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Cool Web Apps & Sites January 15, 2015 posted by Nigel

Cat Petting Simulator – an online substitute for the purr-fact relationship

Sometimes we get a little confused by things that we find, either because they’re a little bizarre or they’re simply deranged. We’re not sure which side of the coin this online site falls, but it’s definitely not normal. The Cat Petting Simulator offers up an olde school style text adventure game interface to let you interact with a digital cat.

but is it art? January 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Weevmee – create beautiful data based art from your Instagram account [FREEWARE]

Everyone’s Instagram is unique, just like them. Instagram is also, as far as your computer is concerned, data. The Weevmee is a website that takes the data from your Instagram updates into textile like pieces of art.

Fun & Games January 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Edwin the Duck – the rubber duckie that is truly the one

Children are attached to their toys. Since they’re going to be dragging them through the house and all over the place, it only makes sense to load it up with some apps. Edwin the Duck is a smart toy disguised as a rubber duck.

Gadgets January 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Luxi For All – clip on dome makes your phone photos pretty again

Proper photography equipment is very important when working in the medium. Although equipment is not a substitute for skill, having the right equipment sure makes it a bit easier. The Luxi For All is a diffusion dome that attaches to your cell phone.

Gadgets January 14, 2015 posted by Nigel

Arctic P614 BT Bluetooth Headphones – new budget wireless headphones come with superb sound quality and NFC [Review]

There’s no shortage of headphones vying for our attention nowadays, but most of them fit into two camps. Either they’re super cheap, low specification products, or they’re top end, designer fancy and with a fancy price tag to match. But now the folks at Arctic (who make computer components) have come up with an interesting twist on the budget market, a cool specification list.

Bookmark This! January 14, 2015 posted by Nigel

What TV is Best For My Apartment? – find out the optimal resolution, size and sitting distance for your home set up

Everyone loves a good TV night if it’s done properly, and a lot of that comes from having the best installation you can afford. But what a lot of people don’t know is you can improve your experience even without having to spend a fortune on special gear, just by making some wise choices for your particular room size and placement.

Gadgets January 14, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

OEHP Headphones – natural wood for natural sounds

People who love music take their headphones very seriously. Having superior sound quality is very important. The OEHP Headphones are wooden headphones that give a natural sound to match their natural look.

Gadgets January 14, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

The Drop – take the measurement cups out of baking

Cooking can be fun but it can be a lot of extra work when it comes to dishes. The Drop Connected Kitchen Scale is a Bluetooth connected device that can help you skip the measuring cups and save yourself a little work.

Gadgets January 14, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Switchless Drawer Light – illuminate your junk drawer

The back of desk drawers is not always the easiest place to see. There’s little or no light so you end up fumbling around for whatever you’re looking for. The Switchless Drawer Light can help save your hands when you’re digging around in the junk drawer.

Gadgets January 13, 2015 posted by Nigel

Neon N2Q – $108 octa-core Android smartphone points the way to the future of cheap tech in 2015 [Review]

Time doesn’t stand still when it comes to technology, and 2015 is likely to go down as the year of the budget smartphone. Nokia kind of kicked off the genre in an oblique way a few weeks ago by introducing a $29 part smart phone, and it’s very likely that we’re going to see the same kind of downward pressure on prices over the coming months elsewhere with ‘proper’ smartphones.

but is it art? January 13, 2015 posted by Nigel

PaperTrophy – put a bit of class on your walls or floor

There’s something about paper that can be pretty magical, especially when it’s folded into cool shapes and styles. You call it origami, we call it art. Now there’s a German dude who’s offering to produce some rather cool sculptures which he’s calling PaperTrophy, and he’s looking for support.

Gadgets January 13, 2015 posted by Nigel

Wallet Ninja – 18 in 1 tool for your pocket is rather impressive

When we look back on civilization’s greatest achievements, somewhere when we’re about to transmogrify into blobs of pure spiritual energy, we’re predicting that one of the major highlights will be the invention of pockets. Come on, how useful are these little things? Without them where would we hold all the cool stuff to impress our friends?

Gadgets January 13, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Nightlighter – a two way flashlight, easy on the eyes, easy on the hands

Flashlights are pretty standard. Turn on light, point forward. Simple instructions. Only you have to constantly move the light to see the ground and ahead of you. The Nightlighter illuminates both the ground and the space in front of you at once.

diy January 13, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Bare Conductive Pen – draw your own circuits

There’s something about playing with electronics that is really, really cool. It doesn’t matter what you’re building, a tiny robot or just a light switch, there’s something exciting about working with electronics. If you’re just testing something out, the Bare Conductive Pen could be an easy solution.

Gadgets January 13, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Solar Insect Zapper – say goodbye to outdoor party crashers

Summer seems a long way off but even in the darkness of the freezing winter, you can still dream of the hot summer nights that are sure to come. The company of friends, the barbeques, the vicious legion of moths and mayflies. So that last one isn’t so great. The Solar Insect Zappers will take care of it for you.

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