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Daily Tech: Barnes & Noble to Design a New eReader?

GeekSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:02:28 -0700

Sounds like everyone is cashing in on the e-book reader craze. Rumor has it that Barnes & Noble has been in talks with Verizon and now Sprint about a possible eReader partnership. - Switched
Wal-Mart and Amazon are following in Apple's footsteps by adjusting the prices for their digital music. - USA Today
Find out what etiquette rules Tyra Banks suggests practicing when using Facebook and Twitter. - Techie Diva
Read It Later app is a Firefox extension that will allow you to bookmark a page's text or all of the content to read offline later on your iPhone. - Lifehacker
The HTC Touch Diamond will be coming to Verizon Wireless this month and will cost a whopping $300 even with a contract. - Engadget

Tyra Banks Says She's Such a Geek

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:00:55 -0700

On a recent episode of The Tyra Banks Show, Tyra celebrates what she calls "New School Geeks" by talking to three men who are re-defining the geek stereotype by being hip and sexy. She discusses how Hollywood is making it cool to be a geek and examines the new geek look that's becoming quite fashionable-let's hope it doesn't include the glasses below! Tyra even takes a geek quiz which includes questions ranging from how often you check your email to whether or not you watch Heroes, Babylon 5, Buffy re-runs, or bonus features on a DVD. Click here to take the "How Big Of A Geek Are You?" quiz, even though I think "geek status" is to each his own. To check out Tyra's geek quiz answers, just read more

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Tyra Hosts A Post Grammy Party Today In Cyberspace

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:01:52 -0800

Looks like Tyra Banks is following in the footsteps of her protégée and Top Model Adrianne Curry for once! Last week, Tyra sent out an e-mail saying she'd been keeping a secret for months - she and some hot designers have created Tyra Banks' Virtual Studio on the internet. She explains "We all IM and chat online with our friends, so I decided to TYRASIZE (kind of like "Super Size") online chatting - so I've had the talk show set and myself turned into 3D animation!" Users can even leave the studio and explore an entire virtual city filled with fun. Tyra will host a post Grammy Party, where she'll be on hand to ask you your favorite moments from the big show and chat with fans like yourself, today at 6pm PST/9 EST.

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Here's what you need to do: download the software ("don't worry," says Tyra. "You know I'm cheap, so the software is free!") and then you create a virtual "mini me" of yourself. You can pick and choose from different hairstyles, eye color, clothing and more. Then you can hang out on the set and chat with other people, a group of your friends, or even Tyra. Apparently, Tyra fans have been flooding to the site, so if you just can't get enough, you better check it out.

Note: Works for PCs and Macs.

Gossip Girl Tech Quiz: Episode Four, "Dan De Fleurette"

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:47:01 -0700

Drama took a front row seat as Hilary Duff and Tyra Banks made their Gossip Girl debuts last night. Although Tyra didn't get much tech action during the show, the Duffster got her fill with texting and chatting with the rest of the cast.

How well did you pay attention to the tech-filled episode? Find out how sharp you are in this tech-ified quiz!
Photos courtesy of The CW

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Daily Tech: Wii Fit Girl Gets Boyfriend Back on Tyra

GeekSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:02:20 -0700

Remember the "Wii Fit" girl? The one whose boyfriend taped her doing the Hula Hoop portion of Wii Fit and posted it on YouTube? Well she got him back on the Tyra Banks show! - Switched
Sony Ericsson will soon be coming out with a new line of Bluetooth watches that feature a OLED number display and will display the caller ID and vibrate when your phone is ringing or you receive an SMS. - Gizmodo
I knew the white trend would catch on! A white DVD player, a white TV, a white PSP, and a white telephone, I'm in love! - Unplggd
How funny is this? An internal doc from AT&T shows that their fact sheet about the BlackBerry Storm makes it sound crappy compared to the iPhone 3G. I won't believe a word of it! - The Boy Genius Report
It's the last day for a chance to win geek-chic beach gadgets and accessories! Be sure to log in to your TeamSugar account! - geeksugar

Geeks We Love: Cat Schwartz of eBay and HiTechMommy

GeekSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:40:40 -0800

As much as I love the fellas that have been featured in our Geeks We Love V-Day showdown, I can't help but give some love to one of the coolest "Cats" in the industry. This versatile gadget guru gal is not only eBay's Gadget and Toy Director, but she is also the founder of HiTechMommy, a site which caters to all things tech for gadget-loving parents. The woman I am referring to is the fabulous Cat Schwartz! Cat is most commonly known for her appearances on shows like Live With Regis and Kelly, MSNBC's Hot List and The Today Show, and can be found making fun videos like eBay's Granny gadget makeover holiday video. With a resume that's so long and diverse, you can't help but admire how she's paving the way for the rest of us in this otherwise male-dominated field. To learn more about Cat, check out our interview below!

GS: If someone were to describe a typical day in the life of Cat Schwartz, what would they say?
CS: First off they would say, baby Jack needs to sleep in his own bed and not in mamma's because to start off the day with footprints all over your back is no way to live. Also, not eating until noon is bad for your health, and working from your couch with the TV and radio on can't be very productive.

GS: Who is someone in the tech industry you admire, and why?
CS: I'd say my fellow chick tech reporters like yourself, Veronica Belmont from Engadget and Mahalo, Kara Rowland from The Washington Times and Natali Del Conte of CNET. I'm really happy to see all of us busting out great content and being kind to each other along the way. Rock on, ladies.

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GS: What are some gadgets you are addicted to right now and can't seem to live without?
CS: For sure the SideKick LX. Love it. Love looking at it even when I'm not using it. Is that normal? Next is my Zeppelin speaker system. . . Another gadget that I can't help but drool over, even when it's off. The design on this speaker system is to die for and once it starts kickin' out The Beastie Boys, for me, I'm in lust all over again.
Last, lately I've been really using my Magellan Maestro Elite 5340 GPS way too much. I mean, I've been programming in the route to my house just to watch how I digitally move around the world!

GS: I noticed a special section on your site featuring camera phone images. The quality of the pictures are exceptional (Jack is sooo adorable)! Do tell - what kind of phone do you use and do you still use a regular camera?
CS: Yeah, baby! That's all my Sidekick LX. It's all about the lighting, you know?

GS: I loved your appearance on The Tyra Banks Show when you talked about gadgets to catch a cheating mate. What are some other tech topics you enjoy chatting about on television?
CS: Yeah, that was really a fun segment for me because I had JUST caught my ex cheating on me and he kind of didn't tell anyone why I dumped him so abruptly. . . Ha! EVERYONE knew after that! I love talking about any tech that will help others realize that their own world can be a little easier if they just embrace gadgets, instead of run from them. A few upcoming Today Show segments I have coming up are, "Bluetooth Explained," "Baby Gadgets" (LOVE this topic!), and "Snowboarding Gadgets." I feel really lucky that I get to talk about this stuff all day long and actually get paid to look at cool trends on eBay!

Geek Quiz: Week of 10/14/2007

GeekSugar — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:00:39 -0700

We had a busy week on geek! We wrapped up the giveaway of the David Beckham approved RAZR2's and launched a Pink Polaroid Digital Camera giveaway in an effort to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We also learned most of you read Not Safe For Work content in the office, Tyra Banks revealed she's "such a geek" and we discovered that NY Googlers ate their office. Were you paying close attention to the rest of the hot news this week? Take my weekend recap quiz and find out!

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