Piquing our Geek: The coolest thing to happen to waste paper
While we’re increasingly paper-free thanks to services like online bill pay and Catalog Choice, I’m still amazed at the amount of paper that comes into this house from junk mail, solicitations and school flyers. So when I saw this device that actually does...
Piquing Our Geek: Cool off with your smartphone
Just when we’re getting used to the idea that your smartphones can control your sound system, Friedrich has now invented a space-age air conditioner that you can control remotely with your smartphone, computer, or tablet.Pretty cool, right? From Belkin’s...
Piquing Our Geek: Instagram Socialmatic Camera
Considering that the Instagram app is so popular these days, it’s no surprise that someone finally created a prototype for a camera based on the Instagram technology. Except it actually takes and prints pictures. The Instagram Socialmatic Camera would be the...
Piquing our Geek — Guinness QR Code pint glass
If dad is a beer drinking social media addict, then you’ve got to see this awesome concept from Guinness that might just change Happy Hour as we know it. Or, used to know it–before the offspring came along. I’m certain I’ve never seen...
Piquing Our Geek: Would you buy a plane ticket on Twitter?
Not quite today, but very soon, you’ll be able to book cheap flights on Twitter with one click and three keystrokes. Is that something you’d ever be willing to do? TweetAFlight is leading the pack in bringing e-commerce directly to Twitter and cutting out...
Piquing our Geek — LunaTik Touch Pen Alloy
I thought that the stylus had gone out with the Palm Pilot, but after using my iPad more frequently or taking notes, I realize how handy one can be. Of course, it is yet another gadget for me to keep track of. That’s why I love this very clever new gadget from...
Piquing our Geek: A sofa phone-charger
I’ve liked Natuzzi sofas for a while. You get nice modern lines for not too much money–let’s say it’s not IKEA but it’s not Roche Bobois either. But I’m seeing them in a whole new way since catching a glimpse of this cell phone...
Piquing Our Geek: ZOOKA Wireless Speaker for your iPad
Piquing Our Geek is our series of posts on items that are upcoming or so new, we haven’t tried yet ourselves–but they sure look cool. I’m not sure if it’s my age or all the super-loud concerts I frequented in my 20s, but I am constantly pushing...
Piquing Our Geek: A Bluetooth toothbrush.
Smart phones. Bracelets that track your heart rate and the number of steps you walk each day. A self-adjusting thermostat. Gadgets are getting scary smart, right? And we just found out about the smartest toothbrush in the world, powered by Bluetooth, and promising to...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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