A Danish study has shown that up to 25% of all web users may be disabled in some way, either by functional disabilities like blindness or technical disabilities like slow internet connections, older computer equipment or viewing the web on mobile devices.
This gives us a lot to think about when considering how usable our sites […]

From the Microsoft Press Release:
BARCELONA, Spain — Feb. 13, 2006 — Today, at the 3GSM World Congress 2006, Microsoft Corp. announced the acquisition of MotionBridge, a leading provider of search technology designed specifically for mobile operators and the mobile Internet. MotionBridge, based in Paris, is a worldwide leader in mobile search technology that is currently […]

Folks, this is disturbing. If I were in the market for a job, I’d have no problem with background checks, voluntary drug testing, etc. but if this RFU+ID tagging of employees becomes widespread and “normal” for companies, well, I’d never work again.
An Ohio company has embedded silicon chips in two of its employees - the […]

I love the ladies over at Popgadget (all of them, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart). They have such an uncanny knack of tying things together - like Jenna mentioning how the To–Fu Oyako iPod Nano case resembles a coffin!
I’ve been a long-time fan of the To-Fu Oyako characters from Devil Robots so I […]

On the serious side, statistics compiled over in Ireland indicate that Text messaging is rapidly replacing paper as the suicide-note delivery method of choice. From the Irish Examiner story:
PEOPLE about to take their own lives are increasingly using text messages and voicemail instead of handwritten notes as a means of delivering the chilling messages, a […]

Pull out your old Barry Manalo & John Tesh records Gadgetizers, ’cause the ELP Laser Turntable is here!
From the ELP Laser Turntable site:
Two Tracking Laser beams are directed to the left and to the right shoulders of the groove of the record. Only the part of the beams that reach the groove are reflected to […]

This Bust Doctor Breast enhancement system caught my eye. After all, we’d all like to experience firmer, fuller breasts. From the product page:
How to use: Firstly, spray special healthful liguid on bust. After put on bust doctor, plug in and trun on switch button. You can adjust vibration power by button. 15 minutes per day […]

Plextor just announced the release of their new 18X Dual Format DVD Burner. The new PX-760 drives will retail for $119 USD in April of this year.
The drive is capable of burning 18X speeds on 16X certified DVD-R and DVD+R media. Furthermore, the drive obtains 10X speeds on supported DVD+R dual layer media, and […]

So if you love soothing, clensing tunes and the thought of electrocuting yourself with a boombox in the shower makes you uncomfortable, you may want to consider getting your hands on a SUNTAC Shower MP3 Player.
The unit is splash proof so don’t try to listen to it under water, takes 3 AA batteries, has 2 […]

If you’ve been spoiled by night shooting with that laser guided sight on your sniper rifle, or you remember the good 0l’ days of freaking out your shell-shocked neighbor with the kids laser pointer, then you’ll love this.
It’s a laser pool cue: From the blurb over at Gadget Madness:
This regulation-sized pool cue activates a harmless […]