This is a great little device for the not so tech savvy computer user. If you need to transfer a lot of data from one machine to another and have no idea what a cross over cable is, then check out this USB Transfer Device.

All you need to do is connect both machines via USB and then you can drag and drop between them at speeds up to 25Mb/Sec. So next time a relative calls you up asking for assistance moving their terabyte music collection to their new machine simply point them at one of these.

Available from ThinkGeek.

We’ve seen all sorts of accessories for our trusty iPod, some useful, some cool and others just plain bonkers. This latest little iPod gadget most certainly falls into the really useful category, the myTalker is an interface between your iPod and mobile phone.

The Tekkeon myTalker allows you to receive calls on your mobile via your iPod without the need to juggle devices or remove headphones (in fact you actually listen to the call via the headphones).

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What’s fluffy, has two wheels and likes to play hide and seek? A clocky, but what exactly is a clocky?

A clocky is a new and irritating way to be woken up in the morning. Like most alarm clocks you can press snooze to get an extra 9 minutes of shut eye, however when the clocky snooze button is pressed it rolls away and tries to hard. So when your 9 minutes is up you’ll have to play your part in the hide and seek game in order to turn it off.

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How many of us that love to cook would like to have our own herb garden close at hand with our own homegrown tomatoes close by as well? Well, with this unique gadget you will have just that.

All you have to do is place the Upside-Down Tomato Garden where the plants will receive plenty of sunshine and you will be able to grow fresh tomatoes under the platform and your favorite herbs on top.

With the Upside-Down Tomato Garden, your tomato vines will grow upside down protecting your tomatoes from rotting from lying on the ground. They will ripen in the air, which is better for your tomatoes. Then you will always have fresh homegrown tomatoes for all of your favorite recipes such as salads or your own spaghetti sauce. On top you can grown your favorite herbs to compliment your favorite dishes such as basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley or even red or green peppers.
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I do not know about you, but I always wondered if my toothbrush could be holding germs from when I had a cold or if germs would build up on it while it is sitting there all wet from brushing my teeth. Well, now the Journal of the American Dental Association has proven what I feared. From their studies, contaminated toothbrushes can transmit viruses and bacteria besides harboring these germs. These germs can cause systemic local and oral inflammatory diseases. Yuck!!

Well, now with the invention of the Million-Germ-Eliminating Toothbrush Sanitizer, our worries are over and we can fell safer. This small device uses proven germicidal UV technology, the same that is used in dental offices and hospitals throughout the world to sanitize all their instruments. It will rid your toothbrush of 99.8 percent of household germs that can attach to your toothbrush, which includes streptococcus, E. coli, and salmonella.
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Could this be the future of the school bike sheds, the CyclePod (finally a pod not of the Apple variety).

The CyclePod is a circular enclosure that can store up to 8 bikes, the way it differs from conventional cycle parking stations is that the bikes are stored vertically, maximising the number of bikes that can be stored in a given space.

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Cats are natural hunters, curious, playful, and delightful most of the time. However, there are times when your kitty can become bored and then you had better watch out. Whether people realize it or not, cats do not forget like elephants and they do not act the same as dogs. If you leave a dog at home while you go to work, you will probably come home to a giant mess. With a cat, they normally wait to get revenge. They will not just make a mess all through the house, but they will go after your items when they get mad. If you do not believe me, then you do not know your cat very well. I am still looking for my favorite ink pen I left at my computer desk.
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Do you have certain rooms or areas that you wish people would stay out of? Do your children want their privacy and are tired of their brothers and sisters sneaking around in their rooms and in their belongings?

Then this Lazer Trip Wire may be your answer to some peace and quiet. With the lazer trip wire, you or your children will be able to set up an invisible perimeter alarm. The alarm uses three light beams, which can be seen, with the use of the water mister. If anyone touches one of these invisible beams, an alarm will sound. Your children will absolutely love having their own security system and you will be able to tell which child is really disturbing the other ones privacy. Sometimes the tattler may be the culprit.

The way the Lazer Trip Wire works is that it is has a set of three devices that speak to each other through harmless light beams. When the light beam is touched or security is breeched, a five second alarm with sound.
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