The Wireless Keyboard HTPC Remote is a PC controlling remote equipped with a full (but tiny) QWERTY keyboard and touchpad. It works with pretty much anything you can connect to a TV including; Windows (2000, XP & Vista), Linux (Debian-3.1, Redhat-9.0, Ubuntu-8.10, Fedora-7.0), Mac OS (with USB port), Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Wii. Works up 10 metres from the PC using a USB dongle. US$40 For people who wants to watch internet TV on their PC, compatible TV…
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Screenjelly – easy, free screencasting service
Screenjelly. Simple, fast, free public or private screencasting app. Nice big red shiny button. What more to say? What is Screenjelly? Screenjelly records your screen activity with your voice so you can spread it via Twitter or email. Use it to quickly share cool apps or software tips, report a bug, or just show stuff you like. To start recording, click on the red button. No need to install or download anything! Tags: screenjelly, screencasting, online+application
Read MoreBus Stop Shelter – A bus shelter made of school bus parts
If you’ve ever been nostalgic about those bright yellow school buses we all rode, take heart! Now they’ve been recycled into yellow Bus Stop Shelters. Made from recycled parts of old school buses that would otherwise have ended up in the scrap yard, these unique eye-catching shelters even look like a school bus, at least part of one. Located in Athens, Georgia (not far from Atlanta), pieces of decomissioned buses from 1962, ’72 and ’77 were welded together, along with…
Read MoreDNA Mini Portraits – give your loved one a true likeness to remember you by
You know those photos of you and the family on the beach you keep on your desk? So old school, man. What you need, desire and must have is a new DNA Mini Portrait of the one you love, carefully embedded into a high grade glass frame and bolted to your forehead dropped onto your cubicle desk for all to admire. Just $199.00/£134.00 plus shipping. And if you really want to go to town how about gifting a Fingerprint Portrait…
Read MoreDisney Princess USB Webcam – mirror, mirror…
Rats, we promised ourselves we weren’t going to use that tired mirror joke, pfaff! OK, so it’s a Disney Princess USB Webcam which combines all the more glorious bits of our narcissistic universe into one tacky piece of Chinese trash. And the kids will love it. Your Skype minutes will soar, the DSL will stutter and the family will have a great Xmas fighting over the lip-gloss and eyeliner. Situation normal then. $52.00. Disney Princess USB Web Cam is not only…
Read MoreBoeye MID700 – new Chinese Android tablet surfaces
This BoEye MID700 is a Chinese tablet which runs the Android operating system and features a front facing camera, a super sleek design and a rumoured price level of around $300.00. The company focuses on e-book readers (aka Kindle killers) so no guesses as to where they may be positioning this product. Interesting times, eh? [Thanks Patrick] The one that immediately caught my eye looked like an oversized iPhone. The signature iPhone button – the sleek black styling – high…
Read MoreMeasy – Makes picking a gadget easy
If you’re the de facto gadget guru in your neck of the woods, and frankly you’re sick of telling Aunt Mildred which netbook she should buy, then tell people to drop by Measy and sort themselves out. Measy is a wizard-based gadget recommendation website, similar to alaTest but which works by asking you a series of questions to rate how important certain features are. Using the information gathered it creates a list of products that are worthy of your attention….
Read MoreUniden UDW10003 – Simple home security camera
The Uniden UDW10003 is a wireless home security and visitor identification system. Stick the IR LED equipped camera outside and the 3.5″ VGA screen receiver inside and you’re all set. The IR lighting means you can see who’s there, even in the dark, it has a microphone and you can even pan, zoom and tilt the camera somehow. The camera detects people and switches on automatically and the camera can broadcast up to 130 metres over 2.4GHz. US$147.87 from Amazon….
Read MoreAdd-on Compatibility Reporter – freeware helps fix broken Firefox add-ons
One of the big hassles with upgrading the Firefox web browser if you’ve got a bunch of add-ons installed is finding out which ones work and which don’t. Which is where this free new Add-on Compatibility Reporter should come in real handy. By using this tool to rate your plugins as working/not working, you’re helping the whole community to learn which ones need updating, which is a good thing all round. You also encourage the developers to get cracking with an…
Read MoreTexture & Reference Library – 12,000 free high resolution images for download
The Texture & Reference Library contains over 12,000 free images covering an eclectic mix of categories, from textures to vehicles and animals. They’re all free to use in commercial and non-commercial settings, although you’re not allowed to sell them, ‘natch. Cool. Tags: texture+and+reference+library, online+archive, photography
Read MoreFail/Win Stamps – Stamps make it official
Be part of whatever the FAIL phenomenon is with these FAIL/WIN stamps. Bonus points if you get the stamp on their forehead and then take the picture. US$19.99 for the pair. Of course if Failing, isn’t your thing, you could always try the Succeed Blog. Never let another FAIL or WIN go by unannounced in your world. Get this set of two self-inking stamps, one FAIL and one WIN. FAIL stamp is in bright red, WIN stamp is in black,…
Read MoreSilicon-Silk Electronics – embed some LED tattoos where it counts
Science fiction moved a tad closer to our epidermis this month with the announcement that researchers are working on nano-scale electronics which can be embedded in the body using a silk screen carrier. The idea is for this Silicon-Silk patch to biodegrade over time, leaving behind the fully functioning electronics. Professor Brian Litt, of the University of Pennsylvania where some of the research is being done, believes that the new technology could give rise to a slew of new applications in…
Read MoreIntercollegiate Quidditch Association – Premier League Quidditch
Did you know there was an Intercollegiate Quidditch Association, a dedicated university Quidditch league that plays in the US? Me neither. Welcome to the IQA, est. 2007, the headquarters for all players and fans of the newest sport that is sweeping the nation. If you are new to this site, check out the ABOUT section for more information on our real-life quidditch league. Want to start a team? Tags: harry+potter, quid ditch, intercollegiate+quidditch+association
Read MoreMach III RC Flying Saucer – Kinda reminds me of something
This Mach III RC Flying Saucer lets you recreate recent Colorado events in your lounge room. The blimp has 3 motors and is attached to a helium-filled airbag that you’ll have to fill yourself. The controller needs a 9V battery and the gondola a 3V lithium. Just don’t use it outside or you really will be recreating events. US$54.95 Now you can fly your own Remote Controlled flying saucer indoors! The weightless flight of this UFO flying saucer will bring…
Read MoreMobile Phone Watch – touchscreen, Bluetooth, digital camera. You want fries with that?
The Mobile Phone Watch may not have a fancy name, but it sure screams features. The 1.3 inch screen probably hates your thumb, so use the stylus instead dufus. And don’t be thinking any of them 3G thoughts, Cyrus, ‘cos this puppy lives for GSM only. But if you’re in the market for a watch which is also a phone like Mr Bond never wears, this is probably as good a bet as any. Now hand over the £219.99 and…
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