The Geeks have been contacted by the FBI to shut down our site within 30 days due to a law passed by an incompetant congress back in 1994. The law (SB 040194) makes it illegal to use the internet or other public network while drunk. Back in 1994 before the Internet was well known, Congress apparently misunderstood what the ‘Information Highway’ was and thought that being drunk on a highway was bad no matter what highway it is.

While the law makes no sense for us techno-savvy people, it was passed by congress and never repealed! Unfortunately with the law on the books, the FBI now uses the law to tap the network links of people who “use or abuse alcohol” while accessing the internet and uses the obscure law to prosecute.

Please help support us and leave a comment and thanks for stopping by the site as it’s been a great run for the drunken geeks. Check back for updates to our plight.

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Video game makers have been experimenting with live-action video in games since the early 1980s but EyeToy (a digital camera for PlayStation2) marks the first time it’s been done right. The device magically superimposes video-game graphics onto a player’s image and translates his or her movements into controlling elements of the game. It is the best improvement of video game controls since the joystick. Games are now controlled just by moving your body!

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By Glenn Derene
Forbes.com

Today’s technology is like yesterday’s rock ‘n’ roll: Most parents, even if they think they’re pretty cool, just don’t get it.

Modern kids are technology sophisticates. They often are able to perceive–and utilize–a new device much quicker than adults. Text-messaging, for example, is the most popular thing to hit the youth market since anti-acne cream.

The average, middle-class American kid–from six to 18–usually has a computer, videogame player, TV, DVD player and, more and more often, a cell phone. The technological habits children now develop will likely influence their future lives. The more comfortable they become reading online, for example, the more likely it will be that, as they mature, they will read less actual print material. They will spend more time downloading music and movies from the Internet than they will actually going to record stores and the cinema.

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This is too cool. I’ve gotta get some of these. Even if you only use it in one main room, wouldn’t it be really useful to know whether or not you have to adjust the thermostat or possibly close some windows?

These convenient trim plates are equipped with a built-in digital thermometer, so you can check the room temperature every time you turn the lights on or off. Installation takes less than a minute; simply remove the old trim plate and replace it with the thermometer version. You won’t have to touch a single wire!

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By Wil Harris: Thursday 24 March 2005, 10:04

THE GIZMONDO handheld console launched last week to much pomp and some circumstance in London.

The games system, which also sports GPS and SMS features, is going head-to-head with the Nintendo DS and the PlayStation Portable.

The Gizmondo is based on Nvidia GoForce hardware, and a Windows Mobile OS. Of course, this does mean there’s every opportunity for them to BSOD out.

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We know what you’re thinking. Why would I get just a 19″ TV? If I’m getting a TV, I definitely want a big-screen. Sure, but what if you think of this as a computer monitor that doubles as a TV? Think about it… You set this beauty up in your office and when you want a break away from the kids, the house ‘noise’ and work, you fire up the TV!

The Dell W1900 LCD TV integrates a traditional flat panel monitor and a television tuner into one device. With a high resolution of up to 1280×768 pixels, this LCD TV is optimized for both TV and DVD viewing, today’s standard TV signals, and tomorrow’s high definition broadcast standards. With 600:1 contrast ratio and DCDIâ„¢ by Faroudja video processing technology, it delivers crisp, clear images with fast-paced action video. It also provides full picture-in-picture capabilities, so you can work on your PC and watch TV at the same time!

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By Maegan Carberry
Red Eye
Published March 23, 2005

Eric Santiago isn’t happy to part with $250, but getting his hands on a PSP is worth it.

“I’m gonna have it on me 24/7,” said the

16-year-old Oak Park student.

About the size of a thick checkbook, the PSP–PlayStation Portable–can play movies, digital music and games on its widescreen LCD, has built-in Wi-Fi capability for head-to-head play between PSP owners and could eventually offer wireless Internet access.

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Ok, so this isn’t quite a gadget, but it is certainly for geeks! This saavy little business card case with its techno-appeal will make you the envy of all your peer vice presidents and CEOs. Add insult to injury by showing off this case to people in your organization that don’t even have business cards! Ouch. Holds 10-15 cards (depending on your business card thickness) – yet is small enough to comfortably fit in any pocket or case/bag.

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If you’re familiar or have a ReplayTV or even the DVR that comes with some DISH Network receivers, then you already know and love the 30-second skip forward feature, which allows you to skip forward through commercials, or as I like to use it: for skipping from play to play in NFL games when I’m busy, but still need my football fix. Well TiVo owners need not be left out in the cold. Here comes a neat little hack that lets you do the same thing!

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Sharper Image Design’s innovative new Body Fat Manager brings a personal fitness trainer to the palm of your hand. This pocket-size, gym-ready electronic device quickly and easily estimates and displays your Body Fat Percentage. What’s more, it helps you to set and achieve fitness goals by tracking targeted calories gained and lost through eating and exercise to achieve a healthier Body Mass Index (ratio of weight to your height) and Body Fat Percentage.

Simply enter your height, weight, age and gender into the Body Fat Manager (BFM); then place both thumbs on the plates to instantly see your Body Fat Percentage (BFP) and your automatically-calculated Body Mass Index (BMI). You’ll get recommendations for a healthier BMI (weight) and BFP with targeted daily calorie intake (food) and calories burned through regular activity and exercise.

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