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Harry Potter Monopoly

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Harry Potter Monopoly
Harry Potter Monopoly

Monopoly, the game, is probably one of the most popular board games in the entire world. I am sure it has broken a record or two. One thing I am 100% sure of is that this game has been the source of many an argument between me and my sister. Growing up, some of my most vivid memories of sibling rivalry are associated with a game of Monopoly. Or Boggle.

Anyhow, with the popularity of the board game, it is but inevitable that we see all sorts of versions of Monopoly. This Monopoly version I came across on Reddit is something that will appeal to many of our generation. Perhaps more than all the other versions out there.

Enter: Harry Potter Monopoly! [Read more…] about Harry Potter Monopoly

TouchFire Keyboard for the iPad

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Touch Type on iPad
TouchFire

There is no doubt that the iPad is a groundbreaking device. There may be a host of other tablets in the market today, but the release of the first generation iPad changed how we use mobile devices in a huge way. There are many applications for the iPad. Some find it the best tool for children to learn. Some find it a great way to play games. Others use it to augment their array of devices for work. However way you use the iPad, you might agree that one thing is missing from the picture: the ease of typing using the on-screen keyboard.

Truth be told, the virtual keyboard does not take long to get used to. After all, the iPad keyboard is very responsive, and after using it for a while, you do not really have reason to complain about it. Then again, if you are a touch typist, and you like doing other things (such as watching TV or a movie) while typing away on your device, you might feel the hankering for a keyboard that you can use with more ease. [Read more…] about TouchFire Keyboard for the iPad

GammaTech Durabook R13C

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GammaTech Durabook
GammaTech Durabook R13C

What do you look for in a notebook? Certainly, it depends on what you will be using the device for, but in general, average people will look at the aesthetics and the specs. However, there is a good market for notebooks that can withstand the rigors of unusual use. That is where toughbooks come into the picture.

One of the latest laptops that fall into this category is the Durabook R13C made by GammaTech. In case you are wondering just how tough the Durabook R13C is, think about the United States Military Standard 810G. The Durabook R13C passed this standard and can withstand all sorts of “abuse”, from drops to shocks to spills. It doesn’t end there, though. This laptop can also withstand explosive atmospheres and continue to work in spite of salt, fog, and low temperatures. [Read more…] about GammaTech Durabook R13C

Is Social Media Ruining Your Mind?

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Social Media Infographic
Social media is the buzzword these days. Everywhere you look, social media is what people are talking about. Even a short look at job boards will likely show you entities looking for a social media expert. The average person spends considerable amounts of time on various social media platforms. There is even the notion that there are people addicted to social media.

It is thus not surprising that someone came up with the question: Is social media ruining our minds? [Read more…] about Is Social Media Ruining Your Mind?

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Got an App: Goop City

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Goop City by Gwyneth Paltrow
Goop City

Truth be told, I couldn’t care less about Gwyneth Paltrow. Okay, she made for an awesome Pepper Potts in the Iron Man movies. I especially love how she delivered that line about occasionally taking the trash out. But for the rest, I can’t really be bothered.

So why am I posting about Gwyneth Paltrow having an app up in the iTunes Store? Because it is so ridiculous! [Read more…] about Gwyneth Paltrow’s Got an App: Goop City

Little Drummer Boy Brought to You by a Robot and a Scanner

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Little Drummer Boy Robots
Little Drummer Boy

Nope. You won’t see the little drummer boy that you are used to seeing around this time of the year in that picture. You know how some technophobes (and even technophiles) say that people will one day be replaced by machines? Well, this is a great example of how that is totally possible.

YouTube user bd594 apparently had some time on his hands, so he decided to tinker around with an HP scanner – the flatbed kind, obviously, a snare drum, and some other electronic items. His masterpiece? A two-gadget band rendering its own version of the Little Drummer Boy. Yes, that ubiquitous piece of Christmas music that I am pretty sure you have gotten enough of by this time. [Read more…] about Little Drummer Boy Brought to You by a Robot and a Scanner