Microsoft has changed the way gadgets behave in Windows 7. Gadgets in Windows 7 can be moved freely around on the computer desktop unlike how they were initially implemented in Windows Vista where they were locked in a sidebar. The following list contains ten email and notification gadgets for Windows 7 (or Windows Vista). These [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

Otakugadgets.com is a gadget blog that is run by Everton of Connected Internet and Martin of Ghacks. It is actually our second joint venture after the successful Windows 7 website that we run together as well. We thought that it would be a good idea to write a weekly recap of the Otakugadget posts here [...]

Categories: Gadgets

After taking a look at the latest set of devices and gadgets to make it to the market, one thing is becoming clear. We are in desperate need of some gadget standards. You know the type of standards we currently have for automobiles, such as every car uses between 12” and 20” tires. All have [...]

Categories: Gadgets

You might know that Ghacks is not the only website that I run. I have for example a very successful Windows 7 website that I operate with Everton from Connected Internet. The project is that successful that we have decided to create another website as a joint venture. Otaku Gadgets, a gadgets and hardware site, [...]

Categories: ghacks

Over the years I have seen the operating sytem evolve into and out of various types of fads. Most recently the operating system has toyed around with the idea of the Cloud as generator for applications and even the operating system itself. It is my thought that a full-blown, wide-spread Cloud-based operating system is a [...]

Categories: Gadgets, Google, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems

It’s holiday season and while it is the season to spend time with the family and be grateful for your loved ones, it’s also the season for presents. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, it’s likely that there’s something you really want to get your hands on. Since this is Ghacks, there’s a pretty good [...]

Categories: ask the readers, Cool, Misc

Tokyoflash is a well known Japanese company that is producing lots of “I need to read the manual to read the time” watches on their website which surprisingly – for a Japanese company – offers an English section for its international visitors. The prices for the watches start by roughly 8900 Yen which is about [...]

Categories: Entertainment, Funny

I really like to watch technology presentations and demonstrations, especially on the TED website but also on other websites. I recently came upon a presentation for Microsoft’s Touchwall, an inexpensive rear-projection system. The video below is a demonstration by Director of Envisioning Ian Sands who explains various features and the technique behind the Microsoft Touchwall [...]

Categories: Cool, Hardware

I’m not a huge fan of gadgets on the desktop. Does not really matter if they are implemented in the operating system or added by using a Widget engine. Placing gadgets on my desktop does not make lots of sense for me. Take a look at the available Gadgets at the Windows Live Gallery and [...]

Categories: Operating Systems, Software, Windows