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For those of us out there who love to pimp out our respective desktop computers to maximize their performance, it will more often than not involve overclocking. Needless to say, overclocking is a highly technical skill, and if you like to push the proverbial envelope always, then surely you would need to figure out just how you would keep that processor cool while working beyond its intended limits. A great cooling solution would come in handy, but just which particular one should you settle for? Digital Storm thinks that they might have a solution in the form of the HydroLux desktop cooling solution.

< !-more-->The HydroLux has been described to be a complete desktop cooling solution which will combine liquid as well as airflow cooling with fully customizable control software. This will not be a cooling solution that you can get anywhere, but rather, it will be available exclusively on Digital Storm desktops, where HydroLux will be able to monitor and automatically adjust the temperature fluctuations in real-time, now how about that for taking a leap in the realm of PC cooling?

The HydroLux will boast of a proprietary Control Center software which will deliver enthusiasts complete control of the cooling system and chassis. This would also include detailed temperature graphs, thermal linked LED lighting as well as automated airflow optimization. A simple click of your mouse button will see the HydroLux transform chassis LED lighting into a powerful tool that will be able to monitor system temperatures. Whenever internal system and fluid temperatures rise, HydroLux will give you a visual representation of the fluctuations by fading LED lighting from a cool blue to a warm red. Enthusiasts too, will be able to get a visual indication of when they have pushed their system to new heights, as the chassis lighting will switch to red every time a maximum temperature recording is exceeded.

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[ Digital Storm unveils the HydroLux desktop cooling solution copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It is not every single day that you see an icon from the past get transformed to catch up with the times, albeit in a far more miniaturized form that would surely have confounded your ancestors – all without having to use a shrinking gun to boot. The first Mac ever, which so happens to be Apple’s iconic beige box that made its mark in many peoples’ consciousness in a memorable 1984 TV commercial, also proved to be the harbinger of GUI (Graphical User Interface) for consumers, while being the grand daddy of all all-in-one computers that seem to be all the rage these days where desktops are concerned. Here is an idea, how about remaking the original Mac in a far smaller form factor, and ensuring that it will also work as desired? This is where such a DIY project comes into play, where this Mini Mac will run with innards powered by a Raspberry Pi computer.

John Leake, a self-proclaimed Mac nerd, is the one behind this ⅓ scale Macintosh 512k (or 128k) replica, using white PVC as the building block of choice, in addition to a Raspberry Pi credit-card sized computer (motherboard), while fitting a small 3.5-inch LCD monitor – and all of this can be put together only if you have the relevant technical know how of doing so.

Apparently John Leake spent approximately a dozen hours building this particular working computer. The 3-millimeter-thick PVC was obtained from the sign shop where he works, where it was subsequently bent and carved in the manner that he wanted, and plenty of time was spent to ensure that the bezels end up looking right as rain. Of course, Leake did not rule out the possibility of using a 3D printer for future case builds. Other hardware features of this DIY Mini Mac include an HDMI out port, USB and Ethernet ports. It will boot from an SD memory card and runs Mini vMac, which happens to be an open-source Macintosh OS emulator that enables the Mac software to run without any hiccups across a range of operating systems, Linux included.

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[ Mini Mac has a Raspberry Pi heart copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Just imagine if hardware manufacturers were to think in the same manner as that of Henry Ford, where just like Ford’s motor vehicles, all the computer peripherals that we see and use in the market would come in just one color – black. Now that would be a bummer, and going to the office, you would be depressed with such a dull color staring right back at you. A black mouse, a black monitor, a black CPU chassis, a black keyboard, urgh! Thankfully, the modern day is nothing like the days of Henry Ford, and having a bevy of colors to choose from should not be considered to be a luxury for consumers, but rather, as a necessity. Having said that, Logitech is more than pleased to announce a special edition of its popular Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 which will arrive in white later this September.

