Herb scissors. That's it really.

There ain't much news about this morning, folks. What there *is* however, is an awful lot of kitchen related gadgets. And before you ask, they're entirely different from the shredding scissors we wrote about here. For a start, they've got a green handle, rather than blue. The picture's pretty self-explanatory - get a bunch of…

In Birmingham? Get out and find Vodafone LiveGuy!

Vodafone LiveGuy is in Birmigham today, and he's already been collared twice by a netbook winner. He's got another couple to give away this afternoon, so check out the site here for his GPS location and clues. It's definitely worth having a scout around if you're in the area - Shiny Shiny reader Mel B…

Gadgets that would change the world if they were real

Last week I did a gallery of the concept gadgets I wished were real and available to get my geeky mitts on. This week, my weekly commentary on the tech world is all about gadgets that quite frankly are never gonna happen, but doesn't stop me badly coveting them as much as a malnutritioned wilder…

Rotato Express – saving Christmas one potato at a time

Christmas is a time for giving, drinking and potato peeling in my house. So the thought of an automatical potato peeling machine fills me with joy, because not only does it leave more time for giving (read: receiving) and drinking, but looking like that, it's bound to amuse my grandparents for at least two hours…

In Manchester? Get out and find Vodafone LiveGuy!

Vodafone LiveGuy is in Manchester today, and he's already been collared once by a netbook winner. He's got another to give away at midday, and another couple this afternoon, so check out the site here for his GPS location and clues. It's definitely worth having a scout around if you're in the area - Shiny…

Shiny Review: Blackberry Storm Part Two

Here's the second part of my Blackberry Storm review, including lots of lovely shots of things like the keyboard and the camera quality. I know you've been waiting on the edges of your seats, so no doubt you'll be relieved to finally find out whether I'm going for a Storm or an iPhone at the…

The Boombench would make the best bus stop bench EVER

Now if this was at my local bus stop, firstly that'd be a reason to break my bus boycott and secondly I'd be more than happy to wait for a bus and chat to the elderly about "the lovely weather we're having". I might even be persuaded to miss one bus and catch the next…

No more text frustration for PS3 gamers with the wireless keypad

PS3 gamers with a perpetual need to send text messages to all their Playstation Network pals, but could do without the hand cramp that comes along with it, will be all high fives today when they find out salvation is the way in the form of the the Playstation 3 Wireless Keyboard. It's got a…

Hello Kitty C1 netbook: Perfect for the fanatics

The drought of Hello Kitty stuff seems to be over and she's back on top form. It was only last week we told you her royal kittyness is heading for the Nintendo DS with her Big City Dreams, well now straight from the mecca of Hello Kitty (or Hello Kitty Hell for some) is this…

Chill your boots lippie with the cosmetics fridge

Do you keep your make up in the fridge? No? You dirty slattern! Don't you know that true ladies chill their eyeliner, cool their lippy and freeze their perfume? Or were you under the impression that these were those tips you'd only ever see in Cosmo, and no one ever actually followed them through? Yeah,…