Have you ever returned from a trip with high hopes and eager anticipation for all the photos you took while traveling, only to discover upon uploading many of your favorite shots are blurry? You soon might be able to salvage some of those blurry photos thanks to some sophisticated algorithm magic...

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I've got this theory: the App Store is like a microcosm of humanity. There are many bright spots—like apps that help you donate to charities or teach children important life skills. But there are also weird, creepy, and stalker-ish apps that make you want to throw your phone across the room and hide. More

Confession: I'm totally a pen-chewer. While the habit offers the benefit of keeping people from stealing my stuff, it's mostly just an annoying habit resulting in torn-up pens made useless long before the ink runs out. At least now I can salvage something from all those wasted ballpoints to organize the cords in my office with this little pen hack...

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Microsoft Wedge Keyboard
• $50.99 (Amazon)
• Microsoft

Designed as a companion piece to Windows 8, this compact keyboard one ups Apple's Wireless Keyboard with even smaller and lighter specs. And except for the biggest of hands, the Wedge is still perfectly fast and comfortable to type on. An aluminum base construction gives the keyboard a premium look and feel comparable to anything out there, while the auto on/off rubber cover makes the Wedge well suited for throwing into a travel bag with a tablet or ultrabook companion, no matter the operating system (as long as you've got Bluetooth connectivity). More

You can tell a lot about someone by their computer desktop wallpaper. Proud parents often have a favorite photo of their child. Pet owners often do the same with their furry friends. Others like to adorn their screen with vacation photos, favorite movie characters, or sports stars. I veer toward the abstract...

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With Mother's Day just around the corner I decided to indulge my own mother (above) with an app roundup appealing to her favorite hobby: scrapbooking. She was kind enough to share several of her favorite apps she uses on her iPad to help plan and layout her scrapbook projects, a mix of apps for both inspiration and planning she refers to before the cutting and gluing process.

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The last we heard, Nintendo has sold over 32 million Wii Fit Balance Boards, which means there's a good chance you've got one stored away in the closet or media cabinet, neglected and forgotten since your last Wii-fueled workout. Even if you have no further plans for working out using the balance-oriented accessory, a new open-source Android application can breathe new life into the Balance Board as a fitness tool connected to your Android powered device...

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Don't you hate it when you reach for your laptop's power cord or your smartphone's micro USB cable and you discover it has fallen onto the floor or behind a desk? A paperclip and some tape is all you need to prevent this from ever happening again...

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I’m sure popular and medical wisdom would both indicate when you’re injured, you should rest. Similarly, when you’re recuperating in bed, working on your laptop isn’t helpful for faster recovery. That said, this week I found myself in a situation where I had to spend a considerable amount of time in bed (ironically, I threw my lower back out rearranging furniture in my home office, and the first few days immobilized me), but I also had to keep working (I’m a freelancer and can’t afford to miss my deadlines).

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Multi Lines Extension Cords
• $25.66
• Rakuten Global Market 

It's not too often I find myself intrigued by an extension cord. Plug it in, hide it away if possible. But maybe that's because I hadn't yet seen one with this ingenious extra feature: an outlet placed halfway between each end! The design offers an outlet in the middle and one at the tail end, providing flexible accessibility in 2, 3, and 5 meter lengths. And the unexpected pink, white, or blue colors make these extension cords fashionably functional compared to your typical hardware store variety. More