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The PW-TC930, a new e-dictionary from Sharp includes a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 screen, media playback of MP3 and JPEG from SD cards. The great new feature that sharp has added is the sounds of animals. We found that the audio samples were not very special but to some people they may mean something. [...]

TecToy a Brazillan company has just brought out a new portable gaming console, its name is Mega Drive. The Mega Drive plays 16 bit sega games and includes 20 games, more are available. One great feature that the Mega Drive offers is the ability to connect to a tv, using the console as a controller. [...]

NBC has just launched their download service, which is now in beta. The service allows free downloads of NBC shows up to seven days after they are shown on TV, at the moment Windows and IE only are supported. Sorry all you mac users you will have to wait. The download shows are delete automatically [...]

Just as everyone knew, Apple has released version 1.1.2 of the iPod touch firmware. MacRumors reports that the new firmware adds a new “Add Event” functionality in the Calendar, we think that it should have been included in v 1.0. Other than that we see no other new features.
We have reports that say that [...]

Sony has just released the latest PlayStation 3 firmware update, version 2.0. If you are worried about upgrading your system, look at the video below that shows new features.

Adobe has launched a public beta of Buzzword. Previously, internet users could only access the online writing application with an invitation.
Buzzword is a pretty web application that looks unlike any other word processor we have ever used. It features support for images, tables, and page breaks. Users are able to create and store documents online, [...]

Lenovo, a sub-division of IBM, today introduced two new business desktops targeted for big businesses. They feature either an Intel Core 2 or Core 2 Extreme processor, and an NVIDIA graphics chipset. The ThinkStation D10 shows off a faster CPU by featuring an Intel Quad Core Xeon processor. The systems are made for users [...]

Consumer Reports is saying that LCD and plasma TVs are much more reliable than older rear-projection types. On average, according to the survey results, only 3 percent of flat panel TVs need repairs. Rear projection TVs had a much higher repair rate of 18 percent, most likely because of limited life of the bulbs used [...]

Here’s something that all of us geeks need. The Double-Deck Pizza Oven! It allows you to cook two pizzas at the same time. Features include upper heating elements, sliding stainless steel shelves, two pizza stones and the capability to reach a temperature of 800°F.
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