With the rising energy costs around the world it’s time to look at different sources of power. I do not believe there is some magic fuel that will fix anything and it’s time to use natural energy like that from the sun and wind. Solar panels tend to be on the pricey side of several thousand pound which doesn’t seem that attractive to me. However, some research at a university in the US has managed to tackle two major hurdles that could see the price per kilowatt dramatically drop. [Read more…]

The Knight Rider GPS is a “gimmicky” satnav unit that uses the voice of William Daniels (original KITT voice) to provide directions to the driver. [Read more…]

It seems like Barack Obama and his campaign have now reached out to gamers in advertising to try and gain their vote. An ad for the Obama campaign has been spotted on a billboard in the XBox 360 game named Burnout Paradise. [Read more…]

Sony have launched their latest firmware for the PSP. Version 5.0 is the latest update which allows for Wi-Fi access to the PlayStation Store as well as a full sized QWERTY keyboard. [Read more…]

There are many distractions such as mobile phones and GPS units which increase the risk of causing accidents while driving. Sat navs tend to help in some ways as it gives you specific directions rather then having to try look at a map when you get lost. But, it’s still another distraction on the windscreen of your car. Asus have created the R710 GPS unit which has a feature to help keep your eyes on the road. [Read more…]

Wireless networks have become very popular around homes and some offices. These networks make moving computers around far easier as no cables need to be moved or installed. Boston University researchers have now come up with a new way of transferring data around and it takes the form of a standard LED light bulb. [Read more…]

Sega are planning to launch a new handheld console in to the market. The console should be launched next year. It is named the Sega Vision and is more then just a games console as plans, if followed through, will see this device playing music, movies and allow users to watch the TV. [Read more…]

Sanyo are launching a new SatNav named the NV-BD600DT. It features a large 5.8 inch screen and has 4GB of internal memory. [Read more…]

The Tikitag is an RFID system where you can tag just about anything. The idea is that you tag various objects such as business cards and each tag can be programmed with a website address, application or your own contact details. Public beta testing is expected to start this month. It is expected that some will use it to store all their social media contact details on business cards so that when they pass it around there are a number of ways that can show up to contact that user. [Read more…]

This iPod dock mixes today’s technology with really old technology. The iPod dock is named the Phonofone II which is a limited edition made in Black. Only 200 of these devices are being made. [Read more…]

A number of iPhone battery problems have been voiced across the web. If you are not happy with the battery time you get on your iPhone 3G handset then this extender could be an option for you. This extended battery has a 2400 mAh capacity but unfortunately, it will add an element of ugliness to your iPhone. [Read more…]

3D printing is not new and has been around for a few years now. ShapeWays is a company that prints 3D objects for you and delivers them to your home, anywhere in the world, with in ten days. [Read more…]