Monthly Archives: June 2015

Cool Web Apps & Sites June 12, 2015 posted by

Nice 2 Hack You – comb the net, win some prizes

If you’re on the internet, your information is going to be sold to someone, somewhere. It’s a fact of digital life. Since so many of the things we access are free, they have to make their money up somewhere. If it’s going to happen anyway, there’s no reason you can’t benefit as well! Nice 2 Hack You is an internet extension that uses your browser history to reward you with prizes.

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Nice 2 Hack You – comb the net, win some prizes
Fun & Games June 12, 2015 posted by

Pixelkabinett – retro style for retro games

When you’re a geek, you like to let that flag fly high. Somehow references to your favorite fandoms and interests just creep into your everyday life. There’s no shame in that. Sometimes it’s nice to have items in the home that can be passed off as “normal” until you want them to be otherwise. The Pixelkabinett is a coin-operated retro arcade that you can be hidden in your living room.

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Pixelkabinett – retro style for retro games
Reviews June 11, 2015 posted by

LifeBeam Smart Hat – NASA tech measures your vitals as you exercise [Review]

If you want to get ahead, get a hat they say. Or in this case, get a smart hat at least. Because, as we all know, we’re only as clever as the technology which we wear, use and consume. Apparently. Anyhoo, we were intrigued enough by the idea of this LifeBeam Smart Hat to agree to take a look and see if it works as advertised. Short answer, yes it does. And surprisingly well.

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LifeBeam Smart Hat – NASA tech measures your vitals as you exercise [Review]
Gadgets June 11, 2015 posted by

BedJet – hot or cold your bed is always comfy

Climbing into a nice toasty bed when it’s cold out or a nice cool one when it’s scorching is an amazing feeling at the end of a long day. Unfortunately sheets don’t magically control their temperature for your comfort. The BedJet is a heating, cooling, and climate control device that will keep your bed comfy no matter the time of year.

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BedJet – hot or cold your bed is always comfy
Cool Web Apps & Sites June 11, 2015 posted by

Privnote – the site that burns after reading

When you’re a spy, you send notes that have to be destroyed after reading. Most of us are not spies but that doesn’t mean we don’t have communications that we wouldn’t like to see destroyed so they don’t fall into the wrong hands. Privnote is a site that lets you share things electronically without worrying they’ll be passed on.

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Privnote – the site that burns after reading
Gadgets June 10, 2015 posted by

The Best Grill Light – don’t let sunset stop you from grilling your meal

It’s always a good time to grill. Always. Whether it be a picturesque spring day or three feet of snow on the ground, it’s a good time to grill. At night time it might be a little harder to do so, with the darkness and all. Don’t let the lack of light keep you down though, the Best Grill Light is here to make sure you can get that barbeque goodness anytime you want, no matter how late.

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The Best Grill Light – don’t let sunset stop you from grilling your meal
future tech June 9, 2015 posted by

Light Phone – just a phone

Everyone has a phone and there’s much talk about being too connected to it. It’s so easy these days to be distracted by the magic box in our pockets though. The Light Phone is a simple answer to the problem of spending too much time on your phone.

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Light Phone – just a phone