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Everyone loves music boxes, or so they say, at least. And since pretty much every toy from the past has been "updated" one way or the other and brought back to a new "technology-coherent" life, it was a question of when or how rather than a question of if. The new music box-like thing comes from Japan, from Sega to b... |
6 October 2008
11:19 GMT |
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I must admit that weird time-keeping machines are fun, whether their functionality is real or not. Having a wacky wall clock or a wristwatch you can barely understand may not be one of the most practical solutions when it comes to being on a schedule, yet I really doubt that anyone buying such gadgets does so hoping ... |
27 September 2008
06:06 GMT |
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I guess that naming Tokyoflash the undisputed gurus of weird and unique wristwatches is not too much at all; one needs just a look at groundbreaking models like Infection, Rogue or Scramble to understand why these guys have managed to build such a reputation in the gadget industry. It's in their very nature to c... |
18 September 2008
05:51 GMT |
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Weather information on your Windows Vista SP1 desktop can now be an interplanetary experience with the help of the Windows Sidebar. While there are a luxuriant variety of weather gadgets for the Windows Sidebar in Vista, there is one that's out of this world, literally. The Phoenix Mars Weather Gadget will bring... |
20 June 2008
06:17 GMT |
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Keeping a close eye on Microsoft is not exactly an easy task, moreover since the company has entered a new era of translucency over transparency. But at the same time there are a variety of sources orbiting Microsoft and providing enough crumbs from the Redmond feast. The problem in this context is the centralization... |
15 April 2008
07:20 GMT |
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You have all heard of iGoogle, Google's personalized homepage, which allows you to create your own Google website equipped with all kinds of utilities starting with Gmail and Google Search and ending with to-do lists and weather forecast. Because of its growth up in popularity, Google is continuously working on ... |
11 April 2008
02:06 GMT |
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Cosmopolitan has recently come to the conclusion that the #1 place to meet guys is your local Apple store. The answer to this lies within our love for gadgets, of course. We agree that the Apple Store is a great place to find guys, possibly even single guys.Really, we're all single up to a certain age, and when ... |
3 March 2008
03:33 GMT |
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Seeing as Valentine's Day is coming up and we all know what a huge marketing boom it brings to everything red and sweet, beginning with chocolate hearts wrapped in red foil and ending with a Porsche Boxster (not really oldie, but goldie), Google has decided to indulge its users with some gadget feelings.Who can ... |
12 February 2008
02:58 GMT |
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The Google Street View cars are racing across New Zealand, according to several eyewitnesses. Some more compromising pictures, people entering adult book stores or upskirts from ladies entering cars are not singular items to be shown so far. I guess the weird collector's gallery is going to become richer with th... |
10 January 2008
13:06 GMT |
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What do women want? Well, they want...gadgets! And since holiday season can often become synonymous with stress, a "therapeutic" shopping spree could be the best thing for a gadget victim. Today, women love buying gadgets more than shoes or jewelery, so, we could say the days when technology was considered a "man... |
20 December 2007
13:46 GMT |
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The update that YouTube went through with, a couple of weeks ago, seems to still be in the works and things seem to be changing rather erratically. Categories have been switched and added to other lists, in such a manner that it would have been pretty difficult to know where to head to, had you wanted to do that. To... |
29 November 2007
06:32 GMT |
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News about the impact of the MP3 players upon human life just gets better and better. After in May, i4u has published the report of a 17-year-old student who conducted a study on the effect of iPods on pacemakers, straight at the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute at Michigan State University, things get even more... |
29 October 2007
11:46 GMT |
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Christmas is approaching rapidly, and everyone's checking their bank accounts (the customers) or their product stocks (the vendors) in order to make sure they'll be ready for the madness that will ensue. And mainly the same as the past years, gadgets and hi-tech consumer electronics will most likely be quit... |
29 October 2007
10:26 GMT |
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Nobody knew how gadget aficionados some people can be. Take Great Britain for example. Apparently, the Brits have become real gadget fans. This conclusion is the result of a recent survey, carried out by the fellows from "First Direct".So, according to Webuser, the latest report of First Direct has shown that when i... |
19 October 2007
05:06 GMT |
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The number of people who use various types of gadgets almost on a daily basis has skyrocketed over the past few years and now you can see a mobile phone, an iPod or a PDA wherever you look. However, it would seem that this gadget overflow is affecting quite a lot of people in a negative way, as they want to escape th... |
30 August 2007
06:06 GMT |
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Dear Steve... This is how an email addressed to Microsoft's Chief Executive Office Stave Ballmer begins. Ballmer's actual account as well as the password are unnecessary to read the CEO's email. All you need to access it is a gadget designed to integrate seamlessly with the Windows Sidebar in Windows V... |
30 July 2007
05:58 GMT |
