I’m not one for technology. In fact, I think of myself as technologically challenged. That I even own an iPod, two for that matter, and know how to work them, is a miracle in and of itself. A friend of mine who writes for the school paper introduced me to the Blue Mic Mikey, a portable microphone that connects to her iPod that she uses for interviews.

I told her I wasn’t technologically inclined, but she assured me it was super easy to use. And she was right. Not only does Mikey record interviews, it can record voice notes, music, and my personal favorite, lectures.

The small, portable mic works on both my nano and my touch, and can record up to 4 hours continuously. It is extremely easy to use and there is no software installation required. The recordings are saved onto your iPod and you can upload them to your computer by simply connecting your iPod to your computer.

As someone who hates taking notes in class because my hand can never keep up with the lecture, the Mikey is a god-send. It records the entire lecture, then I upload it to my computer, and play it back when I feel like studying. It even works in the huge lecture halls, and sounds like my professor is standing right in front of me.

So if you’re looking for an easy way to record anything, from lectures to concerts, definitely pick up the Blue Mic Mikey.

With so much information being exchanged over the web, the government has been cracking down as much as they can on what Americans can and can’t do on the internet. A new bill by West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller seeks to let the government completely crackdown and takeover the internet in case of an “emergency.” (more…)

The iPod is losing its grip in Japan. Last week, for the first time in four years, the iPod was not the #1 selling music player in Japan. Instead it was Sony’s Walkman digital player. Sony’s music players increased to a 43 percent share, while Apple was at 42.1 percent share. Apple held its lead in Japan since January of 2005. Read more…

When it ain’t broke, you don’t fix it. And when you’ve got noise-canceling headphones that take their job seriously, why bother updating them? So you don’t  – instead you drop another QuietComfort sibling onto the line and reduce even more noise across even more frequencies bothering your ears.  And you call it “QC15.” (more…)

It’s that time of the year again, back-to-school. I still remember those days. Even though it’s been 2 years since I’ve had to go back to school, I still love this time of the year.

This time of the year also means students will want the latest gadgets before heading off to college. That’s where we come in and tell you some of the hottest gadgets out there and what you need to make this year in college a success.

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Sony has been on a roll lately. Last week, they introduced the PS3 Slim, today Sony introduced the Daily Edition Reader at the New York Public Library. The new device, is part of their new eReader lineup which includes the Pocket Edition (5-inch screen, $200) and the Touch Edition (6-inch screen for $300).

The Daily Edition looks great and will be giving Amazon’s Kindle a run for its money. Why, you ask? Let’s take a look at what the the Sony Daily Edition Reader has to offer to find out if its better than the current Amazon Kindle.

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This September, we’ll see the latest evolution in the Apple iPod line. It’s being rumored that the iPod Touch and Nano will both offer cameras in the upcoming versions. The entire week we’ll dedicate a post to the evolution of Apple products and while we wait for the iPod rumors to turn into reality, let’s take a look back at the iPod, and how it evolved into the sexiest and the best music player in the world.

Check out the full evolution of the iPod here!

Fans of Japanese comics (or Manga) know that nothing is sacred: golf stories get as big a play as romance or giant robots saving Tokyo from disaster. So what better way to learn about the laws of the Universe than with The Manga Guide to Physics. And what better language to have it in than Japanese (the answer for us Americans is: English). (more…)

Having some dinky little microphone hidden inside a computer or cell might be convenient, but with garage bands to record and Skype calls and Podcasts to make, how can you settle for that? You can’t  – so that where Go Mic comes in. It might be small, but this portable USB condenser microphone’s got serious chops. (more…)

Flash drives are some of the coolest gadgets around. Someone is always finding a way to create awesome flash drives with video game characters or cute cartoon characters. Amidst all those flash drives are some strange, weird but unique ones. Here are 10 strange, unique and awesome flash drives.

Check out 10 Strange, Unique and Awesome Flash Drives, here!