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  • Stepping Up Your Workout Digitally

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    Alan Shazan
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    While of course you still have to put the work in to get fit, with new digital gadgets and gizmos all the time things are getting easier.  Here, we take a  look at a few examples. The Virtual Coach Yes that’s right.  No longer will you have to spend $$$s on a personal trainer, thanks…

  • New Year Resolution Gadgets

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    Alan Shazan
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    Now that we are already a few weeks into the New Year, it might be worth reflecting on how the resolutions we made over the New Year are going.  First, it is important to assess whether these were realistic or not.  Second, we can look at what accounting systems we have put in place for…

  • Kitchen Gadgets?

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    Alan Shazan
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    Kitchen gadgets are designed – for the most part – to make life easier. As gadget vendor (and BBQ champion), Angie Qualle said: “it’s all about convenience — everybody wants things to be easier and faster.” And indeed, the microwave was created to give us more time (which we don’t seem to have), the blender…

  • Earbuds Going Wireless

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    Alan Shazan
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    Ever wanted to go swimming, or workout and listen to music at the same time but kind of ended up in a tangled mess? Now, Bragi is offering Dash earbuds that achieve exactly that. In addition, it features In-ear biometric sensors, gesture controls and live activity feedback, for sports lovers who want details of how…

  • Last Minute Grandparent Gifts

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    Alan Shazan
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    Christmas is round the corner, well, it’s here actually. And you’re taking the kids to mom and dad for dinner tonight. Problem is, apart from a lousy bunch of flowers for mom and a poor drawing etched by your 4 ½ year old, you’ve got absolutely nothing in the way of gifts. So what is…

  • Keeping Cool with Summer Gadgets

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    Alan Shazan
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    4Now that the summer is in full swing and there doesn’t seem to be any indication of things cooling off, what gadgets are newly available that can possibly counter the sweltering heat? Well we do want to try and enjoy the summer even if it’s hot. There are the beaches, the outdoors, the pools, etc.…

  • The Technological Way to Diet

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    Alan Shazan
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    Make carb-free spaghetti! Yes it’s true. You did not read this wrong. But we’re not talking about real spaghetti as it were. We are talking here about the latest kitchen gadget – and dieter’s dream – to hit America: the spiralizer. Rather than use pasta to make, well, pasta, today we can now use vegetables.…

  • The E-Future of Deodorant

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    Alan Shazan
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    ClickStick is a deodorant with a difference – it is electronic. The first of its kind, it is an environmentally-friendly gadget with a refillable applicator. There is a button on it that, when pressed by the user, pushes out the same amount of deodorant on every use (avoiding under- or over-usage and becoming a very…

  • Gadgets to Keep Out the Winter Chills

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    Alan Shazan
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    As the winter months begin, figuring out a way to stay warm is crucial. Today, just like there are gadgets for everything else, so there are ones to keep warm. First, there is the Gordini Stash Lite Touch Mitt, which is a pair of very lightweight mittens. The touch-screen strip on the fingertips and thumbs…

  • Technology in the Classroom: Standing Desks, NetSpark and More

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    Alan Shazan
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    Today, with technology what it is and every child sitting at a computer screen whenever he wants to, it’s more important than ever to think about how we use technology in the classroom. Here are a few suggestions for parents, teachers and counselors that could help to create and shape a healthy learning environment. 1.…