Japan's Domo-kun is turned into a Mimoco Mimobot flash drive in time for US series

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The whole Shiny Media office is nuts about Mimobot flash drives, in particular the Fairybit Fairybot ones which Shiny Shiny recently gave away in a competition. They’re just so cute, and you can never have enough USB flash drives, they’re like pairs of scissors, you can never have too many in your house.

Hopefully you’ve heard of Domo-kun, the animated character from a Japanese TV network? Up until now, he’s always been more popular over there obviously, but that’s set to change, as he’s hitting the US later this year for his very own TV show…

Warm up those RSI-ridden hands with a pair of USB heating gloves

usbgloves.jpg It’s bizarrely chilly in these parts of the world, due to those insane floods we’ve been having, so a nice pair of USB gloves is nothing to be laughed at. Even if they do adopt the colour and pattern that your grandfather’s socks are made from.

Starting at just £7.95, these USB gloves will warm you up in no time, and are compatible with anything containing a USB port. Just don’t forget to take them off when you get up to go to the loo, as your whole computer…

Shiny Video Review: Swarovski bling flash drives from Philips


Back when I was on Shiny Shiny and more concerned with sparkly, pink and fluffy gadgets than robots and all things geektacular, I went to the launch of the Swarovski and Philips flash drives. You’ll be pleased to know, months later, that they’re finally launching in the UK this week (Harrods, to be precise), and that Zara recently got all hands-on with them. Boys, forget diamonds – if you want to get jewellery for your geeky girls, head on down at the end of this week, where prices start at £50…