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Back-to-School Tip: Get an External Hard Drive

GeekSugar — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:47:39 PDT

You should know by now how important backing up your data can be. This is especially true when you're heading off to school, or moving to a new place. Not only can your external hard drive act as a backup for all of your school work, term papers, exam notes, and the like, but it can be a lifesaver if something ever happened to your laptop.

Dorm parties and continual transportation to and from class can leave your machine vulnerable to theft and accidents. You can back up your important docs, music, and photos to something like this LaCie Rikiki Go ($90-$150) external drive, which can hold up to 500GB or 1TB of data, comes with an integrated USB cable, has a sturdy and rugged aluminum exterior, and is still small enough to store safely in the tiniest of living quarters and not stick out like a sore thumb.

Want some more external hard drive ideas and info? Then just keep reading.

Hey Good Lookin': 8 Attractive External Hard Drives

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:47:22 PST

Just like any other desk accessory, your external hard drive has the potential to make a statement. It's not just a box of parts and memory - it's an extension of your personality. Let it exclaim how fashionable, chic, and put-together you are! Check out a few of these great looking external hard drives, and get your credit card ready - they're all pretty lust-worthy.

New Sleek LaCie Hard Drives Designed by Philippe Starck

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:02:00 PDT

Today, the makers behind the glamorous gold hard drive and the rainbow bright flat cables - LaCie - is announcing its new sleek and sexy desktop hard drive and mobile hard drive. By teaming up with world renowned designer Philippe Starck, LaCie was able to create this new collection of drives which incorporate Starck's iconic design philosophy.

What's unique about the desktop hard drive is its touch-sensitive surface, which you can pre-program to open an application of your choice. So say you want to quickly show off videos on your drive, you can press your finger on the front panel and it will instantly pull up the folder with your video files (or launch iTunes). Both the desktop and the mobile drives are made from aluminum, which makes them nice and durable. They are also both Mac and PC friendly, will easily connect to your laptop's USB port and feature a built-in desktop manager, for quick drive formatting and customization. And best of all, the desktop drive is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities and only costs $130, while the mobile drive is available in 320GB and 500GB capacities for only $100. . . That's one heck of a deal.

To check out more photos of the LaCie Starck desktop hard drive and the LaCie Starck mobile hard drive, just read more.

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How Many Flash Drives Do You Own?

GeekSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:05:26 PDT

I'm all "keyed up" over this keyring flash drive. Get it? Keyed? Anyway, I have a thing for flash drives, but my problem (which I'm sure most of you can relate to), is that the things are so small that I end up misplacing them. And let's face it - if I've backed up some important docs on there, that's really not a good situation to be in.

But if I had this LaCie Iamkey 4GB flash drive, then I could back up that important content from my laptop and I'd always know where it is. Well, unless I lost my keys that is.

I know I've got a whole drawer full of flash drives just waiting to be used, so it had me wondering - how many flash drives do you own?

Daily Tech: Apple's iPhone 3.0 OS Beta Is Available to Developers

GeekSugar — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:04:02 PDT

The iPhone 3.0 OS beta is now available for paid iPhone developers to download, which means a public release will be coming soon. Updated fixes and features include spotlight search saving and speed improvements . - Gizmodo
CNN's Larry King posted a YouTube video to say that the network is going to beat Ashton Kutcher in total number of Twitter followers. - TechCrunch
Use SnapShot Photo ($5) to send one of your iPhone photos as an actual printed postcard that can be mailed to whomever you choose! - Wired
A landlord in the UK evicted her tenants after seeing wild house party photos on Facebook. - Switched
LaCie's popular rugged LX external hard drive will be growing in size with a larger storage capacity of 1TB. - CNET

LaCie's New Flat Cables: Cheap And Colorful

GeekSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:00:36 PST

As I was perusing around Macworld this year, I came across some multi-colored treats from LaCie - their new
tangle-free Flat Cables. Released this past December, these $10 neon cables come in seven different cable options (USB, FireWire, or eSATA) as well as labels, so you always know which device is plugged in.

Pretty geek-chic if you ask me!

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LaCie's Hard Drive Is G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

GeekSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:30:02 PST

Now that you're singing Fergie's tune in your head, I'll direct you to this pimped-out LaCie 500GB External Hard Drive ($150). It's gold, it's artsy, it's totally chic. For any geek, this would be the next best thing to getting an actual gold brick under the tree this Christmas.

We all know the importance of backing up your data, and now you can do it dripping with style. That is, if cereal- and milk carton-themed hard drives aren't your thing. For me, there's no question which one I would prefer. Ooh flossy, flossaay!

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Sweet Success: 10 Tips For Baking the Perfect Macaron

Sara Yoo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:06:19 PST

With their vibrant colors and lacy frills, dainty, crisp-crusted French macarons are the perfect Valentine's Day baking project. But these lovely little delicacies are temperamental enough to stump even the most accomplished chefs. Even if you follow a detailed recipe down to the letter, a batch of macarons can go very wrong very quickly. Thanks to humidity, an unreliable oven temperature gauge, or an overly enthusiastic stirring hand, you may find yourself facing macaron-ageddon rather than baking bliss. But before you throw in the tea towel, we've assembled a few tips to solve your sugary conundrums.

Color Theory: Soften Your Spring Wardrobe With Lilac Hues

Marisa Tom — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:38 PST

Pastel hues are a regular favorite of Spring wardrobes, but this particular shade of light purple is soft enough to emphasize a sweet, feminine sensibility and cool enough to balance edgier add-ons for a surprise twist. We've been enamored with all things lilac-infused since spotting it float down the runways of 3.1 Phillip Lim, Adam, Boy and Girl by Band of Outsiders, Jenni Kayne, and more. From lacy, boudoir-ready shorts to structured blazers, this color translates effortlessly into a variety of shapes and styles. While a pop of lilac may seem more cotton-candy friendly than downtown chic at first glance, we're here to prove that color theory wrong. It's sweet, sexy, demure, and dynamic all in one go. Click through to see how these street style setters show off new ways to flaunt this purple palette, then shop your favorite pieces.

A Bird-Themed Cake Stand, Three Ways: One Beautiful Buy, 2 Easy DIYs

Elka Karl — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:28 PST

My sister is getting married in August, so I've been spending a lot of time visiting wedding blogs and poking around BHLDN's website. One item that recently caught my eye was this lovely Barn Swallow Pedestal.
Featuring a flock of fork-tailed fliers darting about on a hand-painted platter, it seems like a perfect match for her vintage-inspired, country wedding. But at $60 - $100 per cake stand, I don't think that she'll be willing to add a half dozen of these cake stands to her dessert table.

If you feel the same way about the price, good news - I have two simple DIYs that will save you a lot of money! For the cake stand DIYs, just keep reading