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The PS3 is harmonious at last

Logitech's Harmony remote is a godsend for me; it controls everything that I own, with a truely fantastic interface. Up until now however, my PS3 has been sorely left out, and I've had to keep using the 'pad in order to play my Blu-Rays. No longer, however! Logitech have released an...

Sony Debut Connected TV

Sony have just piped up with some information about a new line of Bravia TVs featuring an ethernet port; allowing them to download RSS feeds and other information over the internet, directly to the TV screen. It's a pretty cool idea that definitely works well in a "connected home"...

Internet connected TV; cool or not?

TVs featuring ethernet ports are becoming more and more common, allowing viewers to connect to the net and view pieces of information straight onto their screens, but is it really a worthwhile technology? The new bravia shown above features it in order to grab RSS feeds and the like...but who ...

DoubleTwist gets funding; goes big.

DoubleTwist is the new piece of software to come out of the mind of the notorious DVD Jon; the man who broke the original DVD copy protection. It's set to be something pretty big too; aiming to allow users to import media from from anywhere, and have it all in a single playable format, with...

Western Digital HD Media player; the cheap answer to your HD needs

Okay, so idealy we'd all love a HTPC, but personally I don't want to shell out lots of money. Something like the previously talked about Popcorn Hour machine has provided most of the functions I could want, but it's still a little too costly for my liking, essentially as it isn'...

Hands onwith QNAPs new player...

Engadget have gone hands on with QNAPs new media streamer, the NMP1000. While much like every other set top box that is being made these days, this thing has a slick design, a good UI, and supports pretty much any format out there, including full 1080P. No price on hand, but it's definitel...

VUDU now selling HD downloads

VUDU are continuing to push the boundries of set top box entertainment, even after their latest price cut, by beginning to offer HDX (a blu-ray rivaling format, apparently) downloads to OWN of films. Costing around $20 each, which isn't that bad considering the quality, you can download the...

Vudu gets a cut price

Vudu is a set top box that is most definitely thought highly of among the net community, what with it's echelons of on demand content, and wondeful HD content. As such, we're even happier to hear that it's pricing; of all models, including the 1TB $999 model, has been cut in half. T...

Vudu gets a cut price

Vudu is a set top box that is most definitely thought highly of among the net community, what with it's echelons of on demand content, and wondeful HD content. As such, we're even happier to hear that it's pricing; of all models, including the 1TB $999 model, has been cut in half. T...

EcoBee - Save money, be techy.

Okay. So it's a thermostat, and okay, it costs almost $400. But it will save you money, with claims it could break even within the first year. It connects to your home network via wifi, and through Ecobee's service, this smart little thermostat will grab weather forcasts and adjust you...

PSX-2

No, it has nothing to do with Sony's PSX; a PS2 in a box with PVR functions, or even anything to do with the original Playstation; it's an iPod dock. I don't tend to like reporting on iPod docks as they tend to be cheapy things for kids to blast awful quality music out of; but this on...

Myka - Torrents in your livingroom!

In something most definitely created for not so legal "timeshifting" (aka, downloading), Myka has brought out a fantastic looking little set top box which can download your torrents and play the resulting video files onto your television. Supporting up to 720p video, it could well be ...

ZeeVeePro - HD Streaming over CoAx

Many homes are wired up with CoAx, running from room to room in order to distribute cable or terrestrial TV around the house. However, these people have been left stuck when wanting to stream HD around their house; until now. This leaked advert for the ZvPro shows that it will stream full HD si...

Parot have some nice new expensive speakers for you!

Parot, a company who just adores all things wireless, has introduced some new wireless "fashion" speakers. Other than looking pretty cool, being wireless, and being rather expensive ($1500), they do pack some interesting technology, with the way that they apparently give out sound in ...

More WiFi Radio News

Remember that Sanyo radio we featured a while back? It was a canadian exclusive at the time, but it is now set to hit the US for a fairly hefty $170...admittedly it does pack a fair few features, but a $170 radio just isn't what people need during this "credit crunch". iluv , ...

Boxee; the media centre you should've heard of.

I think a fair few of you will have heard of the XBMC project; a piece of software originally written for the xBox as a homebrew media centre which has since expanded to be a smart cross platform piece of software. Unfortunatly for the developers; it is going to soon be outclassed by Boxee, a...

Streaming TV on your iPhone!

Perhaps this post isn't entirely suited here; but I feel it definitely sorta fits in. Orb have just released a $10 iPhone version of their media streamer for the iPhone; allowing users with a Windows PC capable of tuning into television, to stream broadcasts straight to their iPhones over w...

2Wire's new media streamer

2Wire's got a new mediastreamer, with a little bit of a twist; as well as all the usual features, it is only going to be sold bundled with certain ISPs broadband/cable internet packages. Interesting, you say! What features does this add? Well, it can definitely open up the possibilities to a ...

