According to this guy who just dropped $70,000 on this awesome theater room; there's no recession...

The Stargate-themed theater boasts faux-finished walls, a 10-foot diagonal circular screen, backlit panels, fiber-optic ceiling that is programmed to create different effects, like that of galactic clouds, air pocket doors and a Control4 automation system besides the other finest details.

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iVideoCamera allows you to record videos at a whopping! 160x213 at 3fps (for non techies, that's way to low for anything useful). But hey, it allows you to share these crappy videos easily in a lot of places.

I guess if you haven't upgraded to the new iPhone 3GS your not cool enough for real video recording (or be in the Apple cult).

For those of you who frequent the Golden Archs: McDonald's just revealed that they will be offering free Wi-Fi hotspots soon, which means you no longer need to fork out $3 for every two hours of wireless surfing from mid-January onwards. This is an effort to make McD's the preferred destination for customers to stay on for longer periods with their Wi-Fi lovin' gadgets of choice. Apart from this, McDonald's also revamped their menu to include more coffees and desserts so that more people will stick around.

The DIR-412 is a compact 3.5G router that allows users to share a 3.5G Internet connection through a secure, high-speed wireless network when a 3.5G USB adapter is attached to the device. Built with Wireless N 150 technology, this device offers increased speed and range, and can also connect to a DSL/cable modem to serve as a primary or backup link. In addition, the DIR-412 supports WAN failover to ensure uninterrupted connection by automatically connecting users to a 3.5G network if the WAN connection is lost.

"The DIR-412 is excellent for situations where conventional forms of network access are less than convenient," said Harrison Albert, Regional Sales Director at D-Link Middle East. "With the transition to wireless, this device provides users with an affordable 3.5G option that is also highly dependable."

The DIR-412 also offers advanced network security with WPA/WPA2 encryption, and it provides flexible coverage with multiple frequency support. Users can quickly set up connection to new devices by pressing the WPS button, which is located at the top of the router. Additionally, the DIR-412 utilizes dual-active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks and intrusions from across the Internet.

The ODROID, which has the same processor as the iPhone 3GS, has an impressive spec sheet, and coupled with its 720P HDMI video output, this could be the device that really takes Android in a new direction.

The developer edition has hit the virtual shelves at $350, which might sound a bit much to the games consumer, but contains a healthy package of goodies included to get a host of new software developments under way. A Debug board, full schematics, aTTA20 to USB cable, dual memory cards for user space and the Android system, an extra battery and the ODROID itself are all included in the price.

An onscreen keyboard with keys shaped like teeth. Who would of thought it could be so functional.

Although it may look like a waste the creators say the added "dead space" gives the users an increased ability to successfully press the correct key compared to other onscreen keyboards. Check the Google market soon for this add-on.

WHAT IS BATTLE FORGE?
Battle Forge is a next-gen real time strategy game, in which you fight epic battles against evil along with your friends. What makes Battle Forge special is that you can assemble your army yourself: the units, buildings and spells in Battle Forge are represented by collectible cards that you can trade with other players. you build a deck of up to 20 cards from your virtual collection, which you then use for one battle in the game.

This means that you can create your own, individual strategy for every single battle because the combination of cards is completely customizable.

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