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How To Remove Glowing Eyes From Pet Pics

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:35:13 -0800

When taking pics of people with a classic point-and-shoot camera, we sometimes get those devilish looking red eyes whereas with pets like dogs and cats, the flash may cause their eyes to look blurry and have a glow. This glow is from the reflection of your flash from the back of their retinas. The closer your flash is to your lens, the worse the glow will be. On digital cams the flash is usually right on top of the lens, making it way worse. Fortunately, Kodak announced at CES that it had developed a system to combat the glowing eye problem in pet image, although it won't be available till later this year. Almost all digital cameras have built in red-eye removal so it makes just as much sense to design a camera which addresses the glowing eye problem.
Can't wait to get Kodak's new camera and want to get rid of your dog or cat's glowing eyes yourself? If you are familiar with several Photoshop operations like layers, painting, the magic wand tool and the rubberstamp, then this may be the solution for you. Check out the fixing demonic pet eyes tutorial, where there are step by step instructions on how to manually remove the glow.

Best CES 2007 Gadgets For Gals

GeekSugar — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:46:39 -0800

Every year the Consumer Electronics Show shows off the brightest, wackiest and most technologically advanced gadgets that will ideally make it to the market during the upcoming year. Though the 2007 CES show in Las Vegas was no different - showcasing robots, gadget accessories, and even tiny hand held PCs, there weren't a ton of items we thought were women-friendly. These are my picks for CES items women will actually enjoy, use and benefit from. Don't even get me started on the Babes of CES lists. I'm speechless.

Taser C2
I know stun devices aren't exactly on the top of everyone's got to get gadget list, but I thought this metallic pink Taser was kinda cute. Who said you can't be safe and stylish at the same time? Build a shield of protection around you as this device can work up to fifteen feet away! Available in April for $350. For more info and to purchase go to Taser online.

Built NY Gadget Cases
I knew about the fabulous Built NY lunch bags and water holders, but I had no clue they made cases for gadgets! I love these neoprene cases, so I was very happy to learn that they had also created cases for laptops, cell phones, iPods, PDAs, and cameras! They are soft, flexible and can attach to basically anything and everything. Go to built NY laptop sleeve to purchase. Prices range depending on size. And click on built NY pocket to purchase the iPod cases. Again, prices vary.

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Sansa View
This cool new creation by SanDisk was the topic of conversation at this year's CES. With 8GB of memory, you can store up to thirty-three hours of video, 2,000 songs or thousands of photos. Priced at around $300 and available this April.

Limited Edition Graphic Splash Notebooks
Sony has totally re-vamped their VAIOs by adding color and flair to otherwise boring notebooks. These fashionable laptops feature exciting colors like pink, green, silver or your choice of five unique graphic splash designs which include: Green Storm, Red Storm, Blue Streaks, Angel and Pink Swirl. Go to Sony Style to purchase. Prices start at $900.

Strange Gadget Alert - Pick the Worst

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:01:55 -0800

The Wired crew has put together an entertaining collection of CES gadget photos, some of which borderline on perverse, many of which are just plain ugly and all that leave me to wonder, why? It's funny actually, because I'm naturally attracted to most gadgets, but they have to be functional with an air of sophistication. I just see no need to have a humidifier that looks like a pig, when you can have a nice white or silver one.

Clockwise from left: Ultrasonic Humidifier From Sunpentown, Koss Quiet Zone 2000 Headphones, VenMill Industries' Skip-Away, The City Cowboy From Sunpentown. So, which one do you think is the creepiest?

Samsung Wins 12 Design and Engineering Awards

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:06:59 -0800

Samsung Electronics has won 12 International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Showcase Awards. Samsung's award-winners include three handheld cellular phones, two Plasma HDTVs, two digital audio players, two Home Theater-in-a-Box systems, a multifunction color laser printer, an ultra-Mobile PC, and a cutting edge washing machine. I must say, while the awards are varied, I'm not surprised. Samsung is such an eclectic company, but they deliver innovative, clean designs that I'm always intrigued by.

