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Wagan Heated Magnetic Massage Cushion for your Car or Home
The mercury has already started to drop across most of the North American continent and you may be dreading another winter of getting into your cold car every morning to go to work. If you opted to save $10,000 or more for a cheaper car that doesn’t have heated seats, then you might consider just $50 for this gem – a heated cushion that by itself might be worth the price alone. But this product from Wagan is also a massaging cushion with 5 motors and a remote control too. It works via either AC or DC adapters and can of course be used in the home as well. Buy now! Price: $49.99 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting) More »
Webcast of Google's intro of Chrome OS and open source announcement
No, not a release of the much blogged about Chrome OS, but a webcast given by a VP of Product Management, Sundar Pichai. He starts off by talking about Chrome, the browser, then gets into Chrome OS itself. Perhaps the biggest news of all is that the Chrome OS has been open sourced . Kudos again Google. Just one little detail, the open source version is called Chromium OS. If you don’t know what Chrome OS is, then take a look at this entertaining video which explains what it is, and more importantly why. More »
Review: iTech SolarCharger 906 - portable solar charger
There are numerous portable battery backup solutions out there that come in various sizes, shapes and function. iTech makes one that falls into the ‘green’ category. How? By being rechargeable via solar energy. The SolarCharger 906 is a compact iPhone-sized (approx 4″ x 2.5″ x 0.6″) solar panel that holds 1,260mAh of power. You can either charge up the 906 via a USB cable but of course, its star power (pardon the pun) is to be recharged via the sun’s rays. The 906 comes with a clear plastic cradle that is very securely connected and suction cups that you can use to attach it to your car’s windscreen. There’s also a car-kit. The SolarCharger 906 has 4 blue LED lights on it that shows the degree to which it is charged up. Unfortunately, it takes over 20 hours to get fully charged up via sunlight, but iTech claims that it... More »
There may be a Google data-only phone in early 2010
Michael Arrington of TechCrunch is reporting that a Google Phone is imminent, possibly in early 2010. However, it may be a data-only VoIP ‘phone’ but what would be cool is if Google issues Google Voice phone numbers to those phones. About the only bad piece of news here is that it may end up initially only on AT&T with other GSM carriers being maybes. The hardware would in all likelihood be produced by some other hardware vendor but only have Google branding. More »
Finis 3.1Gb waterproof MP3 player
Here’s another water-related product from FINIS, a 3.1Gb MP3 player that can be submerged in water, so you can use it for swimming. The SwiMP3 player works like the Audio Bone Headphones and transmits the sound to your cheekbones by vibration. Sound strange, but it works surprisingly well. The SwiMP3 plays MP3 and WMA files and has basic controls embedded in one of the sides. Buy now! Price: $121.99 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting) More »
The beginning of the end? AOL to go its own way Dec 9
Back in the mid-90s, I really thought that AOL (America Online) couldn’t keep competing against the tidalwave of new ISPs that were offering Internet connectivity for much less, not to mention without the horrible bandwidth-sucking AOL application in an age of dial-up modems. I was quite wrong. Relatively few knew about those ‘other’ ISPs and AOL thrived. In what may retrospectively be seen as hubris, AOL merged with media giant Time Warner and the company was even know for a few years as AOL Time Warner. The merger was a mess. The 2 companies never really merged and benefited from any potential symbiotic relationships. AOL later became a subsidiary, and now they’re being thrown off altogether. Will AOL survive by itself? I don’t see it. I imagine they’ll need to get absorbed by another ISP or tech company in order to carry on. More »
LAlarm - Laptop alarm security software - sounds loud alarm on theft of laptop
Worried about your laptop getting stolen when you nature calls and you’re at a Starbucks working? LAlarm (laptop alarm) semi-solves that problem by equipping your laptop with a auto-style alarm – loud and annoying! If you have the LAlarm software installed, you simply plug your computer into a power outlet or plug in a flash drive and lock the computer. If the flash drive is disconnected, or the laptop is unplugged from the power, then the theft alarm goes off. A nice feature is that the theft alarm is audible and loud regardless of the mute status or volume level in Windows. LAlarm has 2 other useful features – an auto-destroy folder and an e-mail-on-theft function. LAlarm will delete any data in the auto-destroy folder upon theft detection. The e-mail on theft function will send you sensitive files before wiping them. LAlarm also has a number of additional alarms to... More »
Livio Internet Radio gives you Pandora access plus 11,000+ Internet radio stations
Livio and Pandora have partnered to bring you the Livio Radio which features easy-to-setup access to Pandora as well as over 11,000 other Internet radio stations. Once you pay for the box, you won’t have to pay for anything else except of course for your home’s Internet connection. You will not be restricted to the 40 hour cap on free Pandora either. The most Pandora-specific feature is the thumbs-up, thumbs-down buttons on the box itself. The Livio Radio uses Wi-Fi (or Ethernet cable) to connect to your home network and has a cool retro-look to it. Buy now! More info from the manufacturer Price: $199.99 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting) More »
Review: TrickleStar's PC TrickleSaver and PC TrickleSwitch power conservation gadgets
TrickleStar is a tech company that makes a line of products geared to save you money with your energy usage. We reviewed 2 of their products that go hand in hand. The main product is the PC TrickleSaver . It basically works by monitoring your computer (via USB cable) to see if it’s on. If it’s not, then it kills the power to any devices you have plugged into the TrickleSaver. You can look at the TrickleSaver as a different take on similar power conservation products like the Smart Strip . If you have numerous devices about your office and/or main computer that you never think about shutting down when not in use, then the TrickleSaver can save you some money, by automatically cutting the power to them. However, before you rush out and buy one, you should consider whether or not this makes sense for you. Perhaps the best... More »
