The remote control of the Nintendo Wii (Wiimote) uses Bluetooth technology to connect to the console. But with a Bluetooth USB Dongle for about $18,- you can just as easily make it interact with your PC. There are several free software solutions to put the Wiimote to action on your computer (which we will come back to in later posts) and BlueTunes is one of them. It lets you control Windows Media Player, iTunes, Winamp or Napster with the buttons and even the motion sense of the Wiimote. Downloads, (...)  read more

There have been a lot of rumors about this Asus Ultra Mobile PC but today it was officially announced that the Eee will ship in the middle of September with four different models. The eye-catchers of the Eee are probably its size and its price. With the simplest model being sold for $199,- it's hard to find a cheaper alternative. Asus stripped this PC down to its bare essentials to get to the attractive price but it will still be enough for simple media, internet and office software use. By (...)  read more

If you own a Microsoft Xbox 360 you probably already know about the HD-DVD player add-on and that it's a relatively cheap way to play HD-DVDs. But even if you don't own an Xbox this accessory can get your PC or Media Center HD-DVD ready in just a few minutes. For about $ 180,- you can plug the HD-DVD player in via a USB cable and Windows XP or Windows Vista will automatically (after searching on the internet) install the correct drivers. After that, you're ready to go high (...)  read more

If you still use Windows XP, haven't upgraded to Windows Vista yet, don't have a Mac but do like their glossy style: here's a guide to pimp your desktop and give it that clean, glossy look. In the example below you see how a combination of Yahoo Widgets, ObjectDock and a Vista Windows theme can create that next generation OS look. If you don't feel like following these steps and want instant result you can also get a long way by downloading and installing a so called Bricopack from (...)  read more