I realize that there is a whole generation who lives on texting, but that is because they grew up with it. This was the generation slightly before me, as I have had to get used to it. I find that I send text messages only when absolutely necessary, such in cases where my wife goes shopping and needs me to send her a grocery list. If you have a smartphone like mine which … [Read more...] about Txtrng;), why oh why are you not a thing?

I am going to be completely straight with you readers today and just say that I enjoy doing headphone reviews. All I need to do is stick them in my ears and then describe the experience. I can even watch a movie while I am doing it. Hey, I'm living the dream. I have reviewed Beyerdynamic's products before, like the T90 a few weeks ago. You will be pleased to know that … [Read more...] about The Custom One Pro from BeyerDynamic

I think we all know that robots are going to help us do more work in the future, with the exception of Glenn, The Flying Robot. Toyota is planning on creating a "partner robot", and it is designed to help those with limited mobility around the home. The tasks are limited to picking up items on the floor, opening curtains, and getting items from the top shelf. You know, … [Read more...] about Toyota creates a robot to help the elderly

I would imagine that the big thing for the holiday will be the Wii U. I am guessing it will be the item that you can't find, and I'm wondering if Nintendo will make enough of them to meet the demand. I have just heard another thing that could propel the Wii into a new realm of awesome. Apparently, the new Wiimote (for lack of a better name) will allow the user to control … [Read more...] about The Wii U can take control of the TV too

It seems like every day I am covering some sort of iPhone accessory. I think that the best that I have seen are batteries, but the SprayTect is quite unique. The SprayTect has a pepper spray container that is in an iPhone 4/4S case. In case you are wondering, the case has a detachable cartridge and it won't disturb the iPhone's functionality. Also, there is a safety … [Read more...] about SprayTect: A Pepper Spray Canister in an iPhone case

I had a chance to try out the QuNeo from Keith McMillen Instruments, and all I have to say is...oh my gosh! The QuNeo is a pad controller designed to work for DJs, VJs, and anyone else who dreams of making electronic music. It is no surprise to me that one of the QuNeo's backers included Herbie Hancock. The QuNeo is a pad that you see here with "16 square pads for 127 … [Read more...] about Review of the QuNeo from Keith McMillen Instruments

Some of you might remember the scene from Return of the Jedi where the Emperor sprays Luke Skywalker with lightning. The scene is iconic, of course, but in retrospect, I will have to say that the Emperor suddenly having the power of lightning sort of comes out of nowhere in the story. That lightning scene proved that special effects could realistically reproduce lightning. An … [Read more...] about Drop what every you are doing and watch a Tesla Coil Dance!

I always love seeing what strides that technology can make in really truly make our lives easier. I like to report on the gadgets that I think are going to "rock the world" the most. This device created by Bounce Imaging looks like it could save lives. One of the problems with being on the police force or on the fire brigade is that you never know what might be around … [Read more...] about Bounce Imagine is a ball-shaped scanner

Well, I'm sure you are now quite familiar with the Angry Bird franchise, which is something like the biggest mobile game...ever! And then there is Star Wars, which is probably the biggest movie franchise...ever. I suppose that someone could not resist combining the two in order to create some new cash cow. As soon as I heard that it was available, I downloaded it on my … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Star Wars now available for mobile devices

We have reported on Mimoco before, and if you haven't heard of them, they are most famous for making USB thumb drives that are decorated very well. Yes, they are very geeky, and I recommended that every person have one. Then again, we live in a very digital age and it is necessary to back up a lot of things. If you are not using some sort of cloud computer service to do … [Read more...] about Thanks to MimoMicro, my memories are safe

I have to admit that I was very pleased to try out the Neo 3 Hovercam Document Camera, as it isn't like the scanner that you might have on your computer. The Neo 3 is what you are seeing in the illustration, and it has an interesting way of bending at an angle so you can take a picture of a document that is very similar to scanning one on a scanner. I had a chance to try … [Read more...] about The Neo 3 HoverCam Document Camera

In all honesty, I have tried out the Powermat before. In fact, my second contest was all about the Powermat. Of course, that was three years ago. Back then, the Powermat was black and it could charge three devices simultaneously. Now, it is white and it can do about two devices. Please do not interpret this as a step down for the product. If you are not familiar … [Read more...] about The Duracell Powermat: It really needs to be a standard, seriously

It seems like there are all sorts of protective cases for the iPhone 4/4S, and this particular MirrorCase gives protection and more. The MirrorCase is a protective case with a sturdy plastic shell with rubber bumpers, and it also has a special mirror. You know how you have to hold up your iPhone oddly to get a picture or video? Yeah, I know that isn't really a problem … [Read more...] about RHP Multimedia presents the MirrorCase for the iPhone 4/4S

I had a chance to try out a new system of Lost and Found recovery known as Finder Codes. Their slogan is "What have you got to lose", and they are essentially ready-made QR Codes that you can put on your stuff should the worst happen. I tried out the Home Lost and Found Kit, and the set had about four stickers and two hard tags with QR codes on them. By going to the … [Read more...] about Finder Codes really improve Lost and Found with QR Codes

While I was testing out the Mikey Digital from Blue Microphones, a microphone for iDevices, I had a chance to check out the Tiki, a microphone that conveniently plugs into a computer's USB port. The Tiki is about three inches long, and it is designed to minimize background noise. In fact, it is smart enough to shine a different-colored light when there is sound or no … [Read more...] about The Tiki from Blue Microphones