Ab Circle Mini Launched

The makers of the extremely popular home exercise machine called the "Ab Circle Pro" have released a brand-new version of the best-selling product. It's called the Ab Circle Mini and it's basically a smaller, lighter version of the original.

Some of the features of the new "Mini Circle" abdominal machine include:

-- Provides both an ab/core workout and a fat-burning cardio workout
-- Allows you to perform lateral side flexion (whatever that means)
-- Works both ab muscles and oblique muscles (most ab machines only work one or the other)
-- Strengthens the core muscles with a sliding circular motion
-- Can be easily stored since it's smaller and has removable handlebars
-- Has three different position options, from fully upright to slight bent
-- Has well-padded kneed bowls (more padding than original)
-- Is easily converted to a bun and thigh machine

If you have any Ab Circle Mini reviews or comments please leave them below. Thanks!

Learn some mo': Ab Circle Mini Abdominal and Cardio Exerciser

HTC Incredible Droid Phone Coming Soon

The HTC "Incredible" smartphone is about to be released on April 29th... and it certainly seems to live up to its name. The Droid phone is packed with powerful features and best-in-industry hardware and it hopes to battle the new iPhones and Blackberries set to be released soon.

The Incredible features a blazing-fast 1 GHz Snapdragon processor running Google's multi-tasking capable Android 2.1 operating system. It also has a truly incredible 8 megapixel built-in camera with autofocus and LED flash. It comes with 8 GB of internal memory but can easily be upgraded to 32 GB using swappable microSD external memory.

The biggest drawback of the HTC Incredible appears to be that you can't use both voice and data at the same time. It's multimedia capabilities also seem to be a little weaker than other top-level smartphones.

Learn some mo': HTC Droid Incredible from Verizon on CNet

Vigorous Exercise Beats Depression

Doing about 25 minutes of vigorous exercise every day can reduce stress, boost your sense of well-being, and even help you avoid depression, according to new research. Experts believe that physical exercise should be prescribed more often as a treatment for depression and/or anxiety disorders, by itself or in conjunction with medications.

People who exercise often almost always have lower levels of stress and anger. They also usually feel more focused, calm, and engaged. Researchers believe that exercise may affect the brain in a way that's similar to the action of pharmaceutical antidepressants and may help to re-establish positive feelings and behaviors in depressed people.

According to psychologist and professor Jasper Smits:

"After just 25 minutes, your mood improves, you are less stressed, you have more energy – and you'll be motivated to exercise again tomorrow. A bad mood is no longer a barrier to exercise – it is the very reason to exercise."

Learn some mo': Less than half an hour of exercise a day helps treat depression

WePad Tablet PC = Apple iPad Rival

A new touch screen tablet computer called the "WePad" is set to be released soon and many experts believe it will pose a serious challenge to Apple's iPad product. The German-made machine boasts a bigger screen, USB ports, and a webcam.

The basic version of the WePad -- with 16 gigabytes of storage and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity -- will cost about $600. A larger 32 gig version will also be available. It's German makers hope that it will be looked at as a better bargain than the iPad, mainly due to its higher level of "openness" and higher-level technology.

The new product will be released in July and will feature a Linux operating system, compatibility with Google's Android OS, and a full open source office suite software package.

Learn some mo': 'WePad' Tablet PC to rival iPad

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Post 33% Gain in February

Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip posted a 33% gain in February, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That's their biggest year-over-year increase in win percentage since November of 1999! Unfortunately other off-Strip areas of the city won less than they did the year before, underscoring Vegas's serious economic problems.

Experts say that the Chinese New Year and the Super Bowl helped Strip casinos significantly. They posted a gross win of nearly $570 million dollars in February. Statewide casino wins were up about 14% from the previous year, only the second increase in the past 26 months.

So overall, a very good month for Las Vegas. Let's see if Sin City can keep it up...

Learn some mo': Strip casinos post nearly 33 percent gain in February