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Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

by ben patterson | Dec 8, 2011 | accessories, gift guides, household

From a floor-sweeping robot to a blue “light therapy” device to brighten the darkest winter months, these handy household gadgets will make perfect gifts for homeowners and apartment dwellers alike. iRobot Roomba 780 ($599) Who doesn’t like a freshly...
Crayola “Trace & Draw” kit lets your kids scribble away on the iPad 2’s screen

Crayola “Trace & Draw” kit lets your kids scribble away on the iPad 2’s screen

by ben patterson | Oct 21, 2011 | accessories, household, news, tablets

Letting little ones armed with felt-tip pens loose on your iPad sounds like a recipe for disaster—that is, unless you’ve got Crayola’s new iPad case handy. Made of “shatter-resistant” plastic (fingers crossed), the Crayola “Trace &...
10 money-saving tips for Groupon and other daily-deal sites

10 money-saving tips for Groupon and other daily-deal sites

by Staff Writer | Oct 20, 2011 | household, how-tos, online services, online shopping

Delving into online coupons can be a little like getting cheap air fare for a 3 a.m. flight. At the time, you’re psyched. But sitting in the terminal with the cleaning crew at 2:00 a.m., you realize you should have paid the extra money to sleep in. Sometimes the...
Mint (and new Mint Plus) floor-cleaning robot: a cheaper, Swiffer-using alternative to the Roomba

Mint (and new Mint Plus) floor-cleaning robot: a cheaper, Swiffer-using alternative to the Roomba

by ben patterson | Sep 15, 2011 | accessories, household, news

I had a great time testing the top-of-the-line Roomba 780 last month—after all, there’s nothing like having a dust-busting robot scour your floor on a daily basis. But in the end, the effective but pricey Roomba turned out to be too big and bulky for my smallish...
Remote video camera for iPhone keeps a watchful eye over a room

Remote video camera for iPhone keeps a watchful eye over a room

by ben patterson | Aug 30, 2011 | accessories, household, phones, tablets

Is it a baby cam, a security cam, or a spy cam? Well, I guess that depends on how you plan on using the new iZon Remote Room Monitor, available soon for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Slated to land in stores this October for $130, the short, stubby camera sits on...
Hands-on with the iRobot Roomba 780: My belated first date with a floor-sweeping robot

Hands-on with the iRobot Roomba 780: My belated first date with a floor-sweeping robot

by ben patterson | Aug 10, 2011 | accessories, household, reviews

Yes, I admit it: I’m way behind the times when it comes to the Roomba, the little floor-vacuuming robot that’s been cleaning floors and carpets for nearly a decade now. What took me so long to give the Roomba a try? Good question. Maybe I’ve simply...

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