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Video Review: USBCELL rechargeable USB batteries
Akash reviews the USBCELL rechargeable USB batteries. These NiMH batteries will charge in your regular charger or by plugging them into any USB port. Smart idea? At least you don’t have to worry about finding a charger as long as you have a computer around.
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Video Review: Santa Cruz Light Works Light Pick
Akash reviews the Santa Cruz Light Works Light Pick – a guitar pickwith a light show built in. The perfect gadget for guitarists with a tech fetish.
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Video Review: Logitech Harmony 1000
Akash reviews Logitech Harmony 1000 remote. This is the remote to rule them all – it will control everything in your home entertainment system and everything in your house as well. But is it easy to use? Watch and find out.
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Video Review: Griffin iKaraoke
Akash reviews the Griffin iKaraoke – a self contained karaoke unit that plugs into your iPod and helps you realize why you don’t have a record deal. Perfect for “entertaining” your fellow passengers on the bus or the train. And it’s only $69 so it can be categorized under “cheap thrills”. Watch the video and…
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1782 PS1 and PS2 games ready for European PS3
Prior to it’s March release Sony announced it had removed the PS2 hardware in the European PS3 model. This sparked widespread fear that few of the available PS1 and PS2 games would be playable on the new console. Now Sony has released a list of 1782 PS1 and PS2 games that will play on the…
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Watch Akash on Breakfast Television Friday March 16th
Watch Akash on Citytv Vancouver’s Breakfast Television with Simi Sara and Dave Gerry Friday March 16th. He will be covering the latest and greatest in cars and gadgets.
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Video Review: Bang & Olufsen Serene
Akash reviews the most expensive cell phone on the market: the $1500 Bang & Olufsen Serene. Yes, that’s right. $1500 for a cell phone! Then again it’s designed by Louis Vuitton. So does emptying your wallet on this gadget make you the coolest kid on the block? Watch to find out.
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Video Review: Bang & Olufsen Earset 2
Akash reviews the $400 Bang & Olufsen BlueTooth headset Earset 2. Is it really worth the big bucks or is it all hype? Watch and see for yourself.
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Guide to Free Computing Part I: Operating Systems
In the coming weeks we will introduce you to the relatively unknown world of free – or open source – software. This is part one of a series.At the core of all computers – whether they be PCs, Macs or servers – is the operating system. For most people that is synonymous with Windows. At…
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Vista Myths Busted Part II: Vista Compatibility List Shows Few problems
With the launch of Windows Vista came claims of major compatibility issues with standard software. These claims were largely unsubstantiated but nevertheless caught foothold and were used as a strong argument against upgrading. ieXbeta.com have been keeping a running tab on compatibility issues with Windows Vista since it’s first Beta release and have a comprehensive…