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In the early 90’s I started to write a lot about family computing. At the time there was a PC on every desk. While there were hundreds of CD-ROMs for kids designed for these machines, eventually they all fell off the map. There are many reasons why, but most important: the kid had to stay tethered to your only home …
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GPS Takes You to Sesame Street
Ever wonder where your GPS got its peculiar speech affect? Ever wonder who would want to listen to Bert and Ernie read their directions out loud? We finally have the answers. Locutio, a UK based company, just announced an agreement with Sesame Street to provide Bert and Ernie as the navigation on Tom Tom GPS devices. Not a Bert or …
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Huddle-Ware Turns iPads into Shared Games
The tablet is coming out of solitary confinement. Contrary to popular notions of one tablet per person, tablets are becoming a shared group experience – lead by iPads. Some are calling the phenomena “huddleware” since multiple people huddle around to play a game on the same tablet. Some believe that these games will replace board games as the life of …
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Gadgets: For Your Health (and under the tree)
Arnet offers up a nice gift list of digital health gadgets for the holidays. You’ll see many of them at the Sports & Fitness Tech Summit at CES this January.
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Swimming to the Oldies
As you age exercise takes it’s toll on the body. Many turn to non-weight bearing exercises, swimming being the most popular. But listening to the voice in your head can get tedious after a dozen laps. And quite a few older adults would rather not spend their days DJing their playlists for the pool. That’s where Fitness Technology’s UWaterk7 fits. It’s a …
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HP’s 3D in 2D
Just in case you thought 2D printing didn’t churn through enough ink, take a look at HP’s new TopShop LaserJet Pro M275. It can capture physical objects – shoes, jewelry, whatever – in a pseudo-3D way. Not to be confused with true 3D printers that build physical models, HP’s printer has a document scanner that’s mounted on top. The scanner …
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Nest: A Thermostat that Raises My Temperature
It’s not easy to get excited about a thermostat. But when you get an eyeful of Nest, billed as the first learning thermostat, your blood will warm. Thermostats, says the company, control about half of your homes’ energy – more than your fridge, electronics and lighting combined. The Nest will learn your preferred temperature routines – when you are home …
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Welcome to Wild World of…Shopping?
They used to say “be careful what you wish for”. Now it’s be careful what you “tap” for. Shopping is quickly becoming as easy as tapping your phone at the checkout counter. Imagine this scenario: You’re walking past Bloomingdales. They know you love DKNY because of your previous purchases at the store; they know you’re in the ‘hood because of …
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Fit and Fun: My Life with Gaggle of New Body Monitors
If you’re not wearing a body monitor that senses your moves and tallies up your daily energy expenditure, then your workout may be missing it’s pizzazz. Or at least its brains, because I’m telling you, these smart monitors are pretty smart. Unlike myself, who must look really dumb for wearing them off of every belt loop, pocket and arm I …
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