Article by Salvador Rodriguez Los Angeles Times The iPhone 5 is off to a fast start with great reviews, but that's not to say it isn't generating a bevy of consumer complaints. As with every major Apple product launch, people are going online to point out issues. Some of the problems seem widespread and you may need to consider them, while others are affecting just a portion of new iPhone owners. Whatever the case, … [Read more...]
Real Life Iron Man Suits
Perhaps the most advanced, technologically speaking, super hero to hit the screen, Iron Man, returned this summer to continue his quest of saving the world and with it came a bigger desire to learn about “real” iron man suits. The exoskeleton robotic outfit that was developed for military use has been reborn in a second generation attempt at being the closest suit to a real iron man suit. Released by Raytheon it is … [Read more...]
Personal Breathalyzer Sales Skyrocket
According to annual sales there has been an increase in the number of people that are making use of personal breathalyzers as a way of testing blood alcohol content (BAC) in themselves, friends and family members. In 2007 the breathalyzer market value was approximately $28.9 million, while in 2009 it was up to $216.3 million. Although many law enforcement people do question accuracy in these personal breathalyzers and … [Read more...]
Gadgets That Allow Streaming Media
So, you have all of these digital photos, video’s and music on your hard drive but now you really want to be able to enjoy all of it on your TV and stereo in the living room; well if you have a network connection and any of the game consoles like PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, you may have everything you need to enjoy streaming digital media. Each one of them is capable of streaming a wide variety of photo, video and audio … [Read more...]
Where Did the Word “Gadget” Come From?
Let’s face it, everyone loves gadgets. They come in many different shapes, sizes and uses, but the one thing they have in common is their novelty. While it is not known exactly how the word came about there are several theories on the subject. One such theory is that Rudyard Kipling invented the word sometime in 1904, citing the phrase “Steam gadgets always take him that way” that appears in his book titled … [Read more...]
Online Landscape Designs
If you are looking for garden design ideas you have more options than just driving around neighborhoods or looking at magazines you also have the choice of checking out online landscape designs. The most professional and detailed choice for online landscape designs seems to be landscape design drawings, they can be anything from simple garden design ideas to a complex complete renovation; in both instances you would get … [Read more...]
