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February 2008

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Optimus Maximus Keyboard Demo at CES 2008

A first of a kind keyboard where each key can have its own image and function programmed into it. The keyboard is very unique where you can have the keyboard programmed to do anything you want it to and have a unique layout as well. Demonstrated at the Consumer Electronics Show. The keyboard retails for $500.00 it was definitely the

CES 2008 SpeechGear Language Translation Software

SpeechGear is a company that is very innovative for their language translation software. They are the experts in translating nearly anything and use military technology to translate the spoken word. Having talked to them in 2007 they have came a long way with their products. I thought translating text was hard these folks take it to a whole new level.

100 Google maps mashups

Google maps is one of the more interesting technologies released in recent times and some of the applications that have been built on the API are delivering some cool services.

CES 2008 TeleAtlas Bringing 3D GPS Maps to your GPS Receiver

TeleAtlas is driving all across the country creating 3d maps that when employed on your GPS device is going to give you a completely new navigational experience. Having experienced 3d GPS mapping in Las Vegas was amazing to not only see the street layouts, but also to be able to see the buildings in their true forms via the GPS

CES 2008 Jook Social Technology Making Music Free for Everyone to Listen

Jook is a unique music experience that brings a social experience to a level of personal interaction. The folks at Jook describe their service as a "social technology got music that unites people by offering them the ability to broadcast songs, podcasts and audio streams to other portable music players around them." While definitely targeted for the 16-25 crowd this

Bento keeps you organized product overview at CES 2008

Andy McCaskey spent some time with the folks from Filemaker.com, and talked about a new Mac product they call Bento at the Consumer Electronics Show. According to their website "Bento brings your important information together in one place to help you get organized. So you can manage your contacts, coordinate events, track projects, prioritize tasks, and more - faster and

Raising smart kids

With my oldest starting at Kinder this year I have been very interested in information about how to provide the best learning environment for my kids without going over the top. I want my kids to learn, grow and excel in whatever they do, but also to enjoy their childhood and have a lot of fun.

RIAA = hypocracy. Are you really surprised?

For years the RIAA has put themselves up as the champions of the poor music creators whose livelihood is being stripped away by piracy. This justification has been touted for every action they have taken, from litigating against their customers, to the restriction of customers fair use. I don't think anyone was naive enough to believe that their methods were altruistic, as they were paid by and obviously working in the interests of the large music publishers. The same publishers that, unlike the smaller labels, have never had a fantastic reputation for being generous to the talent.

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Simulscribe Voicemail Text Service at Consumer Electroncs Show

Simulscribe is a very cool service that transcribes takes your voicemail and transcribes it into a text email message. Simulscribe is a subscription service. I like the idea in this as you will be able to get the contectual content of your voicemail in a text message to your email inbox. If you want more information on Simulscribe and future

iRobot Loog at the Consumer Electronics Show

If you are a iRobot fan and have ever had to clean your gutters by hand you will be interested in the New iRobot Luge. Watch Andy McCaskey as he gets info on this great product at CES 2008. This is the iRobot Luge you stick it in a gutter and let it clean your gutter. It is waterproof and

CES 2008 Vudu your TV best Friend

Disclaimer: I have one of these devices that I am testing at this time. Vudu is one of the most unique products I have had exposure to in a long time. Vudu allows you to rent movies like you would on Pay Per View. Vudu also allows you to actually buy the movie and store on its internal hard drive.

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