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Cool Web Apps & Sites September 17, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

TomatoTimer – the simple Pomodoro timer

I have a confession to make. I am easily distracted by everything. Which is a terrible problem when you work on the internet. If you’re like me, then you’re probably always looking for a way to be more productive. One method is the Pomodoro Technique which you can check try out with the simple TomatoTimer .

Free Software September 16, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Readlang – learn a new language by reading what you want

Learning a new language is really hard but thanks to technology, it’s getting a bit easier to do even if you’re long out of school. Usually if you want to learn a new language you’re restricted to whatever the program has for you to read. Readlang is the site and website extension that allows you to read what you want in the language you’re learning.

Gadgets September 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Perch – a sit to stand desk for every body

Standing desks are all the rage in improving office health and productivity. The only thing about them is that they tend to be expensive and a bit hard to find in the consumer realm. The Perch is a new sit to stand desk that is affordable and adjustable to just about any working situation.

Gadgets September 10, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Equil Smartmarker – take your whiteboard digital

Whiteboards are the go to point for working out big ideas. The problem with whiteboards is that invariably you’ll have to copy all that data down into a sharable format. With the Equil Smartmarker, you can capture your ideas automatically.

Cool Web Apps & Sites September 4, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Print What You Like – stop wasting paper printing out advertisements

If you’ve spent any time on the internet chances are you’ve found something that you would like to print out and have in hard copy. Most websites that cater to such traffic, like recipe sites, generally provide printer friendly versions of their information. For the sites that don’t there’s Print What You Like, the website that lets you print only what you want.

Gadgets August 24, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Ubi Touch Kit – the world is your touchscreen

Touch screens are the best screens which is why so much of tech has them these days. They’re so intuitive! Now you can turn any surface into a touchscreen with the Ubi Touch Kit.

Gadgets August 21, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Nymi Band – use your heartbeat instead of a password

Fingerprints are used to identify individuals in a variety of situations. After all, everybody is unique with their own special biological mix up. What if you could use your uniqueness as an access tool with more than just your fingerprint? The Nymi is a band that will let you use your own electrocardiogram as a biometric identifier.

Free Software August 18, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Bright Nest – the app that helps you build your dream home [FREEWARE]

Your home is your castle so it should ideally look and feel like one. Which is to say, you shouldn’t be dreading your chores more than you enjoy watching TV on your couch. If you find your house gives you more anxiety than joy, check out Bright Nest, the app that helps you get your home together so you can enjoy it.

Free Software August 11, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

RefMe – simplify your references [FREEWARE]

Writing references for papers is really, really time consuming. There are (what feels like) a million different styles with their own rules. Even after doing it for years, it seems that you are always leaving something out. Stop the struggle and check out RefMe, the site that will manage your references for you.

Gadgets August 10, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Foobler – the dog toy that will keep your puppy coming back for more

Dogs like food. They will do just about anything to get food. You can use this to your advantage to keep your dog healthy and active. The Foobler is a self-reloading puzzle feeder that will encourage your dog to get off the couch get active even when you’re not home.

Gadgets August 7, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Automatic Food Canning System – take the work out canning

The Real Food Movement is all about cutting out processed food and replacing it with all natural yummies. The only problem with fresh food is that after a bit, it’s not so fresh anymore. Luckily there are various ways to save it, like canning. The Automatic Food Canning System helps you take all of the hassle out of canning while still preserving your food.

cool tech August 7, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Eerhero – super tiny earbuds for super sneaky listening

Do you work for a terrible employer who won’t let you listen to music? Or perhaps you’re still a student who has teachers that are really, really against earbuds. Good news friends! The Earhero is an open ear headphone that lets you listen to your tunes, discreetly.

Free Software August 6, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Tossup – the app that helps you make plans with friends [FREEWARE]

Made plans with anyone recently or at least tried to? You’ve probably run into the “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” game at least once and it’s frustrating. No one knows what they want, they just want to do something. Take the struggle out of meeting up with Tossup, the new app that makes planning simple.

Cool Web Apps & Sites July 30, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Any.Do – the next level to do list [FREEWARE]

Some days it just feels like you can’t get anything at all done. You’ve got a mental list of tasks that have multiple steps. Things get forgotten, tasks get ignored. It might help to write things down. Any.Do is an app and website designed to help you get your life together.

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