ASK [GAS] : What was your first computer and how did it change your life?

by Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] I was a child of the eighties, and the first computer that my parents bought was a Tandy CoCo, on which my mom taught me to type when I was seven. That computer also jumpstarted my love of videogames, since hours of playing Maniac Mansion revved me up to […]



Futuretech Powerflux: The Most Expensive Power Cable Ever

If you think Monster Cable is ripping their customers off with their insanely high priced cables, you’ve seen nothing my friend. Future Tech, another company known for its overpriced gear, is selling their Powerflux Power Cord for a measly $1800. ONLY $1800? That’s a real bargain for a simple power cable! Cable Essentials Powerflux conductors […]

Jedi Beware: Darth Vader Wall Clock

Fans of the dark side, rejoice! The official Star Wars online shop has just started selling a Darth Vader wall clock that promises to freak out the Jedi-loving bunch out there. Manufactured by England’s Wesco Limited, this timepiece measures over 6 inches tall, features a reflective black finish, glowing red eyes and an evil Vader […]

T-Mobile: Buy a shiny new Android G1… just don’t use it much.

Here’s a great example of why you should always be sure to read the fine print. On the product page for the highly-anticipated new T-Mobile/Google phone, you will see (if you squint) this note at the bottom: “If your total data usage in any billing cycle is more than 1GB, your data throughput for the […]

How Amazon Could Help Students Not Break Their Backs OR Their Budgets

by Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] This morning I received an email from Amazon informing me that there are now over 170,000 books, magazines, and newspapers available for the Kindle. Still, a quick search informed me that of the three books that I ordered from Amazon last week, not one was available in Kindle form. […]