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Tech Product Review: Power It – Portable Car Jump Starter & Device Charger
I’ve never been a car guy, and looking under the hood is for me is like seeing an alien creature drawn by H.R. Giger. So when I got the chance to review the new Power It Multi-Function Portable Car...
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Wine: Tasting 2012 Crus Bourgeois du Médoc at the Consulate General of France
The Consulate General of France in NYC where the Cru Bourgeois tasting was held. Photo by Carole Di Tosti Serenely overlooking Central Park on Fifth Avenue, the Consulate General of France is a...
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Software Review: ‘Anime Studio Pro 11′
Smith Micro released a new version of its premiere animation software, Anime Studio Pro 11, on May 27, 2015. A robust yet easy-to-use program, Anime Studio has long been a favorite of both professional...
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Software Review: ‘Poser Pro Game Dev’ Character Creation Software
Smith Micro’s Poser program has long been used for various commercial human renderings, and with Poser Pro Game Dev, the publisher has finally offered a viable tool for video game development. The 3D...
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SXSW V2V: Technology to Help Mom When She’s Alone
Two entrepreneurs at SXSW V2V, a four-day (July 19-22) educational event in Las Vegas for startups, demonstrated hardware and software solutions for “Mom.” They work for “Dad,” too, but as one...
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Tech Review: BackBeat SENSE Headphones from Plantronics
For different people there are different priorities when it comes to wireless headphones, but the two at the top of my list are comfort and sound quality, which the new BackBeat SENSE Headphones from...
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Tech Review: Relays Sport In-Ear Headphones by SOL REPUBLIC
When someone uses the phrase, “It fits like a glove,” it automatically brings to mind something of the highest comfort, and that’s what I would say about the SOL REPUBLIC Relays Sport in-ear...
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AdobeMAX: It’s Raining Apps in Creativity Land and in ‘Deadpool’
If creativity glowed like nuclear radiation, the Los Angeles Convention Center and the adjacent LA Live could have been seen from Mars last week, October 5-7, as artists, graphic designers,...
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AdobeMAX: Sneaks, and ‘Parks and Recreation’ Star Nick Offerman
Attendees at AdobeMAX love Sneaks. AdobeMAX brings together users of Adobe software, such as Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat, with the engineers, developers, and managers responsible for...
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Wines of Macedonia: Guided Lunch Pairing Seminar at the 21 Club
Wines of Macedonia featured at a Guided Lunch Pairing Seminar with Fred Dexheimer, Master Sommelier at the 21 Club, NYC. Photo by Carole Di Tosti Macedonian wines are taking off in U.S. markets. I had...
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Gadget Review: Axis TURBO-X Drone
Yes, we live in a time when owners of drones need to register them with the government, but I wonder if this little copter from Axis slips under the requirements. The TURBO-X Drone measures only 42mm x...
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Favorite Toys Christmas 2015
Some of you may remember the ones – ghosts of hot toys from Christmases past – such as Tickle Me Elmo, Furbys, or Cabbage Patch dolls. Now perhaps relegated to shelves or closets or even boxes in...
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Toy Review: Really Big Coloring Posters from Pirasta
What’s better than doing something fun while improving your mental state? Pretty much nothing. Recently coloring books became an activity recommended to adults for relieving stress and anxiety, but...
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NYC Slow Wine 2016 — A Tasting Festival of Superb Wines From Italy
Slow Wine 2016 at the Highline Ballroom, 2/3. Photo by Carole Di Tosti Slow Wine 2016 is in its 5th year touring the globe with stops in Asia, the U.S., and Europe. Traveling in the U.S., Slow Wine...
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Featuring Slow Wine 2016 Cantina Della Volta and Badia a Coltibuono Wines
Slow Wine 2016 walk around tasting at the Highline Ballroom. Photo by Carole Di Tosti Slow Wine 2016 was a fun wine tasting at the Highline Ballroom on February 3rd. The location was wall to wall...
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Slow Wine 2016: A Sampling of Wines from the Piedmont
The Piedmont region of Italy. Slow Wine 2016 grand tasting. Photo by Carole Di Tosti Slow Wine 2016 has been on a global tour to promote the 20 “Slow Wines of Italy” regions. Slow Wine’s guide details...
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Gadget Review: Clug – The Simple and Stylish Bike Holder
We live in a world that increasingly tells us to prioritize conflicting things. For example: don’t use up so much space, but also make sure to own enough exercise equipment to keep you nearly immortal....
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Houseware Review: pubWARE – Glasses Both Classy and Completely Indestructible
It’s an old saying that “necessity is the mother of invention” and pubWARE is a perfect example of that. Nothing like watching your money go out the window to motivate you to create something to stop...
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The High Tech Pregnancy: Responses To The First Bluetooth Pregnancy Test
(Photo by First Response) In the latest development of blending technology with unusual items, First Response has released a Bluetooth enabled pregnancy test and app under the branding Pregnancy PRO...
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PlayOn Makes It Easier to Cut the Cord
“Cord cutting” means getting your news, sports, and entertainment direct from the Internet, rather than through a cable company. PlayOn software makes this task less daunting by pre-populating its...
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