Category: Gadgets
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What’s the best pop filter for my Yeti Blue Mic?
I’ve got a fantastic Yeti Blue USB mic which I’ve written about before. I’ve also been coveting the Rode Podcaster Mic that pro blogger and podcaster James Altucher uses. However, I don’t think I can really justify buying when my Yeti mic is so great. In any case, I’m planing on doing some more recording…
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What kind of microphone does James Altucher use for podcasting?
I know… this is the question that you’ve been asking yourself for weeks, right? Well, you can stop losing sleep over it right now… James Altucher is a kind of podcasting god now with daily daily podcasts coming out as well as his normal high quality and much longer weekly podcasts. Anyway, I have this obsession…
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Charging my iPhone on the go – Mophie Juice Pack
I get crappy battery time out of my iPhone. Usually, it’s pretty much run down before I get to the end of the day. Other people seem to be having a similar experience. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s an iPhone 4 or 5 or 5S… it just runs down. I mean, it’s not…
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How to walk more and reduce your sedentary lifestyle
Another cool piece of tech gear in my life at the moment is my Fitbit step tracker. I’ve got the Fitbit Ultra which I notice has just been replaced with the Fitbit One. Here’s what it looks like: I bought two of these earlier in the year. One for myself and one for my wife. My…
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What are the best noise cancelling headphones?
Yesterday I spent several hours about two different planes. You know the kind… Those horrible little pencil planes. The Beech 1900D to be exact. They are noisy and I hate flying in them. However, I was very pleased to try out my new noise cancelling headphones. Here’s a picture of them: I wore them from…
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Which Microphone Does Sal Kahn Use? 2 Great Recommendations
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in Edtech, Gadgets, Gear, Khan Academy, Microphone, podcast, Podcasting, Recording, Sal Khan, self-publishing, YetiTo be honest I have no idea which mic Sal Kahn uses… However, I’ve found one that I think absolutely rocks. The Blue Yeti USB Microphone might be one of the best around Here it is. It’s the Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone – Silver. This mic seems to work well with both my Macbook…
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The things we carry: What’s in the ultimate travelling educator’s technology gadget bag?
I travel around a lot with my work. I teach a level 5 qualification called the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education, otherwise known as the NCALNE. There are two versions. The one that we teach is for trades and vocational tutors and we often deliver this training at our clients’ sites or…