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It always breaks my heart when we get a “my iPod broke while I was on vacation” email like the one below. When you are on vacation you probably don’t have a computer to help fix the iPod. And worse yet, a broken iPod means no music or movies to enjoy on the plane ride …
Lilon batteries, found in MacBooks, iBooks, PowerBooks and iPods, provide reliable power and can be maximized by following the tips provided in the tutorial.
Leave it to those crazy Dutch (no offense ;-)) to create a motorized monocycle that isn't even street legal! This wheel operates by using a centrifugal clutch on the inner steel frame to engage the 67″ diameter outer flywheel which makes contact with the ground using a rubber tire. A single rider can achieve speeds of 25MPH as the monocycle is powered by a 31cc, four-stroke 1 1/2-hp engine and steered by the passenger leaning to one side or the other. The frame is made of fiberglass which encloses the engine, drive train and fuel tank and provides a cushioned seat for riders up to 275 lbs.
The USB Duplicator by Nexcopy is an interesting product, to say the least. Granted it wouldn’t apply to the average consumer, but it does have it’s place. In addition, I would say USB flash drives are the #1 most under-rated promotional item business’ have missed out on, so I can see why this product is …
Is your iPod acting funny? Has a virus or hard drive crash wiped out your entire music collection on your computer? Need some free iPod tech support and repair help? Here are 20 free fixes and trouble shooting tutorials for common iPod and iPhone problems. You broke your iPod. Now fix it! How to Copy …
This is a cautionary tale. It involves a BlackBerry in a toilet, a bowl of uncooked rice and a date who almost got stood up. And it has a happy ending -- sort of.
Everybody knows that the iPhone can make phone calls, play movies and music, surf the web, and a lot more. But will it blend?
Wake it up America! The United States is no longer the nation with the largest number of Internet users. China overtook us last month in users for the 1st time ever... at least according to the state-run China Internet Network Information Center. BDA China Ltd., a Chinese research firm, says there are over 220M Internet users in China. The United States only has 217M.
Imagine this. You are laying in bed. You pick up the remote, turn on the TV and then watch YouTube... Sound strange? Maybe now, but not in a few years.
Apple Inc. was sued Wednesday over allegations its iTunes online music store and iPod music players are illegally using a patented method for distributing digital media over the Internet. Atlanta-based ZapMedia Services Inc. sued Apple in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, accusing the Cupertino-based company of violating two ZapMedia patents. ZapMedia …
Here are 7 pictures Of (European) semi-trucks whose trailers are decorated to look like the sides are missing. The products they are hauling are painted on the sides and back.
Podcasting is all the rage these days with fancy equipment to make your on-line video exactly what you envision. However, there is nothing more satisfying than digging up some old gear and creating your own podcasting listening station DIY style. We found a nice home project from Instructables on how to create a video projector …
Konarka Technologies just debuted printable solar cells that use a common inkjet printing process to manufacture paper-thin photovoltaic solar cells.
Not that you’ve noticed… but the finest restaurants on tattooine all feature R2-D2 pepper grinders. Usually after you order your salad of Dagobah greens a Wookie will come around and offer you some fresh ground pepper from one of these handy droid-based mills. Word to the wise… never refuse a Wookie. Simply twist R2-D2‘s head …
Olivia Munn doesn't have a ton of lines in "IT Through The Decades" but she definitely adds some sex appeal to the video.
Decades ago, brewers determined that television commercials were just about the best way to sell beer, as anyone can attest who has listened to consumers still able to sing jingles like “This Bud’s for you,” “Tonight, let it be Löwenbräu” or “A beer is a beer is a beer is a beer until you’ve tasted …
I’m not exactly sure why Sony is getting into the USB Turntable business but they’ve taken a stab at getting our interest. The PS-LX300USB looks similar to another product we’ve talked about before (ION’s version) but I see some notable differences. The Sony version has a belt drive motor for reduced noise along with providing …
