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Squished Animal Holders Feature Domestic Road Kill
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Movies, Music
So your CDs and DVDs just keep piling up in the corner and you still are housing them in the nearest empty cardboard box. We suggest these Squished Animal Holders as a replacement. Available in cow, pig, or chicken, the two ends resemble wheel tighteners, while the animal in the middle looks like it is becoming road kill. Made of poly resin, each 3-piece set measures 6 x 8.3 x 8-inches and carries an MSRP of $39.95. We know they don’t do much, but they are certainly one of our more amusing finds.
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Hue Webcam Has a Nice Twist
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Cameras, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop
How clever of the Hue Webcam to be so flexible, whether you keep it on its base or plug it into your laptop when you are on the move. The cam has a 1.3 MPX sensor and integrated mic with noise reduction technology and a handy one-touch snapshot button. It is compatible with Windows/XP/Vista or Mac OS 10.4 or above, and requires at least a 16 bit color display adapter, Intel Pentium III 800 or above, and 128 MB RAM. In a choice of 6 colors, the cam is available for $79.99 and plugs in to your USB port with its included 6 foot cable.
Read More | Clique Communications
Disney Purchases Club Pengun
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Internet, Video Games
The Walt Disney Company has announced that it has bought the Canadian-based Club Penguin for $35 million. The two year-old Website offers free games and chatting for those between the ages of 6 to 14 and the site claims that it already has over 700,000 subscribers. Although basic membership is free, for a $5.00 monthly fee users can build their own virtual igloo and dress up their penguin. Penguin Executives hope to reach out globally and connect with other Disney-branded sites with the partnering. With all the controversy of parents being concerned with online predators on sites such as MySpace, we hope this alternative will live up to the Disney rep in trying to keep kids safe while they continue to “waddle on.”
Read More | MSNBC
Californians Can Watch Quake Within First Half Hour
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, Internet, Misc. Tech, Science
Residents in California will soon be able to watch a 3-D, locally made, super computer-generated earthquake video in about 28 minutes of its initial strike. Scientists at Caltech and the SDSC (San Diego Supercomputer Center) use data from ground sensors and archived information of the region to create images with OnDemand that can be viewed on a PC or TV screen. The information will be made available beginning in October when a quake of 3.5 magnitude or greater occurs. We think we would prefer spending that time getting out if indeed it is the “Big One.”
Read More | Live Science
Virtual Graveyard Features Deceased From MySpace
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Editorial, Internet, Misc. Tech
Mike Patterson, a 26 year-old paralegal from San Francisco, wondered what happened to two recently killed teens who had pages on MySpace. That incident led into his creating a living journal online with publicly available information which he decided to call MyDeathSpace . Anyone with a computer can submit an obituary or remembrance for a loved one, which already lists over 2,700 dearly departed and gets over 100,000 hits a day.
The site has received so much publicity that the server has gone down several times but it seems to be stabilized now. If you would like to add your own virtual comments about someone you loved or would like details of its “members,” we suggest you do so remembering that we believe the viewpoint is a tribute to those deceased.
Read More | CNN
USB Clock Wakes Up With Music
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Household, Misc. Tech, Music, USB
Thanko has designed a clock that will allow you to wake up to music, your cat purring, the ocean, or any other soothing sound you desire. The USB Retro Alarm MP3Clock can be customized by connecting it to your PC. It is compatible with Windows 2000/XP, can hold up to 50 seconds of WAV/MP3, and uses 3 AAA batteries for up to a year of use. We are considering making it a gift for our kids and preprogramming it so that we won’t have to scream personally to get the recipients to wake up. The timepiece is available at AudioCubes for $39.99.
Read More | Audio Cubes
Spinmallow Saves Marshmallows From Flames
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Household, Misc. Tech
We love our marshmallows after a good barbecue, but somehow they always manage to fall off the stick before they have attained that perfect tan. The Sparky Super Spinmallow rotates at 153 RPMs, has a removable telescoping skewer, and utilizes an LED flashlight to help you keep an eye on the tasty morsel. The gadget, at a length of 27.5-inches, is battery operated (not included,) can also handle hot dogs and kebobs, and is all yours for the delicious price of $19.95.
Read More | Marky Sparky
Party On With Disco Ball Mouse
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Peripherals, USB
This is an almost perfect way to spend time at work and yet still look as if you are accomplishing something. The flashing Disco Ball Mouse will get your co-workers to boogie on down as long as you keep working that mouse. The USB gadget flashes while you use it, yet still is a fully functional optical mouse with 2 buttons and a scroll wheel. It comes with a mousemat to encourage others to do a little dance while you pretend to keep working on that layout the boss wanted yesterday. Find one for £9.95 (~$20.19) at Gobaz.
Read More | Gobaz
Warboard Keyboard Designed For Shooter Fanatics
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Peripherals, Video Games, USB
Cyber Snipa, who delight in creating gaming gadgets for enthusiastic players, have released their Warboard Keyboard, connectible by USB. The board has the usual functions and also sports 10 dual macro programmable buttons, 17 interchangeable combat key covers, and 10 multi-media buttons. Included is Macro-Force software to perform repetitive actions. Compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME, and at a size of 460 x 190 x 30 mm, the Warboard thankfully comes with a remove tool for key covers. Contact Snipa for availability and price.
Read More | Cyber Snipa
Xbox Live Arcade 8/1: Marathon: Durandal And Spyglass Board Games
Posted by Chris Pereira Categories: Bungie, Casual, First Person Shooters, Microsoft, Retro, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Arcade
Marathon: Durandal and Spyglass Board Games are now available on the Xbox Live Arcade, as previously announced. Marathon is an old-school FPS originally developed by Bungie, the guys behind Halo. While you may not have had a chance to play it before – or even hear of it – it’s a game that introduced many mechanics into the FPS genre that have been taken for granted for years now, like dual wielding. The game will run you 800 Microsoft Points, or $10. If you liked Doom, be sure to give Marathon a shot.
Spyglass Board Games is a compilation of four very popular classic board games: chess, checkers, mancala, and reversi. Given its cheap price (400 points; $5) and Vision Camera support, it’s definitely something worth picking up if you enjoy any of the included games.
Check after the break for more details on both games.
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