In a rare lapse the other night, I forgot to skip through the commercials during our nightly viewing of the classic game show Jeopardy. My natural tendency to tune out commercials kicked in, but one ad in particular caught my eye: it showed a television set being whisked around a house, from room to room, like slides in a projector.

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Weekend naps are the best...falling asleep in a comfy chair after catching up on your Facebook updates or a session of YouTube cat videos. But there's always a little bit of "did-I-drop-it?" panic when you wake up with your iPad on your chest. And if you're one of the 600,000 people in America with a heart defibrilator, rolling over on your screen isn't the only thing to worry about. More

What can you learn in 6 seconds? How to make coffee? Maybe how to lay down tile? Some industrious types have worked within the 6 seconds video limitations of the Vine app to create extremely concise, yet informative short format how-to videos...

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Product: Nikon 1 J3
Price: $599.95
Rating: Recommend*

Is three the magic number for Nikon and their third iteration of the J-series, a 14.2-megapixel compact interchangeable lens model with a few notable improvements over its J1 and J2 predecessors? From all appearances inside and out, this sequel looks like more of the same...but yet proves to be a little bit better.

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We've found endless uses for washi tape in the home, but this easy DIY from Bri at Design Love Fest is not only cute, it also keeps the cord clutter in check.

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The Apple rumors hamster wheels are at full tilt right now, with many speculating the Jonathan Ive helmed design division is working on a big overhaul of Apple's iOS, reportedly aligned with the trend toward flat, 2D user interfaces replacing the hallmark skeuomorphism of current iOS. If the updated iPhone user interface looks anything as clean and simplified as SimplyZesty's concept mockup, I'm excited...

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Several years ago we put together a comprehensive comparison guide for Logitech's Harmony range of universal remote controls, the Kleenex of consumer remote controls. Well, in tech years two years is a lifetime, and Logitech has since released several new upgraded models with an array of new features for wrangling in a collection of remotes into a single unit. But which one to choose?

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It can take awhile for a new technology to become a standard in the consumer market. For example, USB 3.0 was introduced way back in 2008, but we're only now seeing a steady stream of compliant devices widely available. And now USB 3.0 is getting a big specifications boost... More

This weekend I spent an ungodly amount of time researching data plans and navigating a sea of small print wireless carrier providers bury on their websites, all in the hopes of finding the best balance between cost and allotted data/voice services without a contract. As anyone who pays through the nose already knows, it's the data plans that get you...

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Now this is a home office DIY I can handle. When the materials list is just three items long and the first step is "drink milk," you know this craft is just perfect for a quiet afternoon. Even better, you'll have a perfect little organizer and smartphone dock to set up on your desk the next morning.

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