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Deutsche Grammophon, one of the world’s most prominent classical music labels, and a subsidiary of Universal, has decided the wave of the future is high-bit DRM-free MP3 files. Deutsche Grammophon have launched their own web store, featuring 320 kbps MP3 files for its entire classical music catalog. Universal (as well as the U.K.’s EMI has also been experimenting with their ...

� NEC has developed a prototype for a wireless security camera that run off of the power generated by fluorescent light bulbs. The camera just needs to be hung on the ceiling in close proximity to a florescent light source, where it is connected with a wire with a ring-like adapter on the other end. The flourecent light produces energy ...

� We’ve seen some pretty cool techy business cards, like the USB Business Card Drive, but not any cards that can be used for a practical purpose like these New Cards. Thin enough to fit right into your waller, the New Card integrates items of everyday use right into your wallet. The toothpick + mirror card might save you on ...

Well of course we knew Nvidia were going to be “working” on the next addition to their GeForce line of graphics chips, but this is the first we’ve heard on any possible release date. According to sources, the Nvidia GeForce 9 should be rolling out around February of 2008. Based on this rumor, you could expect mid-range GeForce 9s to ...

From personal experience, I can say that just because an alarm clock is shrill and obnoxious, doesn’t mean it’s going to get my alcoholic lazy ass out of bed. What I need is something that’s going to make me rise for the occasion. The Orgasmo Clock has the answer. Instead of the standard high pitched chirping of a classic alarm ...

The ETree Lamp uses gorgeous electroluminescent tubes to produce an organic moving light piece. ETree comes off as more of an interactive sculpture than a lamp, just because it’s one of those pieces that are so artsy, it just has to be exclusive. ETree’s 10 bluish-green �branches� can be bent into about any shape you desire, allowing the user to ...

While a gadget like the Wall Cleat is great for heavy duty cables, what about short length cables such as your phone charger. In order to actually charge your phone you need to have the short cable plugged into the device, which causes some problems when the only free plug is hidden behind a large piece of furniture. The Driin ...

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to take a look at this slick Spy Pen which comes with a paper shredder built right into the design. Your secret notes written on journeys of international espionage cannot be seen. No, can’t let that happen. The ink of the Spy Pen can only be read under ultra-violet light, so ...

There aren’t too many USB drives that can be described as being blasphemous, but the Virgin Mary flash drive is truly a sight to be seen. We don’t know how we feel about the Virgin having a male input, but adding in a blinking heart for when the device is plugged in was a good touch. Inscribed on the halo ...

Today, everything is about bulk. Everything is becoming more compact, even dare we say “snack-sized”. This user on the Ben Heck forums put together a creative gift for his girlfriend’s birthday. A NES Controller with the entire console built-in to the controller, as well as some built in-games. The NES Controller features the 2 player version of tetris, and a ...