Entries from January 2008 ↓

This RC lawnmower is a hybrid too CNET Crave Blog - 19 hours ago First we saw the "Lawnbott," then the "Auto Mower," and now we have the "GOAT" from Evatech. This mowing monster is strong enough "to pull a fertilizer …

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(Credit: Evatech) Now this the kind of competition we like to see, resulting in technology that’s truly useful–like lawnmowers. First we saw the “Lawnbott,” then the “Auto Mower,” and now we have the “GOAT” from Evatech. This mowing monster is strong enough “to pull a fertilizer spreader, climb 45-degree …
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Filed under: household hacks, cleaning, pets Recently, Unclutterer posted some useful information for those of us who drown in piles of pet hair. In response to a post about speedy house-cleaning, a reader asked what to do about piles of fur shed by their Chocolate Lab. The question came up because most “Clean your house really quickly!” plans don’t take pet ownership into account. Erin from Unclutterer responded with a number of tips for dog and cat owners. In summary, and with a few parent
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Community Roundup: NorCal Aquatics trio among elite at swim Grand Prix Enterprise-Record, CA - 23 hours ago Chico AquaJet swimmers Allison West and Darcie Anderson also qualified for this meet. The Orland CK Price wrestling team hosted the Spider Patch …

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This past Christmas, all my Mother wanted was a Roomba a robotic vacuum cleaner. You have to keep in mind that my Mom is neither a spring chicken nor computer savvy. Ditto for my Dad. So we did what all good children do, we pooled our dollars and purchased the Roomba. While my Mom was quite pleased, the rest of us were quietly grumbling. It is very difficult to teach your parents how to master new gadgets, triple hard if said contraptions are computerized. A couple weekends ago I was visiting
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Robot Vacuums - Robotshop.ca Vesture TrackVac Robot Vacuums. Previous Page … people are hitting the market to purchase their own robot vacuum cleaner. … robotshop.ca/home/products/…/robot-vacuums/index.html - 29k - Cached Vesture TrackVac Robot Vacuums. Previous Page … people are hitting the market to purchase their own robot vacuum cleaner. …Source: www.robotshop.caEveryday Robots: Reviews, Discussion and robot vacuum News for Consumers Scooba, a next-generation robot, simultaneou
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Excellent idea: Last time our DVD player broke, I went out and bought a new one. The Best Buy salesman said he wasn’t surprised that it had only worked for a year; he called them “disposable.” Two years later, the new one is broken. But this time, instead of going shopping, my husband had an idea. “Check online for recalls,” he told me. I don’t know what gave him the hunch. Maybe it was that time a few years back when our microwave started sparking like crazy and we found out (after severa
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It’s Tuesday, and that means it’s time for another Dell Tuesday Report! Here are some fresh, one day only offerings for small businesses. Today, Dell is featuring: Plantronics Explorer 350 Bluetooth Headset - $39.99 iRobot Roomba 415 Robotic Vacuum - $179.99 Seagate 320GB 7200 RPM Barracuda 7200.10 Internal SATA Hard Drive - $89.99 Shipping is free for all three products. Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com
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Best Buy Insignia Digital Picture Frames Can Infect Customers with Virus, are Recalled 1/29/2008 - Summary: You know that you live in the 21st century when your picture frame can give your computer a virus. It sounds like something out of science fiction, but it’s true. The SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute has said this week that Best Buy’s Insignia brand digital picture frame can infect Best Buy customers’ PCs with what it is terming “an older computer virus.”
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This is a Vintage vacuum cleaner for your PC mad I know but useful. If you find your pc getting all dirty and dusty then you might want to invest in this USB Desk Vacuum. Shaped like a vintage vac, this 8-inch computer add-on plugs into a USB port and sucks up all the dust and crumbs on your desk. It even has a movable handle and long cord to get into those hard-to-reach spots. This can be yours for $19.99 and you can get it here Bookmark to: Written by Kerry for
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