Generally, geeks notoriously avoid wearing jewelry, especially male geeks. But there is one exception to this rule: watches. This is probably because watches do not only add an element of fashion to their look, but are actually useful. And if the watch looks especially high-tech, then all the better! I’m sure you’ve all seen some […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] While idly browsing online today (as one often does on a Sunday afternoon), I had a look at the options on the new Stumbleupon toolbar for Firefox 3 to see if anything new was there. I was intrigued to discover this: It turns out that you can export ALL of […]
By Mark O’Neill
Contributing Writer, [GAS]
I have always been a bit of a sucker for new toys and gadgets, especially ones on the internet and Twitterfone is now officially “my new toy”. The invite code has been sitting in the wreckage that is called my email inbox for the past couple of weeks now and it was only today that I finally got around to activating the code and seeing what Twitterfone was all about. As soon as I did so, I got that gleam in my eye and my girlfriend said to her friend who was around, “uh, oh, I know that look…..I’ll never get Mark off the computer now!”
So what is Twitterfone all about?
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] A man, whose partner of 12 years walked out on him, plans to start a new life – but not in the traditional sense. He plans to start a completely new life by auctioning his entire old life on eBay and walking away with nothing except his passport and […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Mozilla has a nifty looking downloads map which breaks down all the Firefox 3 downloads country by country. Download Squad previously commented that Turkmenistan was letting the side down with seven downloads but they must have seen the article and got all embarrassed because they suddenly picked up speed […]
Have you ever wondered why the Galactic Empire seems to be having an infinite number of stormtroopers populating its ranks? If so, then look no further. The following video provides the answer: A lego factory in Denmark. Enjoy!
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Need a second opinion before you make your next electronics purchase? A new social network called PEBuzz (Personal Electronics Buzz) hopes to help. The site, launched about a month ago, features user-generated reviews and opinions on everything from high-end TVs to random gadgets. The site lets you set up […]
Designed by Thomas Heyerdahl for Heyerdahl Jewellery, the “iDiamond ear” headphones are made out of 18 karat gold and are studded with 204 diamonds, totalling 1.65 carats. Only 1000 units have be made and each sells for $6400. The perfect gift that should please even the most demanding blingbling-loving girlfriend. iDiamond Ear [Heyerdahl Jewellery]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] In a landmark ruling, a US federal appeals court has declared that employers are not allowed to read employees work emails and text messages without getting a warrant first. But the ruling only applies to situations where the company outsources its email and texts to an outside company and […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] Technology lets us do things that once seemed like science fiction. From thoughtless navigation to limitless recollection, machines have made nearly every facet of our lives easier. But in doing so, have they also taken away skills that were once second-nature? An expanding argument suggests the internet and general […]