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A mouse with eighteen buttons! Does the WarMouse Meta – or what used to be known as the OpenOffice Mouse – need any further introduction? We didn’t think so, and ever since we laid eyes on this thing we’ve been dying to know how you’d even go about using the programmable point-and-clicker. There’s no doubt that the $79.99 Meta with its 512K of memory is the most advanced mouse we’ve ever seen – each of its 18 buttons along with their double-click functions can be configured for different applications, and its analog joystick can be customized to perform eight different commands. Indeed, it’s as overwhelming as it sounds, but have we always needed an extra sixteen buttons on our mouse? The answer may shock you. Or it may not. You’ll never know unless you hit the break for our full review.

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Gamers worried about accidentally dropping their PSPs or spilling Red Bull on their PlayStation 3s can rest a bit easier: Sony began offering extended warranties for each on Monday.

The Sony Protection Plan, which are priced up to $59.99 for two years, cover both the PS3 and the PSP. Gamers can also purchase a special “accidental damage” warranty from Sony to cover the PSP, which pays for repairs to a cracked screen.

Sony’s new extended warranties include:

PS3: A one-year extension ($44.99) or a two-year extension ($59.99)
PSP: A one year extension ($29.99) or a two-year extensions ($39.99). The PSP with accidental damage waiver will be priced at $39.99 for a year’s worth of coverage, or $49.99 for two years. Both the PSP-3000 and PSPgo are covered.

“The PlayStation brand has long been synonymous with the highest
quality in engineering and design, and it’s because of the reliability
of the PS3 and PSP systems that we can offer the PlayStation Protection
Plan,” said Glenn Nash, vice president, operations, SCEA, in a statement. “We have heard
from consumers that they’re interested in an extended service plan
that’s backed directly by SCEA and leverages our technical expertise.
While both the PS3 and PSP systems are designed with future-proof
technology and built for long lifecycles, we’re looking forward to
offering this service to consumers looking for added peace of mind.”

There’s a catch, though.

Release date for StarCraft II announced by Blizzard Entertainment

It’s hard not to love the original Joby Gorillapod, a tripod that lets you use your camera in new locations by adding flexible legs. The company’s latest is the Gorillapod Magnetic. Its three flexible legs have powerful magnets on their feet, letting you anchor your camera on any magnetic surface. You can also wrap the legs around a pole or branch, or use them as a tripod on an uneven surface. It’s like getting the original Gorillapod, but with a helpful extra.

The Gorillapod Magnetic works with cameras up to 11.5 ounces, and weighs 2.5 ounces. You can pick it up on Amazon for a list price of $24.95. Joby has also announced that the original Gorillapod is now available in four sizes, and works with cameras up to 11.5 pounds.

Some 7,000 attendees are attending the association’s first paperless annual meeting this week, where most of the scientific content is accessible via the iPod Touch. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-20004017-247.html” class=”origPostedBlog”News – Health Tech/a/p