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Easy Read Thermometer: Just Slap It On and Read the Temperature Off

Easy Read Thermometer

My sister’s youngest daughter got sick over the weekend while she was sleeping over at my place, and let me just say, it was as close to hell… heck as I’ve ever been. (I’ve been choosing my words carefully while she was under my care, under strict instructions by my

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November 6th, 2011 by: Hazel Chua

LockIfNotHot Locks PC If Temperature Drops, Not If User is Ugly

lockifnothot by didier stevens

We’ve featured a Bluetooth-based program that automatically locks Windows PCs when the user walks away. Here’s another approach to automatically locking a computer. While the Bluetooth-based program relied on proximity, Didier Stevens’ program LockIfNotHot works in conjunction with an IR thermometer to detect changes in the surrounding temperature.…

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April 13th, 2011 by: Lambert Varias

Color LCD Weather Station Doubles as Digital Photo Frame

Color Weather Station

From weather websites to the morning news to your mobile phone – there are hundreds, if not thousands of different ways to find out your local weather. But there’s something about this tabletop weather station that would have me checking it first.

I think it’s the bright full-color 7-inch diagonal…

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August 4th, 2008 by: Technabob

Atmos 561 Clock Powered Solely by Temperature Changes

The Atmos 561 mechanical clock, designed by Marc Newson, is powered by changes in the temperature, so you never need to wind it up. Oh, and also, it’s encased in a big block of crystal.

This design marks the 80th anniversary of Atmos clocks by the Swiss maker Jaeger LeCoultre…

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July 22nd, 2008 by: Karen M.

Handheld Thermal Imager: How Cool is That?

Fluke Thermal Imager

Ever wanted to know how hot that stove was before you put your hand right on it? Sure, you could use one of those cheap little pocket temperature sensors to tell you the temp, but what are you, some sort of a hilbilly? What you really need is one of…

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May 22nd, 2008 by: Technabob

Oregon Scientific Projection Alarm Clocks Look Sharp

Oregon Scientific RRA320P and RRM320PA Projection Clocks

These digital alarm clocks from Oregon Scientific offer up a bold modern design that’s sure to look great on your bedside table.

Featuring a striking black and white case with a futuristic, bright orange-on-black display, there’s no way you’ll miss one of these clocks when you roll over in the…

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April 7th, 2008 by: Technabob

Oregon Scientific Intros Futuristic Weather Forecaster

Oregon Scientific BAR210 Weather Forecaster

This new digital weather forecaster from Oregon Scientific offers retro-future styling that make it look like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey….

With it’s curvy egg-shaped design, modern typography and bold icons, it’s a definite nod to 1960s space-age futurism. The BAR210 Weather Forecaster offers easy-to-read amber numbers,

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January 2nd, 2008 by: Technabob

Timberland Ht2 Watch: Everything but the Kitchen Sink

Timberland HT2 Digital Sports Watch

Timberland’s latest men’s sports watch packs in a plethora of handy features for outdoorsy types. The HT2 outdoor performance watch offers both analog and digital clock displays, capable of tracking time simultaneously in four different time zones.

Also along for the ride are an altimeter, thermometer and barometer for tracking…

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December 2nd, 2007 by: Technabob

Never Eat a Melty Chocolate Bar Again

Dars Chocolate

This simple, yet ingenious invention places a tiny chemical thermometer on the outside of your chocolate bar, ensuring that you only eat it at the optimal temperature.

Japan’s DARS 22° C premium chocolate bars now include a color-coded temperature gauge which tells you when the bar is at exactly 22°…

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November 22nd, 2007 by: Technabob

Analog Gauge Reveals Power Supply Vital Signs

Visuals USB Gauge by Gigabyte

This gauge connects to your computer to reveal critical information about your PC’s current operating conditions. Rather than modern digital readouts, the Gigabyte Visual USB Gauge uses a good, old fashioned analog gauge to relay the current state of your computer’s power supply.

Designed specifically for use with Gigabyte’s Odin…

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November 5th, 2007 by: Technabob

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