Author Archives: Donyae Coles

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Info: Donyae’s love for technology is based on a need to survive our future robotic overlords. Know thy enemy as you know yourself. But since even odds are on the zombie future, she has also learned how to prepare squirrel. You can find her on Facebook until the robots - or zombies - rise up.
Free Software July 29, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Field Trip – free app helps you explore places one cool and unique thing at a time [Freeware]

There are interesting things all around us. I’m not talking about, like, magic in the natural world, I’m talking about forgotten historical landmarks and quirky hidden shops. The things that make life interesting. Sometimes there is a wealth of random locations right under your nose. Field Trip is the app to help you find them.

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Field Trip – free app helps you explore places one cool and unique thing at a time [Freeware]
Gadgets July 29, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box – taking the dirty work out of being a cat owner

Owning a cat is awesome. They’re the best, but litterboxes are the worst. They smell, and no matter what you do there’s always a smell. The grains of litter also tend to get everywhere around the box and sometimes your home, and it’s generally pretty messy all round. The ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box however can make the worst part of cat ownership bearable.

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ScoopFree Ultra Self-Cleaning Litter Box – taking the dirty work out of being a cat owner
Fun & Games July 28, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Swingbyte 2 Golf Training Device – improve your golf game one swing at a time

I understand that golf is serious business. Corporations are made and broken out there on the 9th green. It’s not a game for children, it’s for men and by men I mean adults because golf love is pretty unisex from what I can tell. So having a good game is important, which is what the Swingbyte 2 Golf Training Device hopes to accomplish for players.

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Swingbyte 2 Golf Training Device – improve your golf game one swing at a time
Awesome July 28, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

The Victorinox Swisscard Lite Pocket Tool – a new look for an old favorite

The Swiss Army knife is the staple of any outdoor kid. I’m not exactly sure what the Swiss Army does, considering their multi-tool has always featured a corkscrew, bottle opener, and a nail file, but it seems like the kind of warfare I can get behind. In any case, if the classic Swiss style knife is too much for you, let’s introduce the Victorinox Swisscard Lite Pocket Tool.

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The Victorinox Swisscard Lite Pocket Tool – a new look for an old favorite
Gadgets July 25, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

PetZen DogTread Dog Treadmill – take your dog for a walk without braving the weather

My dog is afraid of rain. I got her a raincoat and everything and she just won’t go out in it. It was even worse when it was snowing out. Snow on the ground? It wasn’t happening. She just holds it. So I’m eyeing the PetZen DogTread Dog Treadmill because as pretentious as it seems, there are real world practical applications for it.

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PetZen DogTread Dog Treadmill – take your dog for a walk without braving the weather
Awesome July 24, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

goTenna – No wi-fi? No cell service? No problem, just turn your smart phone into a CB radio

If you’re like me, you take your cell phone wherever you go but it always seems like the times you need it most, you don’t have any service. Say your car breaks down and you need to call a friend or you’re running late for a meeting and you’re coming from the middle of nowhere. Without fail, no service. goTenna is a product designed to keep you communicating when your mobile service fails.

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goTenna – No wi-fi? No cell service? No problem, just turn your smart phone into a CB radio
Gadgets July 23, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Audio Engineer’s Hoodie – the perfect mix (!) of geek style and function

It’s important to realise that deep inside every geeked out audio engineer there’s a heart yearning to level up to some custom form of ultra subtle chic that an outboard rack and cable ties will never satisfy. And this goes double when it comes to fashion. How to reconcile a comfortable, slick hoodie with doing your job and staying in touch with the sounds? Well now, thanks to engineer Nic Pope, there’s a way to combine virtual invisibility with style,…

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Audio Engineer’s Hoodie – the perfect mix (!) of geek style and function
but is it art? July 23, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

We’re Solid Wrapped Earbuds – hand wrapped custom earphones keep those cords tangle free and fun

I replace my earbuds at a rate of about once every 90 seconds. And I spend 89 of those seconds just trying to untangle them from the jumbled mess I pull out of my bag every time I want to listen to music. So Wrapture Designs “We’re Solid” Wrapped Earbuds are the adorable and functional product of my dreams.

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We’re Solid Wrapped Earbuds – hand wrapped custom earphones keep those cords tangle free and fun
cool tech July 22, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Milktape – relive the glorious retro art style of mixtapes

Remember when mixtapes used to be that ‘special‘ gift? If you don’t, go take a look at John Cusack in the excellent High Fidelity movie. They could mean so many things. It could just be, “I think these songs are rad” or it could say, “I think you’re rad.” Too bad it’s a dying art. Or at least it was. Milktape is reviving the mixtape as a form of communication for lovers and friends alike.

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Milktape – relive the glorious retro art style of mixtapes
Cool Web Apps & Sites July 21, 2014 posted by Donyae Coles

Pocket lets you read, watch, and explore the web when you’ve got time to spare [Freeware]

Am I the only one who reads long form articles any more? I suspect not, and I guess also that like me, most people find it difficult to fit in this reading before their lunch break is over. Or I see something I want to read and email it to myself to read when I have the time. So I end up with fifteen emailed links to sort through at the end of the day. Pocket is an app that…

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Pocket lets you read, watch, and explore the web when you’ve got time to spare [Freeware]