February 2007
February 28, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Geeks are like megalomaniacs: when it comes down to it, it's really all about the power. Without juice, all your fancy gadgetry is just dead in the water. We've covered a number of solutions for your power needs, but among...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
If you enjoy a bit of technological tinkering in your spare time and aren't totally terrified of the destruction of privacies that technology will eventually bring down upon our society, you might be interested in the RFID Experimentation Kit. While...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Oh, Google, how I do love thee! Let me count the ways: you've finally, at long last, added traffic overlays to Google Maps. Just hit the "Traffic" button up next to "Map" to get the 411 (people still say that,...
February 27, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Batteries, batteries. They power all sorts of gadgets today, and they're constantly in need of replacing, recharging, or what have you: it's all a drain on the old natural resources. This four battery Solar Charger is out to prevent such...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Toys
As has been made pretty clear by this point, I don't really follow football. Or play a lot of it. Last time I think I threw a football was at some point in high school; I'm sure it didn't go...
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Wires, wires everywhere. That's kind of what my desk looks like at the moment. Because I still have two desktops computers underneath, I need to run a bunch of cables up to the top so I can use my iPod...
February 26, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I'm not a hardcore biker—heck, I'm not even a softcore biker. Wait, I'm not sure that came out right. I don't do a lot of biking—how about that? But I am intrigued by these new Shimano coasting bikes which boast...
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Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
A few years back, I was living the life of an itinerant writer; traveling from city to city, sleeping on couches, air mattresses, even floors. During the day I traveled to cafes and libraries, to write and poach free wireless...
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Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Ready to jump on the Blu-Ray bandwagon, but don't feel like peeling ten Franklins off that bankroll? Sony's preparing to launch a lower cost Blu-Ray player this summer: the BDP-S300. The S300's biggest selling point is its price: at $600,...
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February 23, 2007
Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
It's always good to see technology put to helpful uses, rather than merely being just a timesink. That said, I'm not sure about these ABS Avalanche backpacks, which are supposedly designed to prevent you from being buried in the snow...
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Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
I wasn't sure how much the Korean manufacturer of these light-up umbrellas had intended for them to be referred to as lightsaber umbrealls. Until I went to the product page and scrolled down a bit. First I caught sight of...
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Authored by Dan Moren at 3:59 PM
Category | Games
The gamers of Europe have been busy rejoicing for the arrival of the PlayStation 3, while the law enforcement of Europe has no doubt been busy preparing for an onslaught of shootings, robberies, and other generally violent activity that seems...