10 Telling Signs You Need to Upgrade Your Computer

In this age of technology it seems that no sooner have you taken your brand spanking new machine out of its packaging than it is already defunct and obsolete thanks to a newer, sleeker, sexier model. However, there are some exceptionally old machines still out there and some exceptionally stubborn users who still think that Windows 95 is the height of technological evolution.

Piano Hands

How many times do you find yourself taping your fingers along to your favourite tune – with Piano Hands you can play music anywhere, without the need for a keyboard!Providing hours of fun, these snazzy neoprene gloves have sensors on the fingertips which trigger the piano notes that play through the attached speaker. Each finger corresponds to a different note and to shift up an octave, simply press the heel of your hand on whatever surface you’re playing on.

Pet Porte Microchip Cat Flap

Things seem to be going a little animal crazy on Gadgetspy at the minute….First we wrote about the Pets Eye View Camera and now we are covering every cats favourite gadget, the Pet Porte.

The Pet Porte is a microchip operated cat flap that scans the cats inbuilt microchip (the kind your vet fits) to see whether it should open up and let the litte guy in. Thanks to this patented technology you apparently never have to worry about strays coming in and peeing in your house, or big scary spiders if you live in Australia

Pets Eye View Camera

Have you ever wanted to spend a day in the life of a dog (think Tom Hanks in Big, but obviously with a dog)?  Not quite there but a good substitute is the Pets Eye View Camera.

It’s a small camera that attaches to your pets collar and lets you see things from their level.  Watch them prod around, chase cats, eat sausages, sniff nether regions (not recommended) and spy on their every move.  If you have a naughty cat or dog the Pets Eye View Camera is great for catching their antics.

Ice Cream Ball

What self resepcting adult doesn’t like ice cream?  (ok, lactose intolerance is a good enough excuse).  Obviously the main hassle with making your own ice cream is the time delay but alas the problem is solved.  Wouldn’t it be great if this super quick way of making ice cream didn’t even require any energy from the power socket?  And, wouldn’t it be even better if you got to play ball at the same time?

The Ice Cream Ball is here and it lets you make ice cream by rolling the ball around. Simply bung your ice cream ingredients in one end, cram ice and rock salt in the other and then play with the ball.

Spotify, Your iPhone App has ruined my life and kidnapped my kids

We revealed this week that the Spotify iPhone App has just been submitted to iTunes and is being considered for general release, but it seems this process has taken too long for iPhone addict Steven Ramsey, from Scotland.

Single father Ramsey has claimed that the delay in getting the Spotify App to the market has resulted in a series of unfortunate events that started with him filing for bankruptcy having spent all his money on music.  With no money left to pay for daily necessities his local government were forced to remove his three children from their family home and place them in foster care, or in his own words “kidnap” them.

Animal Nose Mugs

Take a break, geek. Have a cup of java or your favorite mocha blend. Make sure someone sees you, now drink up… watch them smile. I bet ‘ya even your boss would change his mood while you enjoy your hot treat.

Every geek has a funny person inside. This is a perfect gift too. It’s a ceramic white mug all over except for it’s bottom. Now make sure you carefully select who you give it to, making sure they have a healthy sense of humor. Otherwise, I’d hate the mug go through a wall, the window, or much worse your way.

USB Powered Lunchbox

I’ve seen a lot of weird inventions. The USB-powered lunchbox is one crazy gadget, top ten member in my list. On one hand, if you’re a geek who frequently misses mom’s or wife’s lunch, and thus braving the “scolding” when you hit home, well, this gadget may well be worth gold to you. On the other hand, if you’re a geek… hmmm… you do lunch? Much worse, you pack lunch? LOL. I always thought that geeks would go for m&m’s, chips and a pop! LOLx2.

Your wearable battery is for everything

Take a guess guys… what is this for? Ah if you say it’s a wristband to plug your ailing juiceless gadgets with more power, you’re right. This is the first of its kind I guess. I thought it looked like wearable ankle or wrist weights or something else. Until I saw the various plugs, I thought, “hey those look like gadget plugs right there”.

Twitts from your washing machine

Okay, I think this is funny. I could just imagine my wash load twittering me that it’s done. Why would it do it that way when it could just buzz crazy like all normal washing machines, ah, I do not know. But the concept is your wash will twit when it’s done, so let’s work with that for a while.

The Canine Treadmill

Can’t help but beam a wide smile when I saw this picture. Quite humoring to see this dog trying on a treadmill! But when you live in a cold cold place, it does make sense to provide one of these gadgets to your canine loved ones. They need the exercise, and with winter periods hitting even below zero degrees you don’t need to catch a cold to get them working and healthy.

The Canine Treadmill can be purchased online right here for about £380.

Google Earth spies prototype Porsches

Google Earth is turning the world on its ear. The very impressive use of satellite technology has, to my mind, turned a once “Big Brother-esque” piece of futurama into a practical, useful and fun application.

Gaydar: Who Cares About Political Correctness?

Alright, I am going out on a limb here. Let us just say that I am assuming that you guys are not into political correctness, at least not when you’re around friends. Here is a little gadget that can add a bit more of fun to your parties – or even when you’re merely hanging out.

Get A Taste Of The Wild West For New Year’s Eve With The SHOTSGUN

We never had the Wild West as they did in the United States but we cannot deny the fact that it still holds some sort of attraction for many of us. And speaking of wild, what better time to go wild than on the eve of the New Year? For those parties that you are going to attend on 31 December, here is something that you can bring along with you – the Shot Gun Drinks Dispenser.

