Apparently this Eleven Rack guitar processor from Digidesign is the bees knees. If they could play rockin’ electric guitar of course. Which they can’t. Anyhoo…the thing comes with emulations of all the major guitar amps, as well as ‘legendary’ effects emulators, USB audio interface and a brand name that will guarantee you end up in the Spinal Tap Hall of Fame. If there was one. Which there isn’t. $899.97. While there are spot-on emulations of legendary effects onboard, an effects loop…
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Zeal Transcend – Heads up display equipped ski goggles
These Zeal Transcend ski googles have got all sorts of high-faluting, high-tech doo-dads in them. First there’s GPS so you know where you are and how far it is to the ski bar. There’s also a temperature gauge, speedometer, clock and a stopwatch. The best bit is it’s all displayed inside the anti-fog coated goggles. There’s a whole world of information coming with later versions including maps, text, caller ID, video camera etc. Currently there are two versions, a low-light…
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Revitaleg Portable Leg Massager – give your legs a little tremble, any time, any place
The Revitaleg Portable Leg Massager is one of those products that will definitely get you strange looks on the plane, train or autobus. Strap the thing to your leg and sit back as you enjoy ‘hospital quality’ compression massage where it counts. Three massage modes and three settings. Mmm…thinking about it, this could be perfect for geeks sitting at their screens all day. $147.87. RevitaLeg is an intermittent pneumatic compression massage device that helps improve circulation in the legs and…
Read MoreRetro USB Joystick – time machine controller returns you to those 8 bit glory days
The good folk over at Retrothing have proved true to their name and launched this rather groovy Retro USB Joystick. It’s made of clear plastic, and comes with a super cool LED glow lamp to add that touch of mystery and mood. Cool stuff. $29.95. The Clear Classic USB Joystick package includes the Stella Atari 2600 emulator. It’s also compatible with almost any emulator that runs Atari, Amiga and Commodore software. It even supports MAME and modern games that expect…
Read MoreWPBuzzer – plugin adds a Google Buzz button to your WordPress blog posts
WPBuzzer is a new free WordPress plugin which automatically adds a ‘share via Google Buzz’ button to your blog posts. Download, install, enjoy. Tags: freeware, wpbuzzer, wordpress, google+buzz
Read MoreWho Owns Your PC – new Windows 7 update will spy on your computer for ever
An upcoming Windows 7 update (KB971033), due to be distributed to users in a few days time, will install an anti-piracy component that will contact a Microsoft server without your knowledge or permission every 90 days to check whether you are running a version of Windows tagged as pirated. For ever (or until you die and/or scrap your computer). This nasty new tactic in the war against piracy is not good for a number of reasons. For one thing, the update has the power to…
Read MoreTristar Jeans – Wash free jeans
Okay, so we don’t wash our jeans as much as we ought to. But really, wash-free jeans? TriStar (not to be confused with TRISTAR, a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures) – a Brazilian fashion label – has created a denim collection with directions to freeze-clean your jeans! The company’s CEO says after wearing them, put them into a plastic or cloth bag, then freeze it for 24 hours to kill the bacteria! You’ll still have to deal with stains the old…
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Fix for broken Windows Media Player plugin in Firefox
For some reason a bunch of sites still require you to have Windows Media Player installed in order to access their content, and it’s been driving me bonkers for ages, because no matter what I did, I couldn’t get the Media Player plugin to install into Firefox. It would appear to install, but then still fail when I then tried to access the media in question. The other day I decided to track down the issue, and it was surprisingly…
Read MoreCar Polarizer – protect yourself from harmful rays, without (much) tinfoil
This Car Polarizer protects you from harmful rays. How? By using some kind of unbelievably awesome coil to ‘capture frequencies from living cells, boosting immune response and strengthening cells’. We’re like, wow. Also available in pocket and cone versions. Please insert interesting joke here. $50.00. The Polarizer EMF devices consist of a Lakhovsky-type coil embedded in a special resin-like material. The copper coil, invented by Russian engineer Georges Lakhovsky, operates on the principle that when outside frequencies are in harmony…
Read MoreSpy Peephole Reverser – Turns the table on peepholes
It’s because of things like this Spy Peephole Reverser, that you should always keep your analogue peephole covered. Or go digital. With one of these peephole reversers you can see into a house equipped with an in-door peephole, or use it as a telescope. This has been a community service announcement. US$22.99 Able to observe the situation inside from outside by putting the product on the peep hole / Able to work together with common camcorder / Adjustable diopter to…
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LED Shower Head – Cheap addition to your disco bathroom
Yeah an LED shower head, you’ve seen a million of them so what? Well Chinavasion is on the case so now they’re cheap. It’s powered by the water pressure turning something, it detects the water temperature and changes the LED colours and it comes with all the fittings you need to install it, including brackets and hose. It even has a remote control for um, ahh, changing the colour of the LEDs I guess. What more could you want for…
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Swivel Car Tray – Keeps your food in reach
This Swivel Car Tray should fix whatever it is that ails you. It will come in really handy if you’re a Tyrannosaurus Rex and you can’t reach the passenger seat. Drops into a cup holder, has a non-slip textured tray and swivels between the driver and the passenger. Mmm McMuffins. US$10.99 Whether you’re eating on the run or holding necessities, this swivel tray puts what you need at your fingertips. It attaches to a standard cup holder – the jointed…
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Q Acoustics Q-TV2 – add some oomph to your flat screen sound, and some inches
You know that nice slim LCD television you’ve got? It needs to be fatter. So be a good egg and strap on this Q Acoustics Q-TV2 speaker upgrade system and see how it goes. Sound better? Should do, since your telly is now pumping out 100 watts RMS of sound with a sub-woofer and everything. Designed for 32 to 42 inch TVs and that’ll be £330.00 to you madam. Q-TV2 from Q Acoustics. The first truly discreet, 2.1 HD Sound…
Read MoreZeroGoo Fuel Injection System – Postmix energy drink for your hydration system
ZeroGoo make a couple of nifty things for people who use personal hydration systems like CamelBak and Platypus. The ZeroGoo Fuel Injection System is an attachment for your hydration system that goes just behind the bite valve. It trickles something called Human Fuel Fruit Burst, which is presumably an energy supplement, into the water supply. This will make you stronger and you’ll be able to leap tall stuff without twisting your ankle. More importantly it will mask the horrible taste…
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NetRadio – a tiny free Internet radio
NetRadio is a tiny freeware Internet radio program. Y’all know how much we love tiny and this puppy is no exception. The radio station details are stored in a plain jane text file, so all you need to do to add your own favourites is copy the station name and URL into the file and you’re good to go. Ultra basic, ultra cool. Hint: click on the tiny aerial icon on the right side of the scrolling station box to change stations….
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