Author: Richard Gilzene
The Tesla Roadster is finally here! Well not here, the US. Still..!
After passing its Vehicle Safety Standards tests with flying colours earlier this year, the electric car even the most sceptical petrol heads have been sneaking furtive glances at has finally gone into production.
Nintendo president promises a 'fantastic' Xmas present in the shape of a new Wii game
Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aime, has promised the ever-increasing legions of Wii owners something special to look forward to later this year.
For sale on Craigslist: homemade spaceship ($3,500 or best offer)
Looking for a second hand motor? Excellent condition, one owner, never crashed, bubble glass windows and only 300 million intergalactic miles on the clock. May need a recharged flux capacitor.
Now the whole world can enjoy LED assisted tweezers
If you set a date in your diary and let your eyebrows grow in anticipation of an all-day plucking session after Stu’s review of Tchibo’s ‘high-grade stainless steel corrosion-resistant’ LED tweezers (storage case with integrated mirror included), you’ll be delighted more of the same is now available online for the bargain price of $10.
Civilian manila envelope laptop sleeve for all those naked MacBook Airs out there
Following on from the initial buzz of the MacBook air being as thin as two sheets of paper and the ensuing envelope-related laptop sleeves, Civilian have thrown their hat into the ring with AirManila, another take on the classic manila envelope…
Check out the new wheels – Steampunk Dalek
You ‘d never guess it, but this expertly crafted model is the result of a bubble-bath bottle and a £5 replica model of George Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’…
Microsoft MediaCart shopping trolley – too good for the local pond
Microsoft is helping design the ultimate shopping trolley: a cart that will guide you round the store, suggest recipes…and tell you if you’re sticking to your diet.
Developed by MediaCart, the wirelessly controlled trolleys will help with special offers, remember your previous purchases and ‘deliver targeted communications at the point of purchase’ – i.e. blind you with advertising based on ‘traffic patterns’ and ‘shopper interactions’.
To make food shopping…