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Hack your monitor and 3D glasses, ensure ultimate privacy

Posted by on Saturday, 26 November, 2011
You’ve always wanted a bit more privacy with your monitor (porn jokes notwithstanding) and if you’re willing to tear apart a spare LCD monitor and a pair of 3D theater glasses (thanks, Dreamworks and Pixar!), you’ll get it. In lieu of a thicker tinfoil hat, Instructables‘ dimovi suggests removing the LCD’s frame, cutting out its polarized film with a utility knife before removing the screen’s film adhesive with a combination of cleaner and paint thinner and reassembling the monitor. Once complete, grab the glasses, cut out the lenses and combine them with the plastic film removed from the monitor before inserting them back into their frames. The result is an LCD monitor that displays a white screen to anyone not wearing the customized glasses, your actions being confidential, no matter what they might happen to be. Check the how-to video embedded after the break, or hit the source link for full instructions

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Amazon’s Tablet Said to be Shipping Later This Year [Blip]

Posted by on Tuesday, 3 May, 2011

Not only is Amazon’s Taiwanese-based components manufacturer Quanta Computer rumored to be readying their mysterious tablet for later this year, they’re also said to be using touchscreen Fringe Field Switching (FFS) LCD displays from E Ink, the same company that supplies Amazon with their Kindle screens. [Digitimes via SlashGear] More »








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GSI High-Grade Sturdy-Steel Articulating Arm Wall Mount with Tilt and Swivel Functions – for LCD/LED/TV/DVD/Combo/Blu-Ray Flat-Panel Monitors/Screens/Displays, Mounting Brackets Fits 23-Inch to 37-Inch Screens – Plus Free Complimentary GSI 6 Ft. HDMI Male-Male 1080P High-Speed Cable

Posted by on Wednesday, 27 October, 2010

GSI High-Grade Sturdy-Steel Articulating Arm Wall Mount with Tilt and Swivel Functions – for LCD/LED/TV/DVD/Combo/Blu-Ray Flat-Panel Monitors/Screens/Displays, Mounting Brackets Fits 23-Inch to 37-Inch Screens – Plus Free Complimentary GSI 6 Ft. HDMI Male-Male 1080P High-Speed Cable

  • Super Quality Sturdy Mount, Holds Up to 65 Lbs. Only!
  • 19.5″ Extension, +-30 Degrees Tilt Up/Down, 180 Degrees Swivel
  • Fits 23-37″ Displays, Vesa 100 and 200 – Single Stud Installation
  • Unit Materials: Arms, Wall Plate and TV Plate: 100% High Grade Steel
  • Supported VESA Patterns: 50x50mm(2×2″), Installation Manual And All Hardware Included

The GSI GMLB 75x75mm, 100x100mm, 100x200mm, 200x200mm VESA arm mount provides up to 20″ of extension, collapses to 2.4″, has 180 degrees of rotation and +/- 15 degrees of tilt. The GMLB mount is constructed with 8LBS of 100% High Grade Steel providing a sturdy and reliable mount. The GMLB uses separate cover pieces for the wall plate and pivot joints providing a clean finished look. The GMLB mount will fit the majority of LCD Displays up to 37″. Most LCD Displays 37″ and smaller conforms to the VESA Standards. For more information on what exact hole patterns this mount will fit please see the Supported VESA pattern in specifications section. The tilt mechanism utilizes a “one touch” design allowing an individual user to adjust the angle with one hand while locking the angle of tilt with the other.

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Wireless LCD FM transmitter for ipod nano video classic touch iphone MP3 player

Posted by on Sunday, 29 August, 2010

Wireless LCD FM transmitter for ipod nano video classic touch iphone MP3 player

  • Uses very little power from your device
  • High fidelity, stereo, digital PLL for highest sound quality
  • No batteries needed
  • Works with all iPod models except iPod Shuffle
  • This unit charges your device when connected to the CAR Charger adapter

Connects to iPhone/iPod Touch or any other iPod model. Comes with a built-in back-lit LCD screen that displays the FM frequency. High fidelity, stereo, digital PLL for highest sound quality! No batteries needed. Uses very little power from your device. Comes with a CAR Charger adapter that connects to this unit – this unit charges your device when connected to the CAR Charger adapter!. Works with all iPod models except iPod Shuffle

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Price: $ 3.95

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Wireless LCD FM transmitter for ipod nano video classic touch iphone MP3 player

