Best New Technology

USB Fiber Optic Christmas Tree

What desk would be complete without a USB Christmas tree this Yuletide? Standing 11Inches tall and USB powered, the illuminated needles phase red, blue, green and pink when plugged into your computer USB port. Better still, the tree comes complete with cut out decorations and tinsel to decorate the tree. The good thing about this tree is that the needles won’t fall off and it doesn’t require an enormous effort to put up or pack away, for added effect there’s a wooden looking pot for it to sit in. Now It’s just a matter of finding a spare USB port on your PC or notebook and plugging it in.

Electric Shock Laser Guns (Twin Pack)
In the early 21st century, the electrical revolution has reached its zenith, its true Himalayan peak: the electric shock laser gun

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Posted Feb 23rd 2008 1:27PM by Ryan Block
Filed under: Announcements, HDTV

You know, this last week we closed up two contests where you’d have the chance to win an HDTV (among other things), but we were feeling a little magnanimous and decided to leave them open through this weekend. Just remember, you can enter both contests one time, but you can’t enter either contest more than once. Check out all the details and rules below:

Read - Win a Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch 1080p HDTV
Read - Win an LCD HDTV, Xbox 360, and plenty of Old Spice

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 1:07PM by Ben Drawbaugh
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment

Some rumors never die, and this one we heard even before the official Warner press release was issued. Now that the format war is officially over, newspapers and magazines everywhere are looking back on the events preceding Toshiba’s announcement. While no one really knows why each studio made its decision, The Globe and Mail cites “analysts” who think the payoff was a factor. Well, we asked Warner point blank about the payoff rumor and Kevin Tsujihara, president, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group said that it “was not a bidding war” and that it really came down to Q4 sales. This answer leaves us with the impression that while some money probably changed hands, the real reason why Warner went Blu was because during all of 2007 the Blu-ray versions of Warner’s titles always outsold the hd dvd. The bottom line is that regardless of any single payoff, since Warner owns most of the home media market, it had the most to lose if it waited too long to chose a format. [Disclosure: Engadget is part of the Time Warner family]

Nokia N95 8GB slike is one of the best phones out there, that’s for sure. If you’re wondering what does the slike in the end does or mean, i do too. I won’t tell you how I’ve decided to write this post about the Nokia N95 8GB slike too, si perhaps you should start searching this term on Google: "Nokia N95 8GB Slike".

Anyway, as i was saying, this toy is one the best phones out there and many of you might want it. After all, what’s not to like at Nokia N95 8GB: huge screen, great multimedia capabilities, GPS, dual slider, etc. Oh, perhaps you don;w want to compare Nokia N95 8GB with the brand new Nokia N96 presented at CES, but that’s a completely different story.

That’s it. Oh, an if any of you knows what’s that "Slike" word in the end of the title or what does Nokia N95 8GB Slike mean, do tell. And that is not a joke

To ensure the efficient functioning of your cutting-edge cell phone you need a lot of different devices (such as: charger, Bluetooth headphones, speakers and so on). Of course it’s not a trouble to get them, more by token, that the majority of these devices are generally available with the cell phone. Yet the problem is about the possibility to lose some of them. Moreover some people do not like “boring” devices that perform just a single function. That’s why a group of Korean designers invented a new all-in-one gadget.

This concept made in the form of a small cube is named MCube. It performs a lot of functions and can be used as a wireless charger, Bluetooth speaker, and information display. The only thing you should do is to place your mobile near the MCube. Using short range induction technology, your cell phone gets charged while all the information like date, time, messages, and caller ID are transferred to the MCube’s built-in display. What’s more, the touch controls on the gadget enable you to access your mobile’s music files and play them with the help of built-in speakers via Bluetooth.

Thus it’s not a device that can be used outside while you are driving a car or walking on the street. However, due to its great design, usefulness, and functionality it is a kind of gadget that you should have at home in order to make the usage of your cell phone easier and more pleasant.

Paper shredders are a usual thing in office nowadays. It does all the dirty work, shredding the unnecessary or classified papers to small pieces, better than any human can do. However, they are usually big and bulky devices, though very necessary in departments in which information is very sensitive. It is a pity that if you’d like to destroy the documents which must not be seen, but you are far from this machine, you will be left with no choice but to burn it or shred it to pieces manually. Fortunately, no more burning required, because the portable shredder can do all the documents destroying work for you!