I suppose if your geeky girlfriend is about to get married to the man of her dreams, this might be a decent personal present to get her, as it would definitely match her wedding gown. This special edition keyboard will come with all the very same features which has made the traditional Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 a winner in its own class, where among them will include a built-in touchpad, long range wireless and plug-and-play connectivity. Perfect at the office desk as well as in your living room, it is ideal for browsing online pages as well as watching videos on your PC-connected-TV.

Since it now arrives in a stylish shade of fresh white, it would be able to fit better into your clean and modern living space, no? Thanks to the built-in touchpad that is located on the Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400, you are able to comfortably control and navigate your content from a distance, doing away with the need for a separate mouse. The keyboard layout itself has also been optimized for the living-room environment, where you have direct access to media and entertainment keys. Not only that, since storing the keyboard can be done in a vertical manner, this $39.99 computer peripheral should be at the top of your shopping list if you are due for a new keyboard anytime soon.

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[ Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 arrives in a whiter shade of pale copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Before I start off this particular story, let me run a quick poll by you. How many of you out there actually use your laptop in the way where it was named, that is, on your lap itself? Unless you do a whole lot of commuting and absolutely need to bust out that laptop all the time to get your work done (you busy bee, you!), I would wager that for the rest of us who do our work on our laptops, we would more often than not be sitting comfortably at our desks in the office, or perhaps working at a local Starbucks – which would still mean that your laptop remains on your desk and not your lap. Well, for the smaller crowd who seems to work with their laptops on their respective laps all the time, have you ever wondered about how the heat and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) will affect your health adversely, if ever? Paranoid androids might want to check out the DefenderPad laptop shield then if they have answered in the affirmative earlier.

Icaro Innovations’ DefenderPad laptop shield is capable of performing a “Bella” (quick reference to Twilight here), that is, being a “shield” that will block both electromagnetic radiation (EMR) and heat. Since students are about to head back to school soon, the DefenderPad laptop shield is now 15% more affordable for students. It delivers its very own brand of protective technology, and when merged with its slim and stylish design, it would be an ideal replacement for lap desks, lap trays and laptop cooling pads – all the while ensuring that the particular student remains protected from any kind of DNA damage, skin burns and rashes, and of course on a more serious note, reproductive issues later in life.

Proudly made in the USA, the DefenderPad has been proven to block just about all harmful radiation as confirmed by independent FCC certified lab tests, where you can pick it up for $89.99 a pop before discount in black, blue and pink shades.

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[ DefenderPad laptop shield copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Do you remember sometime in the late 1990s? Microsoft did roll out their fair share of hardware, be they mice or keyboards, and one of the most memorable keyboards from Microsoft that I have used back then for typing out all of my assignments would be the ergonomic keyboard, the one with its keys split right down the middle, where the keyboard itself is contoured in such a way so that your hands would just rest on it comfortably for long hours of typing without experiencing fatigue too quickly. Sure, Microsoft has since then concentrated a whole lot of its efforts on its operating system through a variety of versions, but that does not mean they have forgotten about the hardware scene. No sir, the latest products would make up the all new Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop.

The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop was specially developed after Microsoft had looked into user surveys on how they hoped that keyboards and mice could end up easier on the hands to use, and this is the latest evolution of Microsoft computer peripherals that will look beautiful on your desk without having to sacrifice any of the ergonomic benefits delivered. The Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop is made up of the Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard and the Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse, where the former will boast of the now classic split layout, being specially designed so that it is able to help users position their wrists and forearms in a natural, relaxed position.

The palm rest itself is cushioned, while the keyboard sports a “domed” shape as you can see above so that wrist pronation is reduced. The internal codename for the keyboard was “Manta Ray” for a very obvious reason as you can see, while reverse-tilt angles help promote a straight, neutral wrist position. This keyboard has been specially optimized for Windows, boasting relevant hotkeys at the top to deliver quick access to the charms in Windows 8 (and Windows 8.1). The Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop will be available later this month for $129.95 a pop, and you can pick up the Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse as a separate peripheral for $59.95.

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[ Microsoft unveils Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]