The LaCie USB key that masquerades as your door key

USB keys disguised as keys? Who'd have thunk it eh? They may aesthetically fool you (and the person hoping to steal precious data from you) but their purpose isn't only concerned with stealthily concealing your USB drive amongst a bunch of keys. The LaCie keys are all about having a convenient and more importantly, a…

Control your gadgets with a gurn with the Mimi Switch

The future of gadgets is here and it involves being in command of your gadgetry with your facial movements. This includes smiling, winking, sticking your finger in your ear, poking your tongue out, maybe even picking your nose? So the guy sitting opposite you may think you're making a move by playfully poking out your…

Motorola's burly MC55 laughs in the face of harm

Seeing as Motorola's MC55 is far from being a piece of mobile eye candy (well I suppose it could be to some), you're reasons for wanting it will probably fall into one of three, may be four motives. Firstly, it's a rugged and robust piece of mobile equipment designed for mobile workers (think field workers,…

Sky News appoints Twitter correspondent (and yes it's a real job!)

It's official. Twitter has firmly weaselled its way into our lives so successfully that it's now deemed appropriate to formulate a Twitter based professional occupation. Sky News announced it has appointed a full time Twitter correspondent to "scour" the Twittersphere for news stories on a daily basis. Not mentioned in the job spec however, is…

Beatles + Rock Band = Beatles related rawk

A few months ago, it was publicly revealed that rather than license their music to digital music giants, the Beatles are actually far more interested in treating MTV Games to their back catalogue of tunes. But it's not just their tunage that'll be incorporated into the deal between MTV Games, Harmonix and Apple Corps Ltd…

Wii MotionPlus June bound?

Wish your Wii remote had more precision when you're wildly gesturing to complete your favourite game? Well, word on the web is the long awaited Wii MotionPlus peripheral will be available for purchase in June. For those who don't live, breathe and sleep Nintendo and are therefore not in the know, the peripheral will bring…

You don't need to be bad (or called Ellen) to wear Ellen's Naughty Knickers

The naughty chair, the naughty hat and the naughty corner - all three things associated with unruly behaviour and a complete disrespect for authority. Ellen's naughty knickers however, have nothing to do with disobedience, unless of course you're into role play (I can't believe I just wrote that *cringe*). From the outer surface they appear…

What's your Twitter type? The Top Eight Tweeters you'll find online

Twitter's popularity has never been higher. You can't pick up a a paper or go to website without reading about how it's the 'micro blogging tool of the decade'. You can use it catch up on what the latest online argument between Lily Allen and Perez Hilton is, hear breaking news before it reaches the…

Heated jacket will protect you against arctic conditions

It's a heated jacket (the clue is in the name) so of course it's going to keep you warm - otherwise it'd be just an ordinary run of the mill jacket (and what would be the point in that?). The sun may have his hat on but despite what scantily dressed women with open toe…

The XSight: A 18-in-1 controller that PROGRAMMES ITSELF!

All in one controllers sound well and good in the packaging, but once you've Stanley knifed your way through the interminable mounds of plastic you realize just how much you're going to hate your new device. It may say that it will control everything from your TV to your light fittings, but have you ever…