jd25261 says “Just the right amount of thump” about MTX – THUNDER 5512-12" Subwoofer
I went out bought myself a new stereo, crossovers and rear speakers. Come away happy but one day noticed that something was missing. A couple weeks earlier, the rep at Car Stereo City told me that I was all set that the only that was missing that would put it together is a pair of [...]
Wooden electronic ruler concept makes measuring fun again
Think the market on measuring things has been cornered? Think again, cause designer Shay Shafranek recently came up with this new concept that adds a bit of newfangled technology to and old fashioned wooden ruler. The secret, it seems, is a line of tiny metal points running along the edge of the ruler, which can [...]
Is Your Gadget Drawer The Messiest? Prove It [Question Of The Day]
Everybody’s got one—a drawer where gadgets and other miscellanea get tossed in a unorganized, random heap.
I just replaced my desk, so the image above shows you my random gadget drawer in what I consider a fairly manageable state. Believe me, at one time it was far more out of control than what you see here. [...]
Verizon rumored to be pushing up LTE plans to Q1 2010, new Apple device the catalyst?
So we already knew Verizon was looking to push LTE out the door and to about 20 to 30 markets in the second half of 2010, but Tech Crunch’s got it on good word that the company’s doing everything in its power to get the service ready to go in a number of areas in [...]
Apogee debuts GiO USB guitar interface and controller for Macs
You’re going to need to practice on a lot more than Rock Band or Guitar Hero to fully make use of this rig, but Mac users looking to go a step beyond basic GarageBand recording may want to consider Apogee’s new GiO guitar interface and controller, which is fully compatible with GarageBand 09, as well [...]
E-cigarettes contain carcinogens and toxins after all, FDA warns
In case you ever of the mindset that e-cigarettes were somehow toxin free, at least compared to the more traditional smokes, along comes the FDA to shatter your illusions. A report this week from the government agency calls out the product with a safety warning, charging that the cartridges they examined contained “carcinogens and toxic [...]
Would You Pay More To Have Your Gadgets Made In The US? [Question Of The Day]
The iPhone suicide story raises several questions about ethics and the bottom line. One of the most interesting, perhaps, involves the issue of outsourcing in general.
Let’s be honest here, a company like Apple doesn’t get where it is by spending top dollar for manufacturing and labor. And that’s how things like this happen—as long as [...]
Reminder: don’t forget to design your own Kindle and take it home!
We know you’ve been wracking your brain for the past week trying to dream up that perfect etching for the Kindle’s hindquarters, but time’s running out — Friday at 11:59PM EDT is the deadline — so put digital pen to digital paper and get your entry submitted on the double!
Need a refresher? Head on over [...]
Do You Wake ‘n Gadget? [Question Of The Day]
After reading Brian’s rant about his right to use gadgets in inappropriate situations, I came to the realization that most days the very first thing I do in the morning is check email on my cellphone.
I mean, I’m still in bed and my eyes are half open. I don’t even process what I’m reading to [...]
