Pacman for Firefox. You want sensible, useful, productive Firefox extensions? Or you want retro gaming fun? Tsk! Yet another Pacman-clone. It has the look and feel of the pacman game that I used to play on my 286 many years ago. Features: * stunning retro graphics * authentic sound effects * back-in-the-80s feeling * highscore list Tags: pacman+firefox, firefox+extension, games
Read MoreMonthly Archives: July 2007
USB Podcast Studio – got something to say, Jack?
USB Podcast Studio is a podcasting studio in a box, complete with mixer, headphones, microphone and USB interface box to connect it all to your computer. You also get a suite of software with which to record your most excellent material, just don’t blame us if you end up having to fight off hordes of pod-groupies or whatever they’re gonna be called when they arrive. Sometime soon. Really. £89.95. Produced by Behringer, a name synonymous with quality equipment, the USB Podcast Studio comprises a…
Read MoreSatellite Finder – beep beep there it is…
The Satellite Finder. We all have days when we just can’t seem to locate that darn TV satellite in the sky, don’t we chillun’? Well now help is at hand with this rather useful little gadget. Stick one wire in your ear and the other into the nearest vase of flowers, hang your sat dish out the window and listen for the tell-tale beeps when your particular satellite has been located. Mmm…must get hold of a better translation of the…
Read MoreKnit your own plush videogames console – and hug a Nintendo today
Let’s face it, there can be little more satisfying in this world than to sew your own plush Nintendo games console, complete with interchangeable screens, two games cartridges and all the controllers. Yowsers! I made the system with an opening cover so that games can be put in and removed and I made Mario 3 and Duck Hunt games…I made a controller and a gun that can both be plugged in and unplugged…And here’s where my obsessive compulsive behavior comes in,…
Read MoreiHome 2Go – iPod bicycle speaker
The iHome 2Go is a cleverly designed iPod dock and speaker for bicycles. Yeah…? And so why shouldn’t bike riders have a bit of fun with their sounds now and then, eh? It comes with full mounting brackets and an RF remote control and it’s apparently tough and water resistant too. Which is nice, isn’t it? $99.99. Pedal to the metal with this water-resistant iPod speaker case that clamps to your bike frame. Handlebar mounted remote control allows for safe cycling while listening to…
Read MoreMindquarry Collaboration Server – open source team management looks good
Mindquarry Collaboration Server is an open source team collaboration system which provides a whole bunch of useful tools like file sharing, wikis and a project line task manager which can be shared by different groups of people both online and offline with auto synchronisation. It looks like it’s been designed for small organisations who need some way of managing disparate projects in HR, marketing, sales etc, which is tres cool, although it is clearly still a work in progress. The initial eye…
Read MoreUnited Soccer – online multiplayer football gets its boots on
United Soccer. We blogged about this game 5 years ago, and now it appears to be almost ready for prime time. The web site is a bit broken at the moment, and I’m having problems joining a game (which I think is a problem with firewalls), but if I create my own others can join and it’s a real blast. Like playing multiplayer FIFA 200x in fact, but with more real players. Anyway have a go, it appears to be…
Read MoreMonkey on Your Back – the delegation engine
Monkey on Your Back. Ever wished you had an automatic way of hassling someone to do something? Well here it is, the ultimate nagging service. The site lets you set up multiple email reminders which are automatically sent out to your victims targets at regular intervals until a specified date. Mother-in-laws will love it, and spam boxes will thrive on it. Free, useful and ever so slightly naughty. Waiting on someone to do something for you? Send one of our specially…
Read MoreUSB Digital Microscope Webcam Hub – out micro your camera macro
The USB Digital Microscope Webcam Hub. Brilliant Sherlock. Not only a digital microscope which you plug into your PC USB port to take snaps of very very small things, but also a USB hub so you can listen to MP3s or charge your GPS device while you potter around being all Marie Curie and stuff. And to top it off, it’s a Webcam too. Sheesh, what’s not to love (except perhaps the price?) $199.00. USB Digital Microscope + Web Cam…
Read MoreCarryCool – the soft fridge tote
The CarryCool looks like a soft sided fridge with handles. Or to put it another way, plug it into your car lighter socket and make sure your picnic goodies arrive chilled and delicious. Your wallet might get a bit hot and bothered however as it parts with $155.17. There’s nothing worse than hitting the road on a hot summer’s day, beers in the cooling bag (or other suitable refreshments), sun beating down, only to find upon your arrival that the cooling…
Read MoreMagnifico Plus PDA Screen Magnifier – old eyes, new technology
The Magnifico Plus PDA Screen Magnifier is not new by any means, but that doesn’t make it any less useful. OK, so maybe your eyes can read teeny tiny print on a 2.5” screen in daylight, but there are some who have trouble. Heck, I bet even Steve Jobs has trouble with those bifocals on his nose. Anyhoo, $49.99. “The Best PDA/GPS screen magnifier Ever Made” is even better! The MAGNIFICO PLUS is truly a universal screen magnifier for PDAs, GPSs…
Read MoreNokia N800 gets Skype – Internet tablet lovers sigh with relief
The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet now supports Skype. Plus Flash 9.0 (YouTube now works), and 8 GB memory cards (16 GB in total). The new firmware also improves WiFi battery life and touchscreen sensitivity. This is really moving the product along a very nice path, and the multimedia support is now great, with excellent video functionality as well as Internet and FM radio included as standard. Unfortunately I can’t find out how to access more Internet radio stations than the default set….
Read MoreWeb 2.0 Badges – bling your new service
Web 2.0 Badges. Badge creator, badge tutorials, badge badge badge. No self respecting Web 2.0 entrepreneur should be without a badge. Nope. No sirree. No way, Jose. Web20Badges is a set of free and very cool Web 2.0 Badges. They are probably one of the most popular trend in Web 2.0 time. They might have various round or square corners and eye-catchy colours. They immediately attract visitor’s attention, it’s most over-used trendy little design technique in our days. Badges can…
Read MoreKeep Moving – UK traffic information goes all citizen motorist
Keep Moving is a great new UK traffic information service. Why? Because it uses motorists as part of the reporting process. The idea is that anyone can call in to the 64644 number to report a traffic jam or incident which they encounter, which will then be instantly relayed to other users of the service via website or voice call. The service also has its own reporters and you can specify which major route, direction and even time slot to check. It’s…
Read MoreThe $30 replacement iPhone battery – coming to a classifieds near you soon?
Hear that noise? It’s the sound of a thousand Far East workshops beavering away to produce replacement iPhone batteries. At this rate the iPhone is going to end up one of the most hacked gadgets ever delivered to this sorry excuse for a planet. Currently, the official battery replacement service for iPhone requires sending the iPhone to Apple. iPhone is sealed and is not “user-servicable”. Apple charges $79 plus shipping to replace battery. Skyway target is to manufacture self-replaceable battery…
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