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Porcelain Hanging Flashlight Lamps

2009-11-20T15:35:00+00:00

The faux flashlights are made with porcelain are designed to be arranged either solo or more dramatically in mixed groupings. Plug in an a LED bulb and you'll complete the facade. It's just too bad they can't be removed from the cord to be used as real flashlights also!

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New Pogoplug Makes NAS Easy & Looks Great!

2009-11-20T09:52:50+00:00

The newly revamped Pogoplug looks really amazing, but that's not all it does. It enables you to push some of your data into your own personal cloud computer, thanks to internet connectivity, and stream it to anyone in the world, while leaving your data on your hard drives at all times.

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T3's Readers Help Shape the Ultimate Netbook Tablet

2009-11-20T15:10:20+00:00

Our friends over the pond at tech magazine T3 sent us this heads up about a project they've been working with their readers in the goal of designing the "best cutting edge smartbook/notebook", sporting a long list of features that the tech-enthused may find high on their wish list. Check out the full specs below.

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Enlighten Unplggd Test Lab

2009-11-18T01:29:17+00:00

Name: case-mate Enlighten Price: $79 Rating: Weak Recommend* My Kindle 2 and I are rather inseparable. A late adopter to the digital book scene, I continue to be surprised at just how much I continue to love my Kindle 2 and use it 6 months after its purchase. So when the opportunity came to review a new accessory for the Kindle 2, the prototype of the Enlighten by case-mate, I jumped at the chance. The Enlighten is a case made of genuine leather in an Old English book style and is the first case on the market equipped with a LED powered light for nighttime reading as well as an interior side pocket for storage.

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First Impressions: Netflix Instant Streaming on the PS3

2009-11-20T14:26:41+00:00

We've been quite pleased since replacing our Apple TV with the slimmed down PS3 console as the heart of our media center, with a transition smoother than expected. The tipping point for the switch was mostly due to Apple's updates continually nixing our Boxee and XBMC modifications. But we also found ourselves drawn to moving over to the PS3 for greater media playing options, including the recently added feature in the PS3's arsenal: Netflix instant streaming. Our first week impressions below.

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The Bathroom Scale that Tweets your Weight

2009-11-20T10:03:59+00:00

If this won't make you stick yo your New Year's Resolution, we don't know what will: The Withings Wi-Fi Body Scale is now designed to Tweet your current weight to the Twitterverse.

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Music Hall PH25.2 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier Unplggd Test Lab

2009-11-06T23:31:53+00:00

Product: Music Hall PH25.2 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amplifier Price: $400 Rating: Recommend* After massaging our ears with crisp, clear sound from Music Hall's DAC 25.2 last month, we've been on the lookout for a decent headphone amp ever since. Although we've had some cute encounters with Firestone's offerings, we wanted something bigger. Something with more power. And if possible, more tubes. Luckily, Music Hall made the job a breeze for us when they allowed us to test out their newest addition to their home audio product line; the PH25.2 Tube Hybrid Headphone Amp.

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Win this WiFi Internet Radio from VTech! Holiday Giveaway 2009

2009-11-19T17:02:29+00:00

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Name: VTech IS9181 WiFi Internet Radio Store: VTech Communications Value: $174.95 Description: The VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet Radio is the complete wireless music hub for the home. Music lovers can be un-tethered from their computers to enjoy digital music anywhere in the home.

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Stovetop for the Visually Impaired

2009-11-20T07:49:50+00:00

A few years ago my grandmother was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, an eye disease that causes vision loss in the center of the visual field due to a damaged retina. When I visited, my grandmother had little sight. Despite that, she insisted on baking my favorite cookies różowy ciastka, pink cookies. I watched her in the kitchen as she did everything by memory, rather than by sight, but when it came to using the stove, it was a little nerve wracking. She placed her face millimeters from the burner to check how for she had turned the knob and how large the flame was. While devouring my różowy ciastka, I started to panic as I imagined by grandmother, living alone, and burning her apartment (and herself) down because she didn't gauge the stovetop correctly. What do blind people do in these situations? Menno Kroezen has designed an option.

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A Creative Solution to Desks Seen From Below

2009-11-20T08:53:20+00:00

When organizing your desk to look clean and clutter-free, step one is to hide your cords by tucking them under the desktop where they won't be seen. Well, that's not so easy for our lofted readers.

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Final Frame: Toki Woki Scroll Clock

2009-11-19T19:33:35+00:00

The Toki Woki Scroll Clock takes one of the most common GUI elements of OS X (and various other operating systems including Vista and Linux) and converts it into a mesmerizing online time keeper. And yes, you can move the scroll bars.

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The Canal Apartment Tech Tour

2009-11-19T18:21:47+00:00

Name: Canal Apartment Paris Location: Paris, France Size: 35m² Here's an example where home tech has been incorporated with traditional decorative elements appropriate for a Parisian destination. Included are some unique touches that make this vacation rental unique, like glow-in-the-dark striped wallpaper, a trolly cart Blu-ray home theater system, and a triple threat kitchen appliance which combines a cooker, oven and dishwasher all in one unit, combined make the Parisian rental an example of space efficiency without compromise in amenities or details.

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Google Phone Will Let You Fully Use Google Voice

2009-11-18T06:18:12+00:00

Right now, the iPhone is the cell phone to beat. Apple just made a great product and people have been flocking to it. What could dethrone the iPhone? How about a new Google Phone! TechCrunch reports on some juicy details, including a full Google Voice functionality.

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Skateboarding in the Living Room Tony Hawk Ride

2009-11-19T19:15:44+00:00

Over at Apartment Therapy Chicago this morning, Janel writes about the Yves Behar designed Tony Hawk Ride skateboard controller (yes, the same guy who also designed this much more adult oriented toy and the coolest cable box ever), and the experience of getting your skating fix without leaving the comforts of your own living room. • Read the full post at Apartment Therapy Chicago

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James Hopkins and His Great Wall of Musical Tech

2009-11-19T13:32:49+00:00

Sometimes art just happens by mistake. The Selby comes to mind as a great example, with their excellently composed shots of creative folks and their spaces. Then, there are those like James Hopkins, who utilizes this chaos to make a point on our musical youth culture. Included on the shelf are, but is not limited to, disco balls, shiny speakers, and an array of our past digital lovers - the compact disc.

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