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China’s Wealthy Women Want Women Bodyguards – Sorry Guys!

To start off, yes – that picture is of a bodyguard-in-training getting a glass bottle smashed on her head. I have never had a glass bottle smashed on my head, but I don’t…

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Twitter Introduces Censorship Policy on Country-By-Country Basis

On Thursday, Twitter announced on its blog that it will begin a new censorship policy that works on a country-by-country basis. Content that breaks laws, such as pro-Nazi material in Germany or perceived…

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Intel Gets in Bed With RealNetworks, Buys $120 Mil in Codecs and Patents

Intel and RealNetworks, maker of RealPlayer (yes, it still exists) have entered into an agreement where Intel will purchase many of the media company’s patents and next-generation video codec software for $120 million.

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The Monster Case Turns Your iPhone into a Cuddly Pet

At the very least, holding onto your phone will be a little more comfortable. The Monster Case is a snap-on hard case for the iPhone 4S that comes with a chunk of fake…

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Siri Freaks Kellie Pickler Out!

Oh Siri, causing trouble again are you? You would think that after being on American Idol, nothing would freak out Kellie Pickler, but apparently Siri does – and she has shut it off….

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7 Reasons Why Windows Phone is the Best OS No One is Using

Windows Phone has been out for a while now, and while we’ll admit that the first generation of Windows Phones weren’t all that, ever since the second generation of Windows Phone devices running…

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Man Blogs About One Year of Buying Only American Made Goods

The United States job market has fallen on rough times, to say the least. A popular, and certainly legitimate, cause that many point to is the ever-increasing practice of outsourcing jobs to other…

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So It Begins, the One-Size-Fits-All Google Privacy Policy

As you might know, Google has a lot of different products scattered around the web – Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google+, Google Calendar; the list goes on and on (don’t forget about Android!)….

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LG Prada 3.0 Phone Goes on Pre-Order

Phone fashion collaborations have come and gone over the years. But most of these fashion phones have been flops. Yet somehow, LG is just about ready to launch their 3rd LG Prada phone….

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These Kitty Cases will Make Your iPhone 4 Purr

There is a dizzying amount of iPhone 4S cases available for you to purchase, especially considering that the phone really didn’t come out that long ago. That said, there might not be a…

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IKEA Loves Their Cardboard Boxes in New Ad Campaign

A brand new IKEA marketing campaign is about to kick off, and it looks like a celebration of the DIY culture that the self-styled “Life Improvement Store” has established. AUGE HEADQUARTER, the advertising…

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Barbie Fabulous Glam Video Camera Has Far From Fabulous Specs

They say that thanks to the smartphone, the cheap camcorder is dead. But that doesn’t mean it has to be dead for your little ones – or anyone who just really likes Barbie….

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Doxie Go + Wi-Fi Does Wireless Scanning with Eye-Fi Card

At Macworld, Doxie has just unveiled the new Doxie Go + Wi-FI. This is essentially the same old Doxie Go, but now it can send your documents to your devices wirelessly. With more…

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Speck CandyShell Grip iPhone 4S Case Review

We love our iPhone 4 but there was something to the 3G/3GS design that the 4/4S lacks. The older iPhone had a more ergonomic in-hand feel with its tapered edges and smooth corners….

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Hot Deal: 82″ Mitsubishi WD-82740 3D DLP Projection HDTV for $1,649

The 82″ Mitsubishi WD-82740 120Hz 1080p 3D DLP Projection HDTV is on sale today for just $1649 after $1,850 in instant savings! It may not be a super thin flat panel TV, but…

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Bill Gates’ 2012 Annual Letter Calls For Innovations in Agricultural Research

Bill Gates has posted his 4th annual letter on behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, detailing his ideas about global humanitarian aid and his plans for the foundation in the coming…

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IDAPT S1 Universal Speaker Wants to Charge ALL of Your Devices

IDAPT is known for making their multi-charger stations. These devices are becoming more and more essential in homes with multiple smartphones. Now with the new IDAPT S1, the company is expanding into speaker…

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Tiny DLP Pico Projector for iPhone 4S in the Works

A few years ago, talk about putting projectors into smartphones was all the rage. Back then, a few phones were trickling out with built-in projectors, and everyone expected that by now most phones…

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Porn Stick Detection Pro Will Find All Your Naughty Videos

It’s a new year, and that means it’s time for a new and improved Porn Detection Stick! Last year the Porn Detection Stick was only capable of scanning for pornographic images on your…

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Thermo Snap Case May Reveal Presence of Ghosts

That is, provided those ghosts are interested in messing around with your iPhone. Here’s hoping they don’t figure out your password. The Thermo Snap case is a hard case for the iPhone 4S…

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Resist the Urge to Hammer the iPound Stylus into Your iPad or iPhone

As tempting as it might be, this nail isn’t for hammering. The iPound is a stylus designed for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch (hence the “i” designation, though I would imagine it…

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