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The home server or NAS has become a fairly commonplace item these days. Who would have thought back in the 90's that we would all have a server in our home. In those days, the thought of running a server was daunting, would we need to hire an IT pro to set it up and maintain it? Well, those days
If you couldn't make it out to Las Vegas this week for CES, then you're probably following the news of all the products being shown off. You also probably found it hard to miss the Samsung show this week, thanks to the Michael Bay meltdown that took place on the stage. However, if you've tired of watching that Samsung video, then
Fitbug is showcasing the latest Fitbug Orb and the new KiK plans at CES Unveiled. Both work together to help you reach specific health goals. The Fitbug Orb is a wearable activity tracker that costs $49.95. Fitbug has added models that come in lime green, electric orange, and translucent white to their line. It is a discrete, button-sized device that
The Kwikset Kevo is a deadbolt lock that uses Bluetooth communication as well as a physical key to lock and unlock doors. Currently it only works with Apple iPhones but it looks really cool. You walk up to the door, touch the Kevo lock, the lock checks your eKey on your phone and the door opens. There's a whole host
Did you know that diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in US. and cost $174 Billion US dollars in health care cost. There are 25 million diabetics and 79 million pre diabetics in the US. People with diabetes have to estimate the amount of sugar they eat and monitor the level of glucose in their blood. This can
Many of us place dinner in a slow cooker and wonder off to run errands, even go to work. For the most part, this works out well. The stew or chili is perfect when we arrive back home to eat. But, things happen. We can get delayed in our travels, or perhaps even realize that we'll be arriving ahead of
Tiffen announced it's Steadicam Smoothee is now available for iPhone 5 and 5s, GoPro HERO 3/3+, DRIFT sport cameras, Ghost-S and HD Ghost. Developed by Steadicam, the patented Smoothee eliminates shakes associated with handheld video recording, letting users “fly” through their video capture moments, up and down steps, indoors and outdoors, through crowded events. "The Steadicam Smoothee continues to hold onto
BRAVEN is showing off it's new Outdoor speaker system at the 2014 International CES this week in Las Vegas. The BRV-X is touted as "The First True Outdoor Speaker" featuring an exclusive outdoor listening setting that maximizes sound quality and volume in open-air environments. The BRV-X is IPX5 water-resistant rated (which means it was tested with water projected by a
Magellan, a maker of GPS devices for vehicles, fitness, outdoor and mobile navigation, announced it will introduce a new line of RoadMate GPS Navigation units featuring "EasyTouch" touch screens and using Android OS for a more powerful navigation experience, at 2014 International CES. The 5" model 5430T-LM with traffic and lifetime maps will be the first released sometime in the
Home automation has quietly become one of the big product lines at CES in Las Vegas. Many of the primary manufacturers in the field are there, showing off new devices, including Belkin. The company, commonly thought of in the networking world, has a lineup it calls WeMo. One of the new additions to the line is a smart LED bulb,
Sculpteo is an online 3D printing service. They offer high quality printing in 10 different materials and a variety of finishing options. Small businesses, designers, and startups can use Sculpteo to produce a 3D printed item for them. Doing so just got a little easier. Sculpteo has unveiled a new feature – Batch Control. Batch Control gives users more control
In the never-ending flow of devices emerging this week from CES in Las Vegas, there have been many exciting products. Given what we've seen, a USB drive may seem less than thrilling, but the new Lexar thumb drives could change your mind. The company showed off its new high-capacity Jumpdrives -- 128 GB and 256 GB models. "The increased capacities paired with
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