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Nov 26, 2012 11:39 am | Alison

Finger Friend for Your Tablet

Just when we all got used to this darn mouse thing these darn tablets have to come along. And face it, they can do many of the daily tasks of a computer. I know many of you have migrated away from laptop where possible. Touchscreens are easy and intuitive. Yet there are still some minor actions and motions where touching still remains a challenge.

Welcome to better touchscreen control. Ringbow proves to make navigation on a touchscreen as smooth as possible.  There are two ways to use Ringbow. First, At-Distance control where you interact with the screen without touching, whether sitting near or far from the screen. This obviously leaves your fingers free. The other option, Touch Flavor as Ringbow calls it, is a combination of control via the device and the users touch, essentially doubling your capabilities. Swipe while using Ringbow to fire on a game. Or imagine editing a document on your pad. You need to back up and make a correction. Fat fingers sometimes make it challenging to pinpoint where you want to be. With Ringbow simply click back/forth. To use, just pair the gadget via Bluetooth – so any Bluetooth enabled device is compatible. Slip the unit on your index finger for ultimate mastery of the 9-directional controller. Just click or move in various directions to accomplish your goal. Check the video below to see Ringbow in action. First shipments deliver in December, so get your order in. Slate black runs $55, colors are $65 and the Multi-Player pack gives you two colored units for $118. Learn more or place your orders now at Ringbow.com. And learn a new way to navigate that tablet.


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Nov 26, 2012 09:42 am | Alison

See Baby From Anywhere

Hey parents, what was it like the first night you had your child(ren) home and you turned on the baby monitor? Did you jump at the first sound? Let me guess – constantly peeking in to check on baby? I'm assuming it was nerve wracking. For current parents of young ones you could probably use any device that may help instill more confidence in what may be happening in baby's room – whether 10 feet away or across the country.

BabyPing provides the perfect baby monitor solution to give you peace of mind thanks to technology. It consists of a square monitor, less than 3.5" x 3.5". On the monitor are a video camera, microphone and infrared LEDs to light up the room. Don't worry, LEDs won't be too bright for baby to sleep and they adjust to exterior lighting. Mount the monitor where you get the best view of baby and where you can plug the monitor in. Included with the monitor are a mount and things to make setup easy. Once you have the monitor in place, connect it to your router via cable or wi-fi. Then download the BabyPing or BabyPing+ app to your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch (iOS 4 or greater). The app will find the BabyPing monitor on your network and connect you. Voila! Baby is on your i device. With BabyPing app you can watch from anywhere within the network. And you can even restrict access. For those that travel away from home definitely download BabyPing+ which enables remote viewing too. And yes, password protection and encryption are involved so not just anyone can see baby.

This seems like such a natural evolution of technology. Our busy lives mean home time is far from peaceful, work often takes us away from town and relatives may not live nearby. BabyPing provides a great solution to help with busyness. Rest assured while at home that baby is safe and sound – while not having to barge into the room every 5 minutes. If you are back to work after maternity leave or on business travel log in anytime to see the little bambino. Or if relatives live far away give them access to see the bundle of joy. And to top that off, BabyPing is offering a sale at the moment too! Shipping from UK, BabyPing is available for £132 (normally £165). And if shipping from the US, pick up the unit for $199 (normally $249). I find  very few reasons why parents – or those with parents on their shopping list – wouldn't want to have or give this peace of mind.
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Nov 26, 2012 09:03 am | Alison

Cyber Monday Gadget Deals

If you pounded the pavement all weekend working on your shopping list it is time to sit back and let your fingers do the shopping. Some of our favorite gadget gurus are offering massive savings this Cyber Monday. Included are offers like:

  • Amazon.com: $30 off Kindle Fire today only. Lightening deals continue and change frequently. But already spotted: 48% off Canon Elph and 42% off Corsair Vengeance gaming headset.
  • Think Geek: Today only – free shipping anywhere in the US. No minimum required. Plus $10 off orders of $60 or more.
  • Geeks.com:  Up to 60% off on electronics, over 30% on laptops and toys (for all ages). Plus free shipping on orders $79.99.
  • Brookstone.com: Cyberweek continues with not only discounts, but free gifts when buying select products.
  • Macmall: Savings up to $649 on laptops (while supplies last). Other discounts available on tablets, accessories, gaming, cases and more.

More Cyber Monday Deals at Geeks.com.

More Cyber Monday Deals at Brookstone.

More Cyber Monday Deals at ThinkGeek.

More Cyber Monday Deals at MacMall.

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Nov 26, 2012 05:30 am | Edwin

Doctor Who K-9 Figure

So you are a huge fan of Doctor Who and all that entails it, no? Having a miniature Tardis fridge in your office alongside some tiny Dalek figurines guarding your workspace, you might as well go the whole nine yards with the exclusive $15.99 Doctor Who K-9 Figure from ThinkGeek. This K-9 Figure is the Doctor’s robot doggie friend, and it is more than ready to come home with you, assuming you are willing to part with the amount of dough mentioned. Come on now, how far is $20 going to bring you these days? Yeah, not very far, right?

