Category Archives: Technology

Odd Gadgets: Electric Flyswatters

Yes, they look like dinky badminton rackets… but they’re actually battery-powered bug zappers. You supposedly wave them around while pressing a trigger on the handle, and any creepy-crawly that you smack meets his maker. I was almost dorky enough to … Continue reading

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TiVo GoogleMap

Now we’re starting to see apps that really demonstrate what TiVo’s Home Media Engine is all about. Google’s new map feature is very cool in a standard browser, but it’s even more intuitive and slick when accessed via a TiVo … Continue reading

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More TiVo Bashing

What kind of innovation is Gizmodo looking for, and why aren’t they asking it of other participants in the PVR space? There is not a single PVR, from any manufacturer, that records television programming with the reliability and predictability of … Continue reading

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TiVoToGo

My one sentence take on TiVo’s new baby? Pretty damned good. Read on for the details. Impressions My Setup – TiVo Series 2 w/Linksys WiFi adapter, 2.5GHz/1GB Windows XP box with way too much crap running on it, Linksys wired/wireless … Continue reading

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Kottke's Suggestions for TiVo

A few comments on Jason’s recent post: First off, TiVo still does not allow you to view or modify your To-Do list over the Web. Definite agreement there. Remote control of the To-Do List should be a major priority within … Continue reading

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Kottke’s Suggestions for TiVo

A few comments on Jason’s recent post: First off, TiVo still does not allow you to view or modify your To-Do list over the Web. Definite agreement there. Remote control of the To-Do List should be a major priority within … Continue reading

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Loftcube

Okay, the geek in me wants to string a few of these things together… it’s like an upscale trailer home for high-rise buildings. MoCoLoco: Loftcube Instant penthouse. Urban rooftops are the real estate of choice for the transportable 40 sq. … Continue reading

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in line at best buy

I dig the Roomba as a concept, though the reviews I’ve seen suggest that it isn’t worth the price. But the main reason for this entry is to note that I was able to stand in line and blog the … Continue reading

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Enter the Googlewash

The Register: “Although it took millions of people around the world to compel the Gray Lady to describe the anti-war movement as a ‘Second Superpower’, it took only a handful of webloggers to spin the alternative meaning to manufacture sufficient … Continue reading

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