This Infrared Tracker R/C Car gives the phrase remote control a whole new meaning. Instead of waggling a wheel and throttle arrangement on the controller, you simply point the beam of light onto the floor and the car follows it like an obedient and ever so plasticy pet. Apparently the dot can be up to 5 feet ahead of the car and it will still be able to track it, but do try to remember that walls can be harmful to…

Go Racers. Apparently New Zealand is going potty over these fun vehicles and we can see why. No really. Electric powered, elegant and priced at a nowhere near ridiculous $6,995.00 a pair. OK, so they’re supposed to be raced not commuted, but we can dream can’t we?  At the heart of the GO-Racer GT is a custom-made rear transaxle, which incorporates an ingenious limited slip differential and gearbox. This unit is maintenance free, compact and fully sealed, with no drive…

The SatNag is a fake GPS satellite navigation toy that is far too dangerous to be allowed to live. Press the button and instead of guiding you to your destination the thing will deliver a number of penetratingly funny comments from a plumb voiced English female back-seat driver which are a little too close to the truth. You can hear a selection on the sales site (scroll down), but here’s a taster… “I know you’re a man, but it’s been 35 minutes now,…

Dog IQ Test. Just how smart is Rover? Kit includes a stopwatch and a booklet containing a selection of 12 tests developed by Dr Stanley Coren ‘prize-winning dog trainer and authority on dog behaviour’. Yeah Stanley? So if dogs are so smart how come they enjoy rolling in cow dung? Eh? Eh? £4.99.  With 12 carefully designed and researched tests you’ll learn how to determine the Canine Intelligence Quotient (CIQ) of your pet. Five of the tests cover problem solving,…

This USB Typing Xmas Tree is interesting not just because it was sent into us in JUNE, fer Pete’s sake, but also because the lights glow only when you start typing. The faster you type the more lights you get. Stop typing and you’ll sit there in the dark. Or something. OK, now get back to your swimwear and sun block.  4 color LED light up control by keyboard type type faster and more light up, stop type and slowly go…