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by Jordan Grodecki on May 19, 2009
LG have just announced the cent-under-400-bucks pricing of their BD390, and in all honesty, I don't think it's that bad of a deal. Firstly, you arn't getting a decent player for under $200...
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by Emily Price on July 28, 2008
If you're looking for a cool gadget to add to your kitchen the Trapdoor toaster may be right up your alley. The toaster inhales your bread, waffles, or whatever else you need to toast, toasts it, ...
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by Emily Price on May 27, 2008
Ever wonder how much power you're using with your power strip? This Power Cost Controller power strip keeps you informed about your power usage, which keeping your devices up and running. The stri...
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by Emily Price on May 23, 2008
Who needs a party?
The Emergency Party Button is designed to turn your regular boring home into party central in seconds. One press of the button will turn your hallway lights out; close the blinds c...
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by Emily Price on March 14, 2008
Whirlpool is reportedly showing off a new green kitchen concept. The concept kitchen is designed to send 60 percent of the water and heat that is generated from using your household appliances back in...
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by Elwyn Jenkins on October 4, 2007
Want to know how to wire an old home? Not just an old home, like 50 years old. No, this article reports on how a 200 year old home was modernized using wired technologies.
Look at how wired this hom...
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by Elwyn Jenkins on September 13, 2007
The Baltimore Sun in the article "Wired for Sale" questions whether a wired home actually sells for more.
Generally, according to Abigail Tucker (the author), the impact of wired features ...
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by Elwyn Jenkins on August 24, 2007
Wired Magazine features the Micro Compact Home, or in short the "m-ch". According to the Magazine, the m-ch is the BMW or micro-homes.
The home is run from a central control, automating th...
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by Elwyn Jenkins on August 13, 2007
This page always amuses me to see what was predicted in 1964. Here is a girl pictured as doing her homework in the super connected home. "The Answer Machine" it was called then, and as shown...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on July 6, 2007
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by Phil Gerbyshak on June 3, 2007
If you're feeling like lounging this Sunday, how about picking yourself up some keyboard boxers, only $16. Perfect for the geeky dad who's got everything, or for the guy who wants to scare the...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on May 28, 2007
A little fun for you today. Starting now, you too can beat up Mike Arrington, founder and genius behind Tech Crunch and many other technology related sites.
If you want to beat Phil Gerbyshak up, yo...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on May 23, 2007
If you've got young children, you probably worry about them when they're sleeping. You're hoping that they make it through the night, and you'd love to be able to keep an eye on them A...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on April 22, 2007
Bucking the trend of bigger is better, now some folks have taken to going smaller...MUCH smaller. Gregory Johnson's entire house -- an attractive chalet with a bed, bathroom, dining room table an...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on April 14, 2007
Found on Flickr
Over at CNET News, they're talking about our universe, or rather our Metaverse our new digital home. In the always on world expected by 2016, CNET and the researchers they discuss...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on April 14, 2007
Do we really need a blogging code of conduct, that says what we can and cannot say on our blogs? Tim O'Reilly sure thinks so.
Tim, and Tim's community, has created a nifty draft of a bloggin...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on April 10, 2007
Pacific Gas & Electric announced today that they've created a new "plug-in Prius" that can power your home in case of a blackout. Talk about a wired home dream come true!
Reported ...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on April 3, 2007
Curious what's happening NEXT here at Wired Home? Me too, so I did some searching around, and I found some cool stuff to share with you in the coming weeks.
Things like:
Home Office Gadgets
Home...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on February 19, 2007
So it's the middle of February, and I'm looking for new ways to enjoy winter. It gets VERY cold here in wisconsin (we were down below freezing for the last 2 weeks). I've been busy working...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on February 6, 2007
Boing Boing shares a great gadget for the new parent: A wireless, zero interference baby monitor.
David Pescovitz has been using this beauty for 6 months, and it's worked, and not once knocked o...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on January 31, 2007
If you're interested in getting paid for your power, now you may be able to do so for less.
According to an article by News.com, you may just be able to do it for less.
Quoting the article:
sol...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on January 29, 2007
Normally hanging up your coat is nothing to write home about, but these babies are an exception to the rule. $34 for some cool Dart Coat Hooks fit the bill for this man's wired home. I can combine...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on January 24, 2007
According to an interesting article from the International Business Times (found via GeekNews Central), if you produce more electricity than you consume, you can be paid to have electricy in your home...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on January 15, 2007
I don't get many comments here at Wired Home, and as it's National Blog Delurking Week, I'm going to invite you to take a dip in the comment pool, and let me know why you come to Wired Hom...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on January 13, 2007
If I were still a kid, I'd be asking my parents for the Yanko Treehouse Fridge, found courtesy of Wired via Slashfood. I didn't think a fridge could be fun, but looking at this, it is fun! And...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on January 6, 2007
Having trouble getting a good night's sleep because of all the noise in or outside your home? Noise no more with this little dynamo, the sleep sound generator from the fine folks at the sharper im...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on December 19, 2006
Don't like your sweater getting stuck on Staples from your regular "power stapler?" Sick of your fingers bleeding on your paper because you stapled your fingers together? When is the las...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on December 18, 2006
You may think this is a silly gadget, but nothing could be more useful than the amazing Clapper. What could be finer than walking into a room, clapping your hands, and having the light come on automat...
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by Phil Gerbyshak on December 15, 2006
This isn't a picture of the Pyramat Sound Rocker! For that you'll have to head over to the Sharper Image.
This is an amazing chair if you're into video games and being ultra-comfortable.
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by dorri on January 24, 2006
You can read Rob Enderle's thoughts on this topic on TechNewsWorld.
I'd have to agree with most of what he writes, but I take exception to his thoughts that using embedded linux over Windows ...
