Monthly Archives: June 2006

Gadgets June 2, 2006 posted by

Hitch your files.

Hitch. USB to USB file, music, photo transfers on the go. Supports digital cameras, music players, and USB 2.0. OK, so it’s not a new technology, but the implementation (check out the demo) makes it look easy peasy to use. Which is A Good Thing. Pay it forward. $149.99.  Hitch units feature technology that appeals to everyone from the most basic of users to the elite power users. It can also charge any USB-chargeable device holding enough juice to fully…

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Gadgets June 2, 2006 posted by

Exstreamer streams…

The new Exstreamer 100 Audio Decoder. Stream audio from your computer all around the house using your network and one of these boxes. It may not be as ‘in yer face, state of the art’ fabulosi as wireless streamers, but it should work better through thick walls and floors. $195.00.  Turn your PC into a music server with the Exstreamer 100, a network MP3 player for digital audio streaming. By connecting an Exstreamer 100 to your network-connected PC, web server,…

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Bizarre June 2, 2006 posted by

Child Gas Hood.

Child Gas Hood. Um…can we be a little bit freaked out by the fact that they’re selling these nuclear/biological/chemical child masks as a serious public accessory in the UK? Or is that being overly sensitive? We’re not sure any more, except to say that this is creepy. Very, very creepy! £395.00.  This hood is designed for children of 3 to 8 years old. The kit protects the head and the respiratory system. It is comfortable to wear and allows a…

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Free Software June 2, 2006 posted by

Netjaxer.

Netjaxer. Web 2.0 on the desktop (please don’t sue me Mr O’Reilly). Actually quite cool. A small freeware application that you download to manage all your online applications. So if you’re a user of Writely, Google Calendar, Gmail etc etc, you can use Netjaxer to create desktop icons for them, pin them to the task bar on launch etc. Very nice and definitely worth a download if you web app a lot.  Netjaxer is an easy way to integrate your favorite…

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sleaze tech June 1, 2006 posted by

WorldTracker SMS.

The WorldTracker SMS.  The ‘world’s smallest’ 16 satellite real-time GPS tracking system. Sends reports on its location via SMS messages, either automatically or on demand. Great way to locate those lost brain cells. Or maybe not. $649.00.  Place with packages, vehicles, or personnel, the WorldTracker SMS sends detailed tracking reports of routes traveled for quality control and security purposes. It can report with a variety of uses defined methods such as automatic sending of real-time position data, on demand reporting,…

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Gadgets June 1, 2006 posted by

Home Heartbeat.

Home Heartbeat. The world’s first ‘home awareness’ system. The idea is that you stick sensors all over your crib which then act as your eyes and ears to detect problems as they occur – you know, floods, leaks, short outs, burglaries…[Via Hometone]  The Home Heartbeat System is a new and innovative way to increase your home awareness by giving you vital information about the essential systems in your home. No matter where you are the system delivers the information you want…

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Gadgets June 1, 2006 posted by

Mirror TV Kit redux.

So the good folk at Dinendi have released their latest, and lowest cost Mirror TV Kit. What is it? Basically a frame with a 2 way mirror on the front which you can slide over your flat screen television as a disguise. Now just $299.00 for the 32” and 20” version. Bargain eh?  Turn your LCD or Plasma TV into a ‘Mirror TV’ with the Framed TV Mirror kit. * 3″ deep frame to completely hide most TVs * Mirror when…

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Bizarre June 1, 2006 posted by

Lego Music Machine.

The Color Scanning Lego Music Machine. Weird little contraption makes music by scanning Lego bricks. I think. Anyhoo, Mindstorms hackerz strike again!  The first thing I built is a (ta-daaam) Lego Music Machine. The idea is simple: the machine functions more or less like a scanner, except that in stead of creating an image from the scanned information, sound is generated.

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Bookmark This! June 1, 2006 posted by

Jetable.

Jetable.org. Lovely. A temporary spam fighting email address where you set the expiry time – from one hour to one month. Perfect for those sign ups where you’re not *quite* sure. And, joy of joys, there’s a Firefox extension. Get it now.  To avoid spam, jetable.org provides you with a temporary email address. As soon as it is created, all the emails sent to this address are forwarded to your actual email address. Your antispam address will be deactivated after…

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