The Cinergy 2400i DT. The Terratec people tell us that this is the world’s first twin tuner PCI Express card for PC. To which we reply, whoopi-do. They stalk off sulking. We laugh. From €99.99.  Two DVB-T tuners on one card means ultimate TV viewing comfort on your PC: finally you can record one program while watching another on a different channel at the same time. Furthermore, you can watch a movie in full-screen mode while simultaneously having another program…

The Numimed Dispenser Pacifier. Finnish healthcare gadget for busy parents who must.  A dummy (pacifier to you Hank) which delivers oral medicine. Neat idea, as is the pacifier with an integrated digital thermometer.  Numimed is an easy and accurate way to give oral medications. Numimed bypasses most taste buds and sense of smell so baby swallows easily. Less spit out, waste, and mess. Prefill for use later.

The CD2CD One-Button Duplicator. Make a copy of an audio or data CD in just two minutes. No PC needed. Nice. $199.99.  Simply pop your original disc into one drive of the CD2CD, put a blank in the other… hit one button and two minutes later dinner is served! It’s so easy even your dog can make his own CD copies. But the features don’t stop there… You can make a Mix CD of audio tracks from different discs and…

The Sauber Petronas Alarm Clock. Otherwise known as ‘spot the clock’. Well I can’t see it, can you? And the product description helps not a jot. £19.95.  By pressing the start button the original ignition and tick over sequences are activated. Continual pressing of the accelerator triggers the acoustic experience of acceleration until the car has reached “top speed” or maximum revs per minute. The engine maintains this rpm status and the corresponding pitch until the accelerator is no longer…

The Remote Controlled Fireplace. Flame on! Or off. Or up. Or down. Range 20 feet. Not a lot more to say, really is there?  Oh, $249.99.  Installing a gas log set for your fireplace? Why not add a safety pilot system to control it? Made specifically for gas fireplaces with pilots that remain lit, the Safety Pilot Kit includes a remote control to manage the flame height adjustment; just choose low or high. Manual control is also possible. The gas…

The Minicom 8000 LVD Text Phone. Designed for the deaf or those with speech problems, these gizmos attach to a phone line and provide text based conversation instead of audio (although you can have acoustic if you want). £371.00.