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Burger King are not really known for their environmentally friendliness, today however they have announced that they will be installing special speed bump which captures the kenetic energy or cars passing over it.

While burger king have claimed this is a move to go green, I am not sure the amount of electricity these speed bumps create will cover the amount of gas fumes released as the slow moving car creates enough power to clear the bump.

Either way it is nice to see the yet another company jumping… Continue Reading»

This cute but deadly device caught my attention today, then made me laugh out loud.

And while there are some suspicions that this may just be a photo-shopped image, there have now been confirmed reports that the Hello Kitty taser gun is available to buy in store now!

The Hello Kitty Taser gun is a modified version of the Taser C2 Metallic pink, produced for the discerning female looking for a compact, stylish, personal protection device.

It does however worry me a little, knowing how much the Japanese girls like a… Continue Reading»

I have to admit, I thought we had pretty much seen an end to the numerous releases of USB products.  Today however a leaked report showed concern by the Microwave Association after Heinz unveiled it’s plans for a USB powered microwave to heat it’s pudding sized products.

The microwave association is not the only group worried however, Cell Phone companies have been cast a worrying glance after it was revealed this product uses phone frequencies to cook the food.

Remember the hypochondria about brains being fried and cancer being spawned… Continue Reading»

Today we are proud to announce the official unveiling of the long awaited portable e-book reader the Amazon Kindle 2.  The first inception of the Amazon Kindle was fraught with criticisms, from its price to its functionality.  Today however amazon have decided to fight back by releasing this fantastic slimline piece of hardware!

Despite the Amazon Kidle 2’s price still being on the hefty side, $359, the new device comes with some amazing features, at 25% thinner and 20% faster these two basic features alone are stunning, and with a massive 25% extra… Continue Reading»

Green power generation technology is an incredibly hot topic, but the truth of the matter is that many current ‘clean power’ methods require huge amounts of maintenance which can infact harm the environment more than protect it.

As nanotechnology advances though it is becoming increasingly clear to scientists that certain types of crystal at an incredibly small scale could infact help generate power to keep your mobile running longer simply by working off the vibrations caused by your own voice!

This is not just limited to mobiles however, washing machine vibrations, street vibrations and more could be used to help power the… Continue Reading»

Keith Combs from Microsoft anounced today that those attending Microsoft Developer Conferences in Mid-January 09 (01/13/2009) would be able to to take a DVD with the Windows 7 Beta, the long anticipated Windows upgrade to Vista.

This is the second release of Windows 7 to b released by microsoft since the Pre Beta was released in October.

You can view the full information on teh Windows 7 Beta 1 Release on the MIcrosoft Technet blog Here

This is great news for those lokoing for a slightly less cluttered and annoying version of Vista, as Windows… Continue Reading»

Virtual worlds are nothing new, from world of warcraft to second life our virtual online escapes vary from the fantasy to the social.

Now however Metaversum have begun to trial the virtual reality Twinity, a bridge between the real and the virtual by allowing you to visit real world locations walk the streets of the cities and see some of the worlds most famous landmarks.

It is true that this will never replace the real experience of visiting a city, but I can see a billion uses of Metaversum’s Twinity.  Finding hotels you would like to visit, checking out monument locations, seeing… Continue Reading»