Engadget has a interesting article about a new $599 17-servo robot kit that is now available in the states.  The Robot is capable of some impressive moves, check out this video showing the MechRC’s dance moves.

Since November 2007 Virgin Media has been teasing UK costumers with a possible 50Mbps broadband service, one year later it seems that we are closer than ever to discover the wonders of 50Mbps speed.

Last week Virgin Media announced the launch of a 50Mbps cable modem that will be used to surf on UK’s fastest broadband service.

Virgin Media started a viral campaign with some shots of this new high speed modem. After seeing the first shots this will certainly be a modem that you’ll want to show off to your visitors, stylish curves and a glossy piano black finish give a modern and sophisticated look to Virgin’s ultra fast modem.

Underneath this stylish bodywork you will find:

* EuroDOCSIS 3.0 / DOCSIS 3.0 Operation
* EuroDOCSIS / DOCSIS 1.0 / 1.1 / 2.0 Compatible
* Support for four channel bonding
* Ethernet Interface (RJ-45) (10/100/1000 Mbps compatible)

Sounds complicated but these specs are fundamental in establishing and maintaining what will represent a new standard in mainstream broadband connections.

One last thing to highlight is that there is only one Ethernet port on the back, which seems a bit selfish but I suppose that anyone looking to use this beast will already have a suitible Gigabit switch as the core of their home network all ready.

Now we’ll have to wait and see if Mr. Branson will make this service available, rumours are that we may see it before the end of the year.

Epoq is launching, what it claims to be, the world’s smallest video projector named the Pico Cube EPP-HH01. This palm sized video projector weighs only 1.3kg and measures 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.6 inches which gives it a format of a little cube.

The EPP-HH01 is compatible with any video source such as Video Games, Computers, DVD Players, Digital and Video Cameras, Portable Media Players and Ipods, ideal for on the move business presentations.

The Pico Cube has a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, brightness rating of 3W and a very low contrast ratio of only 80:1 and an in-built 0.5W speaker.

Epoq is releasing the first Pico Cube in the US market with an attractive price of $249.00, around £143, but as always prices could possibly go up a bit, so don’t be surprised if you pay above the £200+ margin.

With the Christmas Holiday season almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about what to ask for and what to give as presents. Despite all the talk about the credit crunch and global recession shop owners and manufacturers are feeling optimistic for the upcoming shopping season.

Their biggest bet is on the new touch screen gadgets, which they believe will catapult sales figures. With more and more people are willing to spend their money on these types of gadgets even if it means they lose on quality or extra features.

Touchscreen technology has revolutionized the gadget industry this past year, leaving very few devices untouched, even digital cameras were affected.

Such technology has been around for many years, commonly found in cash points; airport monitors just to name a few. Now the technology is a must in consumer products, with Apple’s Iphone leading the pack with Googles new G phone the latest phone to feature multi touch.

Following Apple’s idea, are computer desktops, calculators, mp3 players like the Ipod Touch for example, even watches have touchscreens now that let the users control functions by tapping, dragging or sliding a finger.

Customers want touchscreen devices because they are well designed, are "cool" and have no buttons.

Touchscreen devices have less functionality and degraded picture quality compared with devices that are similarly priced. But costumers don’t seem to care as the demand for these devices don’t stop rising.

Apple have also been running high profile adverts for their touch screen iPod the Touch on UK television at peak times (during last weekends Brazilian GP for example)