Broadband in Gas? Yowsers! Wireless transmission of ultra-wideband signals using existing gas pipelines. Delivering a Terabit of television, telephone, blogs and chat rooms down a gas pipe strikes us as being rather logical in an off piste kind of way. Nethercomm’s technology requires no modification to existing natural gas distribution infrastructures and can carry enormous amounts of data by simply making use of the entire spectrum buried within the existing natural gas pipelines. The technology delivers connectivity over the last mile of broadband networks without interference or…
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Google mobile.
Just got word of the UK version of Google Local search via mobile phone browsers. Super cool. What’s more the zip/post codes of US and UK appear to work interchangeably. Also really like the local business information which come up with standard Google results nowadays. Driving directions = icing on cake. No wonder the world loves the Big G.
Read MoreVyper skin.
The Vyper laptop case. Shure looks purty, don’t it? £82.73. Simply put, Vyper has to be the coolest laptop sleeve. We sandwiched durable, semi-rigid high density foam between a layer of 1682D cross-weave ballistic nylon on the exterior and a super non-scratch lining on the interior – an effective blend. Virtually molded around your 15-inch laptop, Vyper L is the most compact sleeve you can use separately or as additional protection inside another bag… A must-have for every laptop owner!
Read MoreClock dis day dat.
The Day Clock. $39.95 in contemporary or classic styles. The Ferret has to admit that he occasionally loses track of the time. Well OK, the time and day. And sometimes season. And every so often the year, decade and millennia. But apparently it’s curable. Isn’t it? Finally. A clock designed for those who are fortunate enough to measure life by the day. Your friends and loved ones will keep track of RV adventures, tee times, fishing trips and sunsets…
Read MoreGlow ducks.
LED Glow Ducks. Ducks? Ducks? What we need are LED glowing camels. Big ones. With hairy feet and smelly breath. Enough with cutie gizmos for the bath already, we demand ugly wash. £6.99 ($11.30)
Read MoreShare and peer.
Folder Share. Your files anywhere. But not on top of that stupid rock, I bet. Anyhoo, there’s a free basic plan and a subscription one with more features. Looks neato. [Thanks to Rob for the pointer.] FolderShare allows you to create a private peer-to-peer network that will help you to synchronize files across multiple devices and access or share files with colleagues and friends. You no longer need to send large files via email, burn them to CDs/DVDs and mail…
Read MoreCellphedia.
Cellphedia. Portable wiki encyclopedia? Knowledge on the go? Instant genius? Cut it whichever way you want, Sherlock. This is a cell phone application that promotes the sharing of knowledge. It allows to send and receive encyclopedia-type inquiries between specific, pre-defined groups of users, through Text messaging. Users can register here on this site and start building the quick-reference Cellphedia-type encyclopedia entries, by asking other users and answering other users’ questions where-ever cell phone service is available.
Read MoreTea for two?
An 18th Century Tea Chest? For $750,000? Reserve not met? Hah, the curse of the Brits lives on. And notice, hilariously, ‘will not ship’. Arf! Up for bid is an extremely rare 18th century tea chest that is reputed to have been thrown into Boston Harbor during the famous Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773. One of only three known surviving tea chests from this historical event that triggered the Revolutionary War for independence.
Read MoreReach for the Skies.
Iacobucci and Rayburn (right) plan to fly the world Or how a pair of multi-millionaire tech heads, some lateral P2P thinking and a truck load of technology may well revolutionize the air transportation industry. [Edit 08/11/2023: 18 years on, and it seems as though the dream still lives on, despite the tragic passing of Ed Iacobucci several years ago. From what I can tell, Ed’s wife is now at the helm of affairs, and the project continues under the AtlantisRoad…
Read MoreSpinmeister.
The Spinmaster 2000 universal remote control. Complete with fishing sound effects. Insert hilarious fish/telly/dork joke here. Oy yoy yoy! $37.95. The Spinmaster 2000 Fishing Rod Universal Remote Control features: Extensive library of access codes to program your universal remote control for TV, VCR, Cable, Satellite dishes, and DVD systems Change volume levels and channels with just a spin of the reel as if you are reeling in an actual fish or by using the main control buttons Fishing sound effects with…
Read MoreWireless wellbeing.
These Wireless Speakers seem to be quite dinky. Although the sound is bound to be inferior to that from real speakers like Winston Churchill or Teddy Roosevelt. £99.95. ($174.91). This pair of UHF cordless speakers gives you all the features you’d expect from top quality speakers: crisp clear sound, adjustable sound and bass, illuminated controls etc. What they don’t have is a seemingly endless ream of annoying wires to get tangled or for you to trip over. These Wireless Speakers…
Read MoreAuto Park.
The AutoPark 2000. Tell you what, there seem to be an awful lot of bad parkers in this world. Still, better than nosy parkers, eh? $29.99. The Auto Park 2000 from American Technologies Network provides parking and backing-up safety for your vehicle with powerful sensors, a microcomputer and a speaker that emits warning beeps as you approach objects in reverse. It offers 3 different zones that are customizable so you can set the distance to your comfort level. The system…
Read MoreKowabunga!
Kapanga. A voice over IP program with a couple of interesting features. To whit – video/audio recording and fax send/receive. The authors appear to be a little unsure whether it’s freeware or shareware, what the price is, or when the full product is going to be released due to some ‘licensing issues. Still, worth watching methinks. In addition to placing calls or establishing videoconferencing, Kapanga enables you to send and receive faxes. When in auto-answer mode, Kapanga can also receive faxes…
Read MoreRoadies.
Roadies. Remember Lemmings? Enjoy! [But do beware certain risque ladies on banner ads. Sorry] Get the Roadies to the gig on time, avoiding the perils of bouncers, big falls and of course every Roadie’s biggest fear: musicians.
Read MorePowerseed.
The Powerseed. Lose weight now, ask me how. While eating, activate your coach and place it at inconspicuous [sic] location on your table. Every thirty seconds the Powerseed silently flashes a small green light (or it can beep softly if you prefer). At each signal take a bite. Savor it slowly and mindfully. Focusing your attention in this way imparts a new sense of control over the eating process, enhances the filling effect of the food and improves digestion…Every…
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