A few weeks back, I reported that Mattel was holding open votes to decide Barbie’s 126th career. Among the choices were News Anchor, Architect, and Computer Engineer. I’m happy to announce that the people have spoken and we now have Computer Engineer Barbie.
According to Mattel’s site, the doll’s designers worked side by side with [...]
Read MoreThis variation of the popular Nokia 5800 Xpress Music edition makes the most of Nokia’s Ovi Maps that was recently re-vamped into a free ‘forever’ app.
The Ovi Maps app features coverage for over 70 countries and combines with the 5800 to maximize its abilities to give you turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation for both driving and [...]
It’s not a magic mirror, but it’s still pretty cool. The Digital Cosmetic Mirror allows women to try on make up without having to go through the time consuming step of applying the makeup. Created by cosmetics company Shiseido, the interactive display allows users to check out new products using augmented reality.
Users simply stand in [...]
Read MoreYou seen fashion PCs, catwalk-worthy phones, and even haute couture-inspired cars. Now meet the fashion handheld console. A Japan-exclusive, Sony is releasing the “Jill Stuart Sweet Limited Package” a blossum pink PlayStation Portable. This special edition console was created in conjunction with designer Jill Stuart
The limited edition set includes the pastel-colored PSP a pouch with [...]
Read MoreEven though dating should be about having fun and meeting new people, it’s also about finding out if this person is potential mate material. I mean you want to know if the person sitting across from you has had serious run-ins with the law or has picked their nose since age seven. Thanks to this [...]
Read MoreToday was 2010’s first iDay- the announcement of a new or updated Apple product, predictably following months, or in this case years of feverish speculation. Steve Jobs gave the gathered press the first glimpse of the super-tablet himself, proudly declaring the new iPad not just revolutionary, but magical. It is undeniably sleek, beautiful, and impressive [...]
Read MoreLG and Sprint are continuing their partnership with the release of the successor to the stylish Lotus phone. The LG Lotus Elite has all the looks of the original Lotus, but has stepped it up a notch with a few exclusive features.
One of the new features on the Elite is the 2.4-inch external touchscreen that [...]
Read MoreContrary to popular belief, there are more than a few girl gamers out there, serving up their own brand of pwnage with a smile. When it comes to game development, women continue to be an underrepresented segment of the industry. Sony Online Entertainment is doing their part to remedy the situation with the G.I.R.L. scholarship.
The [...]
Read MoreNow that geeks are considered sexy, we techies are finally being appreciated for our sparkling intellect, and almost obsessional love of tech. In my mind, we were always sexy, but it just took mainstream society awhile to catch on. Now one of our most treasured mainstream childhood icons might be getting in on the geek [...]
Read MoreAny expectant mother can tell you, it’s never to early to start communicating with your child. Besides having extended conversations while baby is in-utero, music has been proven to assist with positive fetal development including displaying “advanced intelligence, coordination, and learning abilities.”
Nuvo Group’s new device helps deliver soothing sound to your baby with the [...]
Read MoreReebok recently started selling a walking shoe, called Easytone, that is supposed to tone your leg and butt muscles while you walk.
And the buzz machine swung into action. The Easytone shoe has made a huge splash–TV appearances, newspaper and magazine articles, buzz, buzz, buzz.
If the shoe fits, does it really firm up those muscles? [...]
You’ve always loved your jeans, and now here’s another reason: denim protects you from snakebite.
Of course, to be fully protected, you may need to give up those skinny jeans that show off your, um assets. Go shopping instead for something like the technology breakthrough fabric invented in the 18th century but still beloved in the [...]
So, it’s officially winter and, therefore, as important as ever to keep a close eye on the forecast. Now you can do it with style!
Sparkling away with dozens of Swarovski Crystals™, the Diamond Weather Station from Oregon Scientific adds a bit of glamour to the world of otherwise… shall we say… ‘conservative’ electronic weather [...]
The Windowfarms project turns your window into an urban farm, using inexpensive and recyclable parts. The results are a “curtain” for any window that is also a year-round, high-yield, vertical, hydroponic, modular, low-energy, edible garden. The open designs are free to download and easy to implement. The project also encourages the community to innovate and [...]
Read MoreYet another year-end Top Ten list, this time a Top Ten list–Top Nine list, actually–of 2009 tech ideas that get a gold star from David Pogue, technology columnist for the New York Times.
I have experience with a couple of his choices and think they are indeed worth recommending.
One is the cute trick found only [...]
The AViiQ laptop stand is the most portable I’ve ever seen–and also the most gorgeous. At 12 3/4″ long, unfolded and supporting your laptop, the AViiQ laptop stand is only a little bigger than a sheet of paper. Folded, it’s not much bigger than a No.10 envelope and weighs just 5.5 oz, so it fits [...]
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