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Microsoft Touch Mouse Inspires Forsaking Gaming Mice

Microsoft Touch Mouse Inspires Forsaking Gaming Mice

I like gaming mice, as you may have noticed. I’ve been using gaming mice for at least five years after being dragged back into PC gaming, and I haven’t looked back since. But after a demo [...]

Lenovo U1 Vastly Different, Hopeless US Product?

Lenovo U1 Vastly Different, Hopeless US Product?

The expectation at any trade show is for company representatives to evangelize their products. As far as they’re concerned, they are promoting world peace, an end to world hunger, a cure for cancer, the second coming [...]

5 Reasons Why Windows Phone 7 Won’t Be Dead On Arrival

5 Reasons Why Windows Phone 7 Won’t Be Dead On Arrival

Microsoft has taken its sweet time to release a suitable phone operating system, leading many pundits have stated clearly that the software giant is too late to succeed. But it isn’t. While down, Microsoft isn’t out, [...]

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack (3-User) – $133 Delivered

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack (3-User) – $133 Delivered

Heyo!  Windows users can score the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack (model: GFC-00236) for $149.95 – $16.96 instant off + no S&H = $132.99!  This upgrade will work on 3 computers, but you’ll [...]

Solar Power Windows

Solar Power Windows

And we thought the Energy Curtains were cool.  These windows, which look almost like everyday windows, contain translucent solar cells that capture energy from the sun.  They were unveiled at Taipei’s International Optoelectronics Week and come [...]

Crap Gadget?: Brando Triple USB Foot Switch

Crap Gadget?: Brando Triple USB Foot Switch

Taking cues from an organ and a sewing machine, this USB footswitch lets you control 3 of your inputs with your itchy trigger feet.  Totally programmable, you can add more switches if you need them(?), but [...]

Change The Color Of Yoda’s Cheeks With This USB Enabled Toy

Change The Color Of Yoda’s Cheeks With This USB Enabled Toy

Designed for the Japanese version of Windows, this USB Yoda toy uses software to change the color of his lightsaber as well as his cheeks.  The ones on his face to be exact.  Priced at $66 [...]

Lenovo Threatens Customer With NDA

Lenovo Threatens Customer With NDA

Apparently, those who purchase a PC with a Windows license and don’t use it can get a reimbursement for the unused software (according to a clause in the end user agreement).  Recently, one Lenovo customer found [...]