Speakers are essential for a great audio experience. However, most are downright boring to look at. Enough with the boxes already!
It seems that iHome was tired of being so square (or rectangle), so they came out with the iHome iDM8 Portable Speaker. This small sphere uses the awesome power of Bluetooth to connect to a [...]

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Over the weekend, I had the first of many Saturday summer BBQs. I seem to have perfected my burger-making skills, my veggie-infused pasta salad, and even my brownies. One thing that isn’t as easy to experiment with is adding tech into the party. With the cost of some gadgets, it’s not as easy as adding [...]

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Forget your smartphone. OK, not literally. You’re probably going to need that thing to make a few calls. That said, the newly launched Sony SmartWatch packs all of the fun and functionality of a smartphone into a lightweight wristwatch.
It doesn’t allow you to make calls, Dick Tracy. However, when paired with Android smartphones via Bluetooth, [...]

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Everyone wants to lose weight. Some of us are better at it than others. When I say, “some of us,” I certainly don’t mean me. I could use some accountability. That’s where the FitBit Ultra Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker comes in.
The pint-sized FitBit Ultra makes every step count — literally. It can track everything [...]

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True tech geeks often associate the name Big Blue with IBM. That said, it’s also a new audio company from Brookstone — yes, the same ones that you see in the mall. However, instead of being kind of kitschy, these speakers can actually rock the house. Well, it can rock at least part of it.
Designed [...]

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Sorry, Bugs. You’re no longer the top bunny. Karotz the Voice-Activated Bunny is a Wi-Fi rabbit that can offer a wealth of entertainment and convenience, right from your desktop.
Besides being insanely cute, Karotz is an excellent listener. Send out commands and Karotz can read back weather, sports, news and all of the RSS feeds you [...]

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There has to be more than a few of you out there holding onto some vinyl. Hello, anyone? Bueller?
Well now instead of having that collection collecting dust, you can take those LPs on the road using the Crosley Revolution Turntable. This little gadget takes the concept of a record player “out of the box.” Get [...]

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Speakers come in all shapes and sizes. The Boombotix SB1 Portable Speaker is small, but well… sort of weird.
It kind of looks like a little alien, right? That said, Boombotix also acts like a little alien, clinging to you for dear life — because that’s what I assume aliens would do.
I also expect them to [...]

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Hip-hop mogul Ludacris is ready to get the party started — or at least the Party in a Box. The latest in the star’s SOUL by Ludacris line was just announced at the Consumer Electronics Show, and it’s a nice change from the usual celebrity-endorsed headphones.
This little entertainment system features a slew of technologies inside. [...]

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With so many tabletop electronics available, your nightstand is starting to look a little crowded. Instead of slapping 15 different devices every morning, try replacing everything with the Archos 35 Home Connect.
This little bedside companion goes beyond the annoying alarm clock. Yes, it has that necessary evil built in, but it’s also an Android-based web [...]

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