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by Chris Matier on October 13, 2008
There is a scientific link between bad economic times complete economic meltdowns like the one we are currently having and crime rates. To put it simply, when times are tough, violent crime skyrockets...
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by Chris Matier on October 3, 2008
Have you ever heard of lock bumping or lock picking? The fact of the matter is that traditional, basic locks are not very secure. Door locks are a technology that has been around for hundreds of years...
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by Mark Rollins on October 1, 2008
Some of you may remember Schoolhouse Rock, educational and animated rock videos that used to air in between Saturday Morning Cartoons on ABC. One of them was called "Do the Circulation", a...
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by Chris Matier on September 29, 2008
Cleaning and de-cluttering my desk was probably certainly not drove Xerox and their research and development on their new paper concept, but it will certainly be the result. Xerox has been developed, ...
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by Chris Matier on September 12, 2008
Let me start by saying that this is only a concept - but it is a freaking cool one. Imagine being able to print on toast. You read correctly - what if you could take images from from the internet or y...
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by Mark Rollins on August 11, 2008
Some of you are like me, and you can't stand the loud blare of alarm at the beginning of a day. Fortunately, there are alternatives, like having a subtle vibration awaken you from underneath your...
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by Chris Matier on July 30, 2008
Watches are one of those few "fashion" things I get into. I actually have quite a few, and my favorite watches cross into the gadget realm. It takes more than a sleek look or a great name to...
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by Mark Rollins on July 22, 2008
I've never really been into espresso, but I know people who simply cannot live without it. For those who need that daily fix of espresso, they can now take it on the express.
The Handpresso is ...
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by Chris Matier on July 16, 2008
You won't be saving the world with this clock, and even if you switched over every clock in your house to this eco-friendly water-powered clock, you wouldn't make a major difference. The water...
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by Chris Matier on July 12, 2008
Are you familiar with Battlestar Galactica? You know, the show with humanoid Cylons and their clones chasing around a rag-tag group of humans while looking for Earth? The humonoid Cylons have some rob...
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by Chris Matier on July 9, 2008
This piece of science fiction reality is looking very, very cool. You are looking at the Boeing SkyHook JHL-40, a heavy lift rotorcraft designed to lift tons of weight in the remotest and most dangero...
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by Chris Matier on July 1, 2008
Do you have extra USB devices laying around that you can't use? Are you in need of a USB hub to connect those devices? Are you a dark Jedi, set to control the galaxy through an iron fisted empire?...
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by Mark Rollins on June 26, 2008
On the Live Luggage website, this quote is given: "How is it we put a man on the moon 40 years before the idea of power assisted luggage".
To be honest, I don't know why we never trie...
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by Mark Rollins on June 24, 2008
It is important to be prepared for emergencies, and power outages are one of the most unexpected ones. This is why the Calamity Kit from C. Crane is a good investment.
The Calamity Kit comes with t...
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by Chris Matier on June 20, 2008
I love gadgets, I really do. I love them even more when they can really help people. Take diabetics for example. When we have to constantly prick our finger and test our blood to make sure we don'...
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by Chris Matier on June 18, 2008
Usually, gadgets are sexy, sleek, or just plain fun. But there are times that a gadget is a lifesaver - literally. That's where the IntelligentFirstAid Talking Kit comes in.
Imagine being in an e...
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by Chris Matier on June 16, 2008
Did you you get a great dadget (Father's Day gadget for dad)? Or did you get your dad a great gadget that you are particularly proud of this father's day? I got something pretty cool.
My kids...
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by Mark Rollins on June 13, 2008
This next device is so cool, that I couldn't tell what it was when I first saw it. I realize that some of you don't understand my mindset, but sometimes the things that you can't tell wha...
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by Mark Rollins on June 3, 2008
I remember seeing this report on 20/20, where they took an ultraviolet scanner to hotel rooms across the country and found some serious stains that you don't want to see. I'm not just talking...
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by Mark Rollins on May 28, 2008
I don't know about you, but I always admired Captain Kirk's chair on Star Trek. Not only did it look comfortable, but it looked like he could control the entire ship from there.
Well, the S...
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by Mark Rollins on May 20, 2008
I'm beginning to feel like the days of going to a video store to get a movie are drawing to a close. After all, companies like Netflix allow movies to be sent to your door, or even downloaded ont...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on April 19, 2008
While I've been using the Solio H1000 as my in-transit charger for the past several months, I found a good deal on Woot recently for the black and decker Pocket Power-two for $20, shipped to my do...
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by Mark Rollins on April 17, 2008
I suppose a picture really does say a thousand words after all. The aptly named Scroll may look like two cellphones held together with a UMPC, but it can do more than all of them put together.
Desi...
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by Mark Rollins on April 4, 2008
This manta ray-shaped vacuum from Raycop calls your skinny Dustbuster a sissy. This isn't your typical hand-vac, as it has some seriously cool features.
The Raycop Anti-Bacterial Hand Vacuum ha...
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by Mark Rollins on April 1, 2008
Today's product, the Massaging Backpack is one those gadgets that should have been invented a long time ago.
Using the Massaging Backpack is pretty simple. Just slap it on your back and use the...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on March 10, 2008
Imagine something the size of a 19 inch monitor with 150 classic arcade games built-in. It has authentic arcade controls and stereo speakers. It also has a built-in jukebox that you can load through W...
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by Mark Rollins on February 19, 2008
I've got a little riddle for you: when is a scissor not a scissor. When it is a Ziszor! Okay, that's a bad joke, but a Ziszor is a pretty cool product.
The Ziszor is a portable shredder that...
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by Mark Rollins on February 5, 2008
I always love it when someone develops a gadget that is a long time coming. The Tankpitstop is one of them.
The Tankpitstop uses a robot arm to open the gas tank lid, unscrew the gas cap, then pump ...
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by Dameon Welch-Abemathy on January 19, 2008
Imagine plugging in your portable device and being able to have it charged to 90% capacity in five minutes. Imagine this battery can last over ten years under heavy charging stress. Imagine this batte...
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by Mark Rollins on January 14, 2008
I finally got the chance to see Nikko's now-famous R2-D2 Digital Audio and Video Projector. I had to admit, I was pretty impressed with the DLP resolution, and its ability to create a 260" pi...
