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Episode 43: Indentity Theft
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How can you keep yourself and your data safe from identity theft? The Gurus of Cool have found lots of helpful tips to keep those malcontent miscreants away from all that is precious to you. Plus, they talk with an expert about Linux and Ubuntu, review some video editing software, and of course, launch into another rollicking Rapid-fire Roundup of the top ten cool products they've seen during the week.
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Ulead VideoStudio 10 Plus
by Charlie White
Are you looking for a consumer-level digital video editing package whose workflow is so easy you barely need to read the documentation? Consumers aren't trained Hollywood professionals, and just want to get their footage onto a DVD as quickly and painlessly as possible. Ulead VideoStudio 10 Plus ($100) is one of many consumer editing packages claiming to deliver that kind of ease of use, and adds the ability to capture and edit HDV footage and in addition to a few professional-level effects and cleanup tools. I poked and prodded it to see if it could deliver on these promises. ...Read More »
Samsung Q1 Ultra-Mobile PC
by Charlie White
Earlier this year, Microsoft began pushing an idea it called Origami, a set of specifications for small tablet PCs that would fill a niche between notebook PCs and PDAs. As the products began appearing on the market, they became known as ultra-mobile PCs, or UMPCs. One of the first available products that adheres to that specification is the Samsung Q1 UMPC, a nicely-designed tablet with a 7-inch LCD display. I tested the Q1 with a variety of video clips, WiFi, Web browsing, and various word processing functions and was sometimes delighted. But more often than not, I was frustrated. ...Read More »
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LCD Case Fan
Modding your PC case is huge, and now you can add your own message with the programmable LCD Case Fan. The idea is similar to those LED car rims, but probably a lot cheaper. Expected release is sometime next year.
Easy Chair Mount
You might be accused of lying down on the job when you attach your flat panel display to the Easy Chair Mount, an easy-to-install bracket that holds your LCD monitor in front of you as you sit back and relax. It's $285.
World Cup Soccer Ball
The new soccer ball for the world cup is the smoothest yet. With only 14 panels and a thermal bonded surface it’s more water resistant and flies true. If you are a football fan like me you won’t mind dropping $129.
Cathode Ray Tube Clock
This clock draws its numbers on a 3-inch oscilloscope tube. It's mounted in a clear Lucite case, so you can see all the circuitry involved. Started out as a do-it-yourself project, but it might be commercially available in the future.
Broadcast Up-Timer
For podcasters staying on time is crucial, and having an accurate timer is key. You can download a free 60-minute broadcast up-timer directly from the podcastrigs.com website and make sure your podcast never runs over.
64GB Flash Drive
Here's the world slimmest flash drive and it holds 64GB of stuff. It's just 3mm thin and plugs into your Mac or PC using USB 2.0. It's fast, too, transferring data at 25MB per second. No pricing was announced yet.
Macbook Lap Protector
Nothing sucks more than getting a 3rd degree burn thanks to your new Macbook. To the rescue comes the Macbook lap protector. This wrapper protects your computer when it is off and your lap when it is on.
Sharp PN-655U Pro LCD Monitor
Sharp finally releases its gorgeous 65-inch pro monitor. The model PN-655U is billed as the industry’s largest professional LCD display. This one actually accepts and displays full-rez 1080p HDTV signals. No price announced yet, but it'll be at least $20,000.
Toothbrush Sanitizer
Put the tooth brush in your mouth, put the tooth brush in the holder. Seems simple, but millions of germs can grow and build causing you ills of all types. Eliminate 99.8% of germs with the Toothbrush Sanitizer.
Motorola Bluetooth Stereo Headset
The HT 820 communicates with Motorola cellphones via Bluetooth, and stops the musical when a phone call comes in. Control the calls and the music from the headset. Great phone call quality, stereo music: it's a good deal for $80.
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