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iPad 2 Rumors, Amazon's Bad Gift Blocker, Play World of Warcraft on Kinect, Ski Bike, DIY Bike Snow Tires, Digits Conductive Pins

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 – running time 07:03

A rumor round-up for the next iPad, Amazon patents a way to keep you from getting stuff you don't want, play World of Warcraft with your Kinect, a bike for getting down ski slopes, a simple trick to give your bike snow tires, and conductive pins to make any gloves touchscreen-friendly.

iPad 2 Rumors

Rumors are saying the next iPad will start shipping in late January and will have a greater emphasis on always-available connectivity.

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Amazon's Bad Gift Blocker

Did you get some gifts this year that you could have done without? Amazon has a plan for a system to keep that from happening.

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Play World of Warcraft on Kinect

A new software adaptation called FAAST is allowing off-the-shelf PC programs to be run with the Kinect sensor. The test case for this is World of Warcraft, and it looks pretty good.

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Audible

Are you short of time to sit down and actually read a book? Why not try Audible, and listen to a great book while you're on the go? Just go to audiblepodcast.com/GEEKBEAT and you'll be able to start off with a free audiobook!

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Ski Bike

If zooming down the slopes on a pair of skis is getting old for you, maybe you'll consider this ski-equipped bike.

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DIY Bike Snow Tires

Is snow starting to make cycling on your non-ski-equipped bike hazardous? This DIY solution that uses zip ties could give you better traction.

04:59 | Play

Digits Conductive Pins

When you wear gloves, you lose that conductive connection that makes touchscreens work. If you don't want to buy a special pair of gloves, you could try these Digits conductive pins that work with any gloves.

05:29 | Play

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GeekBeat.TV presents the day's hottest stories, tips, trends, and news all in one place. It's the next can't-miss show for anyone looking to keep their finger on the pulse of the wired world.
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