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Kellogg’s Lets You Play With Your Food
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Toys,
When you get tired of playing with your Legos, you can now eat them. Kellogg’s has created gummy bear-like Lego Fun Snacks that contain 100% of your daily allowance of Vitamin C, not to mention corn syrup, citric acid, carnauba wax, and sodium citrate. Available in cherry, grape, and “grapeberry,” the snacks come in pouches and were probably designed for the younger crowd. If you have ever visited Legoland under the disguise of doing it for your kids however, you will probably want some, too.
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coo.boo Assists Cooks
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,
If you constantly feel the need to create a masterpiece in your kitchen for your spouse/partner and often download recipes, this new gadget will keep you from leaving a paper trail with gooey hands. Designed by IF Concept 2007 award winner Philipp Gilgen, the coo.boo is a digital alternative that syncronizes with a wireless docking station. Choose between a simple recipe display and full audio-visual instruction. Shaped like a spatula and washable, it can be hung with other kitchen utensils or placed on your counter. Not yet available to the general public, contact Mr. Gilgen to be one of the first to purchase this inventive device.
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Tattooed Fish Are Cruel Gimmick
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,
Steve Lane, owner of a pet shop in Williamsville, New York, has been receiving an inordinate amount of press pre-Valentine’s Day because he is offering tattooed fish for sale. Imported from Singapore, he hopes that they will attract enough attention to get more people into becoming aquariasts. Alan Lee, Chairman of the HK Aquaria Mall in Hong Kong, claims that his cichlids are tattooed with a permanent dye using a low intensity laser.
A local news channel interviewing Lane purchased four of them, and took them to their local SPCA to find if they believed this to be cruel to the fish. Spokesperson Gina Browning commented, “Morally and ethically what we’re looking at is incorrect. Any animal lover would agree, it’s so unnatural.”
We concur with Ms. Browning, and hope that anyone who sees the poor creatures will not only not purchase them, but remember that a number of years ago, humans had enough sense to outlaw the sales of turtles imported from Mexico whose shells had been decorated with toxic paint.
Read More | First Coast News
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Kodak Features New Line of Economical AIO Printers
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Smart Home, PC / Laptop,
Eastman Kodak has announced that it is breaking into the All-In-One field with a new line of Easyshare inkjet printing systems. The company claims that consumers can save up to 50% on printing costs but will still receive that quality for which the company is known. In addition, with use of its Photo Value Pack, that means a 4 x 6-inch photo will cost as little as ten cents a print.
“For years, the high price of inkjet cartridges has kept consumers from freely using their printers,” says Antonio Perez, chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak. “With affordable premium inks, families can now create crisp documents and Kodak lab-quality photos at home.”
We agree that the best news here is that their ink cartridges will come with a MSRP of only $9.99 for black ink and $14.99 for color. The Easyshare 5100 and 5300 models will be available exclusively at Best Buy beginning in March for $149.99 and $199.99 respectively, while the 5500 can be purchased in April at the Kodak Store for $299.99.
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CES 2007 Video: Planet82 Accufat Scanner
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2007, Features, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Videocasts, Videos,
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Mooninite Freaks Out Boston
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
We know that Boston is made up of many of the intellectual set, so we really wonder how a few little Mooninites managed to scare them enough to trigger a bomb scare that had authorities closing down two bridges and part of the Charles River yesterday. Top officials, including Mayor Thomas Menini, Govenor Deval Patrick, and Police Commisioner Ed Davis were concerned enough to offer statements to the press.
The electronic light boards were part of a promotional scheme for one of our fave shows, “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” on Adult Swim, and had also been set up in LA, NYC, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Austin, San Francisco, and Philly. Peter Berdovski, who placed the signs, actually turned himself in when The Cartoon Network realized what was going on. Our query is why they didn’t worry when the signs were going up. If a Mooninite like Ignignokt could frighten them that much, just image what damage Meatwad could have done.
Read More | Nightline
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CES 2007 Video: LaserShield: Home Security for the Every Man
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: CES, CES 2007, Features, Smart Home, Videocasts, Videos, Wireless / WiFi,
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Whirpool to Unveil Centralpark Connection
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Home Entertainment, Smart Home, Misc. Tech,
If the up and coming HP TouchSmart isn’t shiny enough for you, we suggest Whirlpool’s centralpark Connection. The refrigerator/freezer’s interchangeable interface allows you to charge and/or play a DVD/CD player, an MP3 player, or a digital photo album. There are also options of an interactive message board, Web Tablet, or family calendar.
Expected to be released this fall, you can contact Whirlpool for price and availability. In the meantime, think about its entertainment value for the rest of your family as you are still stuck with the drudgery of preparing dinner.
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HP Keeps Families In Touch
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Smart Home, Movies, Music, PC / Laptop,
HP has found a way to connect families who have run out of refrigerator space. The TouchSmart IQ770 allows you to keep track of other family members, TV, movies, photos, and music on your PC. Working with Windows Vista Home Premium, it features a 320 GB hard drive, a slot-loaded SuperMulti DVD burner2 with LightScribe technology, a 19-inch Touchscreen, a SmartCenter button for launching, and a 1.3mp WebCam with mic. Designed to fit under cabinets or other small areas where families congregate, check with HP for price and availability.
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s the perfect gift for your recently divorced/separated friends (or yourself, if you are now in the same situation.) The Ex Knife is made of heavy ABS plastic with magnetized slots for its five included precision-edged stainless steel knives. At dimensions of 14.6 x 8 x 12-inches, the gadget comes with a 25-year warranty so it may outlast your next relationship. The Ex Knife is available in red or black at Think Geek for $69.99.
Read More | Think Geek
