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Sebastopol, California had just recently passed a resolution in November permitting a local Internet provider to provide public wireless access. Shortly thereafter in a City Council meeting, a total of fourteen people made claims that the wireless service was causing a slew of health problems to the citizens in the small town’s vicinity. Now I understand that the wireless service might have made them consume more electricity, and not to mention the rise in fire hazards as most people would be spending lengthier times with their computers due to the service now, but dangers to their health? What on Earth could they have been smoking that day? (Read the full post about ‘Dogs lay eggs and Wi-Fi is dangerous for your health’…)

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These plant examining glasses bring technology developed by NASA and the Department of Agriculture and brings to your humble backyard. Put these on and you’ll be able to see areas of your lawn that may need a little help long before you’d observe the problems with your naked eyes. The lenses block out the green reflected by chlorophyll in the healthy areas of your lawn and garden, causing those areas to show as black or gray. Any unhealthy spots, deficient in chlorophyll, will show up as pink, red or coral colors. It’s the plant equivalent of full-body MRIs that detect problems before their symptoms surface. So what if you look like Rick Moranis in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, surveying your backyard in these dorky glasses that look like they came out of a box of kids’ cereal? (Read the full post about ‘High Tech Plant Examining Glasses’…)

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How many buttons does your mouse have? Many people would say three, while plenty of others  might say five. However, if you were using this next mouse, you’d proudly answer with 11. I can understand using a few extra buttons when gaming, or even for multimedia purposes, however, this 11 Button Multimedia Mouse just seems like overkill. It looks like there are buttons for volume, play/pause, page forward, page backward, internet and even double-click. I’ve really never found it all that difficult to click on the Firefox icon, but I guess it would save you around a second or so of hard work. However, I can’t possibly understand why someone would need a button to double click for them. (Read the full post about ‘11 Button Multimedia mouse does more than just click’…)

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Posted Mar 23rd 2008 12:51PM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Peripherals We’re still a little hazy as to exactly what ASUS’s new Splendid HD1 “video enhance card” actually does differently than most other 2D-enhanced devices, but the company claims it ratchets up 1080p video quality on both digital and analog outputs, and it’ll fit in right along side those Splendid-based Xondar cards. Of course, it’s also got HDCP (which is a start), but it’s starting to smell a little gimmicky around here, splendid or not.[Via Far East Gizmos]Tags: cable, ipod, home cinema, camera (Read the full post about ‘ASUS releases Splendid HD1 video card, sure does have a way with names’…)

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If you haven’t heard of Cricket Wireless, you should be sorry my friend, because you are missing an absolutely awesome deal by being oblivious to them. Cricket Wireless is a smaller and lesser known wireless carrier compared to the likes of AT&T but they also offer unlimited Internet access just like the big players in the industry. The only difference is, compared to AT&T for example, you don’t pay a small fortune for Cricket’s wireless data plan. Instead you pay $35. I’m not kidding. Admittedly slower than what you’ll get with much more expensive plans with other providers, Cricket offers truly unlimited service with no limits or secret caps on the traffic. (Read the full post about ‘Cricket Wireless puts the less in wireless with $35 unlimited Internet access’…)

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Best Buy has updated their HD DVD Trade-In website and is now offering up some pricing details. Sadly it seems that most people would be better off keeping the players and simply using them as an up-converting or spare DVD player around the house. Remember those Toshiba A2 players that we were seeing become quite affordable, they are now, according to the Best Buy Trade-In website worth a measly $39.60 and that is assuming its in good condition with the remote, power cord, and manual included. Coming in a little less than the A2 is both the A3 at $32.40 and the A1 at $36.90. As for the Xbox hd dvd player add-on, that is at a sad $18.90. (Read the full post about ‘Best Buy HD DVD trade-in pricing revealed’…)

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We have seen more than our fair share of mini PC’s hitting the market lately. This latest coming courtesy of Asus is their Nova Lite Mini 2L PC. The Nova Lite Mini 2L PC is super small measuring in at 9.09 x 7.24 x 2-inches and lightweight at just 3.3-pounds, but Asus was still able to pack in a solid set of specs. The Nova Lite Mini 2L PC features an Intel Mobile CPU, 1 or 2GB of RAM, an 80 or 160GB hard drive, DVD Super Multi drive, Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, DVI and VGA, audio in, audio out, built-in Hi-Fi speakers and optional 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi. It is only loaded with a single fan which according to Asus should lead “to an amazingly quiet and tranquil user experience” not to mention the power savings thanks to the CPU running at just 18W while in operation and only 5W when idle. (Read the full post about ‘Asus intro’s the Nova Lite Mini 2 PC’…)

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Cellink of Korea has launched a new USB microSD memory card reader that is built into a mobile charger, targeting the Korean market specifically. The Cellink T doubles up as a portable data storage when you slide it open, and if you need to charge your handset, change it to swing mode instead. In addition, it makes for the perfect intermediary tool to transfer data like photos, videos and music from a phone to PC and vice versa. No idea if this will be exported outside of Korea or not. Source: AVing Tags: camera, games, cool gear, TV (Read the full post about ‘Cellink USB microSD memory card reader’…)

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Since the 50-LED Solar Motion Floodlight relies on the power of the sun to get it going, you don’t have to worry about spoiling your room with ugly wiring. Super-bright 50-LED floodlight is as bright as a 10w halogen bulb, and stays on for 15-60 seconds (your choice) past last motion detected. And since this motion sensor light is solar-charged, you can mount it anywhere, even where there’s no electricity: shed, pool area, deck. 15′ cord connects the adjustable solar panel to the light, to position the panel in direct sunlight. Plus, this solar security light has an adjustable light sensor that prevents daylight turn-on. (Read the full post about ‘50-LED Solar Motion Floodlight’…)

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Ever wished you could go around much faster while underwater during your dives so that you can take as many pictures as possible? The Reef Rider Sea Scooter does just that for you when underwater. The REEF-RIDER SEASCOOTER packs thrust for a speed of up to 2.2mph/3.5kmh in a very compact, lightweight design. With safety features including protective grille and auto shut off, the Reef Rider is great for kids (recommended 8 years and older) and adults alike. The Reef-Rider is essentially a stripped-down version of the Sea-Doo range of sea scooters, combining performance and safety with ease of use and lightness. Now you can lark in the pool or get down with the fish easily. (Read the full post about ‘Reef Rider Sea Scooter’…)

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