Office

16:25 November 3, 2009 PST

You might rely on your morning or afternoon coffee fix from the office machine to get you through the day, but are you willing to dance or jump for it? You may have to, if the "BeMoved" coffee machine concept from Douwe Egbert takes off. This machine may well be the world’s first coffee machine that is operated by movement alone. Yep, looks like you are going to expend some energy in order to get your morning hit. Read More

AROUND THE HOME

Dyson ditches blades on Air Multiplier desk fan

By Paul Lester

14:45 October 15, 2009 PDT

The humble desk fan wouldn’t be top of many people’s list when it comes to modern technology that needs reinventing, but James Dyson, who knows a thing or two about manipulating airflow, has decided that it’s time to do away with those pesky blades that would seem a fundamental part of any design. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Belkin's Conserve Surge helps reduce power consumption

By Jude Garvey

00:18 October 1, 2009 PDT

Belkin Conserve Surge with Timer turns off non-essential office equipment, saving on energ...

We first looked at Belkin’s Conserve Surge protector early last year. The company has just released a new version that includes a clever automatic timer to control power usage. The surge protector has eight outlets – two keep PCs and critical devices permanently on, while the other six outlets are automatically turned off after 11 hours. This allows you to power down non-essential office equipment at night and on weekends, saving valuable energy and money. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Acer keep 'em coming with the Veriton All-in-One Desktop PC

By Mick Webb

14:52 August 30, 2009 PDT

The Acer All-In-One Veriton desktop PC.
(Image: Acer)

Acer certainly isn’t resting on its laurels. Following on from a recent flurry of new product releases comes the All-In-One Veriton Z280G desktop PC. With an emphasis on energy and space saving qualities, Acer is taking aim firmly at the commercial computing market. Read More

GOOD THINKING

Transforming Fotel armchair rocks

By Geoffrey Baird

21:46 August 18, 2009 PDT

Nothing is more relaxing than the gentle action of a rocking chair, but what is exciting about this one is not just its contemporary look, but that it will convert to a comfortable armchair in about 20 seconds. Perfect for meditating on the veranda just like grandma, or catching a quick snooze in the office. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Dishwasher-safe, waterproof keyboard and mouse

By Jeff Salton

18:33 July 26, 2009 PDT

A range of waterproof keyboards and mice from Seal Shield are fully washable

Seal Shield's range of keyboards and mice are waterproof, dishwasher safe and contain antimicrobial properties to resist the spread of harmful germs and bacteria, which means a cleaner, healthier work and play environment. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Microsoft Office for Web reaches testing phase

By Mick Webb

19:01 July 22, 2009 PDT

Will Microsoft's web based Office applications give Google a run for their money?

In a move anticipated for some time, Microsoft has announced that the next incarnation of its ubiquitous Office software will include free web based versions of several of the suites popular applications. Although late to the party, Microsoft’s foray into online applications - which have now entered the technical preview phase - is set to put the squeeze on well established online office suite rivals like Google and Zoho. Read More