Sanyo reveals Wifi desktop radio

Small, movable desktop radios might not offer the world's greatest sound quality, but they are convienient, listenable and enjoyable nonetheless. As such, it's great to hear that Sanyo have launched a new, wifi enabled model. Why wifi on a desktop radio? Well, there are 2 reasons;...

Boston Acoustics announces the i-DS2 iPod dock

Boston Acoustics have announced a brand new speaker system for the iPod. The i-DS2 is compatible with all iPods and has 3.5-inch full-range speakers that pump out 60 watts of tunes while simultaneously charging your iPod. The i-DS2 also has composite video output to allow users to share phot...

Freewheeler makes a really expensive speaker

If you've got a lot of cash to burn, and need some new speakers, then this Freewheeler speaker may be just what you're looking for. The wireless speaker can operate 656-feet from its base station and has an FM receiver built-in. Once charge of the speaker will keep you rocking for up to ...

EnergyHub helps you monitor your electricity usage

EnergyHub is a device designed to help you keep track of the energy use in your home. The device has a touch screen that allows you to control and monitor energy use in your home. Data from the device is also available online, and users can adjust their energy usage directly from their computers...

Samsung's 3-channel Bluetooth Speaker

samsung is showing off their new 3-channel Bluetooth speaker. The newest speaker, the YA-SBR510 streams audio from BT-enabled players and also has an auxiliary jack so you can hook up other audio devices. Right now the speaker is only available in South Korea for around $222 US, chances are...

Fancy LED Aquarium

Don't want to leave your fish in the dark? This globe aquarium has an LED light holds a half gallon of water and looks like a globe when the lights go down. I'm not exactly sure where you would put such an aquarium except maybe in a child's room, and I imagine it could potential...

Have Fun Mopping Your Floors

If the roomba isn't for you, then maybe this mop is. The RC Floor Sweeper is essentially a dust mop attached to the front of a remote control RC car. The car can be operated by remote from your sofa, and will clean your floors in the process. It's not exactly the most efficient w...

Update your kitchen with the trapdoor Toaster

If you're looking for a cool gadget to add to your kitchen the Trapdoor toaster may be right up your alley. The toaster inhales your bread, waffles, or whatever else you need to toast , toasts it, and then ejects it into a tray at the bottom of the toaster where you can pick it up. The bo...

HeatMe keeps your coffee warm

Do you have trouble keeping your coffee warm during the day? The Heat Me USB Heated Stirrer is a stirrer designed to do just that. The stirrer plugs into the USB port on your computer and will heat your beverage while you stir. While I personally would rather just take my cup of joe to the...

TiVo releases Summer Update

The TiVo 9.4 Summer update is expected to hit TiVo HD and Series 3 boxes by the end of the month. The update will bring six new features to TiVo users: * Folders now will have the option of being played or deleted * You can view the guide at any time * You can jump forward in the guide * Find a...

SoWine preserves your wine

When you open a new bottle of wine (and don't finish it) you stand the risk of wasting the remainder of the bottle if you don't drink it soon. The sowine bar is designed to hold two bottles of wine and keep them at the correct temperature for drinking. The bar claims to be able to ke...

Transcend offers new multi-purpose photo frame

Who needs a traditional photo frame when you can have a digital one that does virtually everything? Transcend has announced a small 7-inch photo frame that will show your pictures as well as support video playback. The photo frame has a USB socket , FM tuner, 2GB of integrated memory, built-i...

Hitachi and Seiyu working on new bulb

Hitachi lighting and Seiyu are reportedly working together to create a light bulb that can be used for up to 30,000 consecutive hours. The bulbs have a fluorescent lamp that detaches from an arc tube unit to work. While the bulbs will last 30,000 hours, you will only be able to use the ar...

The clothes washing lounge chair

No matter what color or size they are, washing machines typically are just not very attractive to look at. This washing machine concept takes your traditional washing machine and turns it into a lounge chair. While cool in concept, I can't imagine how this would be to sit on while it ...

Remote Buddy finds your lost remote

If you have a bunch of remote controls, then chances are you've probably lost one...or all of them at one point or another. The Remote Buddy is a remote control holder designed to hold up to four of your remote controls, as well as a refreshing beverage. If you misplace one of your beloved c...

Mix tape lighting

I've recently started going through all the boxes I have stacked up in my closets. I've found a lot of pretty interesting things, but one common thread is an abundance of mix tapes created in the early 90's. I've started to collect them all in the same box, and was pretty excited...

Solar powered radio

Keeping with our solar theme for today- check out this solar radio. The solarDAB radio created by Roberts is touted as the world's first solar powered digital radio. The best part of this solar powered radio, is that it doesn't actually require the sun to function. The radios has sol...

