play.

Gadgets March 14, 2014 posted by Nigel

Tunemax 5 USB Charger – for the ultimate gadget head needs

If you’re serious about your gadgets – and you are right? – you’ll want the best sort of charger to make them all stay alive. That means throwing away those clunky old single port chargers, and replacing them with this puppy.

cool tech March 14, 2014 posted by Nigel

RS1 Racing Simulator – the ultimate ‘almost real’ experience?

Ever since the dawn of time, or even earlier, man has been trying to simulate the experience of being in a car at high speed without actually…er…being in a car at high speed. This desire has been increasingly shaped by the power of modern driving games on PC and consoles of course, and now it’s reaching new levels of cool.

software March 14, 2014 posted by Nigel

Smart DeBlur – make your photos sharp again in an instant (or two)

Not all of us are great photographers, and sometimes mistakes like blurred images happen. It’s the nature of the game. But when the blur or shake affects a really good once in a lifetime shot, it can be really annoying.

Eco Friendly March 14, 2014 posted by Nigel

Ocearch – amazing open source great white shark tracking for conservation research…v cool

The tracks you see above come from two mature great white sharks, Lydia and Mary Lee, which were tagged as part of an on-going global research project called Ocearch, which is monitoring these majestic creatures for education and to provide valuable data to help conserve the species.

Gadgets March 13, 2014 posted by Nigel

iPazz Port – Android Internet entertainment add-on for your TV is one of the best budget models so far [Review]

There are a lot of Android computers on the market which upgrade your television to add Internet and smart app functionality, but they’re mostly limited in one way or another, either because they’re too small – like the dongles we’ve reviewed in the past – or too expensive. But we’ve found one which manages to bridge the gap nicely, and it’s got a great feature set too.

Gadgets March 13, 2014 posted by Nigel

Cardiff S1 Skates – all the fun of inlines, with the practicality of a skateboard

Skating is fun, great for health and a valuable way to travel reasonable distances. However the current design, which focuses on inline skates, tends to be a bit cumbersome, especially with those large boots attached. Which is why we’re definitely liking this new alternative which uses your own shoes as the base.

Gadgets March 13, 2014 posted by Nigel

Scribbler The Drawing Robot – abstract art on tap…more or less

You may not know art, but chances are you know what you like. And maybe what you like is a lot more random than you think? If so, we’d like to recommend a new little toy that might please your eye and your wallet.

cool tech March 13, 2014 posted by Nigel

Payleven – accept credit cards anywhere with your mobile phone

Do you run a small business? Wish you could make life easier by accepting credit cards, but don’t want all the hassle of the machines and procedures? Well there’s a new product which actually could make it all so simple.

Free Software March 13, 2014 posted by Nigel

CamMe – free app delivers next generation of selfie perfection [Freeware]

We love selfies, don’t we? All that preening and posturing. The problem is that most of the time it’s pretty tricky setting up a good shot because you’ve got to be cameraman (or girl) and subject all in one. Which clearly can cause issues.

hmm..interesting March 13, 2014 posted by Nigel

EDF Energy app – is technology really destroying our jobs? Is so what’s the future?

The other day I received a notification that our energy supplier EDF, had created a smartphone app. Not just a basic one though. This one lets you submit a meter reading with your camera, change your monthly amounts and even send an alert if you’re moving out. The point is, suddenly, I was given the power of doing a lot of stuff that other admin people used to do for me.

Gadgets March 12, 2014 posted by Nigel

Password Vault – store all your passwords securely and give your brain a rest

Not a day goes by without some news about yet another break in at some massive database or other. If it’s not Target, it’s Adobe or Sony or, well you name it. So how do you protect yourself? You can’t, unfortunately. But what you can do is maintain some kind of password system.

Gadgets March 12, 2014 posted by Nigel

Medion Akoya PC S1002DR – the other X box?

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that seems to stretch across product boundaries sometimes. After all, why should one company have all the glory of a letter of the alphabet, when there’s so few of them to go around?

Gadgets March 12, 2014 posted by Nigel

Squirrel Nut Grinder – wind and crush

Whoever said that form should follow function never saw this little critter. The Squirrel Nut Grinder combines all the loveable woodland frolics of one of nature’s happiest creatures…with a squirrel. That’s right nuts finally get to fight back.

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