The Hello Kitty vibrator: sort of cute, sort of creepy

Sex blog TheFrisky.com - which runs a steady stream of vibrator reviews - summed the conundrum of Hello Kitty dildos this week by including it in both their list of most adorable sex toys and also their list of creepiest sex toys. They say: "Hello Kitty, good-bye innocent childhood friend." We say: yes, there is…

How do you carry a laptop while being fashionable? Asus want an answer

ASUS - the laptop makers famous for their Eee PC netbooks - are looking around for new ways to carry laptops. And they're looking to you. A bit more than just a "design a bag" challenge Asus has partnered up with a fashion industry group called Fashion Capital and launched a competition to find an…

RedEye – turning your iPhone into a universal remote control

A system called RedEye will let you turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a universal remote control for your TV, stereo, cable box and DVD player. It will also work for any other device that receives standard (infrared) signals. As makers Thinkflood say, no more hunting around down the back of the sofa for…

Slidz Playlist: an iPhone app that lets you create music videos

We're not talking high-end award-winning music videos - but Slidz Playlist, an app from Smartphone Technologies lets you create a slide show of images that sychronise with your music. New paid for app Slidz Playlist Pro is a full-featured update to the freebie Slidz Playlist Lite. How-to: Add songs from the iTunes on your phone…

Harman Kardon's cut-glass speakers: play Spotify out of artworks

These top-end speakers from Harman Kardon look and sound stunning. Like an ice-sculpture or some concave-cut diamond these pieces could be display art in themselves. But as you might expect they house a pretty impressive sound system. They say: "Crisp soundscapes are delivered through the system's powerful AtlasTM woofers and crystal-clear CMMD tweeters. The GLA-55…

The Toothpaste Dispenser you always wanted

Tired of squeezing toothpaste tubes - day in, day out as part of that unending inevitable daily routine of brushing your teeth? Well. Gizfever have come up with a gadget which will put paid to the toothpaste squeezing part of that anyway, adding a little innocent fun to the whole procedure. They haven't got rid…

Old-school diner vinyl in iPhone cases from Technocutie

Some attractive new iPhone and iPod cases from case-crafters Technocutie - and it's not just the designs that are nice, the materials too. Their Purple Billboard's iPhone case features recycled vinyl from billboards. (who knew they had vinyl on them? Giving it a toughness and an interesting sheen. Orange you Glad is made from limited-edition…

The Xmas Factor: at last.. an Xmas Tweet Calculator

Who is the most Christmassy Tweeter in your office/friendship group? Perhaps that's not a question you're asking right now, but if you are... errr, well you can find out. Visit site thexmasfactor.com and enter your name/your friend's/colleague's/boss's twitter name in and see how xmassy their tweets are. As the site puts it - "Have you…

Sugru – colourful repair goo for hacking things

Some creative people in London who like goo have invented a special useful goo for adults. Called Sugru, and nicknamed 'plasticine for adults' and 'magic Play-Doh' it sounds fun but crucially it could also be very practical. It's a bit of a back-room project. In the words of the Sugru team: "We're just a tiny…

The minimum wage machine

Ever wanted to work for minimum wage? Well a thoughtful socialist artist has come up with the Minimum Wage Machine, so instead of getting a job in the local supermarket, why not catch a plane and shimmy over to New York to see Blake Fall-Conroy's artwork and earn yourself some pennies. Turning the crank will…