Friday, August 30, 2013

Father's Day gadget gift guide

Sydney Morning HeraldFather's Day gadget gift guideSydney Morning HeraldThis is a GPS gadget designed specifically for cyclists. It clips to the handlebars and records speed, pace, elevation and weather, in addition to regular navigational info. The 2.5-inch screen has a strong backlight allowing it be seen in the daytime.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Download These Apps for an All

WiredDownload These Apps for an All-American, Blue-Blooded Labor DayWiredLabor Day. The last vestige of summer. The long weekend that reboots the brain to get ready for autumn. Some will celebrate by sleeping in and lazing on the couch. For others, it's time for a backyard barbecue, beers, or long days by the pool. Of ...

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Time out on tea spillages: Gadget uses centripetal force to stop your hot ...

Daily MailTime out on tea spillages: Gadget uses centripetal force to stop your hot ...Daily MailA clever contraption has solved the age-old problem of spilling a mug of steaming hot tea or coffee when carrying it around. The SpillNot holder promises to do away with accidental splashes bringing an end to stained floor surfaces and scolded hands.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

The Imaginary Factories Inside All Our Gadgets

Co.DesignThe Imaginary Factories Inside All Our GadgetsCo.DesignMaybe it's because grown-ups resort to such whimsical explanations of technology that there's something so deeply satisfying, as an adult, to think of our gadgets as filled with a race of tireless Lilliputians. Twenty-eight-year-old PUK artist Jing ...

Gadget Review: Fujifilm XF1

Times LIVEGadget Review: Fujifilm XF1Times LIVEGadget Review: Fujifilm XF1. Bruce Gorton | 2013-08-27 13:09:49.0. An 8 second exposure with the Fujifilm XF1. Image by: Bruce Gorton. High detail shot of a lighter - note that the hand holding it was shaking at the time and it still came out quite ...

The great gadget debate: Should children as young as seven have a mobile ...

Scottish Daily RecordThe great gadget debate: Should children as young as seven have a mobile ...Scottish Daily Record“I suppose they spend about four to five hours a day on their gadgets during the week – and even more at the weekend. “They even have Sky TV on their iPads, so they can watch TV or films whenever they want. The iPads are definitely the best thing they ...

Saturday, August 24, 2013

That's Not How You Use That: Camouflage Cases

WiredThat's Not How You Use That: Camouflage CasesWiredRoberto is a Wired Staff Writer for Gadget Lab covering cord-cutting, e-readers, home technology, and all the gadgets that fit in your backpack. Got a tip? Send him an email at: roberto_baldwin [at] wired.com. Read more by Roberto Baldwin. Follow ...

Friday, August 23, 2013

Comment Sections Are Wastelands Ruled by Trolls. Here Are Alternatives

WiredComment Sections Are Wastelands Ruled by Trolls. Here Are AlternativesWired... have a single bad comment: Daring Fireball, which has no comments at all. Mat Honan is a senior writer for Wired's Gadget Lab and the co-founder of the Knight-Batten award-winning Longshot magazine. Read more by Mat Honan. Follow @mat on Twitter.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Clean Your Grody, Nasty, NSFW Laptop Keyboard in 30 Seconds

WiredClean Your Grody, Nasty, NSFW Laptop Keyboard in 30 SecondsWiredWe live with our computers. We eat at our computers. We fall in love and cry at our computers. Of course our keyboards are festering petri dishes of filth. But you don't have to live in a perpetual state of foulness — especially because sanitizing ...

Monday, August 19, 2013

Handpresso Solves Your In

WiredHandpresso Solves Your In-Car Caffeine NeedsWiredThe process takes only two minutes, so your espresso is ready by the time you peel out of the neighborhood or onto the freeway. It draws power from your car's 12V outlet. We take caffeine very seriously at WIRED. We also like gadgets that plug into ...

Friday, August 16, 2013

Street artist punks Best Buy by stocking its shelves with recreated crap

Digital TrendsStreet artist punks Best Buy by stocking its shelves with recreated crapDigital TrendsThe Best Buy experience can be one of the worst things you'll ever have to go through to get your hands on a shiny new product. The lines. The crowd. The never-in-stock hottest new gadget. The crappy pop-punk blasting over the store's speakers. The ...

Thursday, August 15, 2013

TV Rewind: Inspector Gadget

So So GayTV Rewind: Inspector GadgetSo So GayOne of my favourites was the goofball idiocy of Inspector Gadget, which made its d̩but back in 1983 Рat this juncture, I'd like us all to pretend the 1999 Matthew Broderick film of the same name never happened. And you're back in the room. On top of ...

Understated Gadget Style

Wall Street JournalUnderstated Gadget StyleWall Street JournalIn an age when people carry multiple gadgets, cases and covers can make a potent style statement. "It's an extension of who you are," says Santiago Gonzalez, maker of a line of high-end men's accessories. "If it doesn't look proper, it can be like ...

