The Amazon Echo is an amazing smart speaker and for some of us it just got a whole lot better! I for one love to say “Alexa, what the weather like today?, Alexa, turn on the light” or “Alexa, call John Smith.” But for those who are Deaf and those who have a speech impediment […]
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Ring Alarm Security Kit
I wrote about the Ring Doorbell System back in May. The same company also offers an Alarm Security Kit. The Ring Alarm Security Kit is a “smarter way to protect your property from the inside out.” Unlike other alarm systems, the Ring Alarm Security Kit doesn’t require professional installation. You simply place the sensors in […]
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School Prep with PATINS
Summer vacation is winding down and school is almost back in session. This is a particularly busy time of year for members of the PATINS Project, which supports Indiana’s K-12 public educators in creating inclusive environments for students and providing assistive technology to meet their needs. In addition to delivering presentations at the Indiana Department […]
Samurai 360 Circular Knife
One of the biggest challenges people face in the kitchen is cutting meats, cheeses, dough, veggies, pizza, brownies, and more. If you’re looking for a new kind of knife to make this task easier, check out the Samurai 360! The Samurai 360 is a circular knife that makes precision cutting “easy and comfortable.” The blade […]
4 Microwave Resources to Simplify Your Life
For the past few years, I have prepared around 80-90% of my meals in a microwave. A girl can only eat so many Lean Cuisines and other microwavable entrees before getting sick of them. So when I say I have prepared most of my meals in the microwave, I mean I have cooked boxed pasta, […]
Problems with Math Problems? Get Instant Results!
Having trouble in math class? Homework frustration? What if you could get instant results and learn the step-by-step process with the touch of a button? Sounds too good to be true. Enter Photomath, the world’s smartest camera calculator and math assistant. Simply point your camera toward a math problem. Then, Photomath will show the result […]