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How To Make Siri Correctly Pronounce Names In Your Contacts In iOS 7
If you've got a friend, colleague or family member with a unique name, and that person is in your contact list, it can be annoying when Siri pronounces it wrong. I've heard Siri pronounce many names wrong, and after a while, you just get used to it. We don't have to do that anymore with iOS 7. Now w ...
World’s Largest Curved Gaming Screen Spans 160 Degrees
Console and computer gaming have come a long way since the '80s. We have come so far that we are now blurring the line between fiction and reality. It's a very intriguing thought, but also a very concerning and scary one. The more we blur the line between what we see on the screen and our own realit ...
Brewbot Makes Brewing Beer At Home With Your Smartphone Easy
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at brewing beer, now might be the best time to give it a go. I'm sure some experienced beer brewers will look at this and say it takes all the skill out of making beer, but hey, a little help from technology never hurts, right? The device is called a Brewbot, a ...
Polytron Is The First To Offer Transparent USB Flash Drives
Some time ago, I wrote that one of the newest trends is transparent technology. We are no longer satisfied with our touchscreen smartphones or even the smartwatches that are entering the technology landscape. We want to push it even further and make everything almost invisible. It's a trend that man ...
Kinetic Work Desk That’s A Mashup Between Desk, Smartphone And Fitbit
Sitting all day while we work on the computer is so bad for our health. We all know that by now. But what are we to do? We could set a reminder on our phones to alert us to walk around once an hour, or we could get one of those fancy treadmill desks so we can slowly walk all day long. Another option ...
Researchers Unveil Flexible Smartphone Bend Gesture Interface
We are completely incorporated into our smartphones and touchscreens these days. We're so used to them that it doesn't matter where we go or what we do, there is always a touchscreen close to us. With curved smartwatches and flexible smartphones, the user interface could be switched yet again. What ...
Paradise Computer Desk Is Your Modern Tangled Cord Fighter
I don't know how many times I have cursed the tangled mess I always seem to find underneath my office desk. Every time I visit the hive to plug in something new, it's like going on a dangerous adventure. It's exciting and thrilling, most definitely, but the excitement can easily be turned into despa ...
The Most Expensive iPhone 5 In The World Is Dripping In Diamonds
About a month ago, we featured the 16 Most Expensive iPhone Apps. I was shocked to learn that there are several apps in the App Store that cost $999.99. I can't imagine ever spending that much money on an app. It got me wondering about how much the most expensive iPhone costs. Surely there is an iPh ...
Makeout Map: Find The Best Places For A Good Old Make Out
There are a lot of weird apps out there, we all know that. There are apps for the strangest things, and sometimes the oddest ones are the most successful ones as well. The world is a complete paradox when it comes to this sometimes. But when it comes to pure retro love, the app stores around the wor ...
Clothing Cam Snaps Food Pics And Calculates Calories More Accurately
If you've ever been on a diet before, you know that counting calories is a critical component for success. If you can figure out how to eat less calories than you burn, you'll lose weight. Sounds simple, right? Not so much. Counting calories can be a pain in the butt, not to mention it can be tough ...
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9 Tips To Help You Keep Your Internet Footprint Private [Infographic]
It almost feels silly to write an article about how to keep your Internet footprint private since it's a push to say there is any true privacy online at all. However, if you are concerned about your Internet privacy, there are some things you can do to maintain some sort of semblance of privacy. The ...
Techi Keeps You Up-To-Date On Tech Related News Every Day
There is so much content on the web today that finding ways to locate the best stuff is getting more challenging than ever. Readers, RSS feeds, standard email lists and Facebook EdgeRank are all missing an ingredient. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is, but I don't use any of those anymore ...
How To Give Siri A Digital Sex Change And Make Her A Man In iOS 7
If you've upgraded your iPhone to iOS 7, you know it's loaded with cool new features. Some of those include enhancements to Siri. You now have the option to make Siri a dude or a chick. If you'd like to perform a digital sex change on Siri, you'll be happy to know you can do it in 30 seconds or less ...
3D Printed Custom Sunglasses Specifically Created To Fit Your Face
I have a really small face. You can't see it when looking at a picture, but when I try on sunglasses, it's obvious. The trendy sunglasses don't look the same way on me that they do on other people. It's a bummer, and sometimes I even have to buy the kiddie glasses. I suppose that is why when I read ...
Guy Creates Fully Functional Iron Man Laser Glove
It's amazing how new technology can mesmerize people. When Star Wars was first released, people started toying with the thought of inventing the science fiction gadgets they saw on the screen. Today people are mesmerized by the fantasy gadgets and user interfaces that some of the heroes we see on th ...