Audyssey Bluetooth Computer Speakers
It was two summers ago that we remodeled the basement to make space for my new office. My old office was upstairs, where you'll now find my son's room. My downstairs office is a bit smaller than my previous one, and so in the move I got rid of my old, bulky Sony stereo which was plugged into my computer. I haven't…
Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i
If you're still looking for a scanner to go paperless with, be sure to add the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Document Scanner to your list. The $260 desktop scanner boasts fairly impressive speeds — the company promises grayscale and monochrome scan speeds of up to 12 double-sided pages per minute. As opposed to my go-to scanner, the Doxie Go,…
Bastion for iOS
Most gamers need no introduction to Bastion, being one of the most critically-acclaimed games of the last few years and all. In case you haven't heard of it though, it's an adventure game where you play as The Kid, who wakes up after some kind of catastrophic event and must navigate through a series of floating ruins, fighting monsters along the way.…
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Nerdy Tie Clips
Many nerds don't have the freedom to wear their favorite Superhero t-shirt most days to work, but there are subtle ways to rebel. "TheLittleSaint" on Etsy has a collection of tie clips that really make me smile. There's everything from Game of Thrones to Legend of Zelda available. via David Chartier
Mini Display
The developers of the popular Screens VNC client for iOS recently released another great utility called Mini Display. The two apps are similar in that they both require a free Mac app to be running, but what Mini Display does differently is turn your iOS device into an external display for the Mac (as long as they're on the same WiFi network),…
Feed Wrangler
With Google Reader being shuttered on July 1, many, many people are scrambling to find an alternative. Feed Wrangler is the most recent service to surface, and so far, its my favorite. The service is very basic at this point, but it imports from Google Reader easily and integrates with Pocket and Instapaper out of the box. My one complaint is that…
Instacast for Mac Beta
I listen to a lot of podcasts, but as my commute to work isn't very long, I often find myself listening to shows at my desk. As I use Instacast 3 on my iPhone, listening at my desk involves headphones or hooking up my phone to my speakers. With the new beta of Instacast for Mac, I can pause my iPhone, and…
Currency for iPhone
WWDC is right around the corner, which likely means San Francisco will soon be seeing a sudden influx of international tech enthusiasts. Many of them will be buying drinks for one another, and they might want to keep track of exactly how much money they're losing spending back home. Instead of doing mental calculations on the spot, they should use the Currency…
NES Console Apple TV Skin
The Apple TV is a staff favorite around here. The $99 box brings iTunes, Hulu, Netflix and more to your HD TV with ease and grace. But what if Apple's little black box is too boring for you, this Etsy project is for you. The $10 skin slips on over the Apple TV, giving it a more retro look.
Acorn 4 for Mac
Today, app shop Flying Meat released Acorn 4, a Mountain Lion-only Mac image editing program that actually makes sense. Unlike Photoshop, which is so packed with features it can be hard to use, Acorn comes with the features real humans need. Version 4 includes non-destructive filters, curve control, Boolean shape operations and more, all in a UI that's faster and cleaner than…
HeadStand
There are, give or take, about a billion and one ways to hang or store large headphones at your desk. One of the more stylish ways you could do it is with the HeadStand made by Just Mobile. Like so many great desk accessories these days, it's made of high-quality aluminum and looks great with any Apple geek's setup. A particularly nice…
Briefs for Mac and iOS
Remember back in 2009 when designer Rob Rhyne unveiled an ambitious UI prototyping toolkit for iPhone called Briefs? After several years of waiting, and a couple of rejections by Apple, Briefs has (finally) made its introduction to the public. Briefs for Mac allows app designers to arrange UI elements (such as buttons, toolbars, alerts, text/search fields, etc), entire screens, artwork, and transitions…
KeyBit: The MagSafe Adapter Key Ring
As someone who just switched to a new MacBook Air, I now own several of Apple's MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converters so all of my old power adaptors are still usable. While the converters are cheap to replace at $10, they are tiny and thus, easy to lose. The KeyBit Kickstarter project aims to make it harder to lose the little converter.…
Vestige Wallet
Much like the CINCH wallet I wrote about a while back, the Vestige wallet ($20) sports a minimal design along with a wooden "backbone" to help the wallet keep its shape. The biggest difference though is its leather exterior, in contrast with the CINCH's elastic band. It can hold up to six cards, some folded bills, and most interestingly, a key on…
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Apple Consulting – A Minimal Guide
One of my favorite tech writers on the web, Patrick Rhone, recently released Apple Consulting - A Minimal Guide. This project started out as a simple blog post detailing how one can make a career out of being a Mac Consultant to individuals and/or small organizations, and after initial interest exploded, it has grown into a full-blown ebook that is being updated…
Olympus E-PL5
The Olympus E-PL5 is perhaps the Micro Four Thirds camera to purchase. This particular example comes bundled with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R Lens, but the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 aspherical pancake lens is a popular choice for many, as weird as prime lenses are. The 16 megapixel system records video in 1080i. The battery lasts ages and ages,…
“HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites” by Jon Duckett
I like to joke that my approach to editing CSS goes something like this: Right-click, 'Inspect Element' Find the appropriate selector Mash the keyboard until it works Needless to say, I can always use a little help when it comes to web design. This book, written by Jon Duckett, is a great resource for such knowledge. There's nothing contained within it that…
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 Speaker System
The Bowers & Wilkins 'zeppelin' family of speakers has always been a popular lineup, and for good reason. Each one has an interesting design, they all sound fantastic, and B&W continually adds awesome new features with each revision. The latest model is the Z2, which resembles their previous Zeppelin Mini model from a few years ago, but now has a Lightning dock…