The ability for technology to interface with humans via touch has long been the dream of product designers everywhere. With haptics interfaces being the new buzzword in tactile control, it’s no wonder that many remote control makers are seeking to integrate touch-sensitive screens and controls into their devices. The latest …
The ability for us to keep our information safe has gotten a lot harder over the years. Criminals and just plain nosey people have a way of getting their hands on personal data without your consent and this can lead to all sorts of problems. The gadget geeks over at …
Yes, I know. We need another portable docking station like we need another USB flash drive shaped like a panda bear. But we have to deliver the news no matter how commercially redundant. The latest music docking station from YAMAHA the PDX-30 packs all of the usual suspects when it …
It’s not very often that a manufacturer introduces something into the LCD display market that has anyone standing up to take notice. They are pretty much all the same slim, black, eye-popping crystal clear graphics; you know the drill. So what happens when someone decides to play around with the …
If you’re looking for a VoIP desk phone that’s big on features Snom’s latest offering, the Snom 870 Touchscreen VoIP Phone, which comes with a touchscreen display with drag and drop functionality as well as USB and WLAN connectivity options will doubtless prove especially tempting.
Dell is pretty well known for its line of business-friendly Vostro computers, but it was generally felt that it was a tad lacking in one area: the all-in-one. With offices trying to do more with less (space that is) even desktop real-estate is at a premium. Dell must have listened …
Office environments can be dirty places. Recycled air and less-than-hygienic co-workers (you know who you are) can have you reaching for your Purell every time you walk in the place. We all know that plants and flowers can help to make the air around you just a little healthier and …
Traditional online security only protects your sensitive information once it has reached the Internet, but not while it’s sitting on your computer. Credit card companies, online retailers and security professionals spend millions every year to make the Internet a safer place for credit card transactions. Despite these constant advances, credit …
We’ve featured many a Lego inspired item here on TFTS in the past, from Lego brick themed iPod Speakers to Lego themed correction pens and even Lego Digital Cameras and MP3 Players and now we have these Lego themed calculators to add to our collection – though, in being strictly …
If your office is anything like mine, you’ve got a nice collection of chargers and charging devices littering the landscape. Between the various adaptors and the mess of cords it looks like some kind of black spaghetti food fight has just taken place on my desk. There are several charging …
We have enough products in our lives that require electricity, batteries, or electric power of some kind. The last thing we need is yet another little Ni-Cad crunching beastie sitting on our desk adding to the already messed up environment in which we find ourselves. That’s why the way-cool folks …
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