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January 17, 2008:
Robbie Burns Night

January 10, 2008:
Brain Gain

January 03, 2008:
'Imagination gone wild'

December 27, 2007:
'Smile When You're Lying'

December 20, 2007:
Juneau's holiday wish list

December 13, 2007:
Reindeer mind games

December 06, 2007:
The Final Countdown

November 29, 2007:
Evolving culture

November 22, 2007:
Songs for the Deaf

November 15, 2007:
Hold the juice

November 08, 2007:
The birth of karaoke

November 01, 2007:
Where the going gets tough

October 25, 2007:
Halloween Do's and Don'ts

October 18, 2007:
Light up your life

October 11, 2007:
Mixed signals

October 04, 2007:
The rise of the yeast

September 27, 2007:
Captivated by 'Guitar Hero 2'

September 20, 2007:
To Post, or Not to Post?

September 13, 2007:
Riding the concrete Wave

September 06, 2007:
Ready to be a Legend?

August 30, 2007:
From the Bay to the Channel

August 23, 2007:
Organic apprehension

August 16, 2007:
Buskers: Modern minstrels

August 09, 2007:
Slow Ride, take it easy

August 02, 2007:
All's Fair

July 26, 2007:
Letting it all Hang out

July 19, 2007:
Kiss your quarters goodbye

July 12, 2007:
Taking the Plunge

July 05, 2007:
Nowhere to go but up

June 28, 2007:
To Boldly Go

June 21, 2007:
Riding the White Limousine

June 14, 2007:
From China, with love

June 07, 2007:
Our own slice of the World Wide Web

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Web posted January 3, 2008

Gadget tidbits


McClatchy Newspapers
  Solar-charged: For those who can master its controls, the Anycom Solar Car Kit is a decent-sounding Bluetooth speakerphone.
Anycom SCK-1 Solar Bluetooth Car Kit

If your speakerphone is going to be attached to your car's windshield, you might as well try to soak up some of that sunlight, right? Well, so the reasoning goes for the designers of the Anycom Solar Car Kit, a stylish Bluetooth speakerphone that differentiates itself from the pack through its solar-charging capabilities.

EDITORS' RATING: 6.6, good

THE GOOD: The Anycom Solar Car Kit makes inventive use of an integrated solar panel to extend its already impressive battery life as a Bluetooth speakerphone. The device features a stylish design and delivers clear, albeit tinny, call quality.

THE BAD: The simplicity of the device's hardware leads to a complicated user experience, as drivers have to learn a list of specific button-pushing combinations to access its full feature set.

THE BOTTOM LINE: For those who can master its controls, the sleek Anycom Solar Car Kit is a decent-sounding Bluetooth speakerphone with a good battery life and a cool - if gimmicky - solar-charging option.

CHECK PRICES: http://reviews.cnet.com/Anycom_SCK_1_Solar_Bluetooth_Car_Kit/...

FULL REVIEW: http://reviews.cnet.com/Anycom_SCK_1_Solar_Bluetooth_Car_Kit/...

Monster iSlimChargerfor iPod Shuffle

The iSlimCharger is pretty much a miniaturized version of the default Apple charger that's included with the Shuffle.

The cable is dropped completely, leaving you with a small USB dongle that's no larger than the Shuffle itself.

EDITORS' RATING: 7.5, very good

THE GOOD: Ultraportable, cableless charger for iPod Shuffle; syncs clip-on Shuffle model with any PC or Mac; charges from nearly any USB source.

THE BAD: You need to supply the power source; the product should be even cheaper.

THE BOTTOM LINE: The Monster iSlimCharger is an ideal travel accessory for the iPod Shuffle.

CHECK PRICES: http://reviews.cnet.com/power-devices-batteries/...

FULL REVIEW: http://reviews.cnet.com/power-devices-batteries/...