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6 Geeky Umbrellas to Keep Your Head Dry
It was only a matter of time before the rain arrived, and boy is it here this week in SF! Keeping dry in the Winter can sometimes be an impossible task when there's a heavy windstorm accompanying the downpour, but at least you can attempt to keep the rain out of your hair with these totally geeky-but-cool umbrellas.
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Techie Umbrella: Internet, Photos And GPS
Picture this, you're suddenly caught in the rain and completely lost. What do you do? You open your Pileus Internet Umbrella and start singing a little Rihanna.
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Stealth Umbrella Tested, Geeks Rejoice
There may never be a geekier sight to see than The Sun's Harry MacAdam testing a new Stealth Umbrella and a traditional umbrella in the Honda Wind tunnel at the Imperial College London. The Sun's tests revealed that the breaking point of the ultra-sleek umbrella is a gust of 34.7MPH. That's a whole lot sturdier than my pretty umbrella!
Light Saber Umbrella - Star Wars Fans Beware!
The Light Saber Umbrella offers Star Wars fans something they don't get everyday: the chance to carry a light saber around without feeling like the biggest geek on the street.
You all know how much I love umbrellas, particularly the concept umbrella that plays music while you walk, but I'm not sure there's room in my umbrella bucket for anything Star Wars related. To be honest, I'm pretty sure my boyfriend would steal it.
Obama Shows You What the Weather Is Doing in Your City
In San Francisco, the weather can be hmm . . .
James Cameron Gets Creative With Tech to Promote Avatar
Augmented reality seems to be the next big thing on the tech horizon — already new apps and even umbrellas are using the technology — and it doesn't seem to be in short supply either. Just after we learned that Esquire will be using augmented reality in their upcoming issue, I realized that James Cameron has also harnessed the feature to promote his next big blockbuster. Every time you buy an Avatar product — whether it be an action figure or a branded can of Coke — you can use your webcam to have some fun with 3D right in your home.
3 Ways to Get Your Weather Forecast Delivered Daily
Nothing ruins a good day like getting caught in the rain —or snow, or cold, or sweltering heat — when you least expect it, or when it conflicts with your morning run. Here are three ways to have the forecast delivered right to your phone or inbox, so you won't get caught unprepared again. Don't fret if the forecast calls for rain or snow!
Umbrella That Plays Music Will Have You Singing
When I was little I probably watched "Singing in the Rain," starring Gene Kelly about five times with my grandma. Something about Kelly's moves, the rain and the "glorious feelings" the characters exuded left a longstanding impression on me...so you can imagine my surprise when boy-focused tech blog Engadget found this concept umbrella that plays music, and seemed to not understand the joy that would be singing in the rain with a musical umbrella.
The music umbrella was created by Sdesignunit, after its designers pondered the special feeling that listening to music on a rainy day evokes in people.
This Week On Geeksugar - Umbrella With Internet?
- Picture this, you're suddenly caught in the rain and completely lost. What do you do? You open your Pileus Internet Umbrella and start singing a little Rihanna.
Get Daily Weather Forecasts Right on Your Cell Phone
I ran into a little problem the other day. To make a long story short, I overestimated how warm the weather was going to be and froze my butt off at work. I'm sure by taking one look at my Summer attire, FabSugar must have wondered if I had paid attention to the frigid forecast — which I didn't — but boy did I learn my lesson.
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