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By Jeff Zbar
“Would someone please call my cell phone so I can find it?” “Where’s my stinkin’ earbud?” “My wallet. What’d you do with my wallet?!” And it’s only Monday. Sound familiar? So much stuff, so few homes for it. If I could recoup a fraction of the time I spend looking for lost stuff, I could spend it looking for other stuff I’d invariably lose in the interim. But now, there’s organization salvation. There’s a home office productivity solution. There’s The Sanctuary, actually. This power charging station from BlueLounge Designs (about $120 online) creates a very stylish repository for all your power-hungry tech gear. This of it as home office furniture for your stuff. read more » []
By Jeff Zbar
Some features I’d like to see in short order, for example, would be the “Highlighter” tool, that highlights a searched term in a long document. And I was wondering — until a few moments ago — why when I went to download the Google Toolbar, the site didn’t list Chrome as a browser it supported. Then it dawned on me: Chrome is a browser and a search engine. And that simplified functionality is part of the beauty of this new application. read more » []
By Jeff Zbar
But one perennial problem persists: So many plugs, so few ports. Most cars have only one cigarette lighter / power port / DC plug (vans and SUVs might have several more). And splitters and adapters are so cumbersome. So if you need to charge the phone, and the kids want to watch a flick, to achieve détente, you appease. Or as Bill Cosby once said, “Parents don’t want justice. Parents want quiet.” read more » []
By Jeff Zbar
But what about the power that empowers you? Whether you’re in an RV or a hotel room, the stuff we use — our laptops, portable printers, iPods and cell phones — invariably require more power than some measly little two-plug wall outlet will provide. So, power up. read more » [
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