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by Darren Murph, posted Jul 15th 2008 at 11:25AM
Okay, let’s get this straight. If D-Link is marketing its new $499.95 Internet Surveillance Starter Kit (and $399.95 Expansion Kit, for the hardcore snoopers) as a method for spying on someone residing within your domicile (save for your infant), you probably need a family counselor — not a gimmicky IP camera. Now, if D-Link is hoping to tickle the fancy of geeks who’d rather check out a room in low resolution rather than taking four or five steps down the hall, we’re pretty terrified about the fate of humanity. Still, the weird(est) part about this thing is the D-Life website which it ties into. Video of your home piped through someone else’s servers — need we say more?

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FROM GAMERTELL - Nintendo introduced the Wii Motionplus at E3, a small peripheral that attaches to the Wiimote to enhance accuracy.
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FROM GAMERTELL - At Sony’s E3 2008 press conference today (July 15, 2008), it was announced that Sony is “getting behind” the 80GB PS3. Also, in September 2008, the Core Pack 80GB PS3 will cost only $399.99. This should help keep Sony’s 10-year commitment to each of its system alive and kicking, especially… MORE »

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If you hate getting those collars that zap your dog every time it barks, then you might give this one a try instead.  Although the shock collars are a bit more entertaining for those with a  slightly twisted sense of humor (me), eventually your dog is probably going to hate you.  This dog collar will instead just annoy your dog by sending out an obnoxious frequency.  Which over time will make them not want to bark all the time.  See, this is why I have a cat, I have heard my cat make a noise like all of five times in her entire life.  Which means no need for a collar to keep her quiet.

Although, I am wondering, do they make these collars for small children?  Not mine of course, that would be wrong.  I meant for my brother’s kids, sorry, that twisted sense of humor again.  Don’t pretend like it didn’t cross your mind a time or two though.  The collar is completely waterproof, so you won’t have to worry about your dog tearing it up that way. Just in case you were concerned another dog’s bark would trigger the collar, it won’t.  It picks up on the vibrations, not the noise. The price was at $19.99 but it has dropped down to $10.99 instead.

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by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 15th 2008 at 12:46PM
We knew this one was coming, but we didn’t know the details. Nintendo busted out the new MotionPlus Wiimote add-on at its E3 keynote today. The device, which attaches to the rear of the controller, will be used to tighten up and refine motion sensing on the Wii, and its tweaks will be levied in a new game that the accessory comes paired with called Wii Sports Resort. The console-maker says the MotionPlus brings 1:1 sensing to the Wii, which will enable detailed control heretofore unseen on the system. We’re getting more info (and hopefully a hands-on with the little guy at some point) so stay tuned.

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Here’s another announcement of new PC’s loaded with Intel’s Centrino 2 processor, this time its from Fujitsu with their new LifeBook tablet pc’s, the LifeBook T5010 and LifeBook T1010. Both models have 13.3-inch widescreen displays and are said to be the lightest convertibles in the market sporting the that size display. The LifeBook T5010 weighs only 4.5 pounds while the LifeBook T1010 weighs 5.3-pounds.

Both of these Tablet PCs have a bi-directional display hinge that would let you turn the screen in both directions for added flexibility. In addition, these notebooks feature the next-generation Intel wireless draft-N or Atheros N which are touted as three times faster than the usual 802.11n-based wireless connectivity. Both notebooks also come with an option to have a Bluetooth v2.1 and optional wireless WAN for additional wireless connectivity features.The T5010 and T1010 both come with spill-resistant keyboards and are equipped with the Fujitsu Shock Sensor for protecting their hard drives from damage due to sudden jolt or drop.

For their other features, the silver-gloss covered LifeBook T1010 boasts of a built-in dual-layer multi-format DVD writer and webcam. While the black covered LifeBook T5010 features a stylus for pen-driven navigation, 6-cell battery plus an additional modular bay that can accommodate an additional battery, and either a second hard drive or optical drive and a slew of security features.

Both the T5010 (base configuration) and T1010 are available now and retail for $1,769 and $1,299 respectively.

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I’m truly sorry all of your glorious epileptic readers. It might not be very far to tout a gadget that might throw you into a fit, but we’ve gotta do it anyway. Flashing lights have been known to trigger seizures in some people. I’ve personally never had a problem, but for some it might be a bad idea.

With that said, adding a personal lightshow to your music sounds like a pretty cool idea, am I right? The LED Lightshow Speaker is a customizable light effect speaker which comes with an assortment of different patters for creating your own lightshow matrix.

Shipped with 48 colored cubes and 4 separate pattern modes, the LED Lightshow Speaker connects right into your stereo, portable media player, including the ipod, or other media device that can handle a 3.5mm plug. The continually changing color patters are offered in 3 different speed options, which which be a seizure deterrent to some effect.

If you feel the urge to pimp up your music listening experience with a little dynamic showmanship, the LED Lightshow Speaker seems like a pretty cool option for doing so on the cheap. For only $49.95, don’t expect professional DJ quality equipment, but you can plan on integrating a jazzier zest to your tunes.

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Humans are instinctively dynamic. While we might fear some changes, there are plenty of the small things in life that we just get sick of seeing in the same place all of the time. For instance, say you have a chandelier, or any hanging light for that matter, in your dining room or kitchen. Can you honestly say you’ve never been pissed off about its location?

There are just times where you wish you could move that damn thing up a few inches or maybe slide it lower towards the ground by a foot or so. If you’ve ever yanked on those chintzy chains which hold hanging lights, you know that their strength is sometimes unforgiving. Napastyle offers an excellent retractable light, made just for those moments of indecisiveness.

The Allume Retractable Light features a cord which offers adjustable height. Ranging from a height of 20″-57″, the Allume is ultimately the most customizable retracting hanger that we’ve seen. You can use the Allume for up to a 40W lightbulb glow.

If you’re like the rest of us and just have those moments where the location of your light just won’t do, the Allume Retractable Light is a cool little find for $43.99. If you want a duo, you can snag two of these bad boys for $79.99.

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If you hate getting those collars that zap your dog every time it barks, then you might give this one a try instead.  Although the shock collars are a bit more entertaining for those with a  slightly twisted sense of humor (me), eventually your dog is probably going to hate you.  This dog collar will instead just annoy your dog by sending out an obnoxious frequency.  Which over time will make them not want to bark all the time.  See, this is why I have a cat, I have heard my cat make a noise like all of five times in her entire life.  Which means no need for a collar to keep her quiet.

Although, I am wondering, do they make these collars for small children?  Not mine of course, that would be wrong.  I meant for my brother’s kids, sorry, that twisted sense of humor again.  Don’t pretend like it didn’t cross your mind a time or two though.  The collar is completely waterproof, so you won’t have to worry about your dog tearing it up that way. Just in case you were concerned another dog’s bark would trigger the collar, it won’t.  It picks up on the vibrations, not the noise. The price was at $19.99 but it has dropped down to $10.99 instead.

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