If you’re paranoid about people peering over your shoulder while you’re working, then Targus has the solution for you with its DEFCON Privacy Filters which are now available for most all popular laptop and LCD monitor sizes. These Privacy Filters have a two-fold function - they safeguard information on your screen from prying eyes while reducing your monitor’s glare, resulting in less eye strain. The full price range and sizes are available right below :-

Laptops

• 12.1” (ASF121USZ) and 12.1” widescreen (ASF121WUSZ) – $47.99
• 13.3” (ASF133USZ) and 13.3″ widescreen (ASF133WUSZ) - $47.99
• 14.1” (ASF141USZ) and 14.1” widescreen (ASF141WUSZ) - $47.99
• 15” (ASF15USZ) – $47.99
• 15.2” widescreen (ASF152WUSZ) – $54.99
• 15.4” widescreen (ASF154WUSZ) - $54.99
• 17” (ASF17USZ) and 17” widescreen (ASF17WUSZ) - $74.99

LCD monitors

• 18.1” (ASF181USZ) - $74.99
• 19” (ASF19USZ) - $84.99
• 19” widescreen (ASF19WUSZ) – $94.99
• 20.1” (ASF201USZ) – $94.99
• 20.1” widescreen (ASF201WUSZ) – $109.99
• 22” widescreen (ASF22WUSZ) - $139.99
• 24” widescreen (ASF24WUSZ) - $179.99
• 30” widescreen (ASF30WUSZ) - $279.99

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What kind of mouse would go with a cute Asus Eee PC? Well, here’s a candidate if you haven’t yet gotten one already - the USB Ladybird Mouse. Available in either green or red colors (I would settle for the latter since that is what ladybirds should look like - a green one is probably suffering from some stomach ailment and hence that monstrous color), this USB-powered device is extremely lightweight and compact in size, making it the perfect traveling companion without weighing you down unnecessarily. Of course, for $14.90 you might actually find something else you like. I’d recommend those with rather large hands to avoid this purchase.

If you have a boring bulb hanging on a wire in your closet or anywhere else in your home you might try one of these little shades.  They are just a simple little cap you slip onto the bulb itself.  It kind of makes me wish I had a random bulb hanging from the ceiling.  However, I have those normal covered lights that already have a glass cover to go with them.  There is a down side to these brightly colored lampshades though.  Using a regular bulb it shouldn’t be used with anything over 40 watts, which isn’t very bright.  There is a little good news though, it has no limit on the economical bulbs.

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A relaxing day at the beach calls for a great summer reading paperback novel. What vacation would be complete without a few Tom Clancy, Agatha Christie, or John Grisham books to help pass the time? But we’re faced with a problem. If you want to get an even tan, you’re eventually going to roll onto your stomach, and as your probably know, reading while your back picks up some sun is not the most comfortable experience on a beach chair.

The 3-in-1 Ostrich Chair is your summer beach reading solution. A solution which allows you to comfortably read your paperback as you pick up those sweet UV rays. Inspired by the design of massage tables, the Ostrich Chair provides a padded face hole on a classic beach chair. When you flip on your stomach, all you have to to is place your face in the special hole, and you’re all set to continue your beach reading.

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So you’ve run out of gift ideas for dad? There’s always salvation in a belated gift though, and Parrot claims to have the perfect device for the father figure in your life with the MINIKIT hands-free solution. Perfect for dads as they begin to plan summer trips for the family, allowing him to handle pesky calls from the office while he’s driving his family to the intended destination. The Parrot MINIKIT portable mobile speakerphone boasts Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition and great audio quality without being bulky at a mere 3.5 ounces in weight. It is able to pair up to 5 different Bluetooth-enabled phones, storing up to 150 voice activated contacts per phone! The Parrot MINIKIT retails for $89.99 a pop. Strange to see how a one-year plus product is still being bandied about as a Father’s Day gift though…

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There was a time that I would go out in the sun and never ever burn.  Then I started working from home and well, now I burn to a crisp.  I burned in the car, thankfully my car has a sun roof so its an even burn.  Frankly even before I started burning I should have been a bit more worried about sunblock and UV rays due to skin cancer or not wanting to turn into the raisin lady.  If you’re not sure what the raisin lady is, thats the person who has baked themselves to a shriveled crisp, year round, since they were five.  Once they hit 35 their skin has turned to this weird not so natural skin texture.   Now if they ever grew a brain and decided to be careful in the sun this little gadget is definitely the way to do it.

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What the rather senior lady on the right is wearing is the JORDY (Joint Optical Reflective Display) advanced magnifier from Enhanced Vision, helping those with low vision to view objects from afar, featuring up to 30x magnification complete with auto-focus capabilities. It isn’t exactly the most stylish of equipment, but hey, if it works, the design refinement will only make things better in future iterations. I can already think of a great way to use this - get a cheap seat at the end of a packed stadium at Euro 2008, and watch as it I was sitting from a grandstand position. Features include four viewing modes (full-color, black and white, high-contrast positive and negative), 30X magnification (50x with the optional desktop), a built-in lighting system, auto-focus and digital zoom.

Source: Gizmag

What is Steampunk? According to Wikipedia, Steampunk is actually the term used to refer to fantasy and science fiction written in the Victorian age. A time when many machines were still steam powered. Now, if you were to describe a gadget as being “steampunk”, you’d be referring to a design integration of futuristic form with design elements and craftsmanship consistent with the Victorian era.

There are so many totally awesome gadgets which have been designed in the Steampunk state of mind. Here are ten for you to peruse on your Friday the 13th, that we here at CG love. In no specific order, here are the 10 Coolest Steampunk Gadgets… Ever!

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