TrendCentral: These seaweed chips from Maine Coast Sea Vegetables have become a popular mid-afternoon snack in our office. Although it does involve another pricey trip to Whole Foods, we think these chips may be worth fighting the lines and extending our budgets for. Unlike most savory snack foods, they have no added salt, yet still have a distinct sodium flavor […]
Healthy Seaweed Chips
Crafting The New
Cool Hunting: Designer Jonathan Nesci—whose Library Bookcase won recognition last year for his use of metal from Wallpaper Magazine—is back with a solo show entitled “The New” at a recently-developed design gallery in his hometown of Chicago. Nesci explains that he designs his minimalist furniture to encapsulate mid-century aesthetics, and the matte white finish helps it to blend into its […]
So Precious Wine
Luxist: Exactly how long a bottle of wine keeps after it’s been opened is a question that has no easy answer, but Eurocave’s SoWine bar aims to extend the shelf-life of your half-empty bottles for up to 10 days. Designed as both a preservation and storage system it has two compartments, each with independent temperature control settings, and vacuum seal […]
Txtblocker
WFSB Hartford: For many parents, the thought of their teens driving off with a brand new license seems scary enough, but add cell phones and texting into the mix, and it can be downright terrifying. So how much is too much, especially behind the wheel? Stan Van Meter, President of Txtblocker, said, “There’s 4,000 to 5,000 accidents every day on […]
Smart Move Tape
Smart Move tape is a fast, easy, effective way to organize your move. The color coded packing tape has the room or message printed right on it allowing you to tape and label your belongings in one quick step. It organizes the way you pack, the way you load.
Debit or Credit? You Choose
Iconoculture: When U.S. consumers swipe their debit cards, they’re typically asked to choose “credit” or “debit” for the transaction. The first requires a signature, the second a PIN, but either way the money still comes out of a savings or checking account. But what if consumers really had the option on a single card of either charging via a credit […]
Lumosity’s Brainy Games
Lumosity is a scientifically designed brain fitness program designed by some of the leading experts in neuroscience and cognitive psychology from Stanford and UCSF. Brain games on Lumosity.com offer users a full, free cognitive workout in less than 10 minutes per day. It has been shown to improve basic cognitive functions in randomized, controlled clinical trials. Play for free and […]
Pay with Kwedit
Iconoculture: Teens love to buy virtual goods from videogames, but if they don’t have access to Mom’s plastic, they’re often out of luck. That could change dramatically, now that Kwedit has launched. It’s a sophisticated honor system that allows anyone over age 13 to buy virtual goods with a promise to pay later. How will they pay later? By taking […]
Auto Ads from PlaceLocal
PlaceLocal automatically creates unique display ads for local advertisers. Type in any local business and PlaceLocal gets to work, searching the web for relevant information, reviews, and photos to use in the ad. Within seconds, your ad is designed, ready to be tweaked or ordered. Just type in any local business to create an ad — how much simpler does […]