Category: Top stories
CES 2007: The fun starts tomorrow
Frank Sinatra, Elvis, errr Celine Dion. Yep think Vegas and you are picturing showbiz greats of the highest order. Except of course for one week in January where even the world’s greatest entertainers play second fiddle to the biggest,…
LG to launch dual format Blu-ray/HD DVD player – Warner to offer dual-format movies
We reported some time ago that Samsung was planning a dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD machine, but they could be beaten to it by LG, which could unveil a dual-format machine at next week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas….
US FDA OKs cloned meat
Saying that cloned meat is "virtually indistinguishable" from the conventional variety, the US FDA has declared "that meat and milk from cattle, swine and goat clones is as safe to eat as the food we eat every day" and…
Washingtonienne lets it all hang out (at her trial)
Far be it for us to comment on the lurid details of a trial in far-off America, but since it impinges on whether or not we can flash our own lurid details one supposes we shall, for England. Jessica…
Top 10 DAB radios of 2006
2006 has seen a deluge of new DAB radios. The upside of that is lower prices. The downside is trying to select the best 10 of the year. Well, after much deliberation, here's the pick of the bunch. 1. Pure…
Top 10 MP3 players of 2006
The competition has been fierce, but the results are now in. From a purely personal viewpoint, here are the 10 best MP3 players this year, excluding music phones, because that can be a top 10 in itself. 1. Apple 80GB…
Top 10 retro gadgets of 2006
We demand the latest technology, but that doesn't mean we want to sacrifice the stylish looks of days gone by. There have been plenty of retro gadgets in 2006, but after long consideration, here is our top 10: 1. Specktone…
Top10 YouTube videos of 2006
The folks over at ViralVideoChart.com have compiled a list of the most watched viral videos of 2006 with Britney Spears burping and saying "huh?!" coming out on top (click here to watch the horror unfold). To readress the balance, here…
Top 10 HDTV stories of 2006
High definition TV began to make an impression in the UK this year, and though we lag significantly behind the US and Japan, 2007 is shaping up to be a great year for HD. Here's 10 highlights from the past…
HD DVD comes to the UK with Toshiba's HD-E1
Toshiba have released their HD-E1 HD DVD player in the UK today, so we can finally find out what the high-definition fuss is all about, for about half the price of a Blu-ray player. It looks as if we've…
