Moshi MouseGuard Is Like A Screen Protector For Your Apple Magic Mouse
By Andrew Liszewski
I’m all for taking care of one’s toys, but even I have to wonder if these MouseGuards from Moshi are a bit overkill. They’re a form-fitting thin film that not only protects the surface of the mouse from everyday wear and tear, but they also apparently have a bit more texture than the Magic Mouse’s glossy surface, providing more of a tactile feel. With a price tag of $69 Apple’s mouse is definitely something you don’t want to have to replace often, but I’ll leave it up to you to decide if you’re willing to spend an extra $15 for a MouseGuard to keep it looking as good as new.
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Yahoo Japan To Use Google’s Search Engine Technology
We heard whispers about it before this, but now it has been confirmed that Yahoo Japan is planning to team up with Google to use Google’s search engine technology in Japan, giving Yahoo Japan and Google a massive, near-monopoly share of the Internet search market in Japan. It’s worth noting that despite its name, Yahoo Japan isn’t controlled by Yahoo Inc., rather Softbank Corp has about 40% stake in the company, while Yahoo Inc. has a 35% stake. According to this deal, Yahoo Japan will also be using online advertising and distribution systems developed by Google, though an exact date as to when the switch will be carried out has yet to be determined. It’ll be interesting to see if such a move with have any detrimental effect on Yahoo’s many partnerships with Microsoft and its Bing search engine.
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Google Introduces Google Apps For Government
While many consumers and businesses out there enjoying Google’s services, the search engine giant hasn’t forgotten about the Government sector, as the company has just announced its Google Apps for Government, which according to them, is the first cloud computing app suite to receive the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) certification, making it easier for agencies or groups to evaluate and adopt Google Apps. To further ensure that governments will have confidence in this product, Google plans to have Gmail and Google Calendar data for this service segregated into data centers that have been earmarked exclusively for government users in the continental US.
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Diving Goggles With Built-in Camera
You might not have a camera that you can take with you underwater to capture all your cool diving pictures, and if you’re too lazy to carry one with you underwater, you might want to check out the Diving Goggles with Camera from Century Japan. It sports a 2-megapixel camera sensor, 8GB of internal memory, and is also capable of shooting videos at 30fps in 1280 x 960 resolution, not to mention being able to operate at a depth of up to 20m.
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TATO Commuter Bike Includes A Convenient Place To Store Your Briefcase
By Andrew Liszewski
There’s not nearly enough storage space to make this bike useful for an extended road trip, but commuters who are tired of getting to work with a sweaty back thanks to a backpack, or are simply embarrassed about having a basket on their handlebars, should appreciate its design. Integrated into the frame of the bike is a storage compartment that’s perfectly sized for a briefcase, messenger bag or even a laptop bag since it provides considerable more protection than a pannier hanging off the side. And because the compartment is centered in the middle of the bike it also doesn’t hinder your balance when riding, even when fully loaded. It’s available from TATO directly for just over $1,500. (CHF 1,599)
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