TenMarks My sixth-grader has challenges with math during the school year, so I can only imagine what a three-month break is going to do to his already tenuous grasp of the subject. Amazon company TenMarks is hoping to combat this kind of “summer learning loss” with its Summer Math Program, a personalized course tailored to …
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Pick a color, any color. Algara One piece of jewelry to rule them all? That’s one way to describe the Algara, a new piece of smart tech that’s designed expressly with ladies in mind. Currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, Algara is an LED-powered fashion accessory that the makers say can be made to change color to match (or otherwise complement) …
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IDrive Sobering thought for the day: Data loss is not a matter of if — it’s a matter of when. If you use a computer or smartphone or tablet long enough, eventually you’ll lose precious documents, photos or the like. Might be the result of a virus, might be due to theft or accident, but it’ll happen. The question is, …
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Six to Start Running for the heck of it can get pretty boring. Running to escape a roving horde of zombies? That sounds a little more fun. Maybe even a lot more. For the past couple years, Zombies, Run! has delivered on that idea by mixing a RunKeeper-style exercise tracker with a “Walking Dead”-style mission-driven story. It originally sold for …
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Raspberry Pi Hey, is that a whole freakin’ computer in the palm of your hand? It is if you’re holding the latest Raspberry Pi , a microcomputer that’s powerful enough to run Windows 10. Sound interesting? So is this: For a limited time, Newegg has the Raspberry Pi 2 Model B for $41.73 shipped, a price that includes a free …
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HooToo Most people like to travel as light as possible, which is difficult when you consider how much gadgetry you need to pack nowadays: mobile charger, travel router and so on. All-in-ones to the rescue! For a limited time, and while supplies last, Sunvalleytek (via Amazon) has the HooToo TripMate HT-TM05 for $43.99 shipped. That’s after applying coupon code URTP8HJW …
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Asus I’ve been waiting for this. I just hope there’s enough inventory to go around. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Microsoft Store has the Asus ZenBook UX305FA 13.3-inch Ultrabook for $599 shipped. That’s after applying coupon code PCGRAD15 at checkout. (Depending on where you live, you may be on the hook for sales tax as well.) …
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PowerSkin Can you ever have too many mobile chargers? Well, yes, 37 is too many. But a measly one or two? That might not be enough to cover your travel bases. If you don’t have a charger in every pocket, backpack, handbag, glove box, briefcase and so on, you’re insufficiently prepared for modern life, people! While you’re mulling that over, …
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Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Windows 10 is here! Well, almost — the final version (make that versions, as we just learned) will arrive sometime this summer, though Microsoft still hasn’t committed to a specific date. In the meantime, you can download, install and test-drive the latest beta, otherwise known as the Windows 10 Technical Preview. In it you’ll enjoy a …
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Wrist not included. Boost Band Mobile chargers come in all shapes and sizes, most of them inconvenient. Either it’s some kind of external power brick you have to carry along or an extended case that adds bulk to your phone. Too bad you can’t just wear an extra battery. That’s the idea behind Boost Band, a mobile charger that straps …
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