Tun3r. Hopefully now that the idiot pigopolists at SoundExchange have pulled back from destroying Internet radio, services like this cool station finder will proliferate and flourish. Make a visit anyway, you’ll enjoy it! This is a portal for Internet radio (MP3/Ogg/etc streaming sites). These would have been called broadcasters back in the radio days. * Our system searchs the Internet looking for streams. * A short sample of their music or content is collected. * Their homepage is used to generate a…
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USB Mirror Webcam – vanity chat
The USB Mirror Webcam has the camera lens in the centre of the mirror and nice bright LED bulbs round the outside rim. At last, a webcam which ensures that you’ve always got your ‘glad face’ on. $49.00. [via GeekAlerts] At first glance, it is visible in the normal mirror, but Sawayama’s LED light/write is built in around the mirror. When the switch is turned on, LED to light up, the whole face light/write rise. The camera of built-in being unrelated,…
Read MoreNintendo Wii Fit – duh, yet again more proof that fun sells better
The new Nintendo Wii Fit is fabulous. Nintendo is starting to wipe the floor with the rest of the oh-so cool gamer geek crowd – you listening Sony/MS? – with its great controller range and fun family oriented games and activity products. What a hoot. All of a sudden the Wii is looking like the games console to beat. [via Gizmodo] The board is used for an extensive array of fun and dynamic activities, including aerobics, yoga, muscle stretches and games. Many of these activities…
Read MoreUSB External Charger – the iPhone battery saver?
The USB External Portable Charger provides 2200mAh of extra juice on tap for when your internal gadget battery decides that it’s finished for the day. It works with the iPhone and just about every iPod ever created, which is nice to know isn’t it? Just select the right adapter (mobile phone ones are also included), plug it in and Bob will be a very close relative. $41.99. For Emergency charging – Additonal power source while other power source is not…
Read MoreUnited Nuclear – the Aladdin’s Cave for science nerds…
What is it that makes the United Nuclear chemicals and rare metals shop so fascinating? Is it the fact that you can buy Uranium, Caffeine or oddball materials like Wood’s Metal which melts in hot water? Or is it that in these terror filled times, it’s fun to play around with radioactive products without risk of getting shipped to a small camp in Cuba? Actually the whole main site is just mind blowing too (man I want me some of that Phosphorescent Powder…
Read MoreGo2Web 2.0 – mega directory of new applications
Go2Web20.net is a very cool directory of Web 2.0 sites and services all delivered in a smooth, crunchy coat candy bar wrapping. The tag search, sorting and mini logo icons make for a compelling browse experience, however at the end of the day the whole thing highlights just how ‘me-too’ and non-useful many of these new sites are. Real innovation is still very hard to find, isn’t it? Definitely worth a bookmark! Tags: gotoweb20, web+2.0, website+directory
Read MoreDisco Ball Alarm Clock – hell is a flashing light at 5 am
The Disco Ball Alarm Clock is proof indeed that malevolent and foul sadists prowl the halls of technology companies just waiting to unleash their terrible punishment on our souls. Short, blunt, steel tipped hammers, on the other hand, are clearly the work of angels. Bless them! $29.95. The Disco Ball Alarm Clock is a party in pink. When the digital display hits the set alarm time – the disco ball has got it all goin’ on! The ball begins to boogie,…
Read MoreUSB Scrolling LED Screen – desktop conversation gets geekier
This new USB Scrolling LED Screen may well prove to be one of the most significant advances in intra-office communications that has ever been developed. Imagine a world where cubicle dwellers never have to speak to each other again. Where conversations are, by necessity, kept to the barest minimum – in this case 253 characters in length. Where the boss has to wait patiently for you to finish typing before reading your ‘Get Lost I’m worki..’ response. Oh yes. $37.00. 8…
Read MoreYoobao Nokia N95 Replacement Battery – power costs
So, are you so fed up with the pathetic battery life of your new Nokia N95 smartphone that you’ll stick a Yoobao replacement 1400 mAh battery into your pocket for the duration? Mmm..well best of luck… Tags: yoobao, nokia+n95, battery
Read MoreInviteShare – get yourself onto those private beta programs, if you dare
InviteShare lets you supply and receive invitations to all those trendy new Web 2.0 services that seem to be springing up daily. Sooner or later someone’s going to twig that beta testing is often more of a chore than a privilege, but until then let the party continue… Have some invitations that you want to get off your hands? Why not share them with others. Tags: inviteshare, beta
Read MoreSkillz trading – global market starts to flower again
You got skillz? Then flash them around and see if they’re worth something. Monetime. Buy and sell services online. And presumably save a bundle on agent fees and the like. Interesting. Swapaskill. Otherwise known as ‘a favour for a favour’. Do something for someone and someone else will do the same for you. My question, vicar, is what about taxes? oDesk. Online service lets you hire, manage and pay remote workers for your important projects. Geek focus now, but who…
Read MoreFerret posts this week
Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. Pacman for Firefox – one of life’s essential extensions – Pacman for Firefox. You want… USB Podcast Studio – got something to say, Jack? – USB Podcast Studio is a podcasting… Satellite Finder – beep beep there it is… – The Satellite Finder. We all have… Knit your own plush videogames console – and hug a Nintendo today – Let’s face it, there can…
Read MoreUSB Motorbike Engine Hub – vroom vroom parp parp
The USB Motorbike Engine Hub is quite simply the most perfect computer peripheral the world has ever seen. How else but to marvel at the precision engineering, real exhaust noise indicating hub use and intricate working parts. This indeed is the pinnacle of man’s conquest of technology, good citizens of earth, from here on in it’s all downhill in a hand basket. USB 2.0 with 3 ports available. Around $43.00 in Yen stuff. Motorcycle engine type “USB engine hub” real exhaust noise…
Read MoreBlack Box DVR – the world’s smallest video recorder…?
Mike tells me that his Black Box DVR is the world’s smallest, and who am I to argue? It’s certainly not large at just 2.28 square inches and 45 grams. It comes with a ‘long life’ Lithium Ion battery and a MiniSD slot for up to 4 GB of storage. Priced at $499.95 including camera and good luck with that teeny screen. If you can find another Portable DVR smaller than ours for less than $3,000 please let us know…
Read MoreSinkPositive – try not to sink about it too carefully
Sinkpositive is one of those brilliant ideas that almost, but not quite, works. It’s not the implementation so much as the whole danged concept of washing your hands over a loo pan that will probably have the ladies reaching for their lace hankies and smelling salts. This has got to be a male invention, hasn’t it? And yes, it’s very eco-warrior indeed, which is fab. $99.00. Benefits of the Sinkpositive Multi-Purpose Accessory Sink. Maximize water use – Using the Sinkpositive eliminates…
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