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Hey, Fridge! Bring Me A Beer!

TechCrunch on Twitter: "Molson And Google Built A Beer Fridge That Unlocks Via Voice Translation http://t.co/8VSClk0Vcr by @etherington http://t.co/evUSk75xiB". And, in the Friday category for truly useful products, we have the Beer Fridge, a joint venture of Molson and Google, a voice activated beast that keeps the beer cold until you want it.

Florida White Ibis

I shot this recently with my smartphone. I used to have to carry a photo bag, several lenses, and a heavy camera body to get a quality image. Photography truly has become more about the image in your head than on your camera's sensors. The best camera is the one in your hand when a shot presents itself.

LG Watch Urbane Luxe - Designer SmartWatches Are Coming

Even handsomer LG Watch Urbane Luxe apparently in the works - GadgeTell | TechnologyTell. The geek in me wanted functionality in the first SmartWatches. I didn't care about design; and, I positively hated the fact that Apple tried to sell watches for thousands of dollars that didn't do anything better than other SmartWatches. However, it is inevitable that design becomes more of a distinguishing factor for those that want to make a statement, or who don't like the look of a geeky device on their arm. While I value functionality over everything, and the frugal me refuses to pay more than a couple of hundred dollars for a watch, I understand that design has its benefits. That is why I was happy to see a quality watch looking LG Watch Urbane that had a really good Android Wear base. But, do we really need gold or silver SmartWatches? I have said before that a couple of decades ago, I wore a $5,000 Rolex Submariner for a little while; but, I came to my senses, and sold it for a couple of mortgage payments. You should sell your luxury watch, buy a couple of nice SmartWatches, and use the rest of the money to buy something for a friend. Just sayin'.

Hoverbike - Coolest Way To Get To Court

U.S. Department of Defense developing Military Hoverbike | Digital Trends. You have undoubtedly seen the quadcopters with video cameras being sold in many retail venues. Combining the helicopter blades and the quadcopter idea with a motorcycle frame gave rise the the idea that a personal transportation vehicle could be built that mimics the hoverbikes in scifi movies. Now, police and soldiers really will be flying around town nabbing the bad guys. For all of you dystopian alarmists, this may have you cowering in your houses. But, science marches on Check it out: Hoverbike Video

Facebook Messenger Now Available Without Facebook Account

Facebook Messenger can now be used without a Facebook account. Facebook is a pain. On the one hand, it is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, and a great way to get your message out. On the other hand, it is a little like living in a small town; everybody knows what you are doing all the time. Sometimes, we want to be anonymous. We paint a pretty picture of our "perfect" lives, and leave out the bad stuff. And, we all have that bad stuff going on, don't we? Well, while I prefer to live with the illusion that all is well (although, I realize that death and illness, the worst stuff, can be well dealt with in a Facebook family), I know that some of you just don't want to play. Well, now you can chat with friends without setting up a Facebook account. Just install Messenger as a stand alone app, and chat away.

Google Medical Monitor - Wrist Wearable Doctor Visits

Google designed a new wearable that allows doctors to monitor patients away from the hospital. If you want to see the future of wearable computing devices, the Google wrist monitor that transmits your stats back to your Doctor at any time should be the first place you look. Wearables aren't limited to fancy fashion statements like Apple Watch, or geek functionality and anti-fashion seen in Android wearables. The future of wearable computers is life saving. These things will also save a ton of money in Doctor and Hospital costs.

Undo Send In GMail Revisited

Undo or unsend Gmail emails - Business Insider. I neglected to point out yesterday that the undo send command in GMail can be set to anywhere up to 30 seconds. I set mine at 20 seconds; but, you can do it however you like. You have to enable the feature in the Settings in GMail, and you then will be presented with an Undo button after clicking Send in an outgoing Email. Here is a little video from Business Insider that will show you how:

Computer On A Stick - What For?

Lenovo Releases Its Own 'Computer In a USB Stick' To Compete With Intel And Google : PERSONAL TECH : Tech Times. Lenovo is entering the computer on a stick craze; with minor differences from Intel's version, and the coming Google Chromebit. All of these little computers that plug in to the USB port on modern TVs have a flaw, however. They need a wireless bluetooth keyboard and mouse to be useful. It is fine to put one in your pocket and travel around. But, when you get where you are going, you have to find a TV and keyboard and mouse. This will limit the usefulness of these devices. Of course, they are still cool little gadgets.  What fun to put all of your stuff on a little dongle that can be easily lost or stolen? Makes life interesting. For me, I am waiting for the computer on a chip that can be implanted in my arm and accessed with gesture controls. Brings wearable computing to a new level.

Intel Remote Keyboard - Lazy Man's Keyboard

Intel Remote Keyboard for Android lets you control your PC from afar. As if it isn't already too much trouble to get out of the chair or couch; now, Intel is giving away a free Android app that controls the computer on the phone. This remote keyboard gives control over a PC across the room or anywhere else on the same WiFi network. Not good. Pretty much already the only exercise I get is to get out of the TV chair and walk across the room to the computer chair. Jeez.

Gmail's 'Undo Send' Is Official

Gmail's 'Undo Send' feature finally graduates out of labs after six years. Ever clicked send on an email, and instantly regretted it? Of course not. You are a circumspect person who never acts out of anger or whim. You are a perfect human who never does any act without prior sober reflection and consideration. You never allow the vicissitudes of life to get to you. So, you don't need this now official Google GMail feature that delays the sending of every email for ten seconds. Not a lot of time to save yourself from yourself. Now, count to ten, let the anger dissipate; but, first click undo send on that email.