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Children’s TV And Video Game Manager

September 7th, 2008 · No Comments

I know that life these days are much more comfortable compared to our parents’ and grandparents’ time, and our choice for entertainment is greatly expanded compared to non-electrical means of yore. Kids and teens alike love video games at the moment, and this is one industry that shows no signs of slowing down - yet. [...]

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Sony recalls Vaio TZ-series notebooks

September 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has dropped an announcement - a voluntary recall is required for folks who own certain models from Sony’s Vaio TZ-series of notebooks. Approximately 73,000 units are affected, no thanks to “irregularly positioned wires near the computer’s hinge and/or a dislodged screw inside the hinge can cause a short circuit [...]

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The Wireless Outdoor Speaker with Nightlight

September 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Garden lighting is nothing new or exciting, neither are splash proof speakers.  However, the combination of the two makes outdoor entertaining a bit more convenient.  It is of course only splash proof, so you can’t douse the poor speakers in water and still expect them to work.  That also means it might not be the [...]

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Lamborghini leaves a carbon crater

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

We know all about fast, exotic cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis, but this piece of news really irks me. In an age where most people are working together to preserve what’s left of the earth by minimizing our carbon footprint, along comes a sheikh who has more money than sense to fly his Lamborghini all [...]

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Station Voice by Vivox

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Don’t you just love how games evolve? From the times when they were just pure single player titles that had the rest of the kids waiting patiently for their turn at the controller to the modern equivalent of teamplay, where you and your gang go up against another team, keeping the lines of communication open [...]

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Croissant Wrist Rest: The Bakery of Ergonomics

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

The French have plenty of faults. We could argue and debate about French policy and culture for hours, no doubt. But one thing that many of us can agree with is that they make some awesome baked goods. The croissant (which I lovingly refer to as the Freedom Roll) is both pretty, lovingly fluffy, and [...]

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Hacked!: The USB Drive That No One Will Steal

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Some of you readers are hesitant to use USB drives for sensitive data. And rightfully so. Small enough to be easily misplaced and a little too likely to end up in the wrong hands, USB drives which aren’t securely protected through passwords or other encryption just aren’t for the paranoid.
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DXG-569V HD Digital Video Camera

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

The other day, I reported on the DXG-567V HD Camcorder, and since then, the DXG company has been nice enough to send me that camcorder and another HD Camcorder model, the DXG-569V.
This video for the 569V is HD, up to 1280 x 720, at 30fps. The 569V has a 5MP CMOS sensor, [...]

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Solar Fairy Lights

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Don’t you just love solar power? It not only is free, it doesn’t affect our environment negatively as well. The Solar Fairy Lights helps decorate your home without compromising on the environment.
Thanks to ultra bright LEDs, any outdoor space will be transformed into an enchanting grotto of twinkliness. The effect is utterly captivating. Use them [...]

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USB Super 16-Port Hub

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments

You can never do with too many USB ports, just like how a woman can never have enough handbags and shoes. With the USB Super 16-port Hub, I can safely conclude that most of your USB port woes are solved. It comes with its own 22.5W power supply, so there is no need to worry [...]

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