Sometimes a geek has to have gadgets that extend beyond the study and the lounge. In this case, why not look up the Voodoo Knife Block for a striking addition to your kitchen. Designed by the Italian design guru Raffaele Iannello, the 'Voodoo' knife block, is perfect for any ladies that have a grudge against any men in their lives – or indeed, any would-be Gordon Ramsay. It comes complete with a set of 5 stainless steel knives: a paring knife; bread knife; carving knife and a large and small chopping knife. Each of the five knives is held in place by a small magnet in the body, and the ...

There are of course a few things you should consider when buying an automobile. There is a huge range of them out there, both issues to consider as well as potential vehicles. As such, it can help to narrow down your options in order to come to some sort of short-list. Let's take a look at a few questions you might want to ask yourself: What's my budget? Well, that's up to you to decide. Unless you're absolutely crazy about cars, it's probably not worth getting into a huge amount of debt over. After all, the other costs including insurance and breakdown cover etc should all be factored in when considering this issue. What is the car going ...

The Pagani Zonda R is a truly awe inspiring car. With a price tag of about £1.3 million, this was always going to be a special motor. What made it even more impressive is just how tuned it is, the level of performance and technical specification is breathtaking. Here's the official line from Pagani: While we certainly cannot say the Zonda F lacks performance figures, driving around the Nürburgring in 7:27:82 and achieving lateral G forces of almost 1.5 G, it is however a road car, easy to drive, intuitive and setting the benchmark for comfort, safety and lightweight. Paired with a quality finish and the attention to detail ...

According to a city analyst (not that they ever get anything wrong mind you), there’s rumours abound that Sony is to announce a price cut for their hardware, along with, perhaps, a non-Blu-ray version of the PS3. "Recent channel checks indicate increased speculation for a PS3 price cut announcement from Sony in the next couple of days" said Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey on Tuesday. (source – Edge). One of the easiest ways to reduce the price of the PS3 would (naturally) be to cut the expensive Blu-ray player feature out of the machine, resulting in (potentially), a saving that could be passed on to the consumer to the tune of ...

Project Splitwheel is a brand new concept that aims to design and build a performance car with input from enthusiasts from around the world. Each person who signs up has a vote that can help steer the direction of the design and build of the car from what sort of engine it will use all the way to how it should look. Register to get involved. Here's some further information on the project: - The vehicle must be a 'performance car' "The only restriction is that the project must design a 'performance' car...the most important factor is that this car must be enjoyable for an enthusiast to own and ...

The Caparo T1 was launched in the UK and was met with a rather derisive reception, due to it setting fire to Jason Plato (British Touring Car Driver of note), wildly understeering and having bad mechanical problems. However, a relaunch is due, with different trim levels and a new partnership that will actually see the car being delivered to dealerships. This is the news from direct from Caparo: Caparo T1, the fastest performance super car available, is set to make its debut at Salon Privé on 12th February 2009 at London's Hurlingham Club. The prestigious event will also be used to announce the T1's 2009 programme. True to form this ...

When it comes to multitools, Leatherman are the true professionals with unequalled build quality and resilience. Often however, multitools can go over the top with functionality and have far more stuff in them than you'll ever use. This where Leatherman's latest piece of genius knocks all other multitools into the bin. The Skeletool, aside from looking achingly cool (very important of course) is one of the best multitools ever made. Weighing in at an amazing 142g, they have stripped out all the unnecessary bulk and ensured that most of the super useful tools are instantly available, without you having to unfold and pull out endless hinged bits with your fingernails. The ...

The winner of various awards including GametheWorld’s ‘Gold Mouse’ and ‘Top Product’ from www.vortez.co.uk, I was expecting something quite special from this mouse. I can safely say that I was actually quite impressed. The Nova Slider X 600 is the ultimate fusion of innovation and smart technology. Featuring indestructible super-glide ceramic feet, an innovative cable management system and a powerful 3200dpi laser engine, this revolutionary mouse delivers superior precision and response. With 3 programmable mouse profiles, 8 programmable buttons and 5 different colour illuminations, you can customize your Slider X 600 Gaming Mouse to fit your style and play to give you that extra edge over the competition. With sensitivity ranging ...

Fascination and Hi-Tech An aggressive design and sporty potential: the X-Bow is not merely a milestone in the KTM brand’s more than 50-year history, it’s also a new citation in the small, but elite segment of radical, lightweight sports cars. This exceptional position is the result of the concept: for their first car, KTM employs the finest materials, high-tech and the know-how of respected development partners such as Audi and Dallara. The result is a street-homologated sports car with racing technology, like an avantgarde, carbon fibre monocoque. Thanks to the basic version’s light weight and the 177 kW (240 hp) Audi TFSI engine, the performance values of the KTM ...

Aston Martin will present the most potent production sports car in the marque’s 95-year history at the Geneva motor show on 3rd March. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the V12 Vantage will feature a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) and 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 4.2 seconds. The latest incarnation of the Vantage family has been designed to provide a unique character, appealing to different driver tastes and complementing the other models in the Aston Martin line-up. The original V12 Vantage concept was unveiled to guests ...