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Free Software November 17, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Media Bias/Fact Check Add-On – check this before you hit share

After the election, there’s been a lot of talk about the media in America. People are questioning bias, discussing the issues with fake news sites and generally bringing to light the issues with online media today. Which is great! Not everyone is great at recognizing bias or fake news but not to worry, there’s a Chrome, and soon Firefox, add on for that. Media Bias/Fact Check Icon is the add on that lets you know if a news source is…

Gadgets November 16, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Shotblocker – take some of the pain out of medicine

No one likes getting shots. They hurt but getting sick is worse so we just have to deal. There may be a way to lesson how awful they are though. The Shotblocker is a small gadget you can use to help trick your body into not noticing a shot by making it generally irritated.

Gadgets November 16, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

AquaFlame – add water for the perfect fake candle

Candles are awesome for mood but they are not great for safety reasons. I have at least three friends whose cats have set their tails on fire because they got too close. Also, cats are not great around open flame, make note. Anyway, the AquaFlame is the flame less candle that actually looks like a real candle.

Gadgets November 16, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Elf Ear Headphones – be your most magical with your earbuds in

Your headphones are your connection to your musical library when you’re on the go. Why not make them part of your look? I mean, why be plain when you can be magical? The Elf Ear Headphones are the elf ear alternative to earbuds.

Cool Web Apps & Sites November 15, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Moon Connection – curious about the super moon? Learn more at this website

Happy Super Moon! The moon is the closest it’s been to us in decades and it’s huge. The moon doesn’t get as much love as other space based occurrences, probably because we see it all the time, but if you are really into this heavenly body, check out Moon Connection, the website and software that’s all about well, the moon.

Gadgets November 15, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Kindle Paperwhite Manga – the perfect e-reader for all your manga needs

I read a lot of manga and as it turns out, so does the rest of the world. For those not in the know, they’re black and white Japanese comics. Amazon Japan has just released the perfect reader for them, the Kindle Paperwhite Manga, the perfect e-reader for your manga needs.

Gadgets November 15, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

AirBar – add a touchscreen to your laptop without touching the screen

Touch screens are the future of all screens it seems but we’re not quite there yet and when most of us touch or our laptop screen, all that happens is we leave a fingerprint mark. If you want to use touchscreen tech without buying a whole new set up, try out the AirBar, the sensor that turns your standard machine into a touch screen.

Gadgets November 14, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Star Wars Millennium Falcon Micro-USB Charger – chargers your phone in less time than it takes to make the Kessel Run

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single person in possession of a mobile device must be in want of a USB charger. Considering I’m about to tell you about the Star Wars Millennium Falcon Micro-USB Charger you probably expected a Star Wars reference there but I’m a rebel.

Fun & Games November 14, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Game of Phones – brace yourself, photos are coming

I talk a ton about how attached we are to our phones, mostly I’m just joking but if you are all about that smartphone life, now there’s a game you can play with all your similarly mobile phone obsessed friends. Game of Phones is the scavenger hunt card game that you play with your friends.

Cool Web Apps & Sites November 14, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Sounddrown – make your own background noise with this website

Dead silence is a mind killer for most people but not everyone can just listen to music and stay productive. Finding the right type of background noise can help people stay sane without pulling away that precious concentration. Sounddrown is the website that lets you build your own ambient background sound.

Reviews November 13, 2016 posted by Nigel

Probox 2 Air – cool Android TV Box is small and delicious [Review]

We’re getting close to the point now where Android TV boxes are actually more of a commodity than anything else, which is always an interesting test for a product type. Will the price plummet, will the build quality go up or down, what extra features will we see in the later incarnations? From the looks of it, we’re seeing a solid set of answers from this market, which is good news. The quality appears to be consistent, the pricing stable…

Free Software November 11, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Joy – your digital wedding planner [FREEWARE]

Planning a wedding is super hard to do. Planning anything is a challenge. There are tons of details that need to be kept track of. Why not work smarter with Joy, the app that’s made for wedding planning but you can use it even if you’re not getting hitched.

cool tech November 11, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Smaxtec – the cow implant

I’m not a farmer so I just assumed that cows sort of handled their lives themselves, showing up when it was time to get milked and hanging out chewing cud at all other times. Turns out I way underestimated how much work cows are but technology didn’t. Smaxtec is an implant that gives farmers updates on their cows.

but is it art? November 11, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

Video Game History Foundation – games aren’t just fun, they’re art

We don’t think about video games and their place in history as much more than nostalgia machines. But they’re more than that, they playable creative expressions and we’re losing them to the sands of time. The Video Game History Foundation is the organization that wants to save them.

hmm..interesting November 10, 2016 posted by Donyae Coles

RoboVote – the AI to revolutionize voting

Voting is hard. Many people make choices that they later come to regret. Humans aren’t machines, we make mistakes. You know what doesn’t make mistakes though? Robots. Well, once they learn the facts, no mistakes! RoboVote is the program that wants to help people make better choices.

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