Monthly Archives: May 2016

Gadgets May 17, 2016 posted by

Tunai Firefly – connect your 2003 vintage stereo to your 2016 life

We’ve moving closer and closer to more connected homes and technologies and with each innovation you can control more of your life with your smartphone. How convenient! The problem is, not all of our tech that is still in use has been outfitted for 2016 living. If your stereo or car lacks the ability to communicate with your phone for sound, check out the Tunai Firefly, the Bluetooth connector for your stereo.

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Tunai Firefly – connect your 2003 vintage stereo to your 2016 life
Cool Web Apps & Sites May 17, 2016 posted by

Fakespot – make sure those five stars weren’t just paid for before you pay for the product

So just about everything can be purchased online today but we don’t like to shop blindly. Because we can’t touch and feel what we’re purchasing online, we rely on reviews from people who have already tried the product to let us know what it’s like but not every review can be trusted, especially on Amazon. Fakespot is the web app that lets you know if those 5 stars are actually legit.

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Fakespot – make sure those five stars weren’t just paid for before you pay for the product
Free Software May 13, 2016 posted by

Franz – if you have ALL the social messengers check out this great software and get your notifications in one spot!

It’s 2016 and we’ve managed to develop a host of technologies based around the need to communicate with one another. Whether you do it with funny pictures, videos, or just straight up actual words, chances are you’re talking to someone throughout your day. If you do so through the use of apps, Franz is the software that will combine all your messenger services in one place.

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Franz – if you have ALL the social messengers check out this great software and get your notifications in one spot!
Bookmark This! May 12, 2016 posted by

Crowdshipping – forget expensive couriers, let the crowd help you out instead

So you’ve got some stuff that you ordered that needs a way to get to you and shipping is not available or just really, really expensive. Or perhaps you’re going someplace and you’ve got some room for more stuff. Don’t let that extra space go to waste, you can turn it into money. Or if you need something delivered, you can send it with someone who is already going the right way. Here are three websites that hook senders/receivers up…

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Crowdshipping – forget expensive couriers, let the crowd help you out instead
Gadgets May 12, 2016 posted by

Cyrano – chill out with some smelly mood music

Our technological lives allow us to see and hear many different things but those are only two of our five possible senses. Although we can’t taste or feel the things we access through our devices, one product is using technology to help us smell more things. The Cyrano is the gadget and app that lets you tailor the air around you to suit your mood.

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Cyrano – chill out with some smelly mood music
Eco Friendly May 11, 2016 posted by

Plant Lamp – LED lighting powered by greenery

We’ve all heard of solar power and maybe you even have a few gadgets the run on it (at the very least, you probably have a calculator sitting around) but have you ever heard of plant power? A team of researchers decided to look into skipping sunlight and draw energy straight from plants and created the Plant Lamp, an LED lamp that runs on the power of plants.

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Plant Lamp – LED lighting powered by greenery
Gadgets May 11, 2016 posted by

FORMcard – fix all the plastic toys!

Things break and when they’re plastic, chances are they’re broken for good then likely earmarked for a landfill near you. If you want to be able to repair things made from plastic instead of just throwing them out, check out the FORMcard, the malleable sheet of plastic for all of your DIY needs.

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FORMcard – fix all the plastic toys!