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Iceotope – Smart server cooling with liquid

Dan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:47 +0000

Computer server rooms are the ecological equivalent of storing a bunch of blower heaters in a giant coolroom. But people [...]

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USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup – No more stirring your coffee

Dan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:29 +0000

Oh Brando, you’re pushing the friendship here. You’ve gone and stocked a USB powered drink mixer and warmer and I [...]

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Olive 4HD – Very hi fi music server

Dan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:15:04 +0000

The Olive 4HD is a Hi Fi media server for the CD-collecting generation and music connoisseur. The 4HD plugs straight [...]

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XO2 Urban Transformer – Brilliant folding electric scooter

Debra Atlas — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:40:17 +0000

The XO2 Electric Scooter does what folks have dreamed about since we first saw the Jetsons cartoons – it [...]

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Boxing Alarm Clock – Wake up ready to go nine rounds

Dan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:19 +0000

How much boxing blurb can I squeeze into one article? Well, you’ll definitely wake up swinging with this Boxing Alarm [...]

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USB VOIP Phone and Card Reader – Ultra slim USB phone

Dan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:45 +0000

This USB VOIP Phone and Card Reader kills two USB gadgets with one plug. It’s a full-duplex plug-and-play VOIP phone, [...]

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Cinemin Swivel – Portable, posable pocket projector

Dan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:42 +0000

The cutely named Cinemin Swivel is one of these new pico projectors. It’s a small DLP projector that can produce [...]

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Humunga Stache – for dog lovers everywhere

Debra Atlas — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:50:22 +0000

Christmas is, amazingly, around the corner, so what better to consider that a dog toy with a twist [...]

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Auto Domino Building Truck – Cheat your way into the Guinness Book of Records

Dan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:41:14 +0000

Brando call this Auto Domino Building Truck a toy. I reckon, in the ancient art of domino stacking it will [...]

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Taga Trike Baby Stroller Combo – now mum can have her bike and beat it

Nigel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:39:10 +0000

The Taga Trike Baby Stroller combines the clunky utility of an urban tricycle with the darn useful convertibility of a baby [...]

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Stylophone Beatbox – ugly is as ugly does…but fun

Nigel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:37:15 +0000

This Stylophone Beatbox is as ugly dull as its forbears, but we had to feature it because of one thing. The [...]

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TED: Torrent Episode Downloader – the easy way to keep up with your fave TV

Nigel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:35:29 +0000

T.E.D. – Torrent Episode Downloader – is a free program for TV junkies who need to keep up to date with [...]

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Confused about 2012? – you will be…

Nigel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:33:53 +0000

2012: End of the World? The scientists and New Age folk square off in this cleverly done visual map of the arguments [...]

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Request to PRs – aaaaarrrrghh……

Nigel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:33:39 +0000

A short request to the PR folk out there. Please don’t send us any more press releases relating to:

a) Gadget cases. Have [...]

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Laptop Steering Wheel Desk – Gadget reviews gone wild

Dan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:42:44 +0000

I’m detecting a hint of sarcasm from the Amazon reviewers for this Laptop Steering Wheel Desk. [Via That Will Buff [...]

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Bolt Interactive Pet Laser Toy – dance, kitty, dance

Nigel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:06:50 +0000

Let’s face it, if you’re an Internet retailer there’s no way you’re going to lose out by selling a geeky toy [...]

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eBoard Neo – new electric skateboard say, follow white rabbit

Nigel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:08 +0000

The eBoard Neo is a new electric skateboard which accelerates from 0–20 mph in 4 seconds. Which is strange since it [...]

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Spy Tools of the Cold War – Another martini Mr Bond?

Dan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:02 +0000

LIFE has a great little pictorial expose on the Spy Tools of the Cold War. These aren’t your laser beam [...]

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ClimbStation – the computer controlled motorised mini mountain

Nigel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:45:30 +0000

The ClimbStation is a computer controlled motorised climbing simulator, which provides custom flavoured climbing for all-comers. Not only does it offer [...]

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SIM Book – the address book that thinks it’s a SIM card

Nigel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:43:27 +0000

SIM Book. Oh look, it’s a contact address book which is designed to look like a large SIM card. How clever. I [...]

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TV-Browser – neat free electronic program guide for your fave television channels

Nigel — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:41:35 +0000

TV-Browser is a free web browser based Electric Program Guide (EPG) which comes with all the smarts you need to track [...]

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