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Geek insider’s fyi: the innovation of cloud storage

Geek Insider’s FYI: The Innovation of Cloud Storage

The cloud sounds like something cute and fluffy but in reality, it’s an amazing service that can make your life so much easier. No longer will people be chained to their hard drives or USB sticks. The freedom to access your data and files wherever and whenever you want is now. What is Cloud Storage?…

What’s next: video conferencing industry predictions

What’s Next: Video Conferencing Industry Predictions

The video conferencing industry has been growing at an exponential rate with businesses of all sizes reaping the benefits of using these products and services. However, with all this growth, the question everyone wants to know the answer to is what’s coming next down the pipeline? A quick look around the industry shows no signs…

Apple in-car technology

Apple In-Car Technology

Launched at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Apple CarPlay is the corporation’s own answer to the constant problem of in-car phone connectivity technology. The new service promises to rival Google’s own offering as well as more generic in-car systems by providing what many people have been waiting for, an official Apple in-car system. The service…

Geeky deal of the day: universal lens kit (65% off)

Geeky Deal of the Day: Universal Lens Kit (65% Off)

Everyday presents you with endless opportunities to capture those moments to remember.   The times when you meet up with old friends and family members, weekend getaways, vacations, or just those postcard-type scenic images.  Capture all of it and more without having to carry an expensive SLR camera, with this Universal Lens Kit for your phone….

Lix 3d printing pen: draw in thin air

LIX 3D Printing Pen: Draw in Thin Air

Imagine a pen that lets you draw in the air, an artistic tool that creates three dimensional models of the designs that are stirring in the left side of your brain—all without ever using paper, ink, charcoal, or other drawing supplies. That is the vision fulfilled by the creators of the LIX 3D Pen. Brought…

Convert speakers or headphones to bluetooth with mpow

Convert Speakers or Headphones to Bluetooth with MPOW

Bluetooth speakers are always great for a carefree and comfortable listening experience. They eliminate the need for audio cables and allow you to control your music from anywhere in the house. The headphones have their purpose in our lives as well as they are great for when you want to listen to music while walking,…

Little-known book apps for bibliophiles

Little-Known Book Apps for Bibliophiles

If you’re a book nerd like me, you probably already have some technology to read your favorite books on. Whether a Kindle or a Nook, new advances in ebooks have already made these devices pretty irrelevant when you can read all of your e-reader books on your smartphone or laptop through a free app. Now…

Kinetic sand: a sandbox for the office

Kinetic Sand: A Sandbox for the Office

For those of you working desk jobs, it’s probably safe to say that you have a good hour or two of down time throughout the day. This could be you brainstorming in between tasks, or maybe you’re done with all of your work and are just trying to clock in your full hours. Regardless, you…

Running a tech savvy office from your phone

Running a Tech Savvy Office From Your Phone

Step into any Starbucks anywhere and you’re sure to find a whole host of people running their “offices” from their mobile devices while enjoying their seasonal coffee drink. It’s become trendy for even the non-savvy to utilize their tablets or smartphones for keeping up with their business on the go. Then you have companies like…

The robosmart wireless led light bulb

The Robosmart Wireless LED Light Bulb

If you have seen the Belkin Wemo, the wireless Smartphone-controlled light switch, you may have been skeptical on whether it would work with your home’s electrical wiring. Although it’s quite the nifty gadget, the Wemo has its limits. If your house does not use neutral wires, then it will not be compatible. Perhaps you just…

10 reasons why building your own pc is the way to go

10 Reasons Why Building Your Own PC Is The Way To Go

We computer-dwelling folk often weigh convenience over value when it comes to our beloved electronics. Parents groan when their kids point out (again) that the family PC can barely handle five year old games, and underemployed youth cringe at the price tag of gaming desktops that costs more than several months of rent. Many don’t…

Click and scan with the lg lsm-100 scanner mouse

Click and Scan with the LG LSM-100 Scanner Mouse

One of the greatest perks to owning a scanner is being able to have digital copies of all of your documents. It’s never a bad idea to have backups of your payment receipts, signed contracts, paychecks and insurance files. They also work great for digitizing old photos so you will never lose them. However, one…

5 geeky tips for surviving a boring class

5 Geeky Tips For Surviving A Boring Class

Everyone’s been in one of those classes: the teacher or professor reads straight from the textbook, offering no new information to keep you engaged or necessitate note-taking. Their irritating, monotone voice manages to suck the remaining life out of the already dry material, and their lifeless eyes make you glad you’re not going into teaching….

How smartphones have changed the world

How Smartphones Have Changed The World

I don’t know if I’m the only one, but sometimes I look at the smart phone I’m holding and am amazed all over again at how much one device has transformed the world in so little time. Now, it’s often difficult to imagine life without a smart phone. They have so quickly become such an…

Five professionals who would be more productive using a mechanical keyboard

Five Professionals Who Would Be More Productive Using A Mechanical Keyboard

Most professionals spend about 2000 hours a year working on a computer. When technology surpasses it’s capabilities, you upgrade your motherboard, your RAM, but you may not consider the effect your input devices can contribute to your efficiency. Cheap, membrane-based keyboards may not cost much, but they could be costing you your job. Here are…