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Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category

August 20th, 2008

Sheraton to Install Microsoft Surface in Five US Hotels

Last week, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts ordered 13 Microsoft Surface PCs, for installation in five branches located in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.
The units, which feature 30-inch touch-sensitive displays will be placed in common areas. Sheraton hopes that the guests will find the table computing platforms very useful. But don’t take […]

By Rico -- 1 comment

August 10th, 2008

Gadget Freaks Should be Wary in Singapore; 5 Steps to Avoid Scams

From personal experience, Singapore is a great place to look for—and buy—gadgets. But you have to be careful about where you buy. Or at least know when it’s ok to fork over those hard-earned funds.
The stories as related by the victims are practically the same. It involves a seller and a buyer agreeing on a […]

By Rico -- 3 comments

August 8th, 2008

8 Ways to Maximize Your Gadget-Driven Lifestyle

Wouldn’t you know it? It’s August 8, 2008, a lucky date (8-08-2008) for those who consider the number 8 special. In celebration of this, here are eight ways to maximize your gadget-driven lifestyle:
Read the Frickin’ Manual! Too many people rant about how their gadget has failed them, when the solution was available in the manual! […]

By Rico -- 0 comments

August 6th, 2008

Perfect for Warm-Blooded Geeks

Sure sure, bikinis are a tech staple, with scantily-clad fit females used to attract the attention of stereotypically male geek squads. That’s the probable inspiration for John Nouanesing’s Geekini, the perfect excuse to talk about console gaming, the quickest way to a geek’s heart, and… scantily-clad women. Thanks for the excuse John! (Click on pic […]

By Rico -- 0 comments

July 29th, 2008

Save Gas on Roadtrips

The American summer’s about to end, but you’re still probably planning that long roadtrip right? Highway driving is obviously much more efficient than urban journeys, as your automotive gadget gets to stretch its legs out a bit, without stopping and slowing down every so often.
But there are also some things to keep in mind if […]

By Rico -- 1 comment

July 25th, 2008

Mobiles Maybe Good For Concentration, Study Suggests

It’s a relatively age-old question: do cell phones cause brain cancer and other bad things? Well, it seems no conclusive link has been found. But some white coats did find that EEG patterns in the gray matter slow down during cell phone usage:
Although no studies have shown a correlation between cell phone use and brain […]

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July 20th, 2008

Gadget Geeks Need to Save on Fuel?

The only reason why anyone should save fuel is the need to have more funds for gadgets. That’s a (half-meant) joke of course, but that still doesn’t make the problem of increasingly-expensive fuel go away. So, we have to get more out of every drop, discount myths, and even start using our cherished autos less. […]

By Rico -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2008

When Not to Wear a Bluetooth Headset

The Gadgenista asks when it’s appropriate to wear a Bluetooth Headset. For all the clueless out there, here’s a quick guide:

Do wear Bluetooth headsets when driving. Recent laws should be enough incentive.
Don’t wear Bluetooth headsets while walking around. Unless you want to come off as the Locutus of Borg.
Never ever wear Bluetooth headsets while on […]

By Rico -- 6 comments

July 15th, 2008

Does US Tax Apply to iTunes Purchases or Not?

The point of Kelly the Tax Girl is that filing tax returns for every purchase made at the iTunes store “is a crazy exercise in wasted time and administrative burden.”
We’ll tentatively agree with her, since according to Pennsylvanian law, tax returns that apply to iTunes downloads need to be filed before the 20th after […]

By Rico -- 1 comment

July 10th, 2008

Why We Risked Our Lives for the Nokia N78

So, we finally secured a unit of that FM-transmitting Nokia N78 for review:

Realizing that you can send a song from your laptop to the N78 while driving on the highway = 2 minutes of considering the safety factors
Pulling out your laptop with one hand and turning it on = a minute of dangerous driving
Choosing songs […]

By Rico -- 3 comments