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Gadgets July 28, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Unshredder – piece documents back together without all the work

When something is shredded, generally that means that it is gone forever. That’s sort of the entire point of it. But what happens when you shred something important? Instead of spending hours trying to piece the parts back together, you can download Unshredder, the program that puts together documents for you.

future tech July 20, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Sonder – a truly customizable keyboard

If you use your computer for anything other than the basics, chances are you’ve got shortcuts and hotkeys coming from all directions. You can buy a set of decals to remind you what keys make a new layer in Photoshop (Crl+Shift+N, you would think that would be easier) or you can invest in a keyboard you program with reminders. The Sonder is fully customizable keyboard for all of your computing needs.

Free Software July 20, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Hooks – all your alerts in one place [FREEWARE]

Do you ever worry about missing something? Maybe like a kid you fight sleep just so you don’t miss something important or exciting. Well, worry no longer, Hooks is the app that lets you set alerts for everything.

Gadgets July 17, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Slate Essential LapDesk – turn any space into a work space

Thanks to laptops, any space can be a work space. This may or may not be a good thing. Either way, you can make it more comfortable with the Slate Essential LapDesk, a wooden lap desk perfect for anyone who wants to work away from their desk.

Cool Web Apps & Sites July 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Nuzzle – see what news your friends share without logging in [FREEWARE]

Keeping up with social media is like an all-day thing. Really, take a break and you’ll miss the second coming of the Borg or something. Not everyone can spend their day plugged into their various media outlets though. For that, there’s Nuzzle, the app and website that tells you what news your friends are reading.

Gadgets July 15, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Phillips 19” Dual LED IPS Monitor – two screens, one stand

Having two computer monitors takes up a lot of space but boy, does it give you a great area to work in! The Phillips 19” Dual LED IPS Monitor gives you two work stations on one stand.

Gadgets July 14, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Double Telepresence Robot – come in on your sick day without leaving bed

Going to work is lame. Sometimes you just don’t want to because it’s too hot, or too cold, and anyway, the bed is just right. So send in your robot double. That sounds like science fiction but the Double Telepresence Robot lets you send a stand in for you to handle your face time work duties.

Free Software July 10, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Timy Alarm Clock – a cutesy way to wake up [FREEWARE]

Waking up in the morning is hard. The bed is comfortable and do you really want to leave the house? Probably not. Chances are you set an alarm but that doesn’t always work. To help you get out of bed in a timelier fashion, Timy Alarm Clock is an app that has an adorable solution.

Gadgets July 8, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Flirc USB – one control to rule them all

As we get more devices to make our lives easier, we are subjected to more and more controllers to make them work. Thankfully, we are also provided with solutions to consolidate. Flirc USB is a small USB drive that allows you combine multiple devices in a single remote.

Gadgets July 6, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Pluggy Lock – keep your phone attached to you, literally

Have you ever wanted to hang your smartphone around your neck like some sort of techy chain? Or just so it was readily available? The Pluggy Lock is an attachment that lets you live out your fashion (or accessibility) dreams by giving you an anchor where your phone jack used to be.

Cool Web Apps & Sites July 1, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Docracy – DIY contracts and legal documents

People are working for themselves a lot more these days or hiring independent people to do jobs for them. If the honor system doesn’t seem like something you want to have faith in but you aren’t great at writing contracts, there’s a site for that. Docracy is a great resource for contracts and other legal documents.

Cool Web Apps & Sites June 23, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Google Weddings – take the anxiety out of planning your special day

It’s officially summer and that means weddings. Which means a lot of work. If the influx of tiny veils and personalized party favors has reminded you that you have your own special day to plan for, let Google help you out with that with Google Weddings.

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

Fax Zero – send a fax straight from your computer

You can email most anyone these days. Just scan it in and push send. Some offices however haven’t quite caught up with the technology yet and still require a fax which can be a problem if you ditched your fax machine ages ago. Fax Zero is a website that lets you send a fax for free, right over the internet.

future tech June 9, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Light Phone – just a phone

Everyone has a phone and there’s much talk about being too connected to it. It’s so easy these days to be distracted by the magic box in our pockets though. The Light Phone is a simple answer to the problem of spending too much time on your phone.

Free Software March 25, 2015 posted by Donyae Coles

Clean Master – the app to help you get your phone spic and span [FREEWARE]

We are always using our phones for something. They’re mini computers! Just like computers they get bogged down with extra things and slow over time. It’s just what happens. Clean Master is an app that cleans up all that digital clutter so you can keep your phone running smoothly.

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