You’ve certainly seen QR codes around - they’re those funky square-shaped icons that appear on advertisements, products, catalogs and even business cards. But unless you’ve used one before, you might not even know what they are. Let’s change that! What is a QR code? First off, a QR code consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background, which can be … [Read more...]
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Old-School Innovations: The Hands-Free Phone Headset
Did you know? Here at GiddyUp, we have a time machine - and every once in a while, we hop in to check out cool innovations from the past. Some are truly amazing. But others? They can be a little strange… take this week’s highlight, for example.To tell you about it, we need to head back to 1993 - but before we go, let us set the stage:It was the dark ages of … [Read more...]
7 Life Hacks To Make Parenting Easier – AND More Fun!
Who says parenting has to be all stress and mess?! These 7 quick tips can help you have a bit more fun while playing parental police… or at least add enough convenience to your day that you get some extra personal time to wind down! 1. Keep a lint roller in your craft room. Lint rollers aren’t just great for lint. They’re amazing for picking up messes… especially small, … [Read more...]
Innovations Explained: What is Bluetooth?
Do you recognize that logo? You should - it’s one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. More than 92% of the population recognizes it!But… what is Bluetooth, exactly? It’s one of those technologies we see every day but never really think about. However, the story is actually quite fascinating… First things first: What’s Bluetooth? If you google it, you get an … [Read more...]
A Mirror That Looks Inside Your Body
“Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who has the fairest bone mineral density of them all?”Indeed - if Snow White had this 3D Body Scanning Mirror, she would have had a lot more questions than just “Who’s the fairest of them all?”The state-of-the-art device (aptly titled “Naked”) goes much further than skin deep, taking a full 3D scan of your body in just 20 seconds. This … [Read more...]