Author: Robby S.
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Blue Desert SmarTube Hydration System
Don't get me wrong, the Camelbak system is great and is almost irreplaceable for certain treks. With that said, sometimes you just want a water bottle, of your choice, with a really long straw. Enter the Blue Desert SmarTube Hydration System, it is more advanced than a long straw but you get the idea. The…
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Red5 Spy Hawk Remote Control Spy Plane
Technology is making it easier for folks to put remote control planes and remote control helicopters in the are with decent video recording cameras. The Red5 Spy Hawk ($389) takes a pretty simple 3 channel remote control plane and outfits it with 5 megapixel video camera, a wireless transmitter (for audio and video), and a…
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Jeans With iPhone Pocket?
OK, guaranteed to make you look full-on goofy. The DELTA415 Wearcom Jeans sport a clear pocket that allow you to use your iPhone without removing it. These smartphone friendly Jeans also have a denim flap that can be zipped over the phone to minimize laughing an pointing.
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Microsoft Surface Fails During The First Presentation
I am tired of hearing that Microsoft is releasing a new tablet that "might" be an iPad killer. If you believe this nonsense tune in to FOX for your news. Too funny. I think this video sums it up quite well. And we have all been there with our Microsoft products (minus Windows Live Writer,…
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Green Shade Sail
Not sure where you are reading from, but it has been getting too close to 100 degrees this last week. Best investment we have made in a while was a $69.99 sun shade for the backyard. Not only does it act as a physical sunblock (blocks 90% of UV rays) it significantly cools the immediate…
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Ethiopia Makes Using Skype Or Google Voice Punishable With 15 Years In Jail
Just like a marijuana violation in the US (silly, right?), using Skype (or Google Voice, or any VoIP service) can get you 15 years in jail in Ethiopia. Recent Ethiopian legislation criminalizes the use of Voice Over IP (VoIP) within the country. Why would the Ethiopian government do such a stupid thing? Are they trying…
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AOC Aire iPlay Monitor With iPhone / iPod Dock
The AOC Aire iPlay Monitor is a 23-inch LED with a 60Hz refresh rate, a 1920×1080 resolution, a 5ms response time, 16:9 aspect ratio, an HDMI input, and a pair of 10 watt speakers. That alone is pretty standard stuff, but they also stuck an iPhone / iPod dock on the base of the monitor. …
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World’s Largest Rubber Duck
What looks like it could be a Photoshop gag, turns out to be real. Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman created the world's largest rubber duck. The rubber duck stands 40-feet tall and no doubt brings smiles wherever it lands.