by Shoshana Diggs on September 1st, 2010
Say good-bye to the click wheel and hello to the capactive strip! Is it possible that Microsoft has improved the mouse? I always thought of mice as toilet paper they can’t really get any better but Microsoft proved me wrong.
The new Arc Touch Mouse is the first mouse I have seen with a touch strip in lieu of a click wheel, it is also the first mouse that flattens in order for you to take it with you as it will fit into your purse or pocket and it pops up for added comfort. The Arch Touch Mouse also features Microsofts BlueTrack technology which allows you to use the mouse on pretty much any surface. I have used Mice with BlueTrack technology before and they do not work on clear glass but do work on everything else.
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by Justine Rivero on August 31st, 2010
One lesson parents should have taught us is the other golden rule: Treat your money the way you want to be treated. Instead, many of us learn the pitfalls of money management by living it and learning from our mistakes. Case study #1: My friend just learned how credit card interest rates work… and almost keeled over when she realized how much she’s paying in interest monthly. Case study #2: Another friend maxed out her credit card, so her issuer closed her card, which dented her credit score. Maybe a financial blunder you’ve made before is a case study of its own.
So before another trial-and-error lesson in personal finance costs you cash and stress, take money matters into your own hands. That’s what Credit Karma’s column is all about: personal finance lessons to help CuteGeeks get good financial karma. Treat your money and credit the way you want to be treated, so you can save money and build a great credit score. Continue Reading…
by Cristina Cordova on August 30th, 2010
When I think of NETGEAR, I usually think of storage for IT professionals and businesses, not for the average home. The NETGEAR Stora is specifically made home users to store music, movies, photos etc. and share that data in a web browser interface via your home network. I have A LOT of music – about 16 thousand songs and counting. I have them all stored on my MacBook Pro and on an external hard drive in the case of a hard drive fail. I don’t really need the storage aspect of the Stora, but what I do need is a way to play that music all over my apartment. If I have a party or just want to play music in my living room, I have to drag out my laptop, connect it to my tv and try to hide the cords and laptop all behind my TV stand. If I download a show from iTunes, I have to do the same thing all over again. I also love to multitask while watching TV and if my laptop is stuck next to my TV to play a show, it can be a real pain. The Stora solves these media consumption problems for me making it quite the lifesaver.
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by Maya Grinberg on August 24th, 2010
My Roxio 3D glasses.
Roxio, the software company behind a variety of disc burning software (VHS to DVD, CDs, and probably the default program on your new Windows machine for burning media) just released a new media creation and editing software called Creator 2011. Creator does all the things a traditional media editor should, like editing and burning videos to disc, creating copies of CDs and DVDs, and what have you. One thing that’s very new, however, and worthy of a whole writeup of its own, is the new 3D capabilities of the program.
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by Shoshana Diggs on August 18th, 2010
I personally didn’t get to speak with or interview Hannah Simone as I was unable to attend the event (E3) where our CuteGeek representative met her. Which sort of sucks because after reading her answers and reading up on her she’s an amazing person. Would have been nice to have met her. But I got the second best thing, I got the task of writing up why she’s a Brilliant Women in Tech.
Hannah Simone was born in London England and as lived all over the world. From Saudi Arabia to New Delhi India where she attended school and would help organize to benefits to help women and children with Aids. In 2006 she landed in Canada where she became a VJ for MuchMusic and in 2009 she became the host of WCG Utimate Gamer, whose second season starts August 19th 2010 on the SyFy Channel. Check local listings. I always wanted to say that…I guess I still haven’t said it and I just typed it.
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by Cristina Cordova on August 10th, 2010
It’s back to school time for many geeks out there and we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to review Toshiba laptops so that you can buy the best one for your needs. All of these laptops come with Windows 7, so if you’re a fan of the software, these are the notebooks for you. They also include Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition to write all those papers. Let’s get into it!
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by Shoshana Diggs on August 5th, 2010
Nissan Motor Company made a rather interesting annoucement today. They announced a concept called ”Health and well-being” and the concept will allow your car that to moisturize your skin while you drive.
Basically the cars will dispense vitamin C from the air conditioner, and as we know vitamin C is good for your skin and even clears up acne.
Nissan did not say what models or in what countries the vitamin dispensing car will be available in, but I am sure it will be a girls best friend where ever its available.
by Olga Polanco on July 30th, 2010
Hp announced another merging into fashion with the release of their HP TouchSmart tm2 and HP TouchSmart PC on Project Runway which premiered on July 29, 2010. The new Touch Smart tm2 allows designers to move from the traditional way of design to a new way of design.
The tm2 allows for designers to rotate its screen allowing them to turn the TouchSmart tm2 into a digital sketchpad, giving designers freedom to create what they envision. Its not the first time HP makes an appearance on project runway, in the 7th season designers were able to try HP’s savvy technology in the ” HP and Intel design challenge” giving them and opportunity to break their design mold and step it up a notch.
The winning designer of season eight will receive a $50,000 prize package from HP and Intel to create, design and run his or her own business.
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by Radiris Diaz on July 29th, 2010
Ever thought of designing your own eye wear? Ever since Nike started allowing you to customize their sneakers, I always think of how i could add my own ‘umph’ to something. I wear glasses and some may say I look geeky or like a nerd, like it’s a bad thing. I personally feel it adds a level of sophistication to how I look. I also say they make me look smart, but ultimately, I fell in love with black plastic framed glasses long before before Kenneth Cole made them sophisticated, and way before Jay Z made them cool to wear.
Due to the fact that a pair of eyeglasses can make you or break you, I’ve never purchased a pair online. I go down the traditional route – where I go to a store, start pointing like an air traffic controller, and try them on, as I tilt my head in a thousand ways and pick up my hair to see how it would look with all my styles. This is the most important part to buying a pair of new ones if you asked me – it’s all about the look, and how comfortable you feel in them.
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by Radiris Diaz on July 20th, 2010
The Aligh Jawbone 2 is available for ONLY $19.99 (original retail was $149) – while its not the latest device out, it still reigns to be a pretty good one (read review here if interested). Buy it here - only a couple of hours left!
Newegg.com is also selling an LG Bluetooth for only $13.99, check it out here.
Avoid texting while driving…buy a Bluetooth!
Thanks WP and CNET for bringing this to light…
Say good-bye to the click wheel and hello to the capactive strip! Is it possible that Microsoft has improved the mouse? I always thought of mice as toilet paper they can’t really get any better but Microsoft proved me wrong.