Solar powered flower pot

Looking for way to spruce up your yard? These potted plants take energy from the sun and store it during the day so they can glow once the sun goes down. The idea is pretty spiffy, and could definitely help out in lighting a pathway to your door, or helping you find your keys when you for...

Balanzza Luggage Scale

Planning to travel this summer? With airlines now charging for heavier bags it would be nice to know what your bag weighs in at BEFORE you get to the airport. The Balanzza luggage scale is designed specifically to weigh luggage so you'll know what you're in for before you get to the fron...

CPR Emergency Flashlight

This is a pretty interesting little gadget that could come in handy for emergency situations where the power is off. For the most part it's just your traditional LED flashlight, but this flashlight has a twist...it will also talk you through basic CPR. While we'd like to think there ...

Personal Humidifer

Are you ever in situations where you wish you had a humidifier? Now you can carry a humidifier everywhere you go with this portable personal humidifier. The device just requires you to attach a bottle of water, and "Ta-Da!" You have a humidifier. The portable device has 120cc/hour of h...

iBose Egg Chair

This Bose Egg Chair is definitely going on my wish list. The chair has a Bose Companion 3 subwoofer and satellite speakers as well as a JBL OnTour portable speaker system near the head of the chair, and midwoofers at the bottom of the chair. Audio can be streamed to the chair via WiFi or ...

PacMan Roomba

I've always been a huge fan of the Roomba (and a huge non-suporter of that whole cleaning thing). One Roomba lover has managed to pimp their Roomba out in true geek form with 448 LED's to turn it into a Pacman like vacuum cleaner. Pretty cool stuff. This is really the first Roomba...

UV scanner sanitizes silverware

Ever wonder how clean the Silverware is at your favorite restaurant? The Zadro Nano UV Disinfection Scanner is designed to make sure that you're always using clean silverware. The scanner will kill 99.99% of germs off your silverware (or anything else for that matter) if you hold it o...

X10 Automatic Poker Table

Now you can truly bring the fun of Vegas to your own home with this Blackjack table. The automated table looks just like the electronics tables you'll find in Atlantic City, with 10 12.1-inch touch screen displays and a larger 27-inch display in the center of the table. Cards are automat...

iTunes UK finally gets Movies

Apple has just announced the availability of films for British iTunes customers. 700 different films will be available for purchase in the UK at 6.99 for most regular library titles and 10.99 for new releases and 2.49 and 3.49 for rentals. Movies will come from popular studios suck as 20th centu...

Digital Photo Urn helps you remember your pets

This Digital Photo Urn is designed to allow you to relive the good times you had with your pet long after it's passed away....and contain your pets ashes. The somewhat disturbing urn holds the remains of your pet and then has a digital photo frame on the front to continuously show photos of ...

Toaster and Microwave Combo

This microwave/toaster combo allows you to toast bread and cook food at the same time. It's an interesting idea, although probably not the best executed one. Still, it's a pretty interesting idea. The toaster requires you to insert your bread Sideways in the microwaves front which...

Monitor your power usage with this power strip

Ever wonder how much power you're using with your power strip? This Power Cost Controller power strip keeps you informed about your power usage, which keeping your devices up and running. The strip has an display screen that tracks your kilowatt-hour power usage and will let you know how muc...

Emergency Party Button

Who needs a party? The Emergency Party Button is designed to turn your regular boring home into party central in seconds. One press of the button will turn your hallway lights out; close the blinds crank up some music, and start a fog machine. Overall the whole thing wasn't that expensive t...

Rolly becomes available

The Sony Rolly is now officially available. The Rolly is a small MP3 player by Sony that plays music, and dances along with it as well as displaying "up to 700 colors of lighting." You can choreograph your own routine for your Rolly, or have it move on its own. I got a chance to play ...

Easy to use solar panels

Solar energy can be a great way to keep your gadgets and gizmos up and running without running up your power bill. Lumeta's PowerPly solar panels use traditional roofing adhesives rather than the typical rack systems and bolts used to mount panels. With the so called "peel & ...

Cordless Mosquito Killer

Mosquito's brining your summer fun down? This battery-powered mosquito killer uses a tank of propane to emit octenol (a colorless odorless gas that Lures mosquitos). Once the mosquitos get close to the device a vacuum sucks the bugs up and "dehydrates them". Each device is $...

The Netflix set-top box

Netflix has released their first set-top box, the first in a series of products expected to be released this year. The box, which is manufactured by Roku will allow you to watch web-streamed Netflix videos directly on your television. A set-top box will set you back $99, and then you need...

Samsung Series-7 Touch of Color TVs shipping

Samsungs Touch of Color LCD HDTVs are now shipping. Engadget did a review of the ln52a650 late last month. Overall they were fans of the television saying "there is more to like than to dislike about this TV." Some of the bad things they found with the TV were the screens glare ...