The Doctor Who K-9 Figure comes across as a cute alternative to rubber duck lovers, and it measures 8" in size, making it ideal for you to exercise your imagination to the maximum. Sporting a whole lot of details all the way down to the striped collar, it is more than ready to love you to bits – even better is, there is no need for you to pick up after it, and neither do you need to comb it for fleas from time to time.

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Nov 26, 2012 05:00 am | Edwin

The Best Fogless Lighted Mirror

Hammacher prides itself in delivering what it deems to be "The Best" in a series of different home-based devices. Well, any man worth his salt would know that being clean shaven is a must-do if you were to have a big presentation at the boardroom tomorrow, or if you have this hot date tonight, unless you are one of those who can carry a beard, mustache or 5 o'clock shadow well like those Hollywood stars. To make sure there is an adequate amount of lighting, this is where the $49.95 The Best Fogless Lighted Mirror comes in handy.

The The Best Fogless Lighted Mirror comes across as a lighted shower mirror which will remain fog-free for the longest period, and it is a snap to mount securely. Lesser models were shown to steam up completely after just five minutes in a hot shower, this bad boy remained fog-free after over 20 minutes. This kind of wizardry is made possible courtesy of a special hot water reservoir which ensures the mirror remains at the same temperature as the surrounding area. You do not use unreliable suction cups which lose their grip quickly, but will instead rely on non-marring removable silicone adhesive. The shatterproof mirror also adds another element of safety and peace of mind for parents with young children around the house.

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Nov 26, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin

Second Sight Argus II Retinal Prosthesis

Out of the five senses that you have, which is the one that you would deem to be most important? It would be an extremely difficult question for me to answer, as I treasure my sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing equally – and lacking in one is more than enough to make life difficult. Having said that, I salute the indomitable human spirit and those who have achieved so much more than normal able-bodied folks even when missing one (or more) of the five senses. Having said that, there is some hope for the blind thanks to the efforts of Second Sight who came up with the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis.

This rather unique piece of technology will basically allow a blind user to "see" objects, as well as colors and movement within their environment. Just how is this achieved? Normally, it is done thanks to the assistance of a video-camera-equipped pair of glasses that is worn by the user. However, a recent experiment saw researchers do away with the camera, and they instead transmitted visual Braille patterns straight to a blind test subject's retina.

The Argus II works this way – the prosthesis will be implanted in a blind user's eye, where it will be placed with an array of 60 electrodes against the surface of the retina. The accompanying video glasses will be able to take in the view in front of the user, where it will then convert the video signal into electrical pulses. These pulses are sent to the implanted electrodes wirelessly, which in turn respond by selectively stimulating retinal nerve cells.

You won't end up with normal vision, but they are more than capable of letting some users make out individual printed letters, now how about that? Imagine letting a user see braille right there with their eyes – since they are already so used to braille characters, it makes perfect sense to continue reading in that language, even though they can make out regular letters and numbers.

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Nov 26, 2012 04:00 am | Edwin

Toshiba 4-legged robot to venture into nuclear power plants

One thing's for sure – nuclear power plants are not exactly the safest place in the world to be, never mind that it delivers far more energy to the world compared to traditional methods, although there is the issue of disposing of nuclear waste in a clean and efficient manner. After all, all of that garbage will still need to go somewhere, right? Well, the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March last year still lingers on in the memories of many, where entire towns were leveled, and the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc. was crippled, resulting in it being a radiation hazard to the general public. It was rather ironic that Japan had to enlist the help of robots from the US in order to help in the clean up, which is why the Japanese decided it would be best to come up with home grown robots just in case something similar (keep your fingers crossed that it doesn't) happens sometime down the road. Toshiba has come up with a version of a four-legged robot that will help out in nuclear plants.

This particular Toshiba robot will see action for surveillance as well as recovery operations in areas where it is not deemed safe for humans to work. Boasting a camera and a dosemeter among other hardware specifications, this Toshiba robot can be remotely controlled in order to check on the state of power plant's innards, especially in areas where the radiation levels are way too high for a human to venture into safely, lest he or she turns into a green rage monster – or something.

Sporting an algorithm which Toshiba came up with in order to control the robot so that it can walk on an irregular ground or steps alongside its multi-jointed structure, this particular puppy is capable of getting up and about on all four legs, all the while avoiding obstacles in addition to navigating through stairs without missing a beat – in both directions. This would allow it to operate in areas where wheeled and crawler-type robots are unable to work in.

Toshiba is also kind enough to throw in a tiny vehicle which can be hooked up to the four legged robot with a cable, where this add-on will be tasked with snapping photos of the facilities around, various equipment and pipes that are located at the ends of narrow paths and behind structures. Toshiba intends to continue developmental work of the robot so that it can be more utilitarian, installing shields, stopping water leakage, as well as taking out obstacles.

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