David lives in San Francisco and is an editor at Gelf Magazine. He also freelances for several magazines including Wired and Business 2.0. He's always on the lookout for new ideas about how to make life at work more efficient, more productive, and more fun. Please feel free to send...
Okay, so I probably don't need this gadget, as I spend almost all of my days within a few feet of a power outlet. But maybe the fact that I don't own this gadget is the reason I'm so sedentary. If I owned the Powermonkey eXplorer with solar charger, I'd...
There are lots of ways to keep your desk cords organized. You could opt for wireless peripherals. Or you could mount them all on a pegboard. Or you could simply run wires through some binder clips on the back of your desk. On the more budget side of desk...
Got a case of buyer's remorse now that the 3G iPhone is probably on its way out? Don't worry, because Gizmodo has a great tutorial on how to sell your old iPhone on eBay for more than you originally shelled out. The key points? Jailbreak it first, and be willing...
A few days ago, the folks over at Gizmodo pointed out a new way to reach your international contacts. Using Jaxtr, which is primarily a free phone-to-web-to-phone international calling service, you can now send free text messages to cellphones all over the world. While Giz rightly points out some limitations—no...
Not looking forward to the Ides of April? A new startup called Sexat ("Taxes" backwards, get it?) has worked out a deal to let you SMS your 1099s and W2s directly to the IRS—no H&R Block schmoe needed. All you have to do is follow the simple guidelines on the...
The dam has broken. Yesterday, Emirates passengers were allowed to use their cellphones on a plane specially outfitted to protect its electronic signals. Soon, passengers will be able to use the internet, text and talk every time they take to the skies. But just because we can do it, does...
The image of a successful corporate worker as a cut-throat, back-biting meanie has been steadily undercut since the end of the coke-fueled 80s. But now we're learning that not only does being a successful businessman require a smile, it might also require humbleness not often associated with winners. A...
Why should you have a usb-powered remote like the one shown on the left for your computer? There are a lot of reasons. First, it combines the PowerPoint usefulness and laser pointer of this wireless presenter with the folds-into-your-laptop's-PCMCIA-Slot portability of a Mogo mouse. Second, it has controls...
Both Rick and I have pointed out the great newish Google products for cellphones: 1-800-GOOG-411 and Google SMS. Deciding which one to use is more than a matter of preferring to talk or use your thumbs, though. I use GOOG-411 when I'm driving or walking and need...
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