C.H.I.P. Is A $9 Computer

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Monday, May 11, 2015

With the Raspberry Pi’s success, the idea of an ultra-low-cost computer became a reality. But as cheap as the $35 Pi is, it’s still exorbitant next to the C.H.I.P, a full fledged computer that costs all of $9. For this price you get a board that carries a 1Ghz CPU, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of onboard storage. You can do all kinds of things with C.H.I.P, such as work on documents with LibreOffice; surf the web with the Chromium browser; connect any screen, old or new; attach keyboard and mouse wirelessly thanks to its Bluetooth chip; connect to WiFi B/G/N. There’s camera sensor support, and you can power C.H.I.P. for hours with a single LiPo battery. It comes pre-installed with tons of apps, and you have access to thousands more, all free. It’ll even play games. All this in a 2.3in. (60mm) by 1.5in. (40mm) package.

All in all, C.H.I.P. has the potential to broaden the computing revolution to more parts of this world, as well as introduce children to computing from an early age. It’s a fully-funded Kickstarter project, with expected delivery in May 2016.

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This Restaurant Encourages And Teaches Proper Instagramming Of Your Food

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Monday, May 11, 2015

If you’re like any normal North American, you’ve snapped pics of your food and posted them on Instagram. Good on you, although we hope this trend dies soon. Regardless of how we feel about it, it’s interesting to note at least one restaurant is embracing the practice wholeheartedly. Israeli restaurant Catit, in partnership with Carmel Winery, have launched a project called Foodography that provides the restaurant’s patrons with special plates designed for Instagram photography. One plate is called The Limbo, and features a slot for your smartphone on one end, and a curved backdrop on the other. Another plate is called The 360 and has a rotating plate as well as a smartphone slot, to allow you to shoot short video clips. If these accessories are not enough to create the perfect shot, the restaurant occasionally invites top food photographer Dan Perez to teach some workshops on the art. The entire experience costs $155 an hour, and should run through June. Of course you’ll have to add airfare if you’re not, you know, in Israel, although Carmel Winery does have plans to expand the experience to many of its international locations.

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Deal of The Day: 65% Off On Nexus 5 & 1-Yr Unlimited Talk-and-Text from FreedomPop

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

The Nexus 5 is a great Android handset, and with today’s deal you can get your hands on one, as well as one full year of service from FreedomPop, for $200!

The Nexus 5 is in a league of its own when it comes to top-performing, affordable phones. It packs premium design, fast speeds, and endless features— plus users reap the benefits of Android’s newest and greatest technologies. For a limited time, you can score the one and only Nexus 5 and a year of wireless service, including 500MB 4G LTE data, without the hassle of lengthy contracts and cancellation fees.

– 1 year of visual voicemail – $30 value
– 1 year of tethering – $47.88 value
– 1 year of usage alerts – $23.88 value
– Unlimited text & talk, plus 500MB 4G/3G LTE data per month
– No contracts or early termination fees
– Sleek, durable design
– Dependable performance

So yeah, there you have it. What normally would cost you $582, is $199 with today’s deal. That’s some serious savings.

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Gallium Is A Metal That Will Melt In Your Hand

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Here’s a fun gift for some science minded friend of yours. Or just about anyone with a slight sense of wonderment at nature’s cool toys. It turns out you can buy a chunk of Gallium, which has a melting point of 85.85F. And, unlike Mercury, it’s non-toxic. This means you can warm it up in your hand to the point where it starts melting. Then we’re not sure what you can possibly do with it, but that’s pretty cool as it is. Many reviewers have mentioned that their children became interested in science and chemistry after they witnessed metal melting in their hands, so we’re pretty confident you’ll love it too. It’s $15 for a 20g sample of 99.99% pure Gallium.

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Give Your Sofa Some Power With The Couchlet

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Sitting on your couch and charging your phone can be a tricky proposition if your cables aren’t long enough. But with the Couchlet, you could have 2 powered USB ports right in the folds of your sofa. The trick is in its slim design that slides between cushions, and the fold out foot that keeps it in place. It comes with a 6 foot cord to power it up. With a little bit of finagling, you’ll be able to watch TV and charge your devices comfortably. Well, some finagling, and a $16 pledge. Shipping is estimated around December of this year, hopefully in time for the Holidays. But since this is a crowdfunding campaign, don’t hold you breath on that last point.

