I remember reading about Smart Homes years ago—prototypes of things that haven't yet (and perhaps never will) come to pass. One of the coolest things I read about was the ability to control your electronics from a handheld device, as well as have motion-sensor activation and notification just as easily. This may sound cheesy, but . . .the future is now! Have you checked out the capabilities of the WeMo Home Automation products? There are so many cool things you can do with the WeMo system, ...
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Real Simple Peel & Stick Wall Calendar for Organization
Real Simple's Dry-Erase Monthly Calendar Combo Set is valued at $14.99 and is available from Bed Bath and Beyond. Why this calendar is so great: it is re-positionable, it is peel and stick, and it includes a dry-erase marker. I like that you can write in the dates for the calendar and that it includes a blank board to write notes or reminders on. I like to write in my work schedule on this monthly calendar, which makes it easy for other people to know when I am working and unavailable. ...
Guy-Centric Gifts Women Secretly Want, Too
When it comes time for gift-giving, are you thinking of things like jewelry, perfume and candles to give to your female friends and family, and powertools, video games and tech toys for your male friends and family? I subscribe to Sharp for Men's email newsletter, which tells me when new posts have been put up on their website. I don't do this to find tech, auto and home gadgets to give to Greg—but because I (a woman) love finding out about the latest and greatest products in those ...
I’ve Discovered How to Be a Holiday Hero Thanks to Toshiba & ShesConnected!
People really will drive through wind and snow, in the darkness of early morning, on a Sunday to get to the gadgets they need for the holidays! I did it—when I stepped out of my house to get to Best Buy, to check out the Toshiba gadgets on my quest to be a Holiday Hero, I drove out in the dark through the blizzard-y snow to get there early. I did this trip alone because not everyone is so anxious to get out of the house so early in the morning. . .at least not in my family. Having the store ...
Ozeri 4x3motion Digital Pocket 3D Pedometer Review
I've mentioned before that since moving somewhere that actually has a winter, I've been having a hard time getting myself to get up and go out there for a run—but recently, Tazim picked up an Ozeri 4x3motion Digital Pocket 3D Pedometer. It was supposed to go in my stocking, but like the bad boy that I am, I wheedled my way into early access—and I'm glad I did. I've used a simple keychain-fob style pedometer from in the past—we liked it well enough but wondered what we'd get if we spent $5 ...
a-JAYS Four In-Ear Headphones Review
Using a-Jays Four series headphones, we wonder: How much do physical aesthetics matter? A: A lot. Suckers for design, we've bought more than one thing just because of how cool it looks, and for all of those reasons these a Jays Four headphones jumped out at us. They feature a relatively minimalist design at a price cheaper than the standard Apple in-ears (the ones with a remote and mic are just under a $100 at our local electronics retailer, while the a-Jays are $70). More intriguingly, the ...
Sol Republic Amps In-Ear Headphones Review
One of the strange side effects of moving over the Rockies has been a big change in my running habits. A bit of a wuss, I struggle to get out there in the ice & snow. Worse—my tried and true cans just slide off my toque, which has left me looking for the perfect pair of in-ear buds. I've tried a few, and we'll be posting some reviews over the next few weeks, but I wanted to start with these Amps HD buds from Sol Republic. I was initially attracted to them because of the price-point, ...
Ozeri Pro Digital Kitchen Food Scale Review
I first started measuring by weight while I was trying to suss out some real Chinese recipes. Looking for how to make classics like home-style tofu, or the perfect dumplings, I went to the Chinese Language section of my library, and checked out a bunch of recipe books that I couldn't understand, under the guidance of a friend (if only Google Translate had existed back in '96). Every recipe I found was by weight, and at first I was frustrated. Then I found my Mom's old kitchen scale at the back ...
Arcam rCube iPod Speaker Review
Sometimes gadget lust is hard to understand, but sometimes it's all too easy. I've lusted after one of these rCube iPod audio docks since they were first released at a price of around a grand (or £500) in June. At the time, audiophile magazines and reviewers worldwide lauded this British manufacturer's prodigal ability to cram room filling sound into something smaller than your average subwoofer—but few of them seemed to mention the price—except to say it was worth it. It's not exactly ...
Multi-Function Pocket Pedometer From Heart Rate Monitors USA Review
A great idea for a stocking stuffer, this pocket pedometer works well to keep track of the number of steps you've taken. I was able to program in my step length so that this device would know how many steps I was taking. You can set a goal for the number of steps to take in a day. I read that you should aim to take between 10,000 steps per day. This factors in the 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity recommended every day. When I am going to work (which is full-time now), I can easily reach ...
