Archive for November, 2009
Self-censoring upconverting DVD player filters inappropriate content
2009 -
11.30
Parental controls take on a new meaning with the ClearPlay UpConvert HDMI DVD Player, which offers downloadable filters that can block objectionable content while a disc is playing. For instance, if you want to control how much sex and violence your kids see in a particular flick, you adjust the filtering levels (from No Filtering [...]
Are You Shopping on ‘Cyber Monday’?
2009 -
11.30
Much has been made of this web-influenced post-Thanksgiving day, so here are some links to popular retailers.
Crave giveaway of the day: Vizio VOJ320F1A 1080p LCD HDTV
2009 -
11.30
Today's Crave Giveaway is a Vizio VOJ320F1A 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV.
Barnes & Noble Nook to hit stores later than expected
2009 -
11.29
B&N says the company will have the e-readers in some stores on December 7, a week later than expected, because the company is prioritizing delivery to customers who preordered.
Could the latest LaCie LaCinema Classic HD streaming media device be The One?
2009 -
11.29
Unless Apple decides to make Apple TV as irresistible as it’s made the iPod and iPhone, it’s still anybody’s game when it comes to the streaming media device that could capture the living rooms (and the HDTVs installed within) of the masses. There are cheap streamers, slightly less cheap streamers with wireless connections, Blu-ray players [...]
WakeMate: Bluetooth sleep analysis for phones
2009 -
11.27
Start-up Perfect Thirds makes a cell phone accessory that promises to wake you up feeling better.
Robot roller skates less bulky than Segway
2009 -
11.27
Researchers at Japan's state-backed AIST lab are developing prototype robotic roller skates that automatically respond to user movements.
Get a Polaroid PoGo pocket printer for $29.99 shipped
2009 -
11.27
These little gadgets aren't terribly practical, but they sure are fun--especially if you have a compatible Bluetooth phone for wireless on-the-fly printing.
Originally posted at The Cheapskate
Apple's 2009 Black Friday deals: All MacBook Pro models $101 off
2009 -
11.27
According to purportedly leaked documents on the tech rumor site Boy Genius Report, Apple is gearing up to offer a variety of bargains on products from iPods to MacBooks.