Fujitsu Lifebook batteries recalled
Surely this has to be one of the last manufacturers to voluntarily recall batteries made by Sony. It's Fujitus-Siemens turn to recall the batteries powering a variety of its LifeBook notebook computers. It affects some 287,000 batteries, and brings the…
Garmin launches nüvi 660 – widescreen sat nav with Bluetooth and MP3 player
Garmin has launched a widescreen satellite navigation system with Bluetooth and an MP3 player – the nüvi 660. Building on its existing 300 series, the Garmin nüvi 660 features a large, 4.3-inch touch screen with super bright display. As…
Wednesday interview: Weblo founder Rocky Mirza on social networking for profit
Relationships, eh? When they start, it's about establishing a connection and getting on well. But at some point, they always become more about money. Which is an only slightly contrived way of introducing Weblo, a new virtual world where…
One Minute Review: Dyson Airblade. Strike 2
YouTube is playing silly buggers, and I know the Dyson video isn't showing, so lets try it this way. It requires a bit more effort on your part, as you now have to click here, but just think of…
Mustek PD77 two screen DVD player
No more crowding round a single screen on a long car journey – Mustek has introduced the PD77 – which offers two screens for your backseat passengers. Both monitors are 7-inch TFT LCD screens, with a resolution of 480…
Yamaha Cube portable speaker system
Yamaha has entered the very crowded portable speaker market with the Cube, which it claims is the "the best sounding speaker system for its size". It is small – just 3.5 inches each side and certainly has the looks….
HSBC and First Direct offer banking via text message
Never worry again if your salary has been paid into the bank – HSBC and First Direct, through Monilink (the people behind the Link cash machines), have introduced mobile banking, with 24 hour access to banking services via your…
Genius Web Cam Dog – chat away and help Guide Dogs for the Blind
On looks alone, you just know that this Genius Web Cam Dog could hold its own in the novelty Christmas gift market. But buying one is also doing some good – with donations from each sale going to the…
MSI unveils all-in-one Crystal 945 PC
Taiwan's MSI is moving in on iMac territory, producing a all-in-one PC with an Intel chip with a very slimline profile – the Crystal 945. The Crystal 945 with LCD screen uses the Intel Pentium 4 Prescott (LGA775) CPU…
Google's secret new search engine
It's called searchmash, which sounds like a Web 2.0 brand if ever we heard one, and it's apparently a place for Google to experiment with new ideas for internet search. And it's as stripped-down as old-skool Google, albeit with a…