There are a ton of companies that want to provide you with “cloud” services. This puts your digital content into some magic locker that you can access from anywhere. Of course, it sounds convenient. However, does some big corporation really need to peek at your vacation photos and videos and know your favorite one-hit wonders?
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There are so many pretty laptops out there. In fact, sometimes I feel like they are calling me. Would I ever steal one? Heck no, but there are plenty of people out there that would.
Maybe you aren’t attached to your laptop; you could use an upgrade. However, you also have to think about all of [...]

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When I was a kid, I could spend hours playing with a Magic Slate. Yes, I was easily amused. I still am. However, pulling one of those things out of my purse could make co-workers nervous. Instead, the Scratch & Scroll Mousepad combines the magic of Magic Slate into a mousepad. Now you can have [...]

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Bang & Olufsen has a reputation for making pretty products. Of course, they are also pretty pricey, as well. At $99, however, you can bring some of that pretty to your PC, with the Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 4 Speakers.
Measuring a mere 7.8 by 8.5 by 8 inches, these speakers are small enough to stuff [...]

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The laptop is no longer the bulky dinosaur that it used to be. Still, it hasn’t reached must-have accessory status like the iPad. However, that could all change, thanks to the ASUS Eee PC 1008P Seashell from the Karim Rashid Collection.
This netbook, however, isn’t just pretty; it’s also pretty awesome. Featuring an Intel Atom N450 [...]

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“Star Wars” never really goes out of style, does it? I’ve got a “Star Wars” thermos collecting dust in my kitchen cabinet. However, it’s certainly not as functional as Think Geek’s R2-D2 USB Hub.
Since he’s a robot, this R2 really isn’t all that cuddly, but you’re going to want to hug him on more than [...]

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I have a laptop and a desktop and I really do love them both the same. The problem is that I don’t have them both connected on my home network, so that I can easily access files from one computer to the other. Shame on me!
Instead, I find myself running back and forth with one [...]

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If there’s one brand that could have been bastardized more over the years, it’s Peanuts. After all, I’ve been watching those holiday specials since I could crawl — and I still never miss them. I certainly wouldn’t mind having a Charlie Brown toaster, a Snoopy iPad case, and even a Linus electric blanket.
For now, we’ll [...]

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Not everyone can be ensconced in jewels. However, at under $39, these diamond-shaped speakers can be a girl’s second best friend.
The Hercules XPS Diamond 2.0 USB Multimedia Speakers are almost as sparkly as actual jewels, but are designed to deliver music almost anywhere. I do mean anywhere, too — at least anywhere that has USB-based [...]

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Your storage options are shrinking — and it’s a good thing. The Verbatim Store ‘n’ Stay USB Drive is about the size of a dime, but can pack in a ton of videos, music tracks and photos. It’s the perfect storage solution for on the go or even for transferring files around the house.
Compatible with [...]

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