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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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