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Sticking to a diet is never a simple task, you end up having to jump through a bunch of hoops just to keep yourself on track. Then on top of it, you have to keep yourself motivated enough to care. Well this Wifi Scale could be the visual motivation you need to keep eating right. Instead of just weighing yourself and scowling over the numbers, you can discover if you’ve gone up or down over time. You can even keep an eye on the ups and downs when you’re away from the scale itself.

This very thin and chic looking scale links up with your iPhone to help you keep an eye on things. Through your iPhone you can view a graph that shows whether you have gone up or down, which might be just enough to keep you from ordering what you shouldn’t on your lunch break. The numbers over time can be compared to references created by nutrition doctors. It sends all of this information automatically, when you step on the scale. You can purchase it for €130 or about $180.

Source: GadgetLab

I was on a beach the yesterday with my kids, and I really wasn’t prepared for a hot day. If anything, I felt stupid for giving the kids sweaters. While the kids were playing, the sun burned me up and I didn’t notice. Last night, I looked in the mirror to see some guy with a pink face looking back at me.

Perhaps I should have been wearing one of those wristbands that monitor harmful UVA and UVB rays. Or, I could take it a step further and get a UVSunSense band.

So what makes the UVSunSense different than those other sun-bands? Well, most of those sun bands don’t let you know when you need to reapply your sunscreen.

Here’s how it works in a nutshell. As you put on your sunscreen, you also put a dab of the lotion on the UVSunSense. The band will turn purple in the sunshine, but this color will not last. In fact, the user should take note of when it turns colorless, as it will be time to put on more sunscreen.

There are actually two ways that this bracelet can save your skin. On the side of this guy is a note saying: “Apply sunscreen to this side”. If the user cannot read this, it would be a good idea to quit their day at the beach. Now there’s something I wish I would have done yesterday.

Well, if you want to get down on this tech, feel free to purchase a 7-pack of UVSunSense from Amazon for just $5.87.

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Folks who suffer from hay fever as well as other nasal allergies constantly whenever the seasons change will be pleased to know that there is yet another device out there in the market which could help them combat their respective maladies - the SneezerBeam is one of them.

SneezerBeam is a non-invasive light therapy that treats allergic symptoms such as congestion, runny nose, watery eyes and a headache using only light. SneezerBeam works by using two combined beams of light to inhibit the cells in your nose that release histamine, which is at the center of what triggers your allergic symptoms. The technology is based upon a clinical trial on 40 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis. During the trial 20 patients were given the same light therapy used in Sneezer Beam and 20 received a placebo. The results showed 72% of patients using the light therapy showed a marked improvement of their symptoms (compared to just 24% in the placebo group) and were published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Don’t worry about being too dependent on the SneezerBeam as this is one drug-free device that won’t leave you with any side effects. For £39.95 a pop, it is well worth a try especially when you’ve run out of options to combat your allergies over the years. Just don’t share this with anyone else for hygienic purposes.

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You should know by now that staying under the sun for long periods of time, especially when it is at its fiercest, just to get a lovely tan isn’t quite a good idea these days with the ever thinning ozone layer even if you have splashed generous dollops of sunscreen over you. After all, no point having a nice tan all over only to discover that you suffer from skin cancer many years down the road, right? Well, for folks who just love the summer sun and can’t get enough of it after the dreary winter months, here’s something that might help you manage your time under the sun - the UV Monkey from Firebox. What’s the UV Monkey, actually? Well, it isn’t some sort of simian creature that shoots out UV rays at people, but is actually a key-fob sized UV ray detector.

Before you head out under the burning, flaming orb we call the sun for some tanning sessions with your mate, expose the UV Monkey to sunlight and give it a few moments to discern just how strong the rays are at that point of time. This process takes but a few seconds, where a simple read out is presented on its purple scale. Individual parts of the scale will correspond to the UV warning scales used in national forecasts too, giving you a goo idea on whether or not to remain indoors and play some Xbox or wear nothing but a pair of shorts and bask under the sunlight just like your reptilian friends.

Since it comes in such a small size, it is suitable to be taken around wherever you go, be it hanging from your keys, attached to your beach bag or if you’re the more adventurous person, hook it to a part of your body piercing like some sort of modern cyber-tribal warrior. Firebox is currently carrying the UV Monkey for £3.95 a pop.

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American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS for short) has recently introduced a couple of medically certified 8.4” and 10.4” Rugged Tablet PCs that will target the medical industry. Being that small in size, you are spot on if you thought that the famous Intel Atom processor found in netbooks will be the heart and engine of these rugged tablet PCs - they will utilize the latest N270 Intel Atom Processor that offers high reliability operation in an ultra low power environment. On the outside, you will be pleased to note that the tablet PC sports an elegant, practical design that boasts an aluminum-magnesium alloy construction with individually sealed ports for complete IP54 compliance waterproof and dustproof protection. In addition, these two tablet PCs have already made it past the UL60601-1 Medical Equipment Certifications that make them approved where electronic compatibility and reliability in the medical field are concerned. Not only that, AIS has made sure they are tough as nuts by virtue of its engineering that complies with Military 810F shock, vibration, and drop standards. Never knew the hospital environment would be that tought, but hey, you can never tell when your tablet PC might drop to the ground when a patient starts to trash around in bed, right?

