Geek Chic of the Week : Artificial Hymen

My first thought was eww. That was also my second, third and fourth reaction. My fifth thought however is that could come in really handy for some ethnic families... The concept though is still very off-putting, as it consists of a pack filled with fake blood that you insert. The sensation is supposed to make…

Turn your iPod Touch into a mobile phone

Truphone has made the iPod Touch one step closer to being a cheaper version of the iPhone, with the launch of its Touch VoIP app. Download this for free from the app store, and you can use your Touch to make calls when you're in a WiFi area, for very little money indeed. You'll need…

Twitter gave Facebook the cold shoulder for Google Friend Connect

There's a new way to connect with friends through Google Friend Connect - via the microblogging phenomenon that is Twitter. Now you can log in using your Twitter credentials and tweet from any Google Friend Connect supported site thanks to the newly announced partnership. So what this essentially means is, when you join a friend…

Bite monitor counts your chews

We're all probably guilty of not chewing our food slowly as high pressure and lack of time means we wolf things down. This can lead to fun stuff like flatulence, bloating and weight gain as you're not aware you're full. I don't think I could bring myself to wear this electric bite count monitor though,…

Free PAYG phone when you top up £30

It's a sign of the times when you can pick up a pay as you go phone for nowt. In these tightest of times, Carphone Warehouse have made the brave decision to offer a Nokia 1650 phone to customers buying £30 of credit. It's not a flashy phone - you get FM radio, and a…

Wii want you to go out: Gamers encouraged to get fresh air by Nintendo

Being a gamer does not a supermodel make. It's sad but true that spending hours on your arse battling warlords doesn't give you pins of steel, rather a flabby midriff that's bolstered by the snacks that are so convenient to eat when playing near the kitchen. This is why games which aim to improve fitness…

AKG headphones are great gifts for every price bracket

When I first saw the range of new headphones from AKG I was tempted to display them to you in gallery format, but then Dan beat me to it! They're still exciting enough to share with you though, as they range in price from £6.99 to £99 meaning there's something for every budget. You can…

Is Customer Service Hell a UK problem?

I'm finding it quite difficult to breathe right now. My hands are shaking, my vision's blurred and I feel like wanting to end it all. I've just got off the phone with my broadband supplier's customer service department. I don't want to turn this into a specific bitch about them, although I'm more than happy…

Zavvi selling Xbox 360 Arcade for £99

If you're in the market for an Xbox 360 you might want to hotstep it down to Zavvi, as they're flogging the Arcade version for just £99.99, which is about £25 less than most other retailers. The Premium is now £149.99 and the Elite is £199.99. There's cuts on other consoles too - £30 has…

iPod fans can take an iPill to chill out

iPod mania takes another step forward with the release of a prototype medication called the iPill. And shockingly, it has been designed by Philips rather than Apple- who says bandwagons are a bad thing? Imitation is the best kind of flattery right? The iPill is a tiny capsule like device which contains a microprocessor and…