ITwhirled

Take a break from workday drudgery with ITwhirled. Each weekly installment covers the best in weird news, humor, gadgets, and all manner of offbeat items from the world of IT and beyond.

Friday, February 23, 2007

What you said: 60.8% have dated a coworker


Last week, we asked you to fess up and tell us if you'd ever dated a coworker. And... The aye's have it. 60.8% of ITwhirled readers cop to having dated a coworker.

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YOUR 2 CENTS

How often do you refrain from searching on a potentially embarrassing term?

- All the time. I'm very cautious about how I use search.
- Sometimes. I try not to do personal searches on company time.
- Never. I search with reckless abandon.

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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Cheddarvision.tv ... Space potatoes ... 15 wacky USB devices

FEATURE

Wacky USB devices
Gadget makers really aim to put the "Universal" in USB by adding USB connectivity to any number of inappropriate items. Did you know you could plug your slippers or your sushi into that hub? Now that you know, does it bother you?


WHAT'S WHIRLING
Out of IT: Behold the glory of Cheddarvision!
News: Valley town seeks sun boost
News: Chinese go nuts for space potatoes
Geek Comic of the Week: alt.universe comix


WHAT YOU SAID

Last week, we asked you to fess up and tell us if you'd ever dated a coworker. And... The aye's have it. 60.8% of ITwhirled readers cop to having dated a coworker.

Answer another poll


YOUR 2 CENTS

How often do you refrain from searching on a potentially embarrassing term?

- All the time. I'm very cautious about how I use search.
- Sometimes. I try not to do personal searches on company time.
- Never. I search with reckless abandon.

Answer this poll

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Wireless doorbell rings you in

For those of you who spend lots of time away from home, there's now a device to answer the doorbell from nearly anywhere in the world with your mobile phone.

After testing the technology in its home Dutch market, wireless startup Waleli now plans to sell its GSM Doorbell internationally.