Summer is here. Time to grill. Since ancient man first cooked over an open flame, the art of outdoor cooking has evolved. Here are some hot high-tech grilling and BBQ gadgets that can modernize your cookout and take your food from ho-hum to mouthwatering. iGrill ($80, igrillinc.com) If you have an iPhone, iPod, or iPad, the iGrill is a high-tech way to get your … [Read more...] about High Tech BBQ and Grilling
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Browser Wars
Google Chrome has passed Internet Explorer (IE) to become the world's most popular Web browser. Chrome's share of the market rose to 32.8%, while Internet Explorer's share of the market dropped to 31.9%. Mozilla's Firefox is the third most popular browser with just more than a 25% of the market. Why is the web browser important? With the shift in focus toward the … [Read more...] about Browser Wars
Happy Geek Pride
May 25 is Geek Pride Day. Wear your Star Fleet cadet uniform and play with your light-saber. Geek is the new chic. Happy Geek Pride! This date was chosen to commemorate the release of the first Star Wars film on May 25th, 1977. Many consider the explosive popularity of Star Wars the dawn of modern day geek culture. So the movie release date was a natural selection … [Read more...] about Happy Geek Pride
The Real Angry Birds
What happens when birds REALLY get angry! Even more scary, what if this is just one REALLY pissed-off bird. YIKES! … [Read more...] about The Real Angry Birds
Feel the Force with this Star Wars TIE Fighter Desk and PC
You can feel the Force with this geek desk/PC. It is a scale model of a Star Wars TIE Fighter, and it has a computer (PC) built right into the cockpit. What would be really cool is if it came with a real working light-saber. … [Read more...] about Feel the Force with this Star Wars TIE Fighter Desk and PC
Hot People Running – The REAL Distracted Driving Problem
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called for a federal law to ban all cell phone use while driving any type of vehicle on any road. However, they are missing the real culprit of distracted driving - hot people running. Hot shirtless guys and scantily clad girls running on the side of the road are MUCH more of a distraction than cell phones. We … [Read more...] about Hot People Running – The REAL Distracted Driving Problem
Earth Day Tech
April 22, 2012 is Earth Day and reminds us of what we should be doing all year to take care of the Earth - you know - that place we live. So in the spirit of Biology of Technology, here are some ways you can use technology to help save the planet. E-waste Recycling Everyone has old electronics taking up space. Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Staples has a free program that … [Read more...] about Earth Day Tech
The Power of Hillary’s Text
Here's my entry in the Hillary Clinton texting viral craze. It's Friday the 13th and North Korean had an epic missile launch fail. Bad luck or the power of Hillary's text? A picture of the Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Clinton texting went viral. And when Hillary saw it she thought thought it was funny. Here's the link to the … [Read more...] about The Power of Hillary’s Text
Another Reason not to Text and Walk – BEARS!
Text and walking is a much a part of modern life as Lindsay Lohan getting arrested. And we all laugh at the text-and-walk fail videos all over YouTube. But who knew the hidden danger of texting and walking would be…BEARS! Checkout this video of an unsuspecting text-walker who almost becomes unwilling bear-bait as he texts and nearly comes face-to-face with a … [Read more...] about Another Reason not to Text and Walk – BEARS!
Would you Choose the Internet Over Sex?
Would you give up sex for Facebook? You might be surprised at the results! A recent study found that 21 percent of Americans would choose Internet connectivity for a year over sex. Here are just a few things we would sacrifice rather than give up the Internet for the year: 73 percent would give up alcohol 69 percent would give up coffee 77 percent would give up … [Read more...] about Would you Choose the Internet Over Sex?