Dell's Mini 3 smartphone to run Android and will be released in China and Brazil first
First there were the rumors, but now Dell has confirmed that they are getting into the cell phone handset market and yes, the Mini 3 as it will be called, will run Android. They’re starting off in China and Brazil, but hopefully will release a handset stateside soon. More »
Last Post: November 16, 2009 12:28 AM by Yvetteh
Telekentic Obstacle Course - use your brain only to navigate the maze
Here’s another game that makes you use your brain (or is it brainwaves?) this time to navigate a maze. You wear a headset that has a headband and 2 earlobe clips. Yes it doesn’t look pretty, but it measures your theta wave activity and in turn sends wireless signals to the game. The object is to move a ball around with fans, and platforms, while avoiding obstacles like chutes and baskets. If this interests you, then you may be interested in the brain trainer and the Star Wars brain training game . Buy now! Price: $99.99 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting) More »
Rechargeable AA Battery Pack Never Lets You Down
At the time of this article, Buy.com has a set of AA battery chargers which re-powers via USB at a 72% savings. List price went from $24 down to $7 bucks! Great stocking stuffer for the geeky Dad, brother or in-law. Save the environment by throwing fewer batteries away! This Ni-MH battery recharges with any USB port and has a built in safety circuit to prevents overcharging. LED indicator light lets you know when your battery is fully charged. Grab the Deal now ! More »
Geeky 80s Wedding Invitation
This is simply really creative and sooo appropriate if you’re a child of the 80s and a computer/gaming geek. Illustrator Carla Berrocal created this wedding invitation that is pays homage to the blocky graphics of the Atari era of video games. Nicely done Carla. via Switched and BuzzFeed More »
Microsoft's Bing team giving away free WiFi service in exchange for searching
I’ve spent my own share of time criticizing Microsoft for their buggy software and unethical business practices, but I’ve got to give them kudos for this move. They are exchanging free (1-time use) WiFi service for just a single search on Bing, their new search engine. Pretty smart. The goal is to get more people familiar with Bing and hopefully get them using it. The Bing team is working with JiWire which works with 60-70% of the WiFi market for airlines and hotels. This is probably going to cost MS some dough, but they have it and it can potentially reap significant rewards. However, they’ll need to keep running creative ad programs like this if they want to really dent Google’s market share in search. More »
Last Post: November 12, 2009 11:09 PM by Janiah
iTouchless Touch-free Paper Towel Dispenser
Ever have dirty hands while say cooking and need a quick paper towel to clean something up, and you end up doing all sorts of acrobatics with your arms and head and arms to either get a paper towel or need to wash your hands first? Well those days are over. The Towel-Matic Sensor Paper Towel Dispenser senses when your hand is near and auto-rotates a paper towel your way. Once the paper towel is rotated into position, it locks it in place so you don’t get the runaway effect you normally do with your traditional holder. Prevent wasted paper towels, save time, and stop spreading germs with this sanitary gadget. Operates on 4 D batteries. Buy now! Price: $50 (Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting) More »
Radio Shack to sell iPhone
It seems like an incongruous pairing, but Radio Shack (aka The Shack) is set to carry the iPhone 3G and 3GS in Dallas and New York City by Thanksgiving, and then nationwide in 2010. Of course, if you can’t wait, you can still get an iPhone at Wal-Mart or Best Buy OR you could get yourself an Android handset instead. More »
Lacie's Lacinema Black - Home Entertainment System
LaCie have released their new sleek multimedia entertainment system – LaCinema Black – a system that allows you to play movies, photos and music on your HDTV, play media from networked computers and generally just have a bit of fun with your multimedia. This comes in 2 versions – PLAY or RECORD. PLAY can simply play your movies whereas RECORD enables you to record, pause, rewind live TV. They both feature 1080i upscaling. The 500GB model comes in at $400 for the Play and $450 for the Record, and the 1TB comes in at $450 and $500 respectively (probably worth just buying the RECORD for the extra $50). If 1TB just isn’t going to be enough, both devices can be expanded via an external USB hard drive to give almost unlimited storage. Buy now! More info from the manufacturer Price: $499.99 (1TB RECORD), $400 for 500GB RECORD (Please note prices... More »
Sony teams up with indie self-publishers to offer their eBooks on Sony's eBook Store
Sony is getting smart about this e-book publishing and how to tie it into their eReaders and online eBook stores. They have teamed up with independent self-publishing outfits to allow authors to get their books published on the Sony eBook Store. In particular, they’ve teamed up with Smashwords and Author Solutions , 2 online companies that let independent authors (and small publishers) self-publish books without the need for a larger vetting publisher. Expect Amazon to follow up quickly with a similar offering. More »
Why is Google Dashboard being dubbed a privacy tool?
Google Dashboard is being labeled a ‘privacy tool’ by the media. I don’t understand why.Sure, it’s a nice tool that shows you on one page all of your Google accounts/products and their latest statuses. Ok, so there are links on many of them so you can see the privacy policies, but not really much you can do about the policies! And this isn’t unique to Google. Pretty much every company out there has similar one-way privacy policies. Folks (as herded by the media) are up in arms because they are being led to believe that Google is (becoming?) a big bad company that will take your private information and use it for nefarious schemes that will directly impact you. Well then, don’t give out your private information or opt out of using these products. Your government has more information on you and probably takes worse care of it than a... More »
Windows 7 outsells Vista by 234% during initial days
According to 1 market research outfit, Windows 7 has outsold Windows Vista by 234% in their first few days of sales. Not surprising is it? The question is whether or not this is sustained and makes significant inroads into the business market where Microsoft makes a great deal of its income from operating system and productivity software. More »
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