Archives for “Editorial”
As a triathlete, you kind of have to get used to early mornings. Most races will start pretty early, and you’ll probably find you have to get up at ridiculously early times to get to the races on time (but, like, how do you get a decent night’s sleep when you have to get up at 2am [...]
Bitness has undergone some changes lately. In addition to the new theme we’ve added archives, a general gadget news ‘quick report’ section, captcha to the comments (which drastically -thankfully – reduced the number of spam comments) and soon we will introduce a new logo! If there is something in Bitness you would like to see [...]
Last minute shopping for Mother’s Day? There are a number of gadgets out there for the tech-savvy mother and at a variety of price points depending on your budget. ABC News has done a nice job compiling a list of gadgets for Moms, proving that Dad’s aren’t the only ones looking to geek-out. In fact [...]
Given the cost of portable gadgets, it’s a good idea to protect your investment with a well constructed and functional case. Writing about a case in a tech article may seem a stretch to some, but the Lowepro 4.3 Navi Shield falls squarely under the category of gear with it’s hard, molded-foam exterior and soft [...]
I was an early iPhone adopter – before the App store and just stoked on the idea that I had a cool phone and a way to browse the web at decent speeds on a decent-sized screen. The initial gee-whiz of what could be done on the iPhone was soon overshadowed by what it couldn’t [...]
FLowTV The commercial: Great montage of iconic moments captured on TV over the decades. The product: FloTV, “a dedicated broadcast network of high quality video that emulates broadcast television.” FlowTV sells a 3.5″ touchscreen screen device with 5 hours of watch time and 4GB memory for $199.00 (for a limited time price includes 6 months [...]
While it’s true the main focus of Bitness is fitness gadgets, we do – from time-to-time – write about gadgets for dogs. Most of these gadgets (like this, this and this) border on animal cruelty, but possible none quite so much as the PooTrap… Source: Geekologie
The sun has finally started to shine on the Northeast and people are once again flocking to the beach. Here’s a top 10 list of gadgets worth checking out for planning and making your next trip to the beach. 1. Long or short board? Learn the conditions before you leave home… Quicksilver Moondak watch and [...]
There is no denying our infatuation with gadgets is taking it’s toll on the environment. By following the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) that have become synonymous with ‘green’ living, this article helps inform gadget enthusiasts what we can do to tread lightly. Reduce: energy consumption While some gadgets can have a positive impact to [...]
Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Fla. Coopers Beach in Southampton, N.Y. (Long Island) Hanalei Bay in Kauai, Hawaii Coronado Beach in San Diego Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii Main Beach in East Hampton, N.Y. (Long Island) Cape Hatteras in Outer Banks, N.C. Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne, Fla. Coast Guard Beach on Cape Cod, [...]
However unintentional, this is shaping up to be ‘Green Week’ on Bitness. Google.org just released a list of partners (typically power companies) from all over the world, who will install ‘smart meters’ that interface with and provide data to Google’s PowerMeter gadget. The PowerMeter Gadget can tell you how much it costs to make toast, [...]
Apparently, owning a lot of gadgets is as bad for your bank account as it is for the environment. According to an article in the Telegraph, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts our penchant for cell phones, iPods, large screen televisions and other gadgets is putting the world on track for 200 new nuclear power [...]
I read Cormac McCarthy‘s The Road last summer and walked around in a stupor for about a week. The book was so vivid, so real and the writing so disturbingly poetic about a subject that makes the hairs stand-up on the necks of all of us. With talk of Armageddon, swine flu, Heidi and Spencer’s [...]
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For the past week or so I’ve been hosting back-to-back canine cabin crashers. First I watched my parent’s Wheaten Terrier and now I have my sister-in-law’s black lab (side note – the gassiest dog in the universe). Being a dog lover and not having a dog since my yellow lab Magic passed on St. Pats [...]
We had a beautiful weekend here in New England. On Saturday a friend and I headed to the beach with our families with no expectation other than to paddle and keep fit for an anticipated swell later this week. We headed directly out to a point several hundred yards offshore and watched the blues feed, [...]
Bitness went on hiatus this Summer, but only we sort of didn’t intend it to last the entire Summer. Bitness was hacked by some crackers who had nothing better to do than waste our time and piss us off. After tediously extracting all the evil scripts that littered the majority of posts, deleting rouge directories [...]
Life takes hold and just zips by. I turned 40 on the 11th and realize I’m starting to slip. Can someone please tell me what the hell The Hills is and who these plastic people are? I don’t know anything on regular radio anymore – it’s all classic rock for this old man. Work is [...]
Yeah, we missed the whole damn month. But to be fair it was only 30 days long so… We appreciate the patience (and encouragement), so stay tuned! Posted by: The Slackers
A few of us at Bitness HQ have been told that someone learned of a product on Bitness and bought it as a result of our recommendation. So here we are in phase 3 of operation money grab (or didn’t you notice the Gadget Funds Generator?) to announce the arrival of the Bitness Gear Barn, [...]
OK gadeteers, here is one geeks top 10 wish list for Xmas ’07. Post your own in the comments. 1. Freebord – ride a skateboard like a snowboard? A center wheel (like the one found on a ) allows you to ease off the traditional skateboard wheels – much like easing off an edge. Want [...]
Bitness has spent the last year covering (mostly) fitness related gadgets. Watches, gym equipment, MP3 players and cameras as well as gear focused on core sports like snowboarding, surfing, climbing and even something for the survivalists out there. If there are topics you enjoy more than others, or types of products you want to learn [...]
October is International Walk to School Month. Taking-on childhood obesity is a noble and worthwhile effort. If your kids struggle with weight they need to be encouraged to exercise. Visit the International Walk to School Month Web site and organize walks in your neck of the woods. John F. Kennedy famously said “We are under [...]
