Even the manliest of men need to admit that they need food to survive. Preferably a nice juicy steak with a hot baked potato, but of course a slice of strawberry cheesecake would do. The point is that you can stock up on every tool in the catalog, but a nice pair of eating utensils is always an investment worth making.

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The already impressive Roku streaming box will expand its services beyond Netflix's VOD adding new "big name" content providers in the near future. While the existing Netflix offerings are pretty impressive, the addition of some of the free on-demand TV options could set Roku apart from Apple TV and Vudu. Roku is taking the coy approach for now, but rumors of a flash-enabled browser to stream Hulu (which now streams at 480p resolution), Youtube and the various individual network sites are both plausible and awesome.

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How many sprinkler systems are actually nice to look at? Well, should the Aurora concept sprinkler system actually make it off the manufacturing line, it will definitely make the grade as an aesthetically pleasing safety device. It merges both LED lights as well as a sprinkler system, offering you adequate light during times of emergency. This leads me to question why current emergency systems don’t do that, offering separate components instead?

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Freddie Yauner has unveiled the prototype for his Highest Popping Toaster in the World. This gleaming white rocket launcher is going for a new world record for "highest toaster pop." (He's already set the record at 2m 60cm, but that was just the height of his ceiling.) The Highest Popping Toaster in the World, aka "The Moaster", took 3 months to build and employs a high-pressure CO2 gas system and mechanical ram.

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NDTV Lumiere, the arm of NDTV Imagine that brings assorted world cinema to the country, plans to foray into home video segment by the end of July. It will also launch its English subtitled channel of world cinema and enter into ‘pay per view’ arrangement by August. The company that has already released two movies – Spanish Horror Movie – ‘The orphanage, Iranian Oscar nominated movie – ‘Persepolis’ in tie up with PVR Cinemas – is in talks with other multiplex chains to do more theatrical releases in other parts of the country and is eager to venture into internet downloads subsequently.

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Jon Hicks designer of Firefox is selling his Mac G5 on which the Firefox logo was created. It has a 1.6ghz G5 processor with 160GB hard drive, 1.5GB of RAM and comes with Leopard installed. Also included is a 17" Formac Gallery Display with ADC connector. Jon is looking for around £250 ($ 500), which is less considering the rich history associated with it. You can bid at Jon's Flickr page.

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Home renovation shows are a regular feature on the airwaves, filling the insatiable demand among homeowners to make their living space unique. For most people that means a mix of colours, new furniture and carefully chosen artwork. But as Canadians begin to think about their next home renovation, they’re starting to include their home computer in their design plans.

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Asus's Eee PC 1000H is the least Eee-like Eee yet—big, pricey ($649) and it has a regular ol' platter hard drive. Laptop Mag says the extra screen real estate makes it the most productive yet, too, even though the colors don't pop as much as the Wind. And the keyboard: "To say it’s an improvement over the cramped keyboard found on earlier Eee PCs is an understatement."

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Along with the extreme weather which has plagued much of the world population over the last few seasons comes extreme consequences. Many people are left without electricity or running water, which of course, leads to some pretty awful circumstances. More and more the word of disaster preparation and awareness is being spread. It’s always better to be safe than sorry, as has been proven from disasters from the past.

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The straight-out-of sci-fi flick workstation desk is one the most interesting working-desk I have seen in long time. And the best thing? It isn't a concept product and will be officially unveiled in July, so start saving from now if you're really interested. So how do you sit into this strange thing? Well, "at the press of a button, the Emperor’s tail section (the large articulated arm that holds the monitors).

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Millionaires rejoice, as the Sharp LB-1085 which is also the world's largest LCD TV at 108 inches goes on sale next week in Japan. This mammoth offers full HD resolution of 1,920×1,080 pixels, the panel supports 7.6 million colors, brightness of 400cd/m2, contrast ratio of 1,200:1 and a viewing angle of 176 degrees. The LCD's onboard amplifier delivers an output of 15W×2ch, it comes with 3 x HDMI ports and the usual audio / video ports.

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On the off chance you are looking to save a few bucks here and there on your power bill, LG has announced the Flatron W2252TE—a display that they claim is the "world's most energy efficient." Apparently, the monitor uses 45% (or around 40W) less power than traditional models. Interestingly enough, the 22-inch Flatron manages to score a 1680 x 1050 resolution, 2ms response time, 170 degree viewing angle, 250cd/m2 brightness and a surprising 10,000:1 contrast ratio despite the drop in power consumption.

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The Voodoo Omen is a high-end gaming desktop computer for people who are looking for a powerful system and doesn't ming paying big-bucks. The Omen is one of the most powerful computer supporting up to four graphics processing units, 8gigs of DDR3 memory and sporting advanced thermal engineering. The Omen features integrated copper liquid cooling pipes and a built-in fully functional LCD auxiliary screen.

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Digital TV and high-definition (HD) entertainment have finally arrived. New HDTV channels, HD programming, movies, and music videos are constantly being announced as networks and studios strive to release more HD content. To help consumers with their HD buying decisions, Dolby Laboratories has created HD Essentials: Get in the Middle of the HD Action—an easy-to-follow guide that demystifies the process and outlines the essentials of HD technology.

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When you have limited space in your car or just want to camp as lightly as possible, combination products are key. Anything that can do more than one purpose is going to rank a bit higher on the wishlist. This tent called Respite not only functions as a tent but as a hammock as well. Which would be nice for those that want to relax after a long day of hiking. It would probably feel much better than laying back on the ground.

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