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Top 10 Pervasive Tech Myths That Are Only Wasting Your Time If the word Squeezebox doesn’t make you giggle like a moron, you’re a better person than I am. Logitech has officially released the Squeezebox (*giggle) under their own brand name, but no word yet as to whether the Transporter is also making its way down under. There hasn’t been any changes to the specs since it was sold through Slim Devices – it still streams music over 802.11g and Ethernet network connections, and can be had for $499.95. Product Page [Logitech]-Jenneth Orantia
It can be lonely working in a cubicle for indeterminate hours on end. Sometimes you wonder if there really is someone else on the other side of the partition, or if it’s just a robot shuffling papers and clacking on the keyboard at random intervals. At least you’ve got your hole puncher and stapler to keep you company, and now you can give them the faces and personalities they deserve with the Bring It To Life Stickers.
Included in the pack are a variety of eyes, noses and mouths. Available for $7.95. Product Page [Latest Buy]-Jenneth Orantia
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Hold that Torrent! Telstra has just launched a new “mobile TV” service that lets Next G users download shows like Family Guy, Pimp My Ride, South Park and The Chaser’s War on Everything to their mobile. Can you believe it? Video. On your mobile.
If you’re like me, chances are you have a lot of facial hair and sleep in the foetus position. Combine the latter with an unhealthy desire to economise space, and there you have the Foetus Space Economising Bed. Granted, you won’t want to take your date back to your flat, but at least you can say, “I look like a squashed up dildo when I sleep.” Alternatively, you could relieve the bed of its structural supports, prop it up on its side and fashion a friend out of it—call it Wilson and thank Tom Hanks for the inspiration. Freaks who are interested in this bed for their lair note: it’s a concept, go get your kicks from a Slipknot CD. [TECHBLOG]
What’s the start-of-week equivalent of Thank God It’s Friday? How about Kill Me Now It’s Monday? Yes, brilliant.
Here’s all the good stuff you might’ve missed while making the most of the wet weekend.
Rumored 6G iPod User Interface Will the 6G iPod’s user interface be the same as the iPhone or not? Check out the video.
$6,299 Hello Kitty Robot Replaces Good Parenting “This is a perfect robot for whoever does not have a lot time to stay with child.”
Japanese Man Spends $170K in Hi-Tech Dolls Whatever does it for ya, buddy!
Gang Kidnaps Gamer to Get Password Using Fake Orkut Date Guns, gangsters, Google and gaming – it doesn’t get much better than this.
WowWee Alive Elvis Robot Unboxed… and Skinned Get inside the king of rock n’ roll.
Stephen Colbert Gets His Free iPhone Seems like being an annoying prat is the best way to bag yourself an iPhone.
Moller M200G Hover-Car In Production and Selling for ~$125k Just like in The Jetsons.
The United Arab Emirates has just stolen the crown from Taiwan in the tallest building stakes. The Burj Dubai, still under construction, reached 141 stories on Saturday 21/07/07. The structure stands an impressive 512.1m (1,680ft) tall.
Most alter egos show a darker side – something hidden from the public because they just couldn’t handle it. But the $15 Alter Ego Lamps take a step backward in raw introspection, representing the inherent cuteness in ugliness (tophat guy) and evil (devil guy).
Last week, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment signed an agreement with rental company Rentrak to offer revenue sharing on Blu-ray titles. Some are calling this an aggressive move by Sony, bordering on on anti-competitive. But as far as I can tell, it’s a fair play that’s probably pretty smart.
The boffins at the Georgia Institute of Technology are working on a realistic solution for high-speed wireless data transfer. The technology, dubbed multi-gigabit wireless, has reached a blazing 15Gbps at 1m.
