Now that you know what geeky goods are perfect for all the grandmothers out there, it's time to give grandpa some love.
Starting from the cheaper, handier items, to the bigger ticket items like the Harmony Universal remote by Logitech, there's definitely something on this list that is sure to suit your grandpa's needs. And even if he isn't a total techie, I'm sure he'd love something like the light-up slippers for all those late-night snack sessions.
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I don't know about you, but I'm not exactly on top of it when it comes to using the "proper" image formats in stories. What am I talking about? JPEG and PNG formats. Thankfully Digital Inspiration broke it down in layman's terms so we can all figure out when and when not to use PNG and JPEG formats.
Basically, PNG files are compressed in a way that doesn't involve a loss of image data, so pictures are clear and you don't get blurring or smudging. Therefore, they are best suited for images with lots of text, line art, and pics that don't have a lot of color. The photo here is a PNG file so you can see how clear the text turned out on the left side of the picture. And if you recall the hilarious story about my mom creating a happy face in IM for the first time, what I should have done was uploaded it in a PNG format since the text from the IM convo looks blurry. Most people end up using JPEG files since they are great for photographs (good for tone and color) and don't use up as much bandwidth.
Starting with Thanksgiving, we're all about to face a blitz of holidays, and besides gaining an extra five or ten pounds in mashed potato weight, you also have to look forward to the joy that is crowded airports. I can't ensure that your flights won't be canceled or delayed, but I can guide you toward the best bags for traveling with your laptop. To make my list, the following bags had to meet my criteria of being: roomy enough for a laptop and your other essentials (so no sleeves or bags that just fit the computer — you need space for magazines, a wallet, peripherals, etc.), comfortable to lug around; be a carry-on (only fools check laptops) and finally, be utterly chic. Happy travels!
I'm a huge animal lover, so when I came across Dogpile, a search engine site that is trying to raise $1 million before 2009 to donate to animals in need, I wanted to get involved immediately. With the way the economy is right now, charities often suffer and people are more apt to give away pets due to financial woes. Similar to GoodSearch, which donates money to the charity of your choice, Dogpile will donate a portion of its search revenue to helping our furry friends.
And on Wednesday, Dogpile launched a new search engine aggregator site called Dogpile Search and Rescue that will donate money to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) whenever you conduct a search. Don't expect Google, but just know how much you're helping out, just by doing what you would naturally do on the net!
I'd need more than a spoonful of sugar to help gulp down the camera pill that Philips is introducing. The smart pill would be taken with water and, once inside, would release a targeted amount of medicine.
I'm not cavalier about things I'll ingest, but if my doctor said it was cool, I think I'd be intrigued to swallow it. So far, it's just for digestive disorders, but can you imagine where this could go?
Would you be afraid to take a camera pill, or would it be just another prescription to swallow?
Now's about the time I start thinking about planning a vacation for next year. Even if I can't afford to go anywhere, I love to research places I would want to go. You know where to look — books, magazines, the Internet, and TiVo! Yes, TiVo!
This ingenious and innovative tip is made possible by the Wishlist function (Wishlist, if you don't know, can be accessed when you're in the Find Programs & Downloads menu).
Add the name of a city you're interested in as a Wishlist, and set it to automatically record programs. TiVo will present you with shows that feature your possible vacation place, and you can bone up on your destination while relaxing on your couch!
Remember how I was whining about having a million remotes on my coffee table yesterday? Well, I found another solution, and this time, it's green, hides your remotes, and makes you look smart!
Secret Storage Books are real books that have been given a second life by having their insides carved out, so you can put them on your coffee or side table with your remote inside (bonus — you'll always know where it is). Prices range from $17 to $75, depending on the kind and size of book you want.
What do you think? Am I making too big of a deal of needing to hide my remotes, or are you into this recycled book idea?
Now that you know what geeky goods are perfect for all the grandmothers out there, it's time to give grandpa some love. 
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