If I were a billionaire, I would squander untold sums of money on all manner of things that many people would find stupid. I would buy anything that tickled my fancy, mostly cars though. I agree with some types of money squandering, but to drop nearly $800k on a bathtub is crazy. An Italian company … [Read more...] about Insane Crystal Bathtub Costs $790,000
Shane McGlaun
Author Archives: Shane McGlaun
Shane has been a full time geek writing for his supper for six years. He has written for some of the coolest tech sites online and had reviews printed in the print versions of Laptop Magazine and Computer Shopper. You can follow him on Google+.
Samsung :), Worst Phone Name Ever?
Remember back when Prince changed his name to that weird symbol and everyone just started calling him the artist formerly known as Prince? I really wanted to kick him in the boys for that. It seems that Samsung has taken a play from the Prince handbook and has a new basic messaging phone called the … [Read more...] about Samsung :), Worst Phone Name Ever?
iHome Offers New iP46 iPhone/iPod Portable Stereo
Summer is here and that means that many people will be out having fun. A lot of that fun will include laying around at the lake, pool, or beach and some tunes are needed to add a bit of fun to the day for most of us. iHome has announced a new portable stereo speaker dock for the iPhone and iPod. … [Read more...] about iHome Offers New iP46 iPhone/iPod Portable Stereo
HP Announces Mini 100e Education Edition Netbook
That most wondrous time for parents will be here before you know it -- back to school. HP is getting ready for the back-to-school season with a new netbook that is aimed at school kids. The new machine is called the HP Mini 100e. The little netbook has a 10.1-inch screen and weighs 3.19 pounds. The … [Read more...] about HP Announces Mini 100e Education Edition Netbook
PDP Offers Cool Tron Controller and Disney Accessories
PDP makes all sorts of controllers for just about every game system there is. The company has stuff for the Wii, Xbox 360, and the PS3. PDP has offered up a line of new gear for gamers with a couple of controller accessories for the Wii and a Tron controller for multiple consoles. Wii Disney Gear … [Read more...] about PDP Offers Cool Tron Controller and Disney Accessories
VIOlight Sanitizes Phones for Germophobes
I'm not the type to worry about germs. I know more than a few people that keep hand sanitizer in their pocket and squirt it all over their hands to ward off germs. I think we are only making the germs stronger when we do that sort of thing. If you like to keep as many germs as possibly killed off, … [Read more...] about VIOlight Sanitizes Phones for Germophobes
FCC Opens 90MHz of MSS Wireless Spectrum for Wireless Broadband
The FCC is hard at work trying to whittle away lots of new spectrum, 500MHz by 2020, for new mobile broadband connectivity. Wireless spectrum is the best way to get rural Americans online and to support the quickly growing demand for bandwidth. The FCC has announced that it has opened 90MHz of … [Read more...] about FCC Opens 90MHz of MSS Wireless Spectrum for Wireless Broadband
Pepper Mouth Stinks to Punish You for Online Naughty Words
Anyone who spends time online knows that when you go to forums or chat rooms, there are always people who can’t talk without using the f-bomb or various other naughty words. If you are one of these people and want to break yourself of the habit, the Pepper Mouth concept might do the trick. The … [Read more...] about Pepper Mouth Stinks to Punish You for Online Naughty Words
First iPhone 4 Camper in Line Already – in Texas Heat!
In the world of Apple gadgets, there are several kinds of people. There are those like me who have an iPad and an iPhone and like them, but won’t go out of our way to pre-order. Then you have the sort that will camp out days in advance to be the first to get their hands on the new Apple gear. A … [Read more...] about First iPhone 4 Camper in Line Already – in Texas Heat!
Concept Jump Rope Charges Batteries
I have always said if I could somehow harness the energy created by all the talking that my wife and kids do, I could solve the global energy crisis. So far, there is no concept to harness the power created by flapping gums, but there is a new concept jump rope that can make power from using the … [Read more...] about Concept Jump Rope Charges Batteries
Samsung 512GB SSD Drops with Toggle-Mode NAND
I like SSDs, but they are still too expensive and have too little storage for me. If I was on the road working from a notebook, I might be more interested for the additional battery life though. Samsung has added a new SSD to its line for premium notebooks. The new SSD has 512GB of storage capacity … [Read more...] about Samsung 512GB SSD Drops with Toggle-Mode NAND
Sonim XP3 Sentinel Mobile Phone Calls for Help
You might recognize the Sonim name as the company that made that "unbreakable" XP1 handset that was easily broken by a geek at CES back in January. Sonim has unveiled its latest handset aimed at workers in harsh environments who often work alone. The device is called the XP3 Sentinel. The handset … [Read more...] about Sonim XP3 Sentinel Mobile Phone Calls for Help
