Chris B., Author at Technabob

Robo-Rainbows: Complicated Ways to Vandalize with Rainbows

Wouldn’t the world be better with a few more rainbows? If you thought at any point you were a vandal and “left your mark” just know that you will never be as memorable as this guy.

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Personal Keepon Robot Gets a $40 Price Tag

Ever heard of the Keepon Robot? I’m sure that at some point during your exploration of the Internet, you’ve come across this adorable little yellow robot called Keepon. It looks like two yellow puff-balls with eyes and a nose.

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Sony to Bring the PlayStation Move to the PC

The Kinect has gotten a lot of love from the hacker community on the PC, but what about the PlayStation Move? While not quite as revolutionary as Microsoft’s answer to motion gaming, the Move’s true 1:1 movement tracking can make for some fun.

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DriveSavers Offers to Recover iPad Data for Just $1000

How often do you sync your iPad? If you have important data on it, you might want to sync it as often as possible. I’m bad with mine, it hasn’t been synced in months, now that I think of it.

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Car DVR Uses Motion Detection to Catch Your Drive on Film

Car wrecks aren’t much fun, unless you’re watching them on TV. After the collision is over and you’ve made sure that everyone is alright, there’s something else that goes through your head. Whose fault was it?

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Scoshe Releases flipSYNC II Charging Fob

Where is that stupid charging cable? Last spring, Scosche released a cool USB charging cable that folded up into a keychain fob (much like the one you might have for your car). It was a pretty cool design that ensured that you had a charging cable almost anywhere.

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Build a DIY Hand-Cranked USB Charger

If your phone dies in the woods, how do you charge it? Sure, you can bring a backup battery, but what if you’re out there for an extended period of time? You do have options of solar power, or maybe even wind power.

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Skizee Lets You Ski Without a Mountain

Ever tried skiing in the Midwest? Having lived nearly my entire life in Indiana, I’ve not found any places nearby fit for skiing. Sure, there are some decent hills here and there, but certainly nowhere worthy of finding a ski lift.

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Flipit! USB Charger Doesn’t Require an Outlet All to Itself

There are never enough outlets in the world. One of the things I hate about checking into most hotels is that there are never available outlets by the bed. Sure, they’ve got free ones on the other side of the room near the desk.

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Apple Starts Using Nasty New Screws on New iPhone 4s

Do you like taking apart your gadgets? Soon, it will be more difficult to take apart your iPhone 4. Why? It seems that Apple has decided that standard Phillips screws are far too easy to take out, and will be replacing the ones in future iPhones with something a little different.

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Make Your Own DSLR Foot Pedal for Foot-Powered Photos

Have you ever taken a picture without using your hands? No, I’m not talking about setting the timer and having the shutter go off after a predetermined amount of time – you still use your hands for that.

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Olympus TP-7 Telephone Recorder: Bug Your Own Phone

Ever needed to record your phone calls? Let us pretend for a moment that you believe that there is some huge government conspiracy against you. If you tell anyone this, they’re going to think you’re crazy.

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U-Socket Adds USB Ports to Your Wall Outlets

How many USB ports does one really need? I’m of the opinion that one can never have too many USB ports. I mean, just think of all of the gadgets you have that utilize the technology.

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Snowdozer Cuts Ice Scraping Time in Half

Has anyone else had enough of the snow? Possibly one of the most annoying things winter has to offer us is the several layers of snow and ice that accumulates on our cars overnight. An ice scraper has FINALLY been created that will combat this nasty part of winter, and give you a lot less cold work to deal with.

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Sony Announces External Monitor for DSLR Video Shooting

Fancy shooting video with your DSLR? When you’re shooting still images with a DSLR, there really isn’t much of an issue with using the viewfinder to see what you’re snapping pictures of. However, with the rise of DSLRs that also shoot HD video, even the LCD screens on the cameras don’t quite cut it.

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95 Decibel Telephone Ringer Makes Sure Your Calls Will Not Go Unnoticed

Don’t you hate missing a call because you didn’t hear the ringer? Usually this problem can be fixed by turning your cell phone’s ringer on. However, some people do still rely on landline phones for the majority of their calls.

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Author Archive: Chris B.

Robo-Rainbows: Complicated Ways to Vandalize with Rainbows

Personal Keepon Robot Gets a $40 Price Tag

Sony to Bring the PlayStation Move to the PC

DriveSavers Offers to Recover iPad Data for Just $1000

Car DVR Uses Motion Detection to Catch Your Drive on Film

Scoshe Releases flipSYNC II Charging Fob

Build a DIY Hand-Cranked USB Charger

Skizee Lets You Ski Without a Mountain

Flipit! USB Charger Doesn’t Require an Outlet All to Itself

Apple Starts Using Nasty New Screws on New iPhone 4s

Make Your Own DSLR Foot Pedal for Foot-Powered Photos

Olympus TP-7 Telephone Recorder: Bug Your Own Phone

U-Socket Adds USB Ports to Your Wall Outlets

Snowdozer Cuts Ice Scraping Time in Half

Sony Announces External Monitor for DSLR Video Shooting

95 Decibel Telephone Ringer Makes Sure Your Calls Will Not Go Unnoticed

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