So you’ve probably seen the meme about Bill Gates and his wife offering textbooks for free through their website, OpenStax. This is not quite, exactly true but it is close. OpenStax is a free textbook resource that anyone can access.
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Opera VPN – online safety while your roam
So you’re the type that likes your web to truly be worldwide. Forget being confined by your location, view everything as if you were anywhere on your mobile device with Opera VPN, the app that lets you enjoy more online safely, all for free.
Read MoreNYPL Emoji Bot – revealing the archives, one tweet at a time
Bots have been online since people started crowding digital chatrooms. You’ve probably run into more than a few on Twitter and passed them by. The New York Public Library Emoji Bot is one you’ll jump at the chance to engage with. It trades pictures for emojis.
Read MoreIn-Ear Glowing Sports Headphones – light up like it’s the sci-fi future of 1999
Whenever you watch science fiction flicks from the 80s and 90s, everything is always glowing for that extra cool, science fiction-y look. We’ve moved away from that aesthetic for the most part but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on it in everything. The In-Ear Glowing Sports Headphones will brighten up your music listening.
Read MoreLastPass – never forget a password again
Everything we do online requires a password these days. Banking, shopping, even reading the newspaper sometimes takes a login. If keeping all of those passwords straight has got you down, check out LastPass Password Manger and make your life easier.
Read MoreShut-App! – now you have all the answers to all the stupid comments
We’ve probably all faced a situation where someone we’re talking to comes up with a popular, but completely mistaken, viewpoint on a subject. And even if we know the truth, we just can’t remember the facts or phrase it the best way to clear things up. Well this clever new app is hopefully coming soon to solve the problem.
Read MoreCoverClamp – stay nice and cozy in bed even if your partner tosses and turns
Right now, this might not be such a big deal but take note, the days are getting longer so soon you will probably want to sleep under a nice warm blanket. If you happen to sleep with another person, this can lead to bedtime wars. Stop cover theft with the CoverClamp, the device that keeps the blanket on your side.
Read MorePressed Flower Phone Cases – add a bit of nature to your mobile
Our phones are attached to us, sometimes literally at the hip so it makes sense that we want to make them stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for a case that’s pretty and screams your love of nature, check out these Pressed Flower Phone Cases.
Read MoreSolid Energy – building a better, smaller battery
When you’re shopping for a new gadget, you probably make sure you check the battery life on it. If the battery doesn’t give you at least a couple of hours of usage, you’re probably going to pass on it. The problem is, the smaller the battery, the less use it will get before dying. What if there was a way to keep the battery small but increase the life of it? That’s Solid Energy’s goal.
Read MoreKobo Aura One – the waterproof e-reader for a better beach read
When it comes to e-readers, the Kindle pretty much dominates that entire field but they’re not the only game in town. The Kobo Aura One is the e-reader that hopes to take the giant on.
Read MoreWord or Not – how much English do your really know?
Ever wondered how well you really know English? Are you really a master or can you just generally communicate? You can test how well you really know this language with the Word or Not vocabulary test. If you have four minutes, you can help science out and see how well you know this tricky language.
Read MoreEasyGo Wardrobe Dryer – the closet that dries your clothes
Ever overfilled a dyer and then the stuff in the middle was still all wet because it didn’t get enough air? That bites and means you have to run it again. Plus, everything gets all wrinkled. The EasyGo Wardrobe Dryer is the clothes dryer you hang your clothes in, no spinning, no wet middles.
Read MoreSit and Decompress – give your back a break with this device
Back pain is something that haunts many people as they get older. Even if they don’t have injuries, a lifetime of poor posture and sitting without proper support can really do a number on the old spine. The Sit and Decompress is the doorway attachment that will help you get your back, back in shape.
Read MoreGrobo – the food growing option for apartment dwellers
Growing your own food is really taking off as a movement and lot of people are getting into it, even those that live in urban environments, with container and community gardens. Not everyone has a green thumb though and some people who want to grow their own food need a little help. The Grobo is the indoor grower that will help you grow food, even if your condo gets no sunlight.
Read MoreZyp-Zyp – the minimalist tape dispenser?
Tape is handy. Mostly around the holidays but there are other uses. Hanging posters and notices for example. Most tape comes with a tape dispenser already included but if you look at that and think, “I’m not putting that disgusting piece of plastic junk on my work area” then Zyp-Zyp is that the tape dispenser you’ve been waiting for. A minimalist tape dispenser.
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