HD Amazon Unbox content coming to TiVo

It looks like you may soon be able to get HD Amazon Unbox content on your TiVo. Jim Denney the VP of marketing at TiVo recently said that we can expect an announcement "in the not too distant future." How many of you currently use Amazon Unbox? Do you think you would watch more HD con...

Nintendo Coffee Table

Addicted to your old Nintendo games? Kyle Downs has created a coffee table that can take that addiction to the next level. The coffee table is a giant controller that connects to your Nintendo and works just as your traditional NES controller would. The bottom on the coffee table serves a...

A potted plant that will never die

Do potted plants always die in your care? This conceptual potted plant is slightly reminiscent of those virtual pets , and makes it so even the brownest of thumbs can keep it alive. The "practice plant" has three practice flowers that display barometric readings and turn differen...

Luxury gas pump entertainment center

Do you want an updated entertainment center with an old time feel? The Tokheim 39 Series Entertainment Center is an entertainment center built into a fully licensed replica gas pump. This could be a really cool way to set up a television or sound system in your garage where your typical e...

Chill your champagne is style

Looking for a stylish way to keep your champagne chilled? Karim Rashid has teamed up with Veuve Clicquot to create the Globalight, the ultimate way to keep your champagne chilled. The device, which will was launched at the Milan Furniture Fair surrounds your champagne with a soft halo of light, ...

Lighting with Silly Putty?

Remember playing will silly putty growing up? What do you think about using silly putty to light your home? Researchers from Nikki Chemical Co. and the Nagoya Institute of Technology have created a white florescent material that can be used to create a white light, and molded into different sha...

Microsoft kills Xbox Blu-ray rumor

One again Microsoft has announced that there is not a Blu-ray drive in the works for the Xbox 360. Microsoft issued a statement saying "Lite-On is not manufacturing Blu-ray drives for Xbox 360," and it continues on by noting that "customers who want a premium movie experience [c...

Foot controlled power strip

This is an interesting take on your traditional power strip. The Eject Powerstrip allows you to use foot pedals to eject plugs of items not currently in use which can bring down the use of vampire power. Sockets that are ejected will also automatically be turned off to keep your children/...

Monitor your energy use with the Ewego enrgy monitor

Looking to keep track of your energy use? The Ewgeco energy monitor keeps track of your electricity use as well as you water and gas consumption through sensors that wireless transfer readings from the main device to your reader. Your energy monitor will then light up gree, red, or Amber depe...

Curtains made of code

Just because you're a geek doesn't mean you don't have an excellent sense of style as well. Designer Nieke Sybrandy has come up with the ASCII curtains. From a distance the curtains look like they have a tree on them but when you get up close you'll see that the tree is mad...

Best Buy offers gift cards to HD DVD owners

Best Buy is offering anyone who purchased an HD DVD player before February 23, 2008 a $50 gift card for their troubles now that the format is virtually extinct. Best Buy will also be adding HD DVD players to its Trade-In Center program starting March 21st. The gift card program is expected to...

Whirlpool shows off green kitchen concept

Whirlpool is reportedly showing off a new green kitchen concept. The concept kitchen is designed to send 60 percent of the water and heat that is generated from using your household appliances back into your kitchen to fuel other appliances. Suggestions for use of the technology are things like ...

Readybot kitchen cleaning robot

If you've ever wished you had a robot to clean your kitchen for you now your dreams can come true. The Readybot is a kitchen cleaning robot designed by a group called the Readybot Robot Challenge. The robot can currently do around 50 percent of your typical kitchen chores but developers ho...

Create a real movie experience in your home

Looking for a new sound system for your home theater? The Crystal Acoustics TX D-12 is a home theater surround sound system that is designed to emulate the way actual movie theaters are wired for sound. The speaker system will set you back $1499 but the company promises that your ears won...

Keep your desk clean with the Thanko USB mouse

Is your desk at work getting a little gross? Maybe the Vacuum Mouse from Thanko can help. The mouse works just like your traditional 3-button computer mouse , but this one has a twist...it also works as a vacuum. Obviously the device is pretty small so it's not going to exactly clean ev...

PaintPod helps you paint your walls

The PaintPod system by dulux is designed for do-it yourself painters who want to keep it clean. The device pumps paint directly onto it's paint roller at the perfect rate so you don't end up with those pesky drips on the floor, or weird splotches on your wall where you had just a l...

iWave portable microwave fits in small places

If you're looking for a microwave that can fit in small places, then the iWave Cube may be for you. The small microwave is about the size of a Kleenex box (1 cubic foot) and weighs right around 12 pounds, which can make it ideal for traveling. The microwave does have to be plugged in, so if y...