Prosthetic hands typically come in three varieties: purely cosmetic models; hooks and other low-cost mechanical appendages that provide a limited range of motion; and electronic versions that better mimic natural hand movements yet can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Mark Stark’s prosthetic incorporates the best elements of each. Although its minimalist plastic assembly is [...]
Blink frequently while sitting in front of your monitor to reduce the risk of dry eyes from prolonged computer use, said an optometrist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). “Many work in front of a computer all day and this can leave vision vulnerable to problems like dry eyes, eyestrain and other problems [...]
One of the greatest innovations today when it comes to gadgets is the iTunes. At the opening of its annual developers’ conference, Apple announced iCloud — its new online storage and syncing service for music, photos, files and software. Although not all of its features are available immediately, one part — “iTunes in the Cloud [...]
There are so many things you can do by tapping the screen of an Android phone — or by holding your fingertip down for two seconds in what Google calls a “long press” — that most owners haven’t found them yet. This short article discusses some other terms to be announced for all the users [...]
Ever since Cisco said it would stop making its popular Flip video cameras, consumers have wondered what will happen to their videos stored on FlipShare’s Web service. Now the company is telling us. It has announced two important deadlines for Flip video camera owners if they want to keep and share their movies. One is [...]
When you finally decided to let go of your old tube TV say for example a 200-pound, 36-inch Sony Wega, you would maybe realize that there will be the problem of how to let it go. Finding someone to haul off an oversized, outdated television wasn’t easy. But for me I did eventually find an [...]
Small, lightweight, hands-free cameras — worn on a headband, for example, or tucked over an ear — will record life’s memorable moments as they unfold, even if you are busy holding your infant son or erupting in cheers at your daughter’s basketball game. And by attaching one of these cameras to your snowboard, you can [...]
A docking station, in case you’ve never met one, is an ugly desktop contraption, usually costing $100 to $200, which accommodates certain laptops. The point is that when you’re on the road, you want the compactness of a laptop. But when you’re at your desk, you want a bigger monitor, a real mouse and keyboard, [...]
Acer, best known for its computers and computer monitors, has branched out with a screen made to handle 3-D from television, Blu-ray discs, computers, cameras, game consoles and other video sources. Acer says its HN274H is the first 27-inch monitor with both DVI Direct Link and HDMI, which allows it to be connected to a [...]
The fastest cards are so fast that few cameras can use their full capacity, so you end up overpaying for performance you can’t use. So how do you know which card to buy? It’s tricky, but with a little research you can get a sufficient card without breaking the bank. Three things influence the useable [...]
