Monthly Archives: January 2009

The Gadget: The toasted bliss that is Ardica’s heated jacket pack. I will never brave the cold without one.

PocketGamer.biz says that Apple is planning a dedicated fiefdom within the iTunes Store for “premium” games that cost $US19.99.

Perhaps that alien fixture with illuminated lava lamp phallus is not adding that touch of class you’d hoped to the old apartment. Then grab the Jeeves Wooster lampshades instead.

Rapid technological advancement continues to bring about complex innovations centered around simplifying our lives. We rely on expediency more than ever, and consequently expect products we buy to make our lives increasingly convenient. Today we can hardly recall our lifestyles … Continue reading →

The non-stop bombardment of PSAs, TV news and newspaper stories, scrolling banners and YouTube videos hasn’t been enough to get Americans off their collective asses and get prepared for the DTV transition that may or may not take place on … Continue reading →

With Super Bowl XLIII coming up, we’re already thinking about what’s in store for the next one, and the one after that. Besides replacing all the human players with robots, which might be the norm a quarter-century from now because … Continue reading →

Somebody tell me where I can get one of these. RIGHT. NOW. Seriously, how awesome is this? It’s a jetpack, but it uses water to propel you in the air. You’re tethered, but can still get pretty high/far, and you … Continue reading →