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Comfy and Creative Laptop Pillows!
They don't call it a laptop for no reason! If you manage to constantly use your laptop, on your lap, you probably find that your legs get unbearably hot. Intelligent Forms Design realized that this is a common problem and decided to whip up a creative solution, which totally caught my eye on Luxist.
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Geek Tip: Use a Pillow Case as an Emergency Laptop Sleeve
Ever rushing out on a trip and realize you need a laptop sleeve like one of these chic styles? Or sometimes you're just trying to get out the door when you don't have a laptop bag or sleeve handy, and you need to slip your computer into another bag — and you don't want to let it bang up against the other contents of your bag.
For those times, hit up your linen closet for a pillow case.
Ikea Brada Laptop Cushion, for Cozy Time
I've never really been that into laptop cushions, mostly because they remind me of those padded desks I used as a kid on road trips.
They've just never seemed that comfortable — until I spotted the Brada laptop cushion on a trip to Ikea this weekend.
Its comfy half-moon shape would be ergonomic, and easier to use when you just want to sink into your couch — or, as per their staging suggestion, while chillaxin' in bed.
Fun Laptop Pillows!
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Tech Dating 101: Should Gadgets Be Allowed in the Bedroom?
In our Tech Dating 101 series, we've already tackled hot topics like whether it's appropriate to make big life announcements online, how to handle changing your relationship status online, and if texting during a date is rude. And now for this week's question: should Gadgets Be Allowed In the Bedroom?
This is a tough one because I'm as guilty as the next person for dragging my laptop, cell phone, and DS Lite into the (bed)room with me — and that's not even including the big flatscreen that permanently lives in there!
Daily Tech: Roku to Get Amazon's Video on Demand Service
- The Roku Digital Video Player can already stream movies to your TV from Netflix, and it will soon add Amazon's Video on Demand to its movie streaming lineup. — Gizmodo
- Steve Jobs admits that he has been suffering from poor health over the past year, and attributes it to a hormone imbalance, which he is now being treated for. — BBC News
- The texting while driving ban in California is now in full effect.
Animal Laptop Cooling Fan: Love It or Leave It?
Yeah, I know sometimes you want to put your laptop on your lap, bed, or a pillow, like Carrie does, but if you're going to, please use protection. And if the usual laptop fans out there bother you, and you need something that screams goofy fun then how about this USB-powered Penguin Cooling Fan ($25)?
Don't worry, no one will think you take yourself too seriously — and your laptop won't overheat with Penguin's fans going (there's also a Doggy version)!
Nonconventional, Yet Handy Laptop Stands
I'm always hearing about ingenious and inventive ways people manage to use their hot laptops on their laps — whether it be angled on the couch arm, a pillow, or a TV tray, there's always some sort of protective barrier involved. I myself use a variety of things, including a basic breakfast-in-bed tray (when I'm in bed) and my Dave laptop stand when I'm cross-legged on the couch. If you're still looking for a new stand for either your desk, bed, couch, or coffee table, here are some chic designs that may do the trick!
Daily Tech: Google Keeps Getting Prettier and Prettier
- Google's Swiss headquarters is the furthest thing from a "typical office." It's fun, colorful, and makes traditional office spaces seem like your worst nightmare. — Gizmodo
- Gadget guru Gina Hughes puts the D-Light huggable pillow to the test.
Belkin's USB Cooling Laptop Stand
Looking for a way to keep some distance between your notebook and your lap without using a giant faux fur pillow like me? The Laptop Cooling Stand by Bekin is a USB powered, innovative new gadget to help prevent your laptop and your lap from overheating. The stand's modern design helps to improve typing comfort while reducing wrist strain and grip pads on the top prevent the laptop from slipping.
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