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We all love our digital music and couldn’t stand to be without our precious iPods for even a moment, but few of us realize that the high compression rates required by such technology often comes at the cost of the audio quality of our favorite recordings. The folks at Olive [...]

Nothing looks cooler than a sleek outdoor fireplace when you are entertaining on the back deck. Their ability to enhance the ambiance of even the most ordinary of spaces has made them some of the most popular design upgrades in homes around the world. The latest in outdoor fireplace technology [...]

When it comes to indoor lighting options more and more people are changing out their traditional incandescent light bulbs for the more energy-efficient compact fluorescent kind. They save you quite a bit in energy costs but their tightly wound spiral look doesn’t sit very well with some interior designers. The [...]

There are just some places that aren’t conducive to television installation and chief among them in most people’s homes are the bathrooms. They are normally some of the smallest rooms in your house and they’re wet environments on top of that. So what are you supposed to do if you [...]

LEDs are finding their way into almost every aspect of our lives. They are relatively cheap to manufacture, they last just about forever, and they look cool. So whether it’s in a new television or the flashlight that’s sitting on your workbench, LEDs have a welcome place in our homes. [...]

When it comes to cool cleaning contraptions it seems like Dyson has cornered the market with their award-winning (and brightly colored) line of cyclone vacuum cleaners. Not to be outdone, the Japanese have put their own spin on these oft-maligned sanatation devices with their latest offering, the Escargot Cyclone Vacuum [...]

I like to keep things neat. This means that when it comes to charging my electronics I have to find some way of managing all of the cords and charging bases littering my office. Normally, I just put them all in the same place, but they end up looking like [...]

I probably lost the better part of five years of my youth to video games and just about as much time arguing with my parents about how much time I spent in front of the screen. In fact, it might be the reason I need to wear glasses today. Anyway, [...]

For many new parents, the challenge of knowing what to do when your baby is crying can be nerve wracking. What do all of those wails mean? Is he hungry? Thirsty? Bored? Is it just gas? No longer do parents have to rely on millions of years of genetic instincts [...]

The new Touch URC 8603 from XSight is a universal remote control designed to make all other remotes in your house redundant. It’s a handy device that can let you manage an impressive eighteen devices and costs a little less than $200.