Apr 8th 2010 @ 12:00PM
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Ever watched the Jetsons and wished you had a Rosie at your house or apartment? Yeah, me too. And apparently so did Boston resident Chad Barraford, whose Project Jarvis is pretty darn close to the robotic Girl Friday. Jarvis, however, isn't a robot. He's a sort of virtual butler, built using an old Mac Mini computer. ... Continue Reading »
Apr 5th 2010 @ 5:30PM
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Hailing a cab in New York City is somewhat of a science -- at least, that's what the people behind a new mobile app for your iPhone or Android device believe. Cabsense could be your new best friend if you're not a fan of flagging down a ride in the Big Apple because we know how incredibly tired your arm becomes from ... Continue Reading »
Mar 18th 2010 @ 1:00PM
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Just about every major retailer has an online store -- and most can show you whether a particular item is in stock at a local store. Still, wouldn't it be great if there was some dead-simple way to scan store shelves while you're out and about? Say, from your smartphone? Google thinks so, and they're working a new search ... Continue Reading »
Mar 9th 2010 @ 2:53PM
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Today, just about any electronic gadget worth its salt comes with built-in wireless -- and that's a very convenient way to share your Internet connection. But what about devices like the Xbox 360 or your trusty old Playstation 2? Are you stuck stringing ugly network cables all over your house to get them online since ... Continue Reading »
Feb 5th 2010 @ 10:08AM
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iPhone and Blackberry owners might have access to all kinds of sexy apps for their phones, but there are millions of people using more run-of-the-mill cell phones. Smart developers like Roadify know that, and they're busy creating clever, useful programs that work on any phone with text messaging abilities. You may have ... Continue Reading »
