Category: Gadgets
Fisher's Travel SOS and Zaptag partner to provide USB 'medical emergency' flash drive
Back in July we reported on the Zaptag USB memory stick that allows wearers to store vital medical information for use by medical professionals in an emergency. Now Fisher's Travel SOS have announced a partnership with Zaptag that will make…
USB Mouse Hub – easy Skype, extra USB and scrolling for under £13
At this time of year, we should probably refer to the USB Mouse Hub as a 'stocking filler'. But unlike most of the disposable plastic you'll receive this Christmas, it's actually quite a useful bit of technology. First off, it's…
USB Pole Dancer – tackiest gift this Christmas?
Initially found on the high street in Marks and Spencer, this USB Pole Dancer was removed after series of complaints, but has now found a retail home online. Described as "cheap and tawdry" (by Tory MP Anne Widdecombe) and "demeaning…
NYC partnership starts up 'open source' laser etching service
Laser etching is becoming quite a popular thing for personalising your gadgets. The ubiquitous iPod can be laser engraved with a personalised name before it's delivered to you. Now a couple of people (Phil Torrone at Make magazine and Limor…
Terratec launches Noxon iRadio with wireless streaming
Internet radio is coming of age, with new models popping up almost weekly. Hardly surprising – with so many is us having wireless networks, it's as easy as using a standard radio. The latest candidate for your cash is the…
Greg Hansen amps – big sound, retro styling
Amplifiers tend to be big and black, rarely making any concession for looks. But with so many bedroom guitarists, there's surely a market for something that sounds good as well as being easy on the eye. Well, over at Brandish,…
Oregon unveils DP100 – world’s first daylight projection clock
Following on from the Smart Globe and the Cubic Phone, we have more unusual technology from Oregon – this time the DP100 Daylight Projection Clock, which is capable of projecting and illuminating numbers even in bright light. The DP100 projects…
Optimus Mini 3 OLED keyboard
Back last year we reported on a Russian company in the process of making a smart OLED keyboard. Well, now here's a working product based on that. The Optimus Mini 3 keyboard is a tiny USB device that features…
Build your own clock… your first clock
I'm sure I had something like this when I was a kid, but everything gets re-branded and made more appealing to the next generation, and this "My First Clock" is no exception (mind you, have you seen the picture…
Neon Powerball: exercise those arms… in the dark?
The Neon Powerball is a specially engineered piece of equipment that can be used to strengthen wrists, biceps, and shoulders, whilst showing off how strong you are. It's gyroscopic, meaning that when it's rotated in a certain way, the internal…