Wippit add 2.4m songs to download service
The Wippit online music service has done a deal with five leading distributors and will add 2.4m songs to its database. The labels are The Orchard, IODA, VUT, Digital Rights Agency, and CD Baby, and feature music including Green Day,…
Sennheiser CX300 headphones get the iPod colour treatment
Sennheiser have upgraded their CX300 headphones – by turning them white. And yes, according to their press release, it is to appeal to the 'iPod upgrade market'. I presume that's people that don't like the iPod earphones (which let's face…
Microsoft and McAfee accuse each other of being driven by commercial factors
There's a war of words between Microsoft and McAfee over security products, with both sides accusing each other of being motivated by commercial factors and not security concerns. McAfee decided to take out a full page ad in the Financial…
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…