Remember Tamagotchi, the Japanese virtual being stuck in a tiny device that slowly dies if you don't virtually feed it? I do. Well, if you find the tiny-winy Tamagotchi too pretentious, then maybe you should take a look at this.

The USB Fishbowl is breaking new ground when it comes to taking care of tiny fish. If you're one of those people that can't actually get off the couch in order to feed your goldfish, this device may be exactly what you're looking for. Here's the gist of it. It comes with a USB cable and a specific software that allows you to take care of your bored goldfish.

The USB connection links to the software suite that lets you irritate the little one by making bubbles, changing water temperature or monitor the filter deice. You don't even have to look into the eyes of the goldfish. There's even a monitor in the fish tank so you can avoid eye contact. The bad news is that you still have to clean the tank and feed the fishbowl swimmers. If you can't do that, stick to the goldfish screensaver. Or just cut the USB cable and keep the software fish (no, that's not actually an option).

Given that the goldfish possesses some voodoo skills and can help your dreams come true, you should be very careful when selecting the seafood for its lunch. What if someday your fish will actually control your computer? Neh, that sounds too future-of-tech.

The USB Fishbowl is currently available in South Korea for 49,000 GRW (about $53).

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