Month: December 2005
The USB microscope
I've lost count of the number of pointless things you can now plug into your PC these days. My favourite useless USB was still the George Foreman grill, but this USB microscope is providing stiff competition. The idea sounds…
iPod pants now on sale
Last week, Shiny Shiny told you about the ultimate fashion accessory for the gadget obsessed – the iPod pants. Well, if they tickled your fancy, we've got even more good news for you. You can now buy them in…
End nears for IE on the Mac
Microsoft has formally advised Mac users of Internet Explorer (IE) to switch to other browsers such as Apple's Safari. No more security updates will be provided as from the New Year and the browser itself will be removed from…
Get artistic on your PC
Ok, you have Photoshop. But what about when your creative urges go beyond a few clicks of the mouse? You could try a graphics tablet like the Acecat Flair. It connects a PC and comes complete with software that…
Computing gets cute
If you nip over to Shiny Shiny, you'll find a strange combination – a lovable data storage device! This proud pooch is part of a range featuring a fluffy crocodile and a huggable hippo. Somehow I'm not convinced that…
We love our gadgets in graphite
The colour of your gadgets says more than you think according to a new survey. And according to the Konica Minolta Wake Up to Colour study survey, graphite is very much the colour of the decade. Blue is the colour…
MusicAtlantic joins download market
And still they come. We reported last week about the new download service from Real, now another new provider, MusicAtlantic, is battling for a piece of the action. MusicAtlantic is an offshoot of UK PC retailer MediaAtlantic. The company…
Valuable vintage gadgets
Can technology and antiques really mix? Indeed they can and now a book has been written on this fast-growing area. Essential Retro: The Vintage Technology Guide presents the wonderful world of classic electronics, vintage gadgets, and magnificent machines. James…
IXOS boom box
We reported recently of Apple's proposed move into boom box building. If you can't wait for that, there are alternatives available now. The new IXOS boom box is big and loud and could be just the thing for inflicting…
Skype phone for Mac owners
There are plenty of Skype handsets out there for PC owners, but, like most things, it's taking time for manufacturers to realise there are huge numbers of Mac owners out there wanting the same thing. Thankfully, Ipevo have picked…
