June 19th, 2009 by Jace
As electronic devices become smaller and more affordable, many people are finding themselves strapped to their cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players and other portable devices. If you are joined at the hip with a gadget or two, chances are pretty good it takes all your internal energy just to remember to keep them all charged. If you have a drawer full of cords and chargers, finding the right cord to go with the right device can be trying at best. And when your cell phone is on its last leg with no electrical outlet in sight, then what? These devices are supposed to make our lives easier and less complicated, aren’t they? Keep reading →
June 11th, 2009 by Jim Hayes
It’s the must-have Papa’s Day gift of the future for the greenminded Dad in you life – The Husqvarna Panthera Leo. The Panthera Leo is a ‘concept mower’ by Husqvarna that’s intended to demonstrate the company’s ‘commitment to sustainability’ as it echoes consumer preference for ’self sustaining’ gardens – whatever all that means. Wouldn’t a ’self sustaining’ garden mow itself? Then again, maybe a ’self sustaining’ garden is really just an all-white garage near Wimbledon where you admire the Panthera Leo while sweeping a small pile of leaves. But I digress!
Back to business – a few preemptive answers to the questions you’re undoubtedly asking yourself about this little slice of eco-vative brilliance right now: Keep reading →
May 15th, 2009 by Tom
As a guy who’s spent a good chunk of his career running through airports with suitcase, laptop and other assorted heavy stuff, I (and my back) find myself a little jealous every time I come across another device that used to weigh ten pounds, came in a cumbersome case and now fits in the palm of your hand or jacket pocket. Ten years to late.
These days, business travelers can seemingly get away with just a pocket full of gizmos. Most important laptop functionality has been replaced by a iPhones, Blackberries or some other tiny genius phone. And now this – the world has recently been inundated with tiny, ultra-portable presentation projectors, like the Dell109S and Optoma’s tiny Pico. Keep reading →
