In the last few days a new book about blogging has been released - this time by the editorial team of one of the biggest blogs in the world - The Huffington Post. The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging was released on 2 December so I’m yet to see it (I’ve just treated myself to a copy for my own Christmas Stocking). Chapters include: Part 1 Getting Started Getting Notice Finding Your Voice Community: Creating and Building It Part 2: The Blog Revolution is Here! Be a Part of It A Blog is Born: A Brief History of the...
Now this is an interesting use of a mobile phone. The T-Mobile G1 phone now has an app made by Matriix (the a maker of Zicam over the counter remedies) called the Zicam Cold and Flu Companion will tell you approximately how many folks in your area are suffering from respiratory illnesses, along with what symptoms are being exhibited. Users can also check in with other zip codes ahead of traveling as Matriix pulls the info from Surveillance Data Inc which polls health care providers and pharmacies. Supposedly this app will be available for the iPhone in mid-December. It is...
I love this retro/deco/steampunk-looking desk fan designer/artist Clive Batkin made from a redundant computer cooling and some copper, brass, and wood. He was inspired by the look of the heat sink fins and the overall design of the original fan. He's got some other really nice pieces on his site, including The Optimus desk lamp this fan was designed to accompany. Steampunk desk fan - a companion to The Optimus Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Retro | Digg this!...
Netbooks have caught the computing industry with their pants down. What was originally envisioned as a cheap laptop for kids and those not wanting to do very much has in fact evolved into companion notebooks that owners are using for all sorts of computing tasks. This has the companies behind the technology worried no doubt as they see the sub-$400 notebooks beginning to eat directly into their bottom lines. One company who has embraced the netbook is Intel, no doubt because their Atom processor has become the de facto standard engine powering virtually all netbooks. Intel even jumped onto...
The USB exercise dog now comes with its best companion, with a couple of them from Japan, the KinnikuMan Warriors, which are also to show you how you could get a 6-pack ab effectively. These cute and funny USB gadgets have just been introduced by the Japanese manufacturer, Cute. The KinnikuMan or Muscle Man is one of the favorite characters of those Manga fans. These gadgets actually work similarly to the exercise dog, which are to be plugged into your computer’s USB port. And it’ll start sculpting its perfect body, showing you with the 6-pack ab that you’re always envious...
It's pretty embarrassing to find out you've been singing the wrong lyrics to a song (marmoset instead of 'mama says', for example), but the download TuneLyrics can save you. As a companion to iTunes, TuneLyrics populates the words to each song you listen to as the songs change in a separate window. If it happens to not know the lyrics to a particular track, it lets you know and suggests a Google Search, with a button just for that presented to you. Rad, right? To learn how to post your favorite downloads to the Download of the Day group, read...
A few months back, when I inherited an old Indigo iMac G3, I asked you guys for ideas what to do with it... and have still yet to follow through on any of them. One thing I was resistant to the idea of doing was the timeless Macquarium mod: I suspected it would actually be a lot harder to accomplish than merely filling the thing full of water, as well as being prone to catastrophic failure and a bit cliched to boot. Still, if you're interested in turning practically any old Mac into a goldfish bowl, this instruction gallery...
We'd probably opt for a generic blue or silver credit card and rack up the sky miles or cash back rewards. But in case you wanted to show your PlayStation allegiance to every waitress, store clerk, and webcam companion that you secretly suspect to prefer Microsoft or Nintendo brands, this PlayStation Visa is ready to foot the bill while tallying up Sony rewards points in the process. Seriously though, signing up for the card will save you $150 off a PS3 from now until December 31st. So that's at least a little enticing. [PlayStation Blog via Kotaku]...
The kind of robotic teddy bear or soft toy seems to be the recent trend that the researchers are eagerly making. The reason is simply because, the cities are filled with more lonely and old folks who need these robotic beers to be a great companion. MIT is taking the same foot step, making another companion robot for you. This MIT’s robotic teddy bear is called Huggable™. It’s designed to be much more than a fun interactive robotic companion for the lonely geeks. It’s able to be involved as a team member, to participate in a social network to interact...
This holiday season, Microsoft is taking aim at arch-rival Apple's iPod - and its companion iTunes software. This week, Microsoft cut the retail prices on 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB Zunes as well as on the Car Pack, Home/AV Pack, and Dock Pack. With the 8GB Zune now selling for $139 (was $149) and the 16GB model now selling for $179 (was $199), Microsoft is undercutting the price of comparable Nanos by $10 (8GB) and by $20 (16GB). The 4GB Zune anchors the lineup at $99, down $30 from its old price.The Car Pack now sells for $69 (was $79), but the...
Windows only: Create and mix your own file and media playlists with Freepath. Users can create file playlists from a variety of sources: files from their own computers, video files found on YouTube, photos from Flickr, nearly anything you can drag and drop from the web or your own computer can be dumped into Freepath. Once the files are placed within a playlist, users can opt to keep the list as spartan or create a slideshow complete with transitions and extra effects. One of the more unique features of Freepath is that files remain editable once they are embedded into...
Apple on Tuesday began taking orders for its new $900, 24-inch LED cinema display, which will begin shipping later this month. Marketed as a companion for your Mac notebook, the display includes a universal MagSafe power adapter for the MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. The screen connects to the notebooks through a Mini Display Port. When Apple announced the LED cinema display in October, Steve Jobs stressed the "green" aspect of the product. He said Apple greatly reduced the use of polyvinyl chloride -- a chemical that produces dioxin, a dangerous carcinogen, during manufacturing -- in the display....
Filed under: Displays, Handhelds We've heard some rumors that were pretty far out in left field, but this one is far out. In fact, the only reason we're giving it even an ounce of credence is that it's a perfect market opportunity -- we mean, who isn't dreadfully sick of the plain jane digital photo frames that are impossible to distinguish from one another? At any rate, whispers have it that HP is working up a frame that will double as a slate PC of sorts, giving users a full blown web browser, e-mail client, RSS reader and access to...
Timepost is a project timer that automatically downloads projects and to-dos from Basecamp. Previously available only for Mac OS X, it is now available for Windows too. "Using Timepost with Basecamp" offers more details: Basecamp is one of the most popular project collaboration tools on the market, and makes a great companion for Timepost. You can collect timesheets from contractors anywhere in the world using Timepost, and analyze the report information from your Basecamp account....