Shoot Awesome Photos Under the Sea (Or in the Pool)

WiredShoot Awesome Photos Under the Sea (Or in the Pool)WiredSubscribe to Wired Magazine · Gadget Lab. Hardware News and Reviews. Expand/Collapse; Working for the Weekend · Change This Setting · cutting-edge R&D · Daily Fetish · Distractions · distractions · Fetish · first look · How Tuesday · Myspace · patent ...

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Portage Your Jams in This Speaker

WiredPortage Your Jams in This Speaker-Topped Mason JarWiredGadget Lab. Hardware News and Reviews. Expand/Collapse; Daily Fetish · Change This Setting · cutting-edge R&D · Distractions · distractions · Fetish · first look · How Tuesday · Myspace · patent alert · Review · rumor watch · social media · tit for tat ...

Woman with round

Mirror.co.ukWoman with round-the-clock incontinence has life transformed by new gadgetMirror.co.ukA woman who had round-the-clock incontinence said her life has been transformed by a tiny hand-held gadget. Margaret Wynne took 16 tablets a day and could not walk for more than a couple of minutes without having to race off to the loo. The 61-year-old ...

Business Card

WiredBusiness Card-Sized Multitools Bring More Utility to Your WalletWiredSubscribe to Wired Magazine · Gadget Lab. Hardware News and Reviews. Expand/Collapse; Daily Fetish · Change This Setting · cutting-edge R&D · Distractions · distractions · Fetish · first look · How Tuesday · patent alert · Review · rumor watch · social ...

English Scientists Develop New Gadget That Measures How Quickly Person Is ...

Opposing ViewsEnglish Scientists Develop New Gadget That Measures How Quickly Person Is ...Opposing ViewsEnglish scientists are developing a wristwatch-like device that would tell users how long they have left to live by employing laser technology. The new gadget would tell people if they are aging faster than normal, and possibly encourage users to take ...

Saturday, August 10, 2013

That's Not How You Use That: Coiling a Cable

WiredThat's Not How You Use That: Coiling a CableWiredBut, if you're man-handling your cables by bunching them into random shapes or using some weirdo twisty knot method, you're not just crossing a line in the sands of geek coolness, you're destroying the precious connections between your gadgets.

Friday, August 9, 2013

This Week's Apple Rumors, Ranked From Dumbest to Most Plausible

WiredThis Week's Apple Rumors, Ranked From Dumbest to Most PlausibleWiredSubscribe to Wired Magazine · Gadget Lab. Hardware News and Reviews. Expand/Collapse; rumor watch · Change This Setting · cutting-edge R&D · Daily Fetish · Distractions · distractions · Fetish · first look · How Tuesday · patent alert · Review · social ...

Can one gadget truly chop, mix and cook almost ANY meal? Putting the £400 ...

Daily MailCan one gadget truly chop, mix and cook almost ANY meal? Putting the £400 ...Daily MailMany kitchens are graveyards of unwanted gadgets, so when I heard about Lakeland's latest product, the £399.99 MultiChef, I was cynical. Part of a new trend for 'multi-functional appliances' the blurb raves: 'It's a processor that grinds, chops and ...

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Drinking on the Last Frontier: Pop top on beer gadgets

The RedoubtreporterDrinking on the Last Frontier: Pop top on beer gadgetsThe RedoubtreporterIt might be a guy thing, but I love gadgets, and the cooler the better. And as much as I love any gadget, I really love a cool beer gadget. There are more cool beer gadgets around than you might think, so let's cover a few of the better ones out there ...

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Swingbyte 2 Can Help Improve Your Golf Game

Gadget ReviewSwingbyte 2 Can Help Improve Your Golf GameGadget ReviewGolf isn't exactly an easy sport. It takes practice and lots of patience to excel at golf. Not to mention awesome form and a dope swing. To help you perfect that dope swing is the Swingbyte 2 gadget that will help empower your golf game with real-time ...

Saturday, August 3, 2013

That's Not How You Use That: Shooting Video in Portrait Mode

WiredThat's Not How You Use That: Shooting Video in Portrait ModeWiredRoberto is a Wired Staff Writer for Gadget Lab covering cord-cutting, e-readers, home technology, and all the gadgets that fit in your backpack. Got a tip? Send him an email at: roberto_baldwin [at] wired.com. Read more by Roberto Baldwin. Follow ...

Thursday, August 1, 2013

JoeyBra Startup Expands To Carry Gadget

BabbleJoeyBra Startup Expands To Carry Gadget-Friendly Sports BrasBabbleJoeyBra sports bras solves the “Where do I put my ID, keys and other small gadgets and valuables when I exercise?” problem that I know at the very least, my wife has. I'm sure many women face this issue as well, and have come up with some unique ways ...