T-Mobile about to unveil new phone based on Google’s Android.

If you’re at all curious what a cellphone based on Google’s Android platform would be like then you may want to check out the live streaming T-Mobile G1 with Google Press Conference that’s due to start in a few minutes at 10:30AM EST. This is the first phone based on Google’s mobile OS and there’s . . . → Read More: T-Mobile about to unveil new phone based on Google’s Android.

Darth Vader and R2D2 USB hubs reveal the true power of your geekiness.

I’m torn. I’ve had the TARDIS USB hub on my Amazon.com Wish List for ages now, but I’m also drawn to these two hubs modeled after iconic Star Wars characters:

Meet the $68 animatronic Darth Vader and R2D2 USB hubs. Just stuff a USB Princess Leia into Darth’s neck and watch the dark lord’s . . . → Read More: Darth Vader and R2D2 USB hubs reveal the true power of your geekiness.

Now you can get KITT in your own car.

I’ve been meaning to buy a GPS navigation system for the car for awhile now and the folks at Mio have found a way to make that an urgent need with the upcoming release of the Knight Rider GPS Navigation.

When we were first contacted by Mio about their Knight Rider device, we couldn’t wait . . . → Read More: Now you can get KITT in your own car.

Best Amazon.com Customer Reviews page EVAR!

I never got around to writing about it, but awhile back word was spreading on the blogs about an amazingly overpriced set of ethernet cables being put out by the folks at Denon that supposedly enhanced audio playback to such a degree that they were selling these cables for a mere $500. No, that’s not . . . → Read More: Best Amazon.com Customer Reviews page EVAR!

I have found my next computer workstation.

I may have to sell a kidney or two to get it, but damn if this isn’t the ultimate workstation for computing and gaming: The Emperor!

At the press of a button, the Emperor’s tail section (the large articulated arm that holds the monitors) rises to allow the user to be seated, then lowers back . . . → Read More: I have found my next computer workstation.

Kodak’s EasyShare software ain’t so easy.

My mother-in-law recently purchased a Kodak C613 digital camera and finally got around to trying to pull pictures off of it tonight. Like any dutiful consumer she installed the included software which forgoes the simple act of transferring pictures from the camera to your PC in lieu of the unnecessarily complicated goal of being an . . . → Read More: Kodak’s EasyShare software ain’t so easy.

A “Doctor Who” toy that’s sure to get your ass kicked. I want one anyway.

This has got to be the dorkiest Doctor Who toy ever. It’s a Dalek Voice Changer Helmet:

The Dalek Voice Changer Helmet is a tiered, circumferential cranial housing, joined with a glowing blue eye stalk. By donning the Dalek Helmet, you gain the ability to speak in the Dalek’s bloodless tone, play back pre-record . . . → Read More: A “Doctor Who” toy that’s sure to get your ass kicked. I want one anyway.

Looking for info on HDTVs.

I apologize that my blog posting has been lighter than usual lately. It’s not so much that I’ve been overly busy as much as it’s the simple fact that I’ve not found much that inspires me to write about it. So I’ve been putting up entries like this one where I pick your guy’s brains . . . → Read More: Looking for info on HDTVs.

PS3 firmware 2.20 due soon. Adds Blu-ray profile 2.0 support.

The PS3’s usefulness as a Blu-ray player and media hub is part of its growing success and Sony know that. Which is probably why the upcoming 2.20 firmware update is almost all about media playback as opposed to gaming:

Most notably, the update enables the PS3 to support Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0, also known as . . . → Read More: PS3 firmware 2.20 due soon. Adds Blu-ray profile 2.0 support.

“Big Dog” shows that robots are getting more capable all the time.

Check out this video clip of the “Big Dog” robot in action on a variety of surfaces. The four legged robot is fully autonomous and capable of crossing just about any terrain with a payload of almost 350 pounds strapped to it. When it stumbles and recovers it looks eerily like real animal only without . . . → Read More: “Big Dog” shows that robots are getting more capable all the time.