Firefox hack fraudster. Great. Let's talk about his name instead
New reports claim that the Firefox hack discovery I reported yesterday is not entirely factual. Mischa Spiegelmock (I'm still not wholly convinced that's his real name) says that the security vulnerability he had found only crashed the browser and did…
One Minute Video Review: Dyson Airblade
Before you watch the video, it seems only fair to warn you that there are in fact no blades involved in this film, despite Dyson's name. It is in fact a hand dryer, but in typical Dyson fashion, involves something…
Steve Jobs will give keynote speech at SF MacWorld Expo
I hope you'll forgive this post. Yes, you can argue it's not particularly noteworthy or even surprising, but given the hype and rumours that Apple people excel at, I thought I'd mention the news that it's been confirmed that Steve…
Logitech launch diNovo Edge keyboard
Logitech have created a high-gloss, slim Bluetooth keyboard with dynamic backlighting and integrated TouchDisc, that they're calling a minimalist work of high-technology art – a cutting-edge blend of refined design and breakthrough innovation. They've designed it to be attractive in…
At last a decent blog for blokes – Brandish
Brandish, Shiny Media's new site dedicated to The Coolest Stuff in the World for blokes is now live and kicking. It'll feature must-have gadgets, fashion that won't make you look like a metrosexual arsehead, illegally fast cars, fine Cuban cigars,…
Bluetrek M2 – the Bluetooth headset that changes with your mood
Bluetrek has a new Bluetooth headset on the market – the M2 – their smallest earpiece yet and one that can adapt to your style and mood, so the company claims. The M2 is just 51 x 21 x…
£5,000 – that's our average yearly spend on gadgets
How much have you shelled out on technology this year? According to a new survey, our gadget spend is likely to be £5,000 – that's what 60 per cent of us spend, with around 30 per cent of those…
Sony launches BDZ-V9 and BDZ-V7 Blu-ray disc recorders
Before you get too excited, Sony's BDZ-V9 and BDZ-V7 Blu-ray disc recorders are only launching in Japan, but hopefully we'll get sight of these attractive units (or something similar) sometime next year. But if you're in Japan, you can…
Sony Ericsson launches Z558 clamshell phone with touch-sensitive display
Interesting new phone from Sony Ericsson – the Z558 is a clamshell handset with a touch-sensitive display, along with character recognition, which is in preparation for what the company calls "one-touch" text messaging. Certainly the image is intriguing -…
JBL's alien-shaped Encounter II speaker system
Looking not unlike a spaceship and a pair of aliens is this Encounter II speaker system from JBL. But it's not all about novelty, it should also be quite useful on the sound front for your MP3 player or…