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destructobots Celebrate New Years
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Misc. Tech, Science,
Remember how we told you that toys had private lives? This also seems to be true of robots. A couple of our friends, the destructobots, know how to party and stopped by to wish you all a good one. Watch out though, if you pass out too early, they will partake of your Grey Goose. And if you are not paying attention, they will steal your chips and bean dip. (Don’t ask us why, but destructobots love bean dip.) Have a safe and happy New Year!
A report from PEW says that the Internet is second in use as a source for news. About 40% reported that they get their news there. That’s up from 24% in September 2007. The survey also stated that 70% still get their news from TV while only 35% read newspapers. (Yes, we know that is more than 100%, but some had multiple responses.) This diagram certainly reflects a change in those 18 to 29. We expect that the figure will keep going up. A couple of weeks ago both the Detroit Free Press and News were the first to end daily home delivery.
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Once in a while we just have to let you know about something that adds no value to your life except for that of amusement. The Poking Box, (aka Tuttuki Bako in Japanese,) allows you to stick your finger inside and supposedly gives you the same sensation you would have by touching the onscreen figures. The silly gadget carries a MSRP of $49.99. We expect now someone will come up with something that will duplicate the sensation of pulling one’s finger.
Read More | Gizmine
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Magnetic iPhone Wide Angle Lens
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop,
Using an additional lens on your iPhone can’t get much simpler than with this Wide Angle Lens. It attaches either directly or with a magnetic ring with self-adhesive tape. At a size of 20 x 11.2mm and a weight of 4.2g, it is made of glass and aluminum. The lens also fits the HTC Dream,T-Mobile G1, NDS DS-i, notebooks, cell and smartphones and some digital cameras. The lens comes with a cover and key chain strap at a price of $16.99.
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Encore Portable USB Power Supply
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Storage,
OMG! What happens when you are traveling and your iGadget runs out of juice? With the musicPower Encore Portable USB Power Supply, you can charge up to two USB devices simultaneously as well as its own batteries. You simply plug it into any wall outlet with its input of 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, .3A maximum. At a size of 4 x 1.8 x 1.2-inches, the Encore features a green/yellow/red battery level indicator and carries a price of $19.99.
Read More | ThinkGeek
Captain Kirk Command Chair
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech,
It is finally your chance to play Captain Kirk with the Diamond Select Command Chair. It features all the details from the original Star Trek and includes lighting, sound effects and phrases. There are only 1,701 of the swivel chairs available and you must place a $200.00 non-refundable deposit to pre-order. The chair should arrive in April with a $2,199.99 price and shipping charges that will not be inexpensive considering the chair weighs 140 lbs.
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Take a look at Zumbox, a startup that is a nationwide paperless postal service. They have one virtual mailbox for every street address which they estimate at 150MM+. To use the service, after signup you type in your street address and view your mail as an envelope. Use it to send mail to any other address, including your bills, statements and personal mail. It costs nothing to receive mail and you can send free a “small amount.” Businesses will pay an introductory price of $.02 per address for large mailings.
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Logitech took a study and found that 60% of people using laptops do so on the couch, so they decided to create a Comfort Lapdesk. It features a 4-layer heat shielding, a 12 º angled riser and is made of soft air-mesh fabric with a cushioned base. Compatible with PC and Mac notebooks with up to a 17-inch display. The Lapdesk will be out in Europe in January and will hit the States in February. Look for a price of $39.99.
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Amazon Cleans Up in Sales
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Internet, Misc. Tech,
While most retailers lost money this holiday season, Amazon is pleased to announce that they did just fine, thank you very much. Their best sellers included the Wii, the iPod touch and Samsung’s 52-inch LCD HDTV. They claim an increase of 17% (6.3 million items) on their busiest day, Dec.15. That is almost a million more than last year. Somehow we are not surprised as online shopping is so much easier now considering most of us can order what we want without the hassle of snow, nasty shoppers and crowded malls.
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Nano Tecnologies claims that they have created the first all-in-one brewing device. The NanoBrewMaster is only 8 x 2 feet and can make up to 15 gallons at a time. An onboard computer monitors and controls the ingredients and regulates the heating/chilling. The unit is self-cleaning with the flip of a switch and best of all, you can get a mug of brew from the same unit. No price yet, but you can sign up on Nano’s site and be notified when they become available.
Read More | Nano Brewing Technology