[ Project Page ] VIA [ Geekologie ]

For Some Reason This Cubic LED Light Is Attractive

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Maybe it’s the design. Maybe it’s because it’s just nice to look at. Whatever the reason, we’re enamoured with the above Cube Black. It’s a little LED light, shaped like a cube. Here are some features:

• Ultra-bright white light with 3 settings (High-Medium-Low)
• Color changing mode
• Color locking
• Emergency flash mode
• Detachable diffusor
• Lantern and spotlight use
• Hanging hook
• Single-button control
• Latest LED technology
• Body color: matte black
• IPX4 splash-proof
• 3 x AAA Duracell batteries included

• Brightness: 100 Lumen/High, 20 Lumen/Medium, 1 Lumen/Low

• Runtime: 3h/High, 11h/Medium, 100h/Low
• Color changing up to 11h
• Emergency flash up to 48h

• Size: 52.5 x 52.5 x 52.5mm, 2.05″ x 2.05″ x 2.05″

We could have tried to make some kind of commentary on it, but to be honest, the specs do it justice more than anything we could have said. It’s $29, which isn’t a whole lot for something like this. And it comes with free worldwide shipping.

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No One Vacuums Anymore

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Every weekday, our friends at Faveable compile a list of awesome gadgets and gear that men would love to discover.

Don’t tell us that you still pull a vacuum cleaner out of the closet on Saturday morning. We just don’t believe you. But, if you are schlepping a vacuum around the house every week, we’d like to know why. Maybe you really love it. (Do you also enjoy mowing the lawn?) These days, smart thing to do is have a robotic vacuum that handles the bulk of the work. Notice how we didn’t say Roomba? That’s because there are plenty of alternatives available – and the faveable team has found some of the best. We are confident some of these are going to excite you – even if you love vacuuming on your own (which we’re not certain we understand yet).

Check out: Tired of Housework? Here are 7 Best Robotic Vacuums

Deal Of The Day: 10% Off On WatchStand™ Apple Watch Charging Dock

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Despite its fulfillment woes, the Apple Watch is slowly making its way into the hands, and wrists, of eager shoppers across America. But once you have this overpriced piece of kit, perhaps you’ll feel compelled to treat it with the respect you think it deserves. To this end, we’d like to propose the WatchStand™ Apple Watch Charging Dock.

We can’t predict the future, but you and your Apple Watch are bound to be inseparable. Keep it close while it charges thanks to this sleek, convenient charging dock and stand. WatchStand seamlessly holds the magnetic Apple charging cord in place, so you can simply lay your watch against the cradle and get charging.

– Holds your Apple Watch at an easily viewable angle as it charges
– Keeps the charging cable in place & ready to charge
– Hides excess cable length inside its post
– Stays in place on a desk or tabletop w/ non-slip base & no-scratch padding
– Holds iPhone on its molded base

Normally you’d have to pay $30 for it, but it’s on special at $26.99. It’s not a huge rebate, but if you were going to get something like this in the first place, it’s better than no rebate.

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The Reserve Strap Could Boost Your Apple Watch’s Battery Life

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Did you know your Apple Watch has a hidden diagnostic port? Yeah, well, it does and it turns out there’s a team of engineers out there currently developing a strap that could use that port to supply the watch with extra battery life. Up to 125% more, actually. It’s called the Reserve Strap and is currently at the prototype stage. It’s not known whether Apple will be happy with a third party developer using the diagnostic port; while Apple is encouraging development of straps, going so far as to provide official guidelines, they’re expecting the straps to vary the aesthetics, rather than improve core functionality. Still, there’s very little Apple could do to prevent eventual Reserve Strap customers from accessing this port, and the company plans to provide a tool to help them flip the port’s cover. More than doubling your Apple Watch’s battery life does come at a cost, since a pre-order will set you back a cool $249, with shipping in the Fall. Yup, owning Apple’s latest gadget sure is expensive.

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