Features of the AIS tablet PC include :-

• UL 60601-1 Medical Equipment Certified
• 8.4” & 10.4” Industrial TFT-LCD Panels
• High Performance, Low Power Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz with Intel 945 GSE Chipset + ICH7
• 1 x SODIMM, Max 2GB DDR2 400/533
• Rugged Alu-Mg Alloy Housing Design with Protective Rubber for MIL-810F Shock, Vibration, and Drop Std.
• Versatile Mobile Communication Functions including WWAN (GPRS/GSM/CDMA/UMTS/EDGE) and GSP Module
• Wireless 801.1 b/g and Bluetooth Module
• Ergonomic Portable Design with Handstrap and Carry Belt Accessories (optional)
• 6 Cell, 4800 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
• IP54 Dust and Waterproof Rating

They will be powered by Windows XP, although we’ve no idea how much it’ll cost.

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If you have sore muscles on a regular basis, then you’ve likely found ways to cope throughout the day. One thing that might help push you over the edge and keep you feeling good is this mouse. A mouse is not usually something that you would use to keep your muscles from being sore all the time. However, that’s exactly what this little Japanese mouse is used for. The EMS mouse allows for you to hook yourself up and get a bit of relaxation on the exact spot that is giving you troubles.

I have used EMS pads before myself, and it turned out that for my particular type of pain, they didn’t really work. So it would be better if you knew specifically already that this method does help out your issue. The EMS pads, if they work on you, not only relieve pain, but can promote healing as well. The mouse works as a regular mouse, but also controls the pads when you have them hooked to the mouse. As of now this is just in Japan, so it’ll be hard to get your hands on the mouse. If you were to, it’d cost you 5,696 Yen or about $58.

There is nothing quite like painting the town red to celebrate a joyous occassion like a marriage or promotion on the job, but drinking responsibly is another important thing to consider even if you decide to let your hair down. For folks who do not trust cabbies to bring them back in one piece after a hard night of partying, there’s always the Keyring Alcohol Breath Tester that allows you to know whether you need a friend to bring you back or not.

Just hold down the power button until the LED turns green and blow across the top of the grill. If the light remains green, then you’re under 0.05% BAC, and in theory in the clear. If the yellow LED comes to life, then you need to use caution (and probably a bus) as it means you’re hovering dangerously close to the legal alcohol limit of 0.08% BAC. If the red and yellow LEDs come on, then you should throw your car keys into the nearest river and start weaving your way home as you’ve had far too much to drink.

Of course, if you can’t even remember where you’ve parked your car, then there isn’t even any need to purchase this £7.99 device.

Source:www.coolest-gadgets.com

Perception Digital Limited has recently announced its latest device, the Live-Lite fitness aid which was specially designed to help walkers and joggers of all fitness levels make every step count. Sounds serious, doesn’t it? Well, if you are really serious in keeping fit, then the Live-Lite looks set to be an essential device for any fitness buff. According to Jeff Chui, Executive Director at Perception Digital, “Medical experts agree that everyone benefits from brisk walking. This means walking between three and four miles per hour, or between 7,000 and 10,000 steps per day. But most people get bored with exercise. They need feedback and a way to measure their success. With Live-Lite, they can keep track of their progress, listen to music while they walk and know the exact amount of fat and calories that they’re burning. This is an important step to staying motivated, losing weight and meeting fitness goals.”

The Live-Lite is tiny enough to be clipped onto a sleeve, where it will get to work by measuring steps for walkers and joggers, helping monitor one’s heart rate by one-touch sensing and plays superior-quality of music. In addition, it is also capable of providing the user with the ability to calculate calories burned based on steps. Specially developed to monitor one’s heart rate immediately before and after exercise, the Live-Lite will accurately count the number of jogging and walking steps, helping one keep track of the exercise times with stop-watch functions while calculating the distance traveled and calories burned, ensuring valuable feedback for folks who want to meet their fitness goals.

Features of the Live-Lite include :-

• 3-D motion analyzer, which distinguishes between running and walking and automatically calculates calories burned.
• Heart rate monitor delivering personalized heart rate zone for maximum benefits.
• Voice prompt, which provides instant exercise feedback and session status information, allowing user to adjust pace based on distance, steps, time duration and heart rate, as well as remaining distance to target.
• Armband, waistband or collar clip mode.
• Built-in MP3 player with superior sound quality, supporting music library and EQ functions.
• HeartPal, a software download that analyzes exercise data and count steps on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
• Facebook interface to share fitness accomplishments with friends.

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