Ziszor, as said by the manufacturer, is “the first premium, hand-held paper shredder to balance security with ease of use and portability”. It weighs less than 1/5 pounds and is almost 10″ long, so it is many more portable than those office machines. You can purchase it for home usage, without needing to find a place for a big machine that will be used once a month, you can carry it with you if you will - all the variety of options comes from portability. All the paper waste will be collected in a disposable plastic bag, which makes it even more comfortable to use.

Just insert a folded piece of paper inside this device, push the trigger, and it will be gone in seconds. Remember not to use it for more than five sheets at a time, if you do not want paper to get stuck inside. Gadget is powered by four AA batteries, which can be easily replaced when needed. The case is made from a high-impact plastic, and can be easily cleaned by damp cloth and mild soap. This personal security gadget will be sold for 49.50 dollars, and disposable bags will come for 3.29 dollars for a pack of 30.

Every gadget lover knows that his favorite gadget is always limited by battery life. Cell phone, PDA or music player - they all live a very limited amount of time, and must be recharged when it ends. Sometimes, due to dead battery, we can miss important calls, or be left with no music on a half way to destination we going. It is very annoying - to depend on those chemical processes that happen inside a battery of your most needed gadget. You can buy an additional battery, but it is very expensive to buy it for every gadget you have! PowerMonkey made a solution for people who want to be protected from sudden battery depletion, and it looks quite interesting!

PowerMonkey Charger looks like one of those Chinese flash MP3 players, but don’t be fooled by its appearance - it will do much help when time comes. Holding inside a Li-Ion rechargeable battery, it will hold power without leakage for about a year, and its small size makes it comfortable to carry it always in your pocket. It can power up almost every gadget - PSP, ipod, PDA, cell phone… This gadget exists in two variations - the mains-powered Classic model and the solar-powered Explorer, so you can always choose something that is more appropriate for you. Rubberized casing makes this charger more water resistant, and handy LCD screen shows how much battery power it is holding right now. With its universal mains adapter you can charge PowerMonkey in over 150 countries!

Going to a vacation, will you take four bulky chargers or this tiny universal one? The answer is expectable. This gadget will do much help to those who like to travel a lot and who hate to be left alone with a dead gadget when battery suddenly runs out. The independence from battery life will cost you from 59 dollars for Classic to 127 dollars for Explorer version.

I don’t know many people that didn’t get a Street Fighter addiction at some point of their life, if you are one of them, congratulations because you’re part of the minority.

On the other hand, if you consider yourself inside the 87% of majority that played this fighting game for long periods of hours (sometimes days), cheer up because the new version - Street Fighter IV - is just around the corner.

This Street Fighter version is made by the popular video game developer Capcom, and its release date is suppose to match the 20th anniversary of the first version of the game.

So what kind of new stuff is included in Street Fighter IV?

- Two characters: a judo fighter named Abel, and a high-tech special agent - Crimson Viper - that uses fire and electricity as his weapons.

- Moves: “focus attack” that offers immunity while attacking other players, and a new attack move called “ultra combo” that works as revenge when you’re getting your ass kicked.

And for all the real Street Fighter fans, you’ll be pleased to know that there is a new movie currently on the works, that will feature Kristin Kreuk - sexy girl - as one of the characters.

According to Seth Killian who is an ex-street fighter champion and now works for Capcom, the game will be good enough for all the experts, and all the rookies:

Later Street Fighters became complicated and were very expert-focused. This is more accessible but still with plenty in it for experts.

Source - Reuters

Guest post by Tiago of Gadgetizer

Although not yet released, the rumored HP Compaq 2133, touted as a “lifestyle accessory” by HP, may be just that. With all the amenities of a full sized laptop including a wireless LAN, an ExpressCard/54 slot and an optional SSD, perhaps this rugged sub-notebook is what the on the go business person needs. Toss in a HSDPA ExpressCard and you’re working from anywhere there is coverage. Use the integrated webcam to conduct a video conference call or just talk to your kids. The Compaq 2133 is not expected to be released until April, spring cleaning this year could mean tossing out your 5-pound ogre and picking up this 2.5-pound dwarf.

Via [GearCrave] Via [Engadget]

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