The Thunderbolt Pro promises to detect on-coming thunderstorms up to 75 miles away. Colour me amazed, since our weather service couldn’t even predict the recent onslaught of enough rain to drown a Blue Whale. Anyhoo, the device works by detecting the lightning strikes that come with storms, so you’re kind of out of luck if your particular downpour isn’t that electrical. The fun bit is the flashing red LED and audible alarms and the series of up to 50 increasingly terrified text messages (“Quick,…
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Carbibles – everything you need to know about cars, ‘natch
Chris Longhurst’s Carbibles site is a veritable treasure trove of information on everything to do with motor cars. Engines, wheels, brakes, transmissions, you name he covers it, in exhaustive – nay encyclopaedic – depth. It’s a massive undertaking and a daunting read, but there’s gold buried in there, like the The Fuel & Engine Bible, for example, which features a fascinating expose of the many so-called fuel saving devices. Definitely worth a bookmark. Newer generation diesels start much less noisily but for the most…
Read MoreUnlocked iPhone? Coming right up…
Here’s weird. Unlocked iPhones for sale for $1,499.00 from 19th July. What do these guys know that no-one else does? Someone give them a call and find out, eh? Tags: iphone, unlocked+iphone, apple
Read MoreFotoFlexer – online service lets you ‘improve’ your body image
FotoFlexer. Ever wondered what you’d look like as a size -1? Well now you can find out, simply by uploading your photo here and using one of the enhancement tools. There’s bulge, pinch, stretch and a host of other more traditional tools available. Vanity, thy name is techno… FotoFlexer is unlike any photo site you’ve ever seen. Remove blemishes, enhance a dark party photo, give yourself a tan and muscles, or turn your friends green! It just takes a couple…
Read MoreMini R2D2 Droid – desktop fun for fanboys
Mini Radio Controlled R2–D2 Action Figure. A lightsaber remote control, authentic sounds, swiveling head and a red LED too? Heaven, sheer heaven. $29.99. This R/C R2-D2 Action Figure is like a Star Wars fanboy’s wet dream come true. The size of a regular action figure, this tiny droid is fully controllable from the included lightsaber remote. Authentic R2-D2 sounds, turning head and red LED eye complete the package. No more playing with your old skool Star Wars figures by shaking them…
Read MoreShowerStart Hot Water Saver – save money and turn green
ShowerStart Hot Water Saver. Do you turn on your shower to get it hot while you brush your teeth and stuff? Then this puppy is for you. It’ll pause the water flow once the shower is hot enough and wait there like an obedient butler until you’re ready to step in and get wet. Thus saving gallons of hot water from going doing the drain while you do that essential floss. There, you feel all noble already, don’t you? $39.95….
Read MoreClickstart, My First Computer – grab ’em young
The ClickStart My First Computer is a wireless keyboard, console and mouse that attaches to a TV. The idea is to hook your precious little ones on to keyboard and mousing skills before they get a chance to complain or ask for things like fresh air and wholesome ponies. Nab them while they’re young and they’ll be your pasty faced geeks for life matey. Ages 3 to 6. $59.99. Turns your TV Into A Learning PC! Introduce your child to…
Read MoreMoka5 – infinite computers in your pocket
I’ve been playing with the new Moka 5 virtualisation software and it’s pretty cool. They call it ‘freedom computing’, but what they really mean is that you can install a Moka 5 ‘virtual’ computer to your iPod or USB drive, PC or whatever and then download and install any of a growing number of computer environments (called LivePCs) which are like small operating systems in a box. So for instance you can install the basic LivePC engine on a USB pen drive and then install Ubuntu or…
Read MoreThe Ale – fast, economical sportster concept
The Ale concept vehicle does 92 miles to the gallon, 0–60 in under 5 seconds and corners like a go-cart. Repeat this mantra – ‘three wheels good, four wheels bad’. The secret to the fuel economy comes from a new ‘fuel vapour system’ technology, which sounds interesting. Shame it only holds two passengers though. [Via Gizmag] The car’s key innovation’s are the fuel vapor system and it’s light weight aerodynamic body. This fuel vapor technology (which is in the patent pending process) allows the…
Read MoreMyhab – the waterproof, recyclable tent replacement
Dismayed by stories of 10,000 discarded tents at the Glastonbury rock festival, student James Dunlop has come up with the idea of the Myhab – ‘A recyclable habitat for two, made from waterproof cardboard and plastic.’ The idea is that you buy one from festival organisers for between £60 and £100, and they assemble it for you and dispose of it ecologically after you’ve gone home. No more waste. It has a secure locker inside for your valuables, can be personalised with your name…
Read MoreSpykee Spy Robot – your mobile CCTV Skype friend
Spykee Spy Robot. Equipped with a camera, microphone and WiFi. Oh and tracks for feet. Not only that but it’s got a motion detector and is Skype compatible so you can theoretically hold Skype video calls on the move. We say theoretically, because we can’t see any advantage in that at all. Are we missing something? $388.01 (£198.98). With a built-in motion detector Spykee can detect movements, sound an alarm on your computer and incredibly send you a picture of the…
Read MoreD Cell Battery Lamp – tiny traditional LED tech
The D Cell Battery Lamp comes complete with a cutesy lampshade and a teeny pull chain to switch off and on. The LED bulb also means that the battery will give you 6000 hours of light, which is definitely not too shabby. £14.95. This traditional miniature lamp shade from Suck UK comes complete with LED bulb and a charming little on/off pull chain. This clips onto a D-Cell battery that has been kindly supplied and acts as the base of…
Read MoreDarumouse Mini – good luck with a saintly peripheral
The Darumouse Mini may look a little strange, but it has a story which is wrapped up in ancient lore and tied to the birth of Zen Buddhism. It’s custom made to order and hand painted, so treat it with respect, OK? And did we mention it’s a 4 button, 3D tilt mouse? Around $77.00 in Yen like. Driver unnecessary plug & automatic operation recognition of play. High-speed scroll functional loading The usual mouse and operation method to differ, because the…
Read MoreHeart Shaped Digital Photo Album – sweet geek gift giving
This Heart Shaped Digital Photo Album is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of the one you love. Stores up to 56 images which can be viewed either in automatic slideshow mode or via manual browse. Slushy, moi? £32.99. The Heart Shaped Mini Digital Photo Key Ring can be used as a keychain or pendant. Show all of your favourite pictures to your friends and family where ever you go. The Heart Shaped Mini Digital Photo Key…
Read MoreMonkrat – the digital download shopping cart
Monkrat is a digital download shopping cart for all those artistic types wot need to sell music tracks, videos, shareware programs, ebooks and the like. It’s super quick and easy to set up (no geek needed at all) and works exactly like a standard shopping cart, except that the confirmation email provides a download link and for security purposes the file is stored on their service rather than your own servers. It’s a nice idea and done well, but the £199.00…
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