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People need media (and advertising in particular) to create needs. Yeap, that's right... you would be lost if it weren't for advertising (don't believe me). Just imagine yourself going to the market without knowing anything at all about the brands there and having to read all the labels. So much time l... |
10 May 2007
14:26 GMT |
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With tons of parental control devices already on the market, deciding what you should and what you shouldn't let your children see can be really confusing. Parents that are tired of catching their kids staring at "late night shows" can choose from remote controls or other electronic tools that block or filter TV... |
10 May 2007
05:05 GMT |
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Tired of sticking your face in a bucket of cold water soon after you reach the crossing line? You probably need an ice vest, wet towels or some huge windmills. But wait, there's a more effective way to reduce your body's core temperature. AVA Core came out with a portable device that can help your body main... |
9 May 2007
06:59 GMT |
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Nvidia might not provide full support for Windows Vista as some disgruntled customers have alleged, and could face a potential class action lawsuit for failing to deliver on its Vista ready products, but the company can not stay away from the operating system. Together with Microsoft, Nvidia has kicked into gear a co... |
8 May 2007
06:01 GMT |
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Damn, I love wall clocks! Don't you? Well, maybe 'cept those which don't let you sleep at night. Ninja clocks, wheel shaped clocks or clocks with electronic crazy cuckoos...They remind you of the meaning of "Carpe diem!" and you just stand there and admire beautiful details like the noon chuck hands, f... |
8 May 2007
01:05 GMT |
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I've seen many weird alarm clocks, but this one is probably going to rule them all (not!). The Wheel Alarm Clock is scary. As you've probably guessed, the Car Wheel Alarm Clock is a desk clock shaped like a wheel. The clock comes with "pimped" arm wheels, normal clock hands and numbers and all the mumbo jum... |
7 May 2007
18:36 GMT |
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You probably remember the Security Camcorder Clock; you know, the alarm clock that comes with a built-in motion-sensitive camera. Well, as you've probably guessed when reading the title, here's a similar "pervert" device that continues the clock-hidden camcorder trend. The snappily named Hidden Camera Spy C... |
7 May 2007
04:34 GMT |
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If you're a sucker for PDA-PMP-DMB- GPS combos, then you should move to South Korea. This all-in-one wonder is a PMP (Portable Media Player) running on Windows CE, with a Samsung SRC2440A (400MHz) processor. It's a MP3 player, a video player and a GPS unit in the same body. As you've probably guessed,... |
5 May 2007
07:36 GMT |
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Just when I thought no one is brave enough to launch another all-in one gadget, I stumbled into this: the Brica View Art 1000. Yes, it does it all, but let me clarify one thing. The 1000 does not actually represent the things it can do, ok? The thing is purported to perform half a dozen of things (none of them well,... |
4 May 2007
18:06 GMT |
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MP4 wristwatches are nothing new. They're usually encountered in James Bond movies or in your wildest dreams. Still, there are companies that have tried to create these all-in one gadgets. Unfortunately, the wrist-wonders just failed miserably when it comes to video quality and, well, screen size evidently. Weig... |
4 May 2007
17:31 GMT |
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Volume buttons are compulsory when it comes to building speakers, right? Wrong! e-Revolution's magic-ball like motion speaker proves it. Thanks to the devices' built-in motion sensor, you can adjust the volume by moving your hand up and down in front of it. It's not just an ordinary speaker though. Th... |
1 May 2007
18:06 GMT |
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HeliBots are tiny helicopters used in reconnaissance missions by really bored people (Ok, and probably by kids too). You must've heard about the WoWee DragonFly and Micro Mosquito HeliBots. Well, here's another cute one that should help you do some effective helibot-mapping around your obscure workplace. Th... |
1 May 2007
05:27 GMT |
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I'm pretty sure fans of flashlights weren't prepared for this: the World's first PC programmable flashlight. The snappily named Angus Noble Indium Smart Flashlight is user configurable and can be connected via USB to your PC.Finally (cough), programming new flashlight settings from your computer is n... |
28 April 2007
11:41 GMT |
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Tired of wearing annoying keyrings? Here's Keyport's solution: the 1st universal key fob. The "fob" term probably suggests that it's intended to help those who have the "losing the keys to the apartment phobia" (that's not it? Ok, at least I tried). This thing integrates everything on your keychai... |
27 April 2007
03:36 GMT |
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One of the top three Windows Sidebar gadgets for Windows Vista links rival company Google directly to Microsoft. The Redmond Company has only just announced the completion of the Windows Vista Gadgets Competition on Code Project that debuted back in February 2007. Two months later, Microsoft has proudly announced the... |
26 April 2007
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It's safe to assume that it's impossible to feel happy when loosing something, right? Wrong! You can still be relaxed when you find out you lost your keys. How about if I tell you that you can find all your missing items by using a remote control (as long as you don't loose the remote control itself)?... |
24 April 2007
15:36 GMT |
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With computer parts getting smaller and smaller, it is no surprise that someone dreamed up the sunglasses-MP3 player combo back in 2005. Oakley, the maker of extreme eye-wear, came out with a concept that materialized under the name of Oakley Thump. Today, you can customize the Oakley Thump Pro MP3 sunglasses (the f... |
24 April 2007
11:51 GMT |
