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Strange Computing Gadget: USB Drive Full of Beer

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A company called CNK Promotions are selling USB drives filled with liquid. The drives come in a variety of sizes and can be filled with filled with liquid in your choice of colour or taste.

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Mobile Computing: Firefox Mobile Alpha coming in “a few weeks”

Mozilla CEO says the first Alpha version of Firefox Mobile will be available in a few weeks. That’s pretty exciting!

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It’s not clear exactly what devices or operating systems will be supported by the early Alpha. Pre-alpha releases of the browser, code-named Fennec, are already available. But at the moment, they only run on the Nokia N810 internet tablet. The N810 is a pretty cool little device, but it’s not as ubiquitous as say, Windows Mobile or Symbian powered cellphones.

Mozilla does plan to make a Windows Mobile version of Firefox Mobile available. I just don’t know whether we’ll see that version in a few weeks when Fennec hits alpha.

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Computing: Emerge Desktop - An Free Alternative Desktop For Windows

Emerge Desktop is a replacement windows “shell” (the desktop environment normally provided by Windows Explorer) for Windows 2000 and above. In order to replace Windows Explorer as a shell, it provides a system tray (the area that collects the icons collected at the lower right corner in Explorer), called emergeTray. It will also provide access to the users programs (normally accessed with the windows “start” button) via a right-click on the desktop, via emergeCore.

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Emerge Desktop is implemented with MinGW which is an OpenSource implementation of the GNU C compiler and utilities. Up to this point, closed source commercial projects have mainly been used (Microsoft Visual C++, Borland Delphi) to develop alternate shells as they use proprietary Microsoft API features. With Microsoft releasing more detailed information about these API calls, the MinGW win32api is now quite complete. Additionally, several web sites on the internet have started to include documentation and code that illustrate how to access and use these functions.

Emerge Desktop has an open API, which allows for applets to be coded with compilers other than MinGW if someone wishes to do so. Is written in C++, primarily developed with MinGW and is licensed as OpenSource (under the GPL). All the source is available in Subversion at Sourceforge. Emerge Desktop can be developed using Code::Blocks, an IDE for MinGW.

From a design point of view, Emerge Desktop applets are capable of being run as both standalone as well as being integrated. In order for Emerge Desktop applets to communicate with each other, emergeCore must be running. Without emergeCore, each applet will run independently (if, for example, you wish to use them in conjunction with another desktop shell).

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Computing Music Gadget: Portable Fan Keeps You Cool and Plays MP3 Tunes Too

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We’ve seen Mp3 speakers show up in strange places, but this time it kinds of make sense. The o2Cool 8″ Mp3 Speaker Fan is essentially 2 compact 3″ stereo speakers built in to a totally usable fan. This is the kind of speaker that would be very suitable for dorm rooms, camping and the patio. The Mp3 Speaker Fan can be powered by batterries or an AC adapter and it retails for $29.99.

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Computing Gadget: The last desk you’ll ever own

At one time, you needed a desk that could handle a mountain of paper, a two-foot-deep monitor, a printer, and a CPU the size of a Labrador. Today, your entire computer is an inch thick and your printer is in your closet connected to your WiFi.

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OneLessDesk’s two independent decks give you a lot of options. Don’t have a desktop computer? You could put your notebook on the lower deck and connect it to a big display on the upper deck. Find uses for OneLessDesk in your loft, cube, den, reception area, bedroom, or dorm.

When the lower deck is pushed under the upper deck, your OneLessDesk™ occupies about one foot of room space. Just think of all the extra room you’ll have. If you ever wanted to convert your home office to a karate dojo, this would be the time.

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Even the newest, coolest computers create an unsightly mess of cables and accessories. OneLessDesk’s out-of-sight, rear-facing shelf provides a great home for your wires, power strip, external hard drives, USB hub, and even small speakers - all in ventilated, heat-sinking comfort. The shelf comes complete with wire management features built in. So you can face your day with confidence.

OneLessDesk is constructed entirely of welded, thick steel, sporting a gorgeous, durable powdercoat finish that compliments all your gear. But OneLessDesk is not a museum piece. Its upper deck can easily support the size and weight of two 24-inch flat-panel displays with enough room left over for your speakers, iPhone, iPod, and more.

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OneLessDesk’s lower deck is no mere keyboard tray. Its 12-inch by 30-inch work surface provides space for your keyboard, mouse, pen tablet or paperwork. And the lower deck’s height is ergonomically correct. Which means you’ll look good and be comfortable while you work.

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