Posted by gman on 1st June 2008
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I just think this is a really cool device for home monitoring. Its wireless, allows you to watch whats going on around your home from you PC, and has configure options to let you stream this to the outside world and any browser. This unit is able to be mounted on a wall, or just keep it in the stand provided. There is also an option to tell the camera to send a short video in an email attachment whenever it detects motion in its field of view. Quite a unique feature so you don’t have to continually monitor your Web browser to see if anything is happening. This way you won’t miss a thing, it notifies you when there is activity, then you just open a browser and start viewing. There is also a recording utility that enables you to record the audio and video to a local hard drive.
Check it out at Linksys Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera |
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Posted by gman on 29th May 2008
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Posted by gman on 24th May 2008
I have taken an additional dive into the social networking pool and joined FriendFeed this week.
As the title to this post asks; are social networking applications tools or gadgets? Remembering my earlier definition of what a gadget is, mostly a luxurey item that serves no real everyday purpose, I often wonder if I use these tools as gadgets then tools. I mean really, how much time do I/you spend watching the chatter flash on our displays? How often do we actually join in on a conversation? What real role do these tools play?
For bloggers such as myself, I find these social networking applications as tools. They do help me keep track and up-to-date on a variety of information I am concerned about. I am not too interested in the ‘water cooler’ approach many people use these tools for. Although I have reverted to using them as a chat mechanism instead of the typical IM tools.
So gadget? Yes, to some; Tool? Can very well be one if an effort is made.
If you are just getting started, as I am, it is surely a gadget. So go lookup FriendFeed on the net and get going.
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Posted by gman on 13th May 2008
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Ever want to know what it might have been like the day after the ark landed?Well, you can experience it first hand by painting your own rainbow on a wall or ceiling anytime you like. The Rainbow in my Room will project a rainbow in full color or you can select individual colors. And if you think you just might like to fall asleep under the rainbow, there is an automatic shut-off feature.
I can imagine this being a great toy for some kidos that want to play fantasy or make believe. The best part being ‘No water needed’.
Now if there was only a pot of gold to find at the end of the rainbow.
I found this one here: Rainbow in my Room |
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