Aug 22, 2010

For a limited time, Google has decided to allow Germans to erase their homes from Google’s Street View. Until September 15, affected Germans in up to 20 cities can ask to have their homes erased, and Google will then blur the image of the home within Street View.

Aug 22, 2010

Here at the Gadget Grill we are frequently telling you that you need to ensure that your anti-virus software is installed and kept up to date. And with good reason too. We are hearing reports that the crash of SpanAir flight 5022, about two years ago, may have been caused by some malware that infected one of SpanAir’s computer systems. The Spanish...

Aug 22, 2010

Norwegian company EnSol has patented a prototype thin film solar cell technology which is designed to be sprayed onto glass surfaces. They are collaborating with the University of Leicester’s Department of Physics and Astronomy to produce a film using metal nanoparticles embedded in a transparent composite matrix. Their plans include the development of a...

Aug 15, 2010

Here at the Gadget Grill we have our very own studio Slinky. It’s house trained and well behaved, and very affectionate. We all love it. But we often find that we’re just too busy to give it the regular exercise that a good Slinky needs, and that’s where the Slink-O-Matic comes into play. This nifty device can sit in the corner somewhere, and...

Aug 15, 2010

This is a neat concept: a disposable, cardboard trolley. Comprised of cardboard wheels and a handle, you attach the various pieces of this trolley to the box of great stuff you’ve just bought at Ikea, and you can now just wheel your booty back to your car, or maybe all the way home.