How to Zombify Your Pictures!


Updated 10/31/08 12:18 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

How to Zombify Your Pictures!

Halloween is nearly upon us, my friends, and if that doesn't give you an excuse to make yourself look like a zombie then I don't know what will! It's super easy: Using the web-editing site I told you about before, Picnik, just upload a photo with a human face in it, then in the create tab, and scroll down to the Halloween options. Use the zombie brush to coat your subject's face, body, and Read more

Do You Still Keep Photo Albums?


Updated 02/26/09 2:13 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 21 comments

Do You Still Keep Photo Albums?

It used to be, you got your film rolls developed (and what came out was what you shot, no choosing what to print beforehand), and put your faves into your photo albums or frames. Then you kept them around, pulling them out when you wanted to reminisce over the plastic and paper pages filled with photographs. Now, our photo-lives are completely different; we pick and choose which digital shots to Read more

A Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Idea!


Updated 09/30/08 10:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Turn Your 35mm Photos Into Digitals With Hammacher Schlemmer's Digital Picture Converter

Looking for a last-minute gadget to get your mom for Mother's Day? This digital picture converter by Hammacher Schlemmer is a great way to bring your mom into the 21st century! Easier then a conventional scanner, this nifty device will back up all your mom's photos into digital format, so she'll never have to worry about losing negatives or prints again! By placing photos in a tray that slides Read more

Blow Up Your Digital Pictures with Pottery Barn Kids' Picture Canvas


Updated 09/30/08 11:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Blow Up Your Digital Pictures with Pottery Barn Kids' Picture Canvas

After months of hunting down the perfect piece of art for my bedroom wall, I think I've finally decided to let my geekery be the artiste! Pottery Barn Kids offers the coolest service: You upload a digital picture, and they will print it onto a canvas and stretch it over a wooden frame, so all you have to do is hang it after you get it in the mail. To learn more about this great Read more

Give The Gift Of Captured Memories This Mother's Day


Updated 09/30/08 11:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 11 comments

Give The Gift Of Captured Memories This Mother's Day

Still wondering what to get your mom this Mother's Day? Send her the gift of memories and special moments with a digital photo frame or photo book. I've compiled three of my favorites below which are all timeless gifts that your mom will cherish for years to come. Just a small token of your love and appreciation (and your geeky touch)! Digital Photo Frame With Sound Surprise your mom this Read more

How To Edit Digital Pictures On The Go


Updated 04/12/08 6:31 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

How To Edit Digital Pictures On The Go

So you're on vacay, taking lots of stellar shots with your new digital cam. The only problem is you decided to go gadget less on this trip - no BlackBerry and definitely no laptop. If your only access to technology is a computer in the internet cafe beside your hotel, you just might be in luck. Now there are a slew of free web-based photo editing programs that will let you crop, cut, resize, Read more

Kodak Halts Camera Production: A Look Back at Its Vintage Beauties


Updated 02/09/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kodak Cameras

Kodak announced today that it would be halting production of digital cameras, pocket video cameras, and digital picture frames in the first half of this year. The company will instead focus its business on retail-based photo printing and inkjet printers, camera accessories, and batteries, while seeking out licensing partners for future camera products. Kodak introduced the first digital camera Read more

Tips For Building an Effective Online Dating Profile


Updated 02/08/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make an Online Dating Profile

In this digital age, men and women aren't just hitting bars and coffee shops to snag a date. More and more, they're heading to the Internet. In fact, 50 percent of men have met a woman online according to a recent survey. It's obvious that online dating has become the norm, and for good reason — the Internet gives you more options because you can cover a wider area of partner possibilities (as Read more

The Swiss Army Drive Packs 1 TB of Storage in a Pocket


Updated 01/12/12 7:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Swiss Army Victorinox 1TB Storage Drive

Introducing the Swiss Army knife that can make it through security and lock down every last digital photo, document, and video file. These days you need a little more in your pocket than a nail file and scissors, which is why Victorinox Swiss Army launched the Victorinox SSD storage devices. Like many new products at CES, the SSD drive pictured above boasts major credentials, it's the world's Read more

Send a Quick Greeting With One of These 19 Ecard Sites and Card Apps


Updated 12/22/11 10:32 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Ecard Sites and Card Apps

Handwritten cards are always appreciated, but if you've forgotten to pick up a batch for the holidays, sending an ecard today might be your last hope for sending well wishes this season. Let your friends and family know you're thinking about them by shooting off a few ecards today (or whenever you get the urge to say hello). GroupCard — Want to personalize a thank-you card from your whole Read more