Archive for August, 2008
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Friday, August 29th, 2008It may not be the flashiest of gadgets, nor the highest of tech, but if you’ve got a wall-plugged light in a hard-to-access corner, an RF frequency wireless light switch can be a small investment from which you’ll get daily benefits. I’ve got a couple of Heath/Zenith wireless switches and corresponding receiver plugs, to make [...]
Kewet Buddy Sets Sites on European Roads
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
So you’d like the Smart Car, but think it’s a little on the big side? Looking for a commuter car that’s a bit more diminutive? Look no farther than Norway, home of the ElBil Norge company, makers of the Kewet Buddy. The Buddy is a three-person electric car developed in Denmark, now built in Oslo.
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pearPad Gives You Remote Control Over Your Mac
Monday, August 25th, 2008Max Murphy from Mac News Weekly has been following my Drive-in server project, and brought an interesting iPhone/iPod Touch app to my attention. The app is pearPad, and it provides wireless remote control over a Mac computer.
The application comes in two parts: An element purchasable from the App Store for $3.99, and a remote component [...]
Saying No to Overpriced Cables
Friday, August 22nd, 2008A couple of weeks ago I needed a DVI-HDMI cable immediately. Although I knew the price would be steep, I had little choice but to go to Best Buy and fork over whatever they were charging, which turned out to be about $30. I sent out a message on Twitter and headed to the store. [...]
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