Archive for the 'Technology' Category



Reveal Hidden Passwords With This Simple Code

 
As a Firefox user, I save my account passwords so when I return to the site I don’t have to retype them.  But sometimes I just need to look behind those xxxxxx to get the darn password.   I have a toolbar bookmark called “view password” but I can’t remember where I found it.  So, here’s […]

Sellsius Holiday Gift Ideas: Digital Scribe and Gear Juice

Digital Scribe is the first device that transfers your handwritten notes directly to your computer. It’s the perfect gift for the geek who has everything. By Iogear. Cost: $99.95

If that doesn’t get you juiced, try Iogear’s Gear Juice™ portable mobile charger. Slim and lightweight, it will charge the batteries any […]

Yahoo to Put Ads in Adobe Pdfs

 
Yahoo will place ads where no ads have gone before– in pdf* files.  In a deal with Adobe, the right margin of pdfs will be available to advertisers through Yahoo.  The ads will contain links to the advertisers’ websites.   Now, the next time you read a treatise on real estate law, you’re likely to see […]

Sellsius Holiday Gift Ideas: Underwater Cell Phone: Casio G’zOne

Can you hear me now? Ever try to make a cell phone call while you’re in the restroom and then drop your phone in the toilet — me neither— but if you did, and your phone was Verizon’s new Casio G’zOne, it would still work. Not only is the G’zOne waterproof, it has […]

Add Your Voice to Any Page on the Internet Using Voxci

Voxci lets you record your voice to any web or blog page. You can then share it by email, RSS, or through your blog or website (as I’ve done below). It is an interesting way to connect with clients, friends and family. Use Voxci to pass on the latest news and announcements. […]

Air Conditioned Bus Stop

We have long followed the wild and wacky goings-on in Dubai, UAE. They are way ahead of the curve in creative and extreme architecture. We read they have over 1200 air-conditioned bus stops, equipped with ATM and vending machines, to encourage commuters to use public transportation. Advertising space allows for business marketing.
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Amazon Kindle: iPod for Books

Amazon’s Kindle may become the iPod for books. Search for a book on Kindle. Buy it and it’s delivered to your Kindle portable wireless reader in less than a minute. Bestsellers are $9.99 or less. Access 90,000 (and counting) books, US and international newspapers, magazines and blogs. Lightweight (10.3 […]

New York Times to Aggregate Tech News

According to its press release (November 1, 2007), NewYorkTimes.com will aggregate technology news (see it here) a la Techmeme. With so much content disbursed across the net, it is difficult and time consuming to find it all. Traditional search engines like Google and Yahoo return as much noise as music. Aggregators/portals […]

Are You’re Paying Too Much Rent? Rentometer Will Tell You

Tenants, are you overpaying rent?  Landlords, are you charging enough rent?  Rentometer claims to give you the answer.   Just enter address, monthly rent, bedrooms & units in your rental property:

The magic machine will analyze your rent.  It displays the results in a nice graphic meter which shows the low, median and high rents in the […]

How to Create an RSS Feed For Any Website: FeedYes

Never miss an update from your favorite websites.  Here is an easy way to create an RSS feed from a website that does not have one. [ If you don’t know what an RSS feed is or don’t have a feedreader, read RSS for Dummies first].
Just insert the website URL into FeedYes and it […]