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Eco Friendly April 25, 2014 posted by Debra Atlas

Treat yourself (and guests) to a green outdoor experience

Now that spring is here (even peeking its head out in the frozen eastern reaches of the U.S.), home projects are swirling around in our heads and making it onto “to do” lists.Want to do something in your backyard that gives you and perhaps visitors more space? Studio Shed could be a perfect solution. This American company produces well-designed, prefabricated backyard structures made with recycled, sustainable materials and production techniques. Affordably priced, these single room structures can be used as…

Gadgets April 25, 2014 posted by Nigel

Kagan Shuvee UV Shoe Deodorizer – end the embarrassment of pongy footwear in an instant

Few things are guaranteed to annoy the neighbors as much as a pair of stinky trainers fouling the air over a 20 meter radius around a property, not to mention traumatizing the local dogs. Up till recently the only solution was to douse the shoe wear in petrol and set them alight (or maybe use some sort of nasty chemical spray) to keep the peace, but now there’s a more eco friendly option.

Gadgets April 25, 2014 posted by Nigel

Steampunk Portable USB Charger – geek out with style when you need extra power

Boring grey is all well and good at the office, but what happens when you want to kick out a bit at the weekends? We’re talking of course, about your mobile accessories, which have to be safe and sedate in front of your boss, but actually don’t reflect the crazy inner you.

Gadgets April 25, 2014 posted by Nigel

Jimi – iMac adapter makes USB connections easy peasy

We love USB, but really hate it when the design engineers stick the ports somewhere totally inaccessible, as in behind the screen body on an iMac or buried around the back of a tower. Now someone with the same itch has come up with a solution for the Apple product at least.

Free Software April 25, 2014 posted by Nigel

Real Candle – impress (some) folk with the flame in a phone [Freeware]

Oh we know we shouldn’t be so trivial, but we couldn’t resist. This Real Candle app for Android gives you a real live candle inside your phone. Yes it does. Look don’t argue, OK?

Bookmark This! April 25, 2014 posted by Nigel

Sidekick – stripping away the dreams of Kickstarter, one failing minute at a time

For those of you with a passion for people watching there are few more poignant examples of the human condition than seeing dreams and aspirations come and go. And nowhere can you find that in more stark relief at the moment, than on the pages of Kickstarter, the online crowdfunding service.

Gadgets April 24, 2014 posted by Nigel

AirRider – the vacuum cleaner that thinks it’s a hovercraft

Fifty years ago we were all told to wait by the door because soon someone would come knocking with a household robot to sweep, clean and polish all our troubles away. They lied. Instead we’ve been fobbed off with some stupid flat round carpet cleaners and a trash compactor. Not fair.

cool tech April 24, 2014 posted by Nigel

AyeGear 22 – the ultimate bulge free, water resistant, 22 pocket geek traveler jacket

True road warriors know that you can never have enough space to hold all your stuff. And by stuff we’re talking about vital, crucial stuff, not just the odd box of Kleenex and a tube of toothpaste. If you’re serious about your geek, you need to carry your gadget universe wherever you go. Which can get tricky.

Free Software April 24, 2014 posted by Nigel

Sega Virtua Tennis Challenge Free – free training version of classic tennis game is serious fun [Freeware]

There’s no doubt that Sega produce some of the most engaging games around, and now they’re moving properly onto the mobile device, things are getting interesting. Even more so now they’ve started releasing free versions of their games.

cool tech April 24, 2014 posted by Nigel

Container House – $60,000 home builds in four days with 3 workers, a crane, wrench and a drill

The price of housing is getting ridiculous in many of the world’s major locations, which is why we have to applaud any attempt to try and even the odds for those of us too poor to pay $1 million for a two bedroom apartment above a bakery.

Gadgets April 24, 2014 posted by Nigel

Nano Nails – your fingernail as a touchscreen stylus…instantly

Ladies, just how addicted to your smartphone are you? A little? A lot? Not sure? Well here’s a quick way to find out. If the thought of sticking a false fingernail onto your index finger to act as a touchscreen stylus excites you, then you’re probably a digital addict of some kind.

Gadgets April 23, 2014 posted by Nigel

Peppermint USB Gadget Charger – probably the most practical USB charger on the planet

Rather like suave stealthy superheroes, there are devices around which pretend to be that which they’re not. Like, for instance, this lens which is clearly of no use to anyone at all for low light photography.

Gadgets April 23, 2014 posted by Nigel

Jumpr – cool pocket friendly phone charger can jump start your car as well

Who says that big is the only beautiful in town? We’re used to seeing big chunky battery chargers for cars in our local repair shops and online, and they’re typically a lot of money too. Not that they don’t work, but carrying them around for an emergency can be rather a hassle.

Awesome April 23, 2014 posted by Nigel

Project Naptha – amazing new browser tool lets you grab, erase or translate text from images or scans [Freeware]

Whoa, sometimes something arrives on the scene and you’re suddenly aware that technology can still surprise you, and that’s the case with this new free browser addon which does some amazing stuff.

cool tech April 23, 2014 posted by Nigel

EyeFi Mobi SD Desktop – you can now wirelessly connect your DSLR to your computer, not just phone or tablet [Freeware]

The good folk at Eye-Fi have established a solid reputation for producing cool WiFi enabled SD cards which can transfer data from cameras to phones and other devices without cables, and they’ve just announced a cool new upgrade to their product range functionality.

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