Friday, May 27, 2011

The Gadgeteer Daily Digest

Latest News May 27, 2011

EmSeeQ Emergency Locator Helps Recover Wandering and Lost Loved Ones Before it's Too Late

Amber Alerts notify us when a child has been lost or taken and is in danger.  Missing children aren’t the only vulnerable people in need of immediate recovery, though.  Elderly people, those with mental illness, Alzheimer patients, and others with cognitive impairment may also go missing and will need assistance returning home where they can get the care they need.  A few states have created a Silver Alert system to notify the public of missing and endangered adults, but that system still only alerts citizens to be on the lookout for the missing person. ...

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Swiftpoint Mouse Review

The Swiftpoint Mouse is made for those of you that love your laptop, but don’t love using the touchpad while you’re working with the computer on your lap. The Swiftpoint is a very small wireless mouse that you can use directly on your laptop’s surface. I’ve been using my Macbook Air as my primary computer for the past couple of months and sometimes find it inconvenient to use the touchpad when I am working in Photoshop and other applications that require finer cursor movements. The Swiftpoint looks like an interesting alternative to the touchpad. Let’s see. ...

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Friskies Introduces Games for Your Cats

We’ve probably all seen a video of a cat or a dog interacting with an iPad by now, so we know that gaming isn’t just for humans.  Friskies, the cat food company, has decided to introduce games that are designed specifically for your cat’s enjoyment.  There are  three ...

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Your PC, Inside and Out: Part 1 - Chassis, Power Supply and Motherboard

This guide is written a little more towards the budding computer buff than the expert or the complete beginner, but there should be something for everybody.

Deal of the Day – Vizio M320VT 32" 1080p LED-backlit LCD HDTV

Today's LogicBUY deal is the 32" Vizio M320VT 1080p LED-backlit LCD HDTV for $389.99.

$539.99 – $150 instant savings ...

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Heart Shaped USB Bladeless Fan for Dyson Fans

Admit it, when you first heard about the Dyson bladeless air multiplier fans, you wanted one… at least until you saw their price. Now you can have a heart shaped USB version of this fan from ...

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D-Wave is Offering the First Quantum Computer

D-Wave has introduced the D-Wave One, the first quantum computing computer. The processor of the D-Wave One is different from traditional processors, which are based on transistors. The Quantum Computer is based on physics behavior ,and it should be easier to model and solve problems of Artificial Intelligence (Markov Random Field), System Validation and Graph and number theories (like code breaking). ...

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Using the Magic Pocket: A Dropbox Guide

This 36 page guide explains the benefits of using Dropbox, including syncing your files online and across your computers automatically, sharing files in a few clicks and backing up files online without having to think about it.

ZAGG invisibleSHIELD Back Cover for iPad 2 Mini Review

When I reviewed the iPad 2, I mentioned that I had ordered an invisibleSHIELD from ZAGG to protect the metal back.  I have the Smart Cover to protect the screen, so I ordered only the skin for the back.  You'll notice I called this a mini review.  Dave Rees did a great review of the ...


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Seagate GoFlex Satellite Wireless Mobile Storage

Load up this 500GB Satellite Wireless Mobile Storage disk from Seagate with your media library from either a Mac or Windows computer and it can serve data to up to three iPads at once using the free app optimized for iPad.  It works with other tablets and smartphones, too – most mobile devices with Wi-Fi connectivity and a web browser.  The Satellite has a rechargeable battery that provides up to 5 hours of playback time or 25 hours of standby time.  The Satellite uses USB 3.0 for fast transfers from your computer, but it’s part of the GoFlex line, which means you can purchase a Firewire 800 or powered eSATA connector if your computer doesn’t have USB 3.0.   It comes with a wall charger and a car charger.  It’s available for pre-order at Seagate for $199.99. ...


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Deal of the Day – Dell XPS 15z Core i5 Ultra-Slim Laptop

Today's LogicBUY deal is the newly released, ultra-slim Dell XPS 15z Core i5 for $1099.99.  Features: Sandy Bridge Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 8GB RAM, 750GB 7200rpm hard drive, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce 525M discrete graphics with Optimus, HDMI 1.4, miniDisplayPort, 1.3MP webcam, Bluetooth 3.0, 902.11n, two USB 3.0 ports, 9-in-1 card reader, Intel Wireless Display ready. ...


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