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Find WiFi Signals Quick

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bd12_wifi_detector_capWherever I go, I like making sure that I would be able to find a WiFi signal. This is especially true if I am going away for more than a day trip. Of course, it can be awkward to go around waving your laptop or whatever WiFi ready gadget just to find a decent signal.

Thank the heavens for the guys at Think Geek. First the created the WiFi detector shirt. Now they have another accessory that can do the trick for any WiFi seeking dude: the WiFi detector cap.

This cool gadget is the perfect juxtaposition of apparel and technology. It looks just like most any other cap that you can find at the stores. Of course, there is something different about it – there are bars on the front of the cap to indicate the strength of the WiFi signal in any given area. The stronger the WiFi signal in the area, the more glowing bars you will see on the cap.

I can just imagine wearing this cap the next time I go out…no waving the iPhone around. Of course, you might have a problem if you are out alone and you want to keep wearing your cap. Since the indicator is on the front of the cap, you can’t really see the signal when you’re wearing it, right? I guess I would just have to get the cap and give it as a gift and watch the detector from there.

Anyway, it’s just $14.99 at Think Geek.

Geek Kid: Guitar Hero + Rubik’s Cubes No Problem

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I swear, kids are getting smarter and smarter these days. And more than being smart, they got skills, too! Check out this kid, whom people are raving about these days. The video has been getting tons of hits on YouTube and it looks very much real to me.

As you can see, the kid plays Mr. Crowley on Guitar Hero, on Expert mode no less. Not impressed? Watch. He plays the song with his elbows. Yes, his hands are busy with something else. While he plays the song, he goes on to solve one of the most popular puzzles there is – the Rubik’s Cube.

Just like those endless infomercials, here’s the part where I say “But wait, there’s more!” Not only does he solve one, but he solves two Rubik’s Cubes. This is exactly what happens by the time JRefleX93 – yeah, that’s his online name – finishes with old Mr. Crowley. Impressed yet?

In the interest of fairness, JRefleX93 does not get a hundred percent on the song. He does get a decent 77%, though. I am pretty sure that not everyone who calls himself a geek can get a 100 percent playing this song on expert. Using his hands. Without using his elbows. Without having to solve a Rubik’s Cube.

So what is this achievement going to do for JRefleX93? The heck should I know! all I can say is that this video is pretty impressive and fun to watch when I do not have anything else to do.

The Geek Atlas: The Ultimate Travel Guide

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catAside from spending virtually all of my time in front of my laptop, I like to travel. Yes, if I had the money to do so, I would spend my time hopping from one destination to the next. From Asia to Europe to Australia to Africa to the Americas – I would visit every single place that I could. I do not have a concrete plan, well, I DIDN’T – until I got wind of The Geek Atlas.

Its full title is The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science And Technology Come Alive. Need I explain more? Every self-respecting geek, nerd, or dork (or whatever you want to call people) would jump at the chance to go through this book’s pages AND then actually go and visit the places featured.

This is a one of a kind travel guide, which showcases the most significant locations on earth; significant in that they were (or are) places where a scientific, mathematical, or technological discovery was made (or being made). To give you a taste of what’s inside the pages, take a look at these:

• Bletchley Park in the UK, where the Enigma code was broken
• The Alan Turing Memorial in Manchester, England
• The Horn Antenna in New Jersey, where the Big Bang theory was confirmed
• The National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade, Maryland
• The Trinity Test Site in New Mexico, where the first atomic bomb was exploded
• The Joint Genome Institute in Walnut Creek, California

If you are not familiar with the concepts, then go Google it! But I am pretty sure I got you at Enigma. Head on over to O’Reilly and get your copy now for $29.99.