Posted by on Sunday, 29 August, 2010

Wireless LCD FM transmitter for ipod nano video classic touch iphone MP3 player

  • Uses very little power from your device
  • High fidelity, stereo, digital PLL for highest sound quality
  • No batteries needed
  • Works with all iPod models except iPod Shuffle
  • This unit charges your device when connected to the CAR Charger adapter

Connects to iPhone/iPod Touch or any other iPod model. Comes with a built-in back-lit LCD screen that displays the FM frequency. High fidelity, stereo, digital PLL for highest sound quality! No batteries needed. Uses very little power from your device. Comes with a CAR Charger adapter that connects to this unit – this unit charges your device when connected to the CAR Charger adapter!. Works with all iPod models except iPod Shuffle

Rating: (out of 53 reviews)

List Price:

Price: $ 3.95


Kitchen Gadgets Make The Life In The Kitchen Easier Than Ever

Posted by on Saturday, 1 May, 2010

Kitchen gadgets make cooking, cleaning and anything in the kitchen a little easier. With the present day kitchen gadgets surely one is required to spend far less time and effort for that king of work. A kitchen gadget may be a specialized artifact used for the preparation of a single kind of dish or for performing one specific function across a variety of dishes.


The golden age of kitchen appliances began around 120 years ago. These inventions have accumulated around kitchens over the years, drifting down the spectrum from curiosities to novelties and eventually to necessities. Nowadays gadgets are more presents in our kitchen then ever. Most people have more technology in their kitchens than in any other room in their house. The gadgets presents below became a must in every kitchen.


Coffee machines

The coffee machines are some of the most used kitchen gadgets. They are responsible of making us a good, hot cup of coffee in the morning.

Coffee and tea have inspired quite a few gadgets over the years, including kettles, cafeterias, espresso makers, goblins, grinders, roasters, percolators, and drip machines. Coffee and espresso appurtenances are components of the machine designed to complement a cup of coffee rather than to perform a wide range of kitchen tasks.


The Toaster

A toaster is a small electric kitchen appliance designed to toast slices of bread, an act also known as making toast. Toast bread is so loved at breakfast that toasters can be found in every kitchen.Modern toasters have LCD displays to let you know when your toast will be ready.


Mixers

The mixers are used for mixing, folding, beating, and whipping food ingredients. They make cooking faster acting like an extra hand.


Dish washer

The dishwasher makes the cleaning of dishes and eating utensils job for you. The majority of the newer dishwashers feature microprocessor-controlled, sensor-assisted wash cycles that adjust the wash duration to the quantity of dirty dishes or the amount of dirt in the rinse water.


Microwave oven

A microwave oven or microwave uses microwave radiation primarily to cook or heat food. Microwave ovens heat food without getting hot themselves.They are so popular because reduce the time for cocking or heating food.


Silicone

Silicone has been added to kitchen tools and gadgets ranging from bake ware to meat tenderizers, and just about everything in between, giving home chefs the opportunity to enjoy the various benefits of silicone in the kitchen. Silicone rolling pins allow you to use less flour on pastries, flexible silicone colanders fold right up for compact storage, and color coded silicone measuring cups make for easy reference when cooking or baking in the kitchen.Also rainbow colors are available to transform cocking into joy.


Where can I buy kitchen gadgets?

There are plenty shops in the local market that provides a range of kitchen gadgets, but it is always recommended to make purchases from the authorized dealers. You can always buy all sorts of gadgets online. Before you purchase a new gadget for your kitchen it is a good idea to read some gadget reviews, blogs and forums. You will find a lot of quality information this way and you will save time and money.


Budget

Kitchen gadget price may vary so you will find to buy from very cheap ones to luxury, very expensive gadgets. The cheapest gadgets are to be found in online shops and they are bought by people who want to cook fast and make some savings in the same time.But not every one is trying to make saving when shopping for kitchen tools. Some people look for unusual, cool designed, luxury ones. The cult of kitchen gadgets is not limited to any particular socioeconomic class, but a lot can be gleaned about a household from the machines they keep on their countertops. However, brands such as Sub-Zero and Garland have become to the kitchen what Mercedes or BMW are to the garage.


In conclusion

The machines we keep in our kitchens allow us to make more of our meals, but at the same time they make the process of cooking easier all around. This era saw the invention of many new kitchen gadgets, including the apple peeler, other specialized peelers, the mechanical eggbeater, the mechanical dough mixer, bread toasters, potato mashers, coffee grinders, food choppers, and waffle irons. This kitchen gadget grabs onto what you’re cooking like an extra pair of hands.


So kitchen gadgets offer a multitude of benefits for the home cook making the life in the kitchen easier than ever.

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