Computer World decided to go out on a limb and throw out what they think are their top 10 trends for 2008 in Personal Technology. They believe everything gets intelligent, social, cheap, mobile and wireless. While those are some good guesses… here are their top ten predictions:
10. The year of cell phone TV [...]

Do you know how much TV your kids watch every day? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting children’s screen time to 1-2 hours of quality programming per day but how can you monitor this?
BOB is the answer to the endless fight over screentime struggles in today’s home. BOB works by controlling power [...]

MP4 Nation now carries the famed Nano Clone called the iSlim Nano Tactile. The player has a click wheel just like the nano and provides audio recording at a price tag of $37.50 for a 1GB model up to a $57.50 for the 4GB version.

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Using an Energy Star Programmable Thermostat you can realize up to 33% year round savings on energy costs. The Hunter Fan Company Thermostat works with single stage heat pump and includes a stylish INDIGLO backlit display. For further energy savings, the thermostat is Energy Star Compliant but the real savings occur [...]

TryPhone gives you the ability to try various phones before you buy. Using a fully interactive online virtual handsets to test-drive mobile devices, applications, content and services, as well as watch demos - right from the comfort and convenience of your own computer. No pressure, no salespeople, no product uncertainty and no features [...]

Do you really know what it costs to run your electric water heater or energy-efficient refrigerator? You can find out by plugging those or any other electrical appliance into the Watts Up? PRO ES which will display the wattage being used and the actual cost in dollars and cents.
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Eubiq, a Singapore company, has created what could be a revolutionary next generation power outlet that allows consumer to plug in and draw power freely from anywhere along the power outlet strip. This looks cool but you need to purchase the strip and then the various adapters separately. Check out the video:

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That 200-page business plan, your e-mail records, all your company’s digital assets…what could be more important? Store them safely and keep them backed up on My Book Office Edition external hard drives. On the road? Take advantage of free lifetime remote access to your files on this drive.
Get 1TB of USB storage for $234.99 [...]

The GE Energy Smart light bulbs not only save energy but last longer than the conventional Soft White incandescent bulbs while providing the same quality but saving you money. Using compact fluorescent technology (CFL), these bulbs last up to 8 times longer than the average bulb.
Since CFLs use 75% less energy, you can [...]

While we’ve talked about using USB Flash Drives to hold your life in times of disaster, as part of that preparedness you can use these devices to help save trees. The first step is simply requesting to receive your statements online instead of receiving paper statements from your banks, credit cards, cell [...]