Sep
30
2008
When you think laptops, you usually don’t think about rugged and tough. Merely a simple drop off your lap from the sofa could severely damage your valuable information, be it several million social security numbers or your favorite PC game. And with professionals in jobs such as construction or architecture having an increased need for [...]
Sep
29
2008
I saw this video on YouTube and it has me wondering if it is really something we are going to be seeing in the coming future. The idea behind it is brilliant, although you only get to see a portion of the concept device in this video, it is worth checking out to try and [...]
Sep
26
2008
I despise the community fridge in our office. Moldy, out of date food and a constant malfunction in maintaining temperature really makes me question if anything left inside it is healthy. It has gotten to be so bad that I no longer bring in a lunch, which gets a little costly when I get a [...]
Sep
25
2008
Can you tell I am an oversleeper? A fan of the snooze button? Well, since I have been writing for this blog I have reviewed several alarm clocks aimed to prevent oversleeping. And you can add this one to the arsenal. The Sonic Bomb alarm clock is just as it sounds. Guaranteed to wake you [...]
Sep
24
2008
With more gadgets going wireless, the biggest thing now is to take advantage of the free Wi-Fi access areas that seem to be popping up all over the world. Working on the go has never been easier, and being able to park your butt with your laptop of PDA and enjoy connectivity at the drop [...]
Sep
18
2008
I have been looking around for motion sensor light switches for years, mainly because of the increasing amount of teenagers that enter my house and decide not to remember to turn them off. But somehow I always forget to pick a few up when at the hardware store. Since I have begun this journey for [...]
Sep
17
2008
Clockwatchers exist everywhere. They sit and stare at the minute hand, waiting for that final minute so they can call it quits and move on to the next part of their day. Kids do it during those dreadful classes, and us adults do it sitting at our desks. So if we are going to let [...]
Sep
16
2008
As sad as it is to write it, summer is pretty much officially over. Labor Day has come and gone, the pools are closed up, and the leaves are already starting to change colors. Which means that the Halloween season is fast approaching. Every year I like to take a look at the newest decorations, [...]
Aug
25
2008
Let me start by saying I used to be a smoker for many years, so please don’t take anything I say here to be reflective of bashing the smokers of today. I am fortunate enough to have quit, going on six years now, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss it [...]
Aug
21
2008
For those of you who have never experienced the sound quality of a Bose system, you need to go to your local electronics store and do so immediately. Forget reading the rest of this post, even, until you get back to your computer. And most likely, you will have one of these iPod docking stations [...]