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Weekly Review – 2/13/2012

February 13, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Amazon Rakes in the Money With Free Shipping [Infographic] – The results of Amazon Prime… Interesting comparison to some of the other retailers.
Build a Secret Closet Door for $200 or Less [Video] – This could also be used as a panic room. I would recommend beefing it up a bit – one sheet of plywood isn’t quite enough.
Save Money and Get a Better Drink with the Secret Short Cappuccino at Starbucks [Article] – Speaking of coffee, it’s time for a refill.
Spray-on antenna revealed: best thing to come in a can since Easy Cheese [Video] – The possibilities are endless. Check out some more videos on Solve For X videos.
How to make a CHEAP Screen Protector [Video] – Much cheaper than getting the real thing!
Pimp Your Facebook: How to Create a Badass Timeline Banner [Video] – Graphic templates included!

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Amazon, Coffee, DIY, Facebook

Weekly Review – 2/5/2012

February 5, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Indie video portrays the crazy, notification-driven life of an Apple user [Video] – I bet you know someone like this!
Glassdoor Mines Your Facebook Connections to Help You Find a Job [Video] – Add LinkedIn and you have a goldmine. Great use of Facebook!
Sharing with “Friends of Friends” on Facebook Exposes You to 150,000 People [Article] – Some good advice. Then again, you should probably only share with your “friends”. Hmm… I wonder if this helps Glassdoor?
Google Cloud Print: It’s Actually Awesome, and Here’s How to Set It Up [Article] – Do you need to print something while sitting on the couch? Here’s how.
Eight Clever Things You Can Do with Your Underused Personal Domain Name [Article] – So, should I be doing something different with this domain name?

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, Google

Weekly Review – 1/29/2012

January 30, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your ~~coffee~~ late night beverage and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Facebook Timeline Now Pushed To Everyone, Users Get A Week To Clean Up Profiles [Article] – Just remember to use that week wisely! Better hide all of those unwanted college pictures.
Use a Piggy Bank as a Password Escrow Account for Sharing Your Children’s Passwords [Article] – A great way to build some trust but have the info available when needed. Just don’t cheat and get the piggy bank with the plastic cover on the bottom.
Why the iPad is a salesperson’s best friend [Article] – Sounds like another great opportunity for some savvy developers out there!
Just a Guy Documenting His Year, One Backflip at a Time [Video] – I’m lucky if I can do a somersault. This guy definitely had some dedication.
Upcoming iOS Devices Could Have MagSafe-Like Adapters [Article] – I hope this is true! I hate using the 30pin connector with my iPhone.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Apple, Facebook, iPad

Weekly Review – 1/22/2012

January 22, 2012 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Watch What Happens When You Leave a Bicycle Outside for a Year [Video] – I’m sure this could be duplicated here in Minneapolis!
Mangus – iPad Stand [Gadget] – Sleek, sexy, and I want one… but I don’t know if I would actually use it… but it just looks good.
‘Park Life’ A Doc On Climbing, Life, And Filmmaking [Video] – Inspirational! Now I want to start shooting again…
How a “missed call” in India can control a farm’s water use [Article] – A great way to beat the system. Hopefully those wrong numbers don’t screw up your process!
Another Reason To Become Facebook Friends With Strangers [Article] – Great read but I’m not so sure about this yet. A profile lockdown would be in order.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, Hacks, iPad, Photography

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 12/11

December 11, 2011 By Shea Laughlin 2 Comments

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

Dude Draws His Dad — In 210 Hours and 3.2 Million Dots [Video] – Attention to detail and a lot of patience!
Facebook Is Hiding Some Of Your Incoming Messages In This Hidden Folder [Article] – So that’s where Facebook is hiding my other messages! Don’t worry, they are usually messages from the groups that you follow/life on Facebook.
Nerf Guns Hold the Line Between Startups and Corporatocracy [Article] – There was a team that I worked on about 4 years ago and they were avid finger dart/Nerf gun users. The result, a great place to work! Better ask for a Nerf gun for Xmas!
Swearing Makes You F**king Feel Better [Article] – Just go for the gold and say it!
Evernote Hello and Evernote Food [Videos] – I’m not necessarily promoting these apps but just read the comments on the video pages. Hilarious!

