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Gadgets February 2, 2005

You go, Migo.

The Migo Smart Watch. $229.95. Remember that clever Migo software and USB key? Well they’ve ported it to a 512MB USB 2.0 memory watch now. And also to the iPod apparently.   Migo Smart Watch displays not only the time, it allows you access to your Outlook email and files wherever you go. With Migo, any computer can have the look and feel of your home or work computer, including your Internet Explorer Favorites and Wallpaper. Use Migo to send…


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cool tech February 2, 2005

Bell me.

The Bellster Network Phone Sharing Service. Phone for free, as long as you are prepared to be part of the chain. Democratic call-plan power in action?  Call ordinary phones all over the world for free; you just have to share your phone, too. With Bellster, you can call other people even if they don’t have a computer. Bellster lets you call any phone number in the world by sending the call over the Internet to a shared phone line near the person…


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Free Software February 2, 2005

Free RSS thingy.

Abilon. Yet another free RSS reader. Isn’t Abilon that lawless town in old John Wayne movies? Or is that…?  Abilon displays headlines from RSS (Rich Site Summary – Really Simple Syndication) Channels in an easy to read format. It is small (about 500 kb), fast, and free. Adding new channels is as simple as right-clicking and entering the address of the feed.


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heh heh! February 2, 2005

MSN search lovely.

Now here’s funny. Input ‘what is the best operating system’ into Microsoft’s sparkly new MSN search engine and result #1 is – the Linux.org homepage. Well it made this Ferret laugh anyway! [Thanks Tom] [Update: check out also ‘which is the best web browser?’ Arf!]


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Gadgets February 1, 2005

Protect-a-pen.

The RF Detector Pen. Freak out hotel chambermaids by wandering around the premises with this gidget while softly muttering things like ‘I’m sure they landed near here somewhere’, in a dark and mysterious tone. $49.98.  Protect yourself from hidden cameras with high-tech countersurveillance. Detect and expose phone taps and peeping cameras in dressing rooms, public bathrooms, dormitories, or offices with this discreet and effective Pen RF Detector. Designed to look like a stylish pen … it really writes! You simply press…


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future tech February 1, 2005

The Griefcase.

The Griefcase. A courier-safe briefcase which can only be opened by someone who is not the owner or carrier. Not so great for smuggling cheese sarnies and crisps into the library then. [Huh? – Ed]   In order to ensure this accountability, the owner or person carrying this briefcase cannot open it. Only persons other than the owner of this briefcase can open it. Anyone opening this briefcase, whether they be law enforcement officers, customs officials, military police, or private security forces, must therefore be…


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Gadgets February 1, 2005

Robo Parrot.

Parrobot. The. Most. Annoying. Gadget. Evar? £24.95.  Be careful what you utter around him since he will record and repeat whatever you say while shaking its head and tail He will giggle and flap his wings when he finds something funny! Even his beak moves when talking or singing. Lift its wings and hear Parrobot giggle. Don’t smoke around him since it affects his delicate throat causing him to cough. Records up to 20 sentences or songs; each recording Approximately…


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