Impress fellow nerds with your own Star Trek phaser

Nothing says geek more than collecting actual replicas of famous gadgets and items from famous science fiction and fantasy TV shows and movies. Even the new geek hit The Big Bang Theory touches on this fact. In one of the episodes Sheldon and Leonard won the authentic Time Machine replica from the original 1950s movie. You can also see Leonard’s room filled with various sci-fi and fantasy memorabilia.

The Porsche Sled

Yeah I’m filing this under the funny category. I couldn’t help but chuckle a little when I heard that car company Porsche just released their very first sled design. With the snow coming down in some areas I think that sled rides will become the favorite family past time. With the kids on school holiday, who wouldn’t want a great laugh with them.

The Mystery box

You know what’s the top seller at FireBox.com? It’s available in six options which are: standards for him/her, deluxe for him/her and super deluxe for him/her. Don’t ask me what’s in those boxes though! It’s obviously a mystery.

Shoot ‘Em Down With Missiles

Times are really hard these days. Even in those areas which were deemed safe before, we hear about petty crime such as theft! Who knows what might happen even inside your own office? If you are the type who likes weapons and security toys, I have the perfect suggestion for you – the USB Missile Launcher.

Want To Relieve Some Of That Stress?

Who doesn’t? Recession, the credit crunch, money shortage – call it what you wish but I am sure that what the average person knows is that these days are full of the BIG S – STRESS. With the holidays coming up, the stress levels might just go even higher instead of the other way around. How are you going to cope with it?

Real divorce over Second life online cheater

A couple have split up in real life after the wife ‘virtually’ walked in to find her husband having virtual sex with another woman on Second life

The USB Hamster wheel; No torture included

This gadget has been around for a while, initially we thought it was an April fools joke but it seems not. A USB powered hamster wheel that moves faster the quicker you type

The Decapitated Teddy Bear USB Drive is Grotesquely Cute

Look, I’ve never had, even once in my life, had the desire to decapitate anything. So, no, this doesn’t fulfill one of my childish dreams, but I find it terribly cute anyways.

Limbo String: Perfect for Party Animals

There’s nothing funnier than watching inebriated party-goers tumbling one after the after while trying to brave the challenges of a limbo dance. Guess what? This Limbo String makes it even easier for you to set it up.

Sat Nag: The Anti-Sat Nav and Digital Backseat Driver

Sat Nav, move over, Sat Nag is here to take your throne. Aptly named, the system is a lampoon of Sat Navs and backseat drivers who can’t seem to keep it down.

Take a Seat at the Chair Which Follows You Around

I don’t like being followed. At least if it’s a creepy stalkerish someone who’s keeping a tail on me. BUT, I wouldn’t mind it if a chair keeps following me around like a dog, the lazy person that I am.

V-Beat Drumsticks: Air Drumming’s Never Been This Fun

I’d surmise almost all you would’ve already seen a drumkit before. Unfortunately, it’s not exactly the cheapest, the most portable, or the smallest. You might have a hard time not only paying for it, but finding somewhere to actually keep it. But what would you need a drum set for when you can drum on thin air?

Extra Electromagnetic Cockroach Expeller

I hate roaches. Whenever I see one, I go into rampage mode, screeching and running around with a slipper on hand.

Shocking Pen Shocks Literally

Pranksters, gather ’round. In addition to your fart bomb bags and shock handshakers, here’s an office novelty prank gadget you’d want to stick into your hated officemate’s pen holder, but never reveal it was you who so graciously left it there.

Dancing Chips Make Me All Happy and Gay

What helps you banish boredom on a particularly slow day? Watching TV? Listening to music? Chatting on the internet? Rubbish…

Anti Sleep Driving Alarm: Keeping You Awake All the Time

Do you work double shifts? Do you have to stay awake at night but plow through it while half asleep with your head bobbing up and down?

Choco Calculator Makes Me Love Math

Look, I hate math. With a passion. Numbers make my poor head ache so much that I got permanent migraine when I was in school. If I only knew something like this existed, life would have been a lot better for me.

Beer Pong: Utterly Useless Game

For the life of me, I can’t seem to figure out why beer and balls seem to go together so often. Take for example this game called “Beer Pong.”

Keep Valuables in Your Very Own Vault

I don’t exactly have valuabled of own which warrant a safe in a Swiss bank, not that I can afford it, mind you.

Programmable Tattoo Shows Smileys on Your Skin

Imagine yourself going round your everyday routine without anybody disturbing you, just the way you like it, because you have an angry-faced tatto on your right cheek.

Tengu: Facial Expression Toy

If you spend most part of your day alone, sitting in front of a computer with no one to chat, and at the same time love USB gadgets, check out the Tengu.

Bullshit Button

My mother taught me not to open my mouth if I don’t have anything good to say. Well, needless to say, with the Bullshit button, I don’t even have to open my mouth at all.

Bubble Wrap Keychain

When I caught my entire family popping the bubble wraps covering my CDs, I knew I had to do something or else it’d cost me a pretty penny.

A Bike that Walks

Competing with the milipede with the most number of shoes worn at one time, the walking bike is a novel, intriguing, and funny bicycle design.

Fry The Planet

April 1st 2008 is Energy Wasting Day! If you’re wondering how you can take part, watch Dan Power turn up the heat as he tries to max out his carbon emissions on Energy Wasting Day.

Musical Drum Table: Because Silence is Deafening

Is there someone coming to your house you don’t want to talk to? Or perhaps there’s someone you’d like to impress on the dinner table?