Catching a Buzz with Foosh Energy Mints [Gadgets]

Take it from us bloggers who start our travails at cock-a-doodle-dark, way before the sun comes up: We’re going to need all the caffeine we can get. So we tried out some Foosh Energy Mints, looking for just a little kick that might take out some of those cobwebs that won’t go away at dawn’s early light. More »

Nikon D40x Hands-On: Potent Power, Petite Price [Digital Cameras]

We have a Nikon D40X ($730, body only) in our hands, and testing it for the past few days has been a joy. The camera is light but not too light, and its controls are perfectly placed. We’re even okay with its menu system, which other reviewers have called “meandering.” It also gives you the overall impression that it’s going to back you up if you do something stupid. For example, its auto ISO setting will reach into its higher numbers, pushing the light through to help you out in a dark situation. More »

Exclusive: First Hands-On With Niveus’ CableCARD Equipped Vista Media Centers [Home Entertainment]

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The i Has To Go: 25 iPrefix Gadget Name Alternatives [Gadgets]

Since the iMac, the letter ‘I’ in gadget names has come a long way. Mostly down. More »

The Radiotelephone: Doesn’t Get AM/FM? [Top]

Brian Lam just called me to see how posting was going, checking in on how I was keeping up with all the press releases today. “It’s fine,” I assured him. Then we had the following conversation: More »

Self-Sewing Fabric: From Outer Space? [Top]

Imagine a fabric that sticks to another fabric with ease, without the use of messy glues or clumsy threads. Image a fabric that, when removed from its residence, sings the melodious harmonies of static on a television. Now. Stop. Imagining. More »

Personal Wellness Device [Top]

With the global spread of cancer, HIV/AIDS and the soon to be avian flu, the medical community has been shamed by their inability to cope with these hardcore diseases in the new millennium. In short, the knee reflex hammer is getting us nowhere, and there are only so many vitamins a man can swallow until his pee turns an unsettling hue of fluorescent orange. More »

The Wheel: It’s Round Now [Top]

We know, the “wheel” doesn’t look like much to the untrained eye. But just imagine if the technology of roundness was integrated into some of our favorite devices: More »