The "Honoree" Awards included:

HP-T5054 50" Plasma HDTV
HP-T5064 50"Plasma HDTV with Multi Media Center
Samsung K5 portable digital audio player
Samsung K3 Portable digital audio player

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Zeus WF327XAB [washing machine]
HT-X250 600-Watt Home Theater System
HT-TXQ120 1000-Watt Home Theater System
Q1P Ultra Mobile PC
CLX-3160FN color multifunction printer
Samsung SCH-i760 phone
Samsung SGH-a727 phone
Additional phone model to be announced

New iPod Alarm Clocks And Speaker Systems By iHome

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:03:08 -0800

Still on the lookout for chic iPod speakers? iHome took the opportunity to announce newiPod speakers and alarm clocks at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Scroll down to see what's included in the line-up:

iH14 a tabletop iPod speaker system with a wood or black leather finish, AM / FM radio, and rotary knobs.
iH10 Similar to the iH14, but available in more of a trendy white or black finish.
iH4 An ultra compact design, including an alarm clock and adjustable LCD accent lights. Available in black or white and great for avid travelers.

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iH5 This is a newer version of iHome’s water-resistant stereo sport case for iPods. Have your choice of a blue, green, pink or silver case.
iHM1 Match up your 2G Nano to these speaker grills which come in blue, green, and pink.
iH19 An updated version of iHome's water resistant sport case for iPods which features two stereo speakers and an external iPod control pad. Available in blue, green, pink and silver.

Pricing and availability are unfortunately not yet available at this time. Although rumor has it they could be released as early as Spring.

Sony Reveals The UX Micro PC At CES

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:00:58 -0800

Sony just unveiled an update to their UX line of portable PCs with the VAIO UX Premium Micro PC at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. This Premium 32GB flash memory PC will be very similar to the European models as each will run Vista, have 4.5 inch screens running at 1024 x 600, bluetooth, USB 2.0 ports, firewire and memory stick duo memory card slots.
Expect this Vaio to be available in February for $2,500. Kinda pricey, but then again, its a miniature computer in your pocket. As you all know, I'm a longtime Mac user and a Blackberry fanatic, but some of these tiny PCs are becoming incredibly alluring. I travel a great deal, and a hand held computer, which has just a little more power and screen size than the Blackberry, could really do wonders for me. I hate to admit it, but I'll probably cave and one of these portables for just for convenience.

Tech News Roundup

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:07:29 -0800

Popgadget's got its hands on a Vessel portable Luau lamp. It's romantic, chic and a must-have.
Born Rich is featuring a CD player that looks like a piano. Talk about geek chic.
Engadget takes a look at HP's MediaSmart HDTV with Vista Media Center Extender. What more could you want from a television?
Chip Chick found an amazing stylish ant lounger with buddy pillow. The chair is so stylish you forget how innovative and techie it is.
Wired's got the rumor update - did Steve Jobs invite his friends to his keynote address on Tuesday? According to the rumor mill, the answer is yes.
Gadget Candy found WowWee's cutesy Robopanda. It's even cuter than it sounds.
Gizmodo's got its eyes on a Star Wars Projector Shaped Like R2D2, Does Not Project Leia Holos. I need one stat!

Sony Ericsson Previews Super Slim Walkman Phone

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:03:10 -0800

Sony Ericsson has finally released photographs of the rumored new model of the Walkman(R) phone and I must admit, I'm very impressed. The W880 Walkman(R) phone combines the good looks of the hottest thin phones of the day (think Blackberry Pearl and RAZOR) with updated music-centered features of the old-school Walkman.

The W880 will launch within the first half of 2007 when more details will be provided. Overall, it looks like 2007 will be the year of the music phone. Every manufacturer is scramming to make the ultimate MP3 player/phone combo before the competition. I suspect the best of the best will come from a company like Sony, which already has experience with music players.

CES 2008: Geeks, Gadgets, and Good Times

GeekSugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:25:13 -0800

As much as I'd like to think that I've showcased the best of the best from CES, I know that there's just so much more I'd like to share. It's now time to say good-bye to CES '08 as we embark on another tech adventure - Macworld! Here's a video to highlight our whirlwind experience at CES and some of the things that made it such a memorable week. . . . Viva Las Vegas!

CES '09 Recap!

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:00:26 -0800

Hey, in case you missed it, the Super Bowl(s) of the geek world took place last week here in San Francisco and Las Vegas: Macworld and CES! We saw lots of hot products (and a few unbelievable ones) being unveiled this year, and personally, I'm anxious to get my hands on a few of these beauties. You can check out my Macworld roundup here, but in the meantime, have a look at some of my favorite things from CES below!

Kodak's OLED Picture Frame	MSI Unleashes the X320	Eye-Fi Hits the iPhone
Sony's Webbie Camcorder	Peep the Palm Pre	Sony's Tiny Netbook Debut