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Bing Maps officially goes live, and it looks a lot like Google Maps — Gadgetell SingStar has sold over 20 million copies worldwide —Kotaku Find out how you can convert an AC outlet to a USB outlet — Slashgear Black Friday was a success this year for online retailers — Mashable Tomorrow Friendster will unveil a fresh new look — TechCrunch A cool Super Mario Bros. app currently exists Read more
Power outlets have become such a big part of our lives that there's really no use in trying to ignore or disguise them — why not embrace the look of a power outlet, or appreciate the mess of cords that power your life? That's the idea behind the Candlestrip, too — long, tapered candles that can be fired up without a cord — but you "plug" them into the base that holds them. What an Read more
Outlets are usually a source of stress — there's rarely enough of them in your place to feed your gadgets, and they've definitely never been high on any scale of pleasing aesthetic home tech. You could change all that with these 3D Cubic Switchplates ($9), which embrace the utilitarian nature of the outlets and light switches by framing them and making them look a lot cooler. (It worked for Read more
Since I love uncommon ways to keep power cords stowed away that are still aesthetically pleasing within your home's decor, I was all eyes when I came across this simplistic cord holder. The Hang On Outlet, designed by Paulo Oh, has created this user-friendly cord holder that makes unplugged cords look neat and tidy. View 4 Photos ›Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4 Read more
Re-nest has a green tip about how to stop drafts coming from your electrical outlets. Wherever you live, it's likely that you do have air infiltration in your home, and foam outlet and switch sealers are the corks, per se, to making your home airtight. Unless you want to breathe dusty outlet air day in and day out, I highly suggest you check out this green tip.Source Read more
This is definitely a must-have gadget for all the die-hard geeks out there. Featured on Engadget and TechEBlog the JackPC Socket is the mack daddy of all wall sockets. With a 500-MHz AMD RISC CPU, 128MB of memory, 64MB of flash memory, a VGA connector and Internet Explorer 6.0, it's basically a condensed version of what you see on the back of a CPU. The JackPC is designed to connect to a Read more
The World Wide Web can be a daunting place and with so much clicking at our fingertips, it's easy to overlook some pretty amazing e-finds. After a bit of cyber roaming and unearthing a whole lot of covet-worthy designer lineups, we've got 10 ultracool online boutiques you may not know about and most definitely should be shopping at already. From a one-of-a-kind curation site and a chic jewelry Read more
You've plugged up your outlets and covered the corners of your tables, but have you ensured that your TV is safe for your toddling tot? We're not talking about the programs you choose to show your kids, but the actual device itself. Yesterday, a 13-month-old Chicago toddler was playing in his apartment when he "tagged" the TV as part of a game. Instantly, the TV fell off of its perch, crushing Read more
It's not often that I crave a keyboard for my iPad 2, but this hot white leather Hatch & Co Skinny iPad 2 Case ($75) is hard to resist. This ultrathin case comes with a Bluetooth touch keyboard (no buttons, just slim raised edges), smart keys to control volume and language, and a smart cover so your iPad goes to sleep when you're done working as to save the battery. The case's battery lasts Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Oh, the outlet mall. It gleams like an oasis of designer savings in the desert. It’s a day of promised savings, rewarding the dedicated shopper who will find a trove of off-price goods that were sold at luxury retailers — perhaps last season, but who’s counting? Right? That is occasionally still true. But over the last Read more