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Evernote, Facebook, Nerf

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 12/4

December 4, 2011 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

How To Force a Friendship on Facebook in Three Easy Steps [Article] – Here’s how to social engineer a friendship using Facebook. Unethical but effective.
The iPhone Telephoto Lens [Product] – Very neat but I don’t know if I would use it… Maybe if I had the Mobislyder too.
Use Wolfram Alpha to Make Words for Scrabble [Article] – Want to cheat while playing Words with Friends…?
Crypteks USB Super-Secures Your Digital Stash [Video] – USB drive meets DaVinci Code
Use Your iPhone’s Headset to Take Pictures From Afar [Article] – Use your iPhone headset for the volume button on the side of the phone to take a picture.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, Gadget, iPhone

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 10/30

October 30, 2011 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting links from last week…

McRib Deconstructed [Website] – Everything you ever wanted to know about the McRib!
MyCuppa Mugs [Website] – “Mugs to help you mix your favourite brew to just-how-you-like-it by matching the colour guide on the inside.”
Facebook Adds Security Features Trusted Friends & App Passwords [Article] – In the event that your FB account is locked this feature will send a code to 3-5 designated friends that will enable you to unlock your account.
29 Ways To Stay Creative [Video] – Number 8 is my favorite…
How to Shop at Costco and Sam’s Club Without a Membership [Article] – Sneaky… I like it!
10 Years Of The iPod [Article] – The iPod is 10 years old. Boy, now do I feel old…

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Coffee, Facebook, iPod, McDonalds

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 10/16

October 16, 2011 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting articles that I discovered last week.

5GB free iCloud not enough? Box.net is throwing you 50GB free [Article] – Regardless if you are going to use iCloud or not this is an offer that’s too good to pass up.
Netflix Abandons Qwikster, Will Continue Sending DVDs by Mail [Article] – Should have asked your customers their thoughts first…
Photoshop Will End Blurry Pics Forever [Video] – Do you ever take a picture on vacation only to find out after uploading it that it was blurry? Photoshop might be able to fix it – in the future…
Facebook for iPad out now [Article] – It’s about time! However, they updated the iPhone version too and I think there’s some refining to do on both apps. On another note, I think they’re the same app but it works on both devices.
Cooking with a Thermos Bottle [Video] – Huh? This is actually pretty neat. We’ve had some steal cut oats in the pantry for a while… Mainly because I’ve been too lazy to wait 30 minutes. I guess I’ll be eating those next week!
iPhone 4S Gets “Will It Blend” Treatment [Video] – Tear… Pretty comical though – a blender with “Siri technology”.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, iPhone, Netflix, Photoshop

Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 8/14

August 14, 2011 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting articles that I read last week.

Next Generation 911 Will Support Text, Photos, Video, And Data [Article] – The 911 system is now changing with the times. ”The service won’t roll out for another five to ten years, but in the meantime dialing 911 will do just fine.”
This Must Be One Of Those Hungarian Baths Everyone Is Talking About [Video] – “You know you’re a redneck when…”?
Mad Man Builds Ridiculously Cool 40-inch iPhone [Video] – Insanely awesome! It’s just a TV with a hackintosh but it’s still really neat!
LinkedIn changes social ads in response to gripes [Article] – Dear LinkedIn, do no follow in Facebook’s footsteps. Be innovative and do your own thing.
TinyChat iPhone App Lets You Video Chat With Up To 12 Facebook Friends [Video] – This app, if it takes off, could replace Skype, FaceTime, and more. I’m still a little leery about using my Facebook account to log into everything…
How They Got All Those iPads on iPad Head Girl’s Head [Video] – After watching this I’m now not that impressed with the other video…
Facebook gets into texting game with Facebook Messenger [Article] – Basically it’s an app that sends push notifications every time you get a Facebook message. You could do the same thing with Boxcar.
I Am Jonathan’s Starbucks Card: A Social Payment Experiment (With Free Coffee) [Article] – Want free Starbucks? Mount Jonathan’s card to your Starbucks app and check the balance.

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Weekly Review – What did you read last week? 8/6

August 7, 2011 By Shea Laughlin Leave a Comment

Top off your coffee and check out some of these interesting articles that I read last week.

Black Hat hackers demo Square card skimmer, feed it stolen credit card numbers [Article] – I’ve been going back and forth on this issue but long story short, don’t give your credit card to someone that you don’t trust. Also, what do you think could happen when your host/hostess at your local restaurant takes your credit card to pay for your recent meal…?
Mobile Mason-Dixon: Android in South, iOS in North [Article] – Does your state prefer iOS or Android. Wohoo for iOS!
New technology connects the iPad with the cockpit [Article] – Super cool! I love the use of new technology but at the same time, what happens when that technology fails? After learning a little bit more about planes the other night from a good friend this sounds like a good step up from some of the current avionics.
Facebook Now Wants to Put Ads In Your Personal Feed (Updated) [Article] – Ready, set, go, and start complaining! WAIT! Do you pay for Facebook? No? Then don’t complain.
Is Target Dropping iPhone Prices In Preparation for the iPhone 5? [Article] – No clue if this is true but if it is and you’re looking for an upgrade this is a deal for you!
iPad Head Girl” walks around NYC to promote Hearst’s first iPad only magazine [Video] – Just… Weird…
Man Creates an Enormous Beard out of Thin Air [Video] – Have you ever had “fun with facial hair” week at work? This guy takes it to the extreme and created an awesome video to show his creativity.

Filed Under: Weekly Review Tagged With: Facebook, iOS, Square

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