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35 Days of tech gifts: Day 8: Click and Grow... A digital flower pot
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Monday December 17, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 8: The Digital Flower Pot For those who enjoy house plants, but weren’t born with a green thumb, check out the Click and Grow , an easy-to-use electronic “smartpot” that grows real herbs and flowers without needing to water or fertilize, and without having to know anything about gardening. The Click and Grow automatically measures and applies the right amount of water, fertilizer and air based on the plant’s needs. ( www.clickandgrow.com ; $59.99 starter kit; $19.99 for additional... -
35 days of tech gifts countdown: Day 9: Keep your tablet cozy, comfy and fashionably unique
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Sunday December 16, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 9: Keep Your iPad Cozy, Comfortable and Fashionable The case for your iPad, tablet or phone doesn't have to be boring. As evidence, I present Art Bird Cozy Sleeves , a collection of unique and artful cases in styles that include bird designs (of course), as well as flowers, retro phones, travel themes, collages and others. All of the cases are made with thick neoprene lining with cozy cotton flannel that will make your iPad or tablet the most comfortable and best-dressed, while sporting the awesome... -
35 day tech gift countdown: Day 10: Shades with a Unique View
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Saturday December 15, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 10: Shades with a Unique View Whether racing down the slopes or burning rubber on the track, everybody loves sharing video of the action. That used to require carrying a bulky camcorder around, then came better mobile video tech that allowed a small camera to be mounted. But even that's oldschool now that Pivothead Eyewear is here. Combining sleek sunglasses with a built-in HD video camera, the shades gi ve a perfect first-person perspective, with hands-free video and audio. The most advanced... -
35 Days of tech gift ideas countdown... #11: Extra Power on the Go
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Friday December 14, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 11: Extra Power on the Go Whether you use an iPhone, Android, BlackBerry or other mobile device, it seems like power supply is always an issue. But with the Duracell Rechargeable Instant USB charger , you can have hours of extra battery life always on-hand. The rechargeable power system works with any device, including phones and tablets, that have a mini USB port that allows charging, giving devices between three and 35 hours of extra life. It comes with a universal charging cable and is about... -
35 days of tech gifts countdown... #12: Keep Your iPad and Keyboard Together
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Thursday December 13, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 12: Keep Your iPad and Keyboard Together If your iPad is becoming almost a replacement for your computer, then you’ve probably added the wireless Apple Bluetooth keyboard for better functionality. Unfortunately, most iPad cases ignore that the user might also have that keyboard. The Touchtype , however, was designed with both the iPad and keyboard in mind. Available in slate gray and a beautiful tooled leather portfolio style cases, the Touchtype can hold any iPad model in either landscape or... -
35 Days of Gifts Countdown: #13 Smarter, Simpler Soda
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Wednesday December 12, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 13: Smarter, Simpler Soda... Make it at Home Smarter, Simpler Soda… Make it At Home If you love soda and sparkling water, but have a distaste for the increasing prices and potential new soda taxes, check out the SodaStream . The almost magical device lets you turn ordinary water into carbonated water in 30 seconds, and has more than 60 available flavors that rival and even beat the leading regular and diet brands in taste tests. With dishwasher-safe reusable plastic bottles, the SodaStream can... -
35 Days of tech gifts countdown: #14: Protect your ID and CCDs from RFID with this tech wallet
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Tuesday December 11, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 14: Protect Your ID from RFID RFID is everywhere. That’s the technology that helps scan items at the checkout, aids in inventory, is used on ID cards and allows key fob credit cards to work. Unfortunately, it also means that data on your credit cards could be vulnerable, even when they are in your pocket. Identity Stronghold Wallets were designed to protect your cards from unwelcome scanning, using the best RFID shielding in the industry. Each pocket on the wallets are entirely protected... -
35 Days of gifts countdown: #15: Shred Like You Mean It
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Monday December 10, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 15: Shred Like You Mean It Financial and security professionals know how important it is to never throw away sensitive documents, but even things like junk mail could potentially give away information. So shred them and do it with the most durable shredder on the planet, the Fellowes PowerShred 69CB Cross-Cut . It has jam blocking technology, is ultra quiet can destroy 10 sheets of paper per touch and has a 5 gallon waste bin. The PowerShred also has SafeSense Technology, which is a feature that... -
35 Days of Tech Gifts countdown #16: Conquer the Cold
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Sunday December 9, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 16: Conquer the Cold For winter outdoor enthusiasts, or those who face the extreme cold for work, keeping your hands warm is not just an issue of comfort, it’s a matter of safety. The new Chaval Response-XRT gloves include a built-in rechargeable heating element that’s as simple to use as charging a phone, and includes “alphaHEAT technology that automatically adjusts glove temperature to any specified heat level. The state-of-the-art thermal system doesn't use wries, it uses flt, conductive... -
35 Days of gift ideas countdown: #17: The conversation cone!
By Isaac M. O'Bannon, Editor - Saturday December 8, 2012
From the Tech Views blog. Let the countdown continue... It's the gift-giving season, and I'm here to give some gadget options for those on your gift list (even yourself). This series will last through the holidays. Day 17: A New Way to Record Group Conversations Instead of relying on individual notes of group meetings or conferences, the new Microcone offers professionals an easy way to record these discussions. With the single microphone arraty device, the system can record people around it from six different directions. It records them onto six different audio channels, so that users can break them down to easily understand each speaker, or use in conjunction with a voice recognition system to automatically produce...
