You light up my life (and you’re toxic)

I came across this article on Computerworld about how all of those different little lights we have on our gadgets and home electronics can be harmful to our health. Mike Elgan writes: I wrote a column in this space four years ago about how incredibly annoying all these gadget status lights are and demanded that …

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Wii Fit “is a very, very mild workout”

This is really no surprise to me, but an American Council of Exercise study on the effectiveness of Wii Fit determined it to be “underwhelming” (found via Joystiq). I’ve always said it was a combination of Wii Fit and changing my eating habits that made it possible for me to drop 40lbs. Just playing Wii …

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If you already own Wii Fit, get Wii Fit Plus

While I continue to wait for the delivery of my FitBit I picked up Wii Fit Plus last weekend. Wii Fit Plus is basically an upgrade to the original Wii Fit that came with the balance board: it contains all of the original games and activities, then adds a bunch of new games (Training Plus) …

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Do I still want (or need) a FitBit?

Back in September, when I was in the middle of my weight-loss regiment, I pre-ordered a FitBit. At that time, the little gadget was supposed to be shipping in January. Well, it’s now August and it looks like I might actually finally have my FitBit this month (they hope to start shipping on August 10). …

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