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The way things progress during first dates can be decided by factors like bad breath (Discovery channel assertion). So, don't relax thinking that females only have radar to detect the wuss in you. They still might accept you though; someone has to take care of the kids after all. But if your ma' cooked you ... |
19 April 2007
11:31 GMT |
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If you're feeling a bit paranoical, and you think somebody is tapping in on you, better take a look at this ultimate anti-spy gear. The Tape Recorder Blocker has a special design that blocks out both digital and tape recorders in addition to a wide range of microphones that are used in transmitters and bugging d... |
10 April 2007
09:03 GMT |
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If you have tons of geek devices that need to be organized, then you might try this barcode scanning device. The Inteliscanner Mini is a mini ultra-portable barcode reader that can, err, read barcodes without a computer attached to it. The device can store up to 150 barcodes. After you scan your huge collection of A... |
6 April 2007
10:14 GMT |
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No, this is not that kind of pen that detects wireless signals coming from a spy camera. This one can save your driver license! The Alcohol Breath&UB Warning Tester is a small UFO-cigar-like object that spares you the trouble of going over the list of drinks you had during your night out. So, when you exit the club, ... |
5 April 2007
07:14 GMT |
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Here's a device that could give you cool blender drinks for hot summer days. The Coleman Cordless Blender is a portable blender that recharges via AC or DC outlets. The device lets you blend up to 10 gallons of your favorite beverage on a single charge. It combines the convenience of rechargeable batteries with ... |
4 April 2007
06:59 GMT |
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Water serving trays can be a real boon if you happen to be in your Bora Bora honey moon. Have you ever thought that you can keep your fresh food on a remote-controlled serving tray? Yeah, it's possible. This device is clearly targeted at slothful people that need to save their energy. The thing is supposed to fl... |
4 April 2007
05:38 GMT |
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So you're late again and your boss is shouting at you:" This is the last time! You'll be fired if you'll be late for work again!". Ok, you feel that you don't deserve this kind of treatment and decide not to apologize. Maybe the R/C Laser Tag Tank will help you out.Get a set that includes 2 of the... |
4 April 2007
04:17 GMT |
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No matter what you believe politically, fossil fuels are finite. Gas emissions coming from cars and cows pollute the atmosphere. At least that's what Al Gore and err, other "polite"-scientists want us to believe. One thing is certain: hydrogen cars don't pollute (really!). And hydrogen is actually safer tha... |
2 April 2007
11:07 GMT |
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Outdoor grilling is a very popular method of cooking. When it's too hot to use your indoor fireplace for cooking, it's nice to have an option to extend the experience through the warm season by using a grill. But grills are not all the same. You're wrong if you think grills are only used for cooking! B... |
2 April 2007
06:56 GMT |
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If you're a skier, snowboarder, walker or climber that's worried about getting caught in a scary avalanche, then you might find this piece of mountain equipment useful. The Pulse Barryox Avalanche Transceiver is a rescue PDA-sized device that must be kept strapped to your body when wandering in "snowy mount... |
2 April 2007
05:34 GMT |
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I'm sure you've used many stress releaving techniques. There are lots of them: counting backwards to eleven, ground techniques like cooking and housekeeping, meditation techniques like repeating the word "peace" (p-e-e-a-a-a-c-c-c-e-e-e) or "calm", focusing techniques and of course erasing stress and tensio... |
2 April 2007
04:31 GMT |
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Taiwan based BenQ claims that they manufactured the world's slimmest digital camera. It's just a few nanometers short of 15 mm (14, 99 mm). Ok, I understand the 99 ending in psychological prices, but why do they have to apply this marketing technique to the dimension factor? Is 15 mm scary? Of course not. A... |
2 April 2007
02:38 GMT |
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Hardware manufacturer Keomo is getting ready to ship in May its first navigation system (pictured) and also a solar-powered GPS receiver. Navi-tainment PND (Personal Navigation Device) is not only a GPS navigation unit but also a multimedia player. This "pseudo media player" can handle videos and eBooks as well as th... |
31 March 2007
06:19 GMT |
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Headsets were designed to make you live in harmony with your phone. Forget about simply talking on the phone. Feel free to enjoy Bluetooth headsets even if you really don't use them. After all, Bluetrek says that they're "fashion for heads" and "jewel-headsets". Most of the Bluetooth headsets come in a goof... |
31 March 2007
04:29 GMT |
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If you're scared of someone wirelessly and cowardly tapping-in on you, better take a look at this...pen. Using Radio Frequency detection, it can protect you from wireless (pen shaped) spying cameras. This Signal Detection Pen can probably stop your neighbour piggybacking on your wireless.The silver colored devic... |
30 March 2007
11:15 GMT |
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If you're one of those wanderers who needs proper guiding through the nature's labyrinths, then GPS handhelds are probably your best travel mates. Wait to hear about this GPS wonder. The Onix 400 will be the first outdoor device that provides personalized, localized weather content delivery integrated withi... |
30 March 2007
04:28 GMT |
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If you happen to have an identical twin that's messing up your computer accounts or if you want your PC data well secured, then better look for this camera. Toronto-based Bioscrypt company touted the introduction of the world's first 3D face recognition camera for use in authenticating individuals accessing... |
29 March 2007
10:56 GMT |
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