Battery Recall of the Week – It's Toshiba's Turn
It’s Tuesday so it must be Toshiba’s turn to issue a laptop battery recall in the next chapter in the seemingly never-ending dodgy Sony battery saga. The company has announced that it plans to recall some 340,000 batteries, made by…
Lexar JumpDrive Mercury with built-in capacity meter
Lexar has launched what it claims is the first USB flash drive with a capacity meter in the UK – the JumpDrive Mercury. The built-in capacity meter is based on Electronic Paper Display (EPD). The display is a paper…
Xerox develops MicroText – the font you can't see
Usually, clarity and style are key components to a successful font. Not for Xerox – they've just developed MicroText – just 1/100th of an inch high and only visible with a magnifying glass. In fact, when a 100-page book…
Nintendo NES Controller alarm clock
Feeling generally nostalgic for the golden era of console gaming? You need a Nintendo NES Controller alarm clock. Yes, this Japanese-made gadget looks like an an NES controller, but instead of making Mario jump, it gets you out of…
ElekTex and Belkin develop wireless armband iPod controller
We've covered Elekson in the past, primarily for their ElekTex smart fabric touchpads, which were used most recently in Bagir's iPod suit. The company's latest venture is with Belkin, for its new SportCommand for iPod products. The Belkin SportCommand…
Xoro HSD 7500 Freeview DVD tablet
Probably useful for long journeys, the slimline Xoro HSD 7500 takes the typical portable DVD player and adds Freeview functionality for all the main channels on the move. As a portable player, it features a full colour widescreen 7"…
XtremeMac MicroMemo iPod voice recorder
Yet another gadget to add a bit of versatility to your iPod. If turning it into a karaoke machine isn't your thing, how about a voice recorder, with the XtremeMac MicroMemo? It might look like an old-style fruit machine,…
Kensington's SX 3000R iPod speaker system with FM radio
Kensington has upgraded its SX 2000 iPod speaker system, replacing it with the SX 3000R with FM radio. One noticeable difference is the colour change fro, white to black, ideal for your black iPod and for fitting in with…
Inflatable Grinch sleigh slides onto eBay
Thinking of delivering presents to all and sundry in your town this Christmas, spreading joy and happiness throughout the community? But not sure your knackered old VW Polo is up to the job? What you need is a customised…
Computer Keep-Fit
As Propellerhead can confirm sitting staring at a computer monitor all day is bad news, health-wise, but if you just can’t spare the time to get down the gym then take a break and try a few simple exercises….