Month: April 2006
Sennheiser sporty headphones
I don't tend to do much running (unless I'm being chased), but a lot of people do – just check out the numbers for this weekend's London Marathon for proof. If you like a bit of music with your…
Could lost data mean less holidays?
Back at work after Easter? Moaning that you don't get enough holidays? Well, here's something to ponder – UK industry is losing 40 days a year because of wrongly filed material on increasingly huge servers. That's around 15% of…
Seagate to launch 750GB desktop hard drive?
Every month we seem to get another landmark for hard drives, wheetehr that's smaller in size or bigger in capacity. For April it's looking like capacity, with Seagate believed to be on the verge of announcing a 3.5-inch 750GB…
Leica D-Lux 2 digital camera
If looks alone could sell a digital camera, the Leica D-Lux 2 would fly off the shelves. Obviously that's not the case, but luckily for Leica, their camera has enough to compete as a piece of technology too. Leica…
St George's retro espresso machine
Well, here at Tech Digest we're nothing if not topical. We've searched around to find the best St George's themed gadget and believe this Kenwood St George's Day Café Retro espresso machine is about the most stylish one around….
All to gain for Apple with Boot Camp?
Despite the outcry from some Apple devotees, it seems that the computer giant has it all to gain with the introduction of Boot Camp, if new retail analysis is to be believed. According to brand research company Millward Brown,…
Sony US cuts PS2 price to $129
Effective immediately, Sony America has announced the PS2 is going from $149 to $129. No news on whether European pricing will follow. Check Games Digest for more gaming news….
MSI shows off handheld Freeview box
Ideal for watching on the big screen or taking with you if you get called away, Taiwan's MSI has announced a portable media player that incorporates its own Freeview digital TV receiver – a world first it claims. The…
BUG ALERT, FOR 2038…
Don't ever say the ever-watchful Propellerhead doesn't keep you informed. Here's a quick heads-up for a potentially nasty little computer bug that could ruin your day on January 19th 2038… This one will only affect computers based on the Unix…
Michael Jackson iPod
Not Michael Jackson's iPod (he's not yet skint enough to sell small trinkets on eBay – as far as we know), but your chance to own a Michael Jackson iPod, spotted by the team over at Bayraider. The iPod…