A USB Charger That's Close to Your Heart

We should've featured this last Valentine's

If you're willing to shell out $31 for some easy charging on-the-go, the Angel Heart USB AC Adaptor is perfect for you (or a loved one). The charger plugs into any AC 100 - 240V wall socket, storing up to 1000mAh of power. Gadgets (primarily PMPs or phones) can then draw power from this heart's 5V DC output port.

Given that many portables feature capacities over 1000mAh, the practicality of the Heart USB charger is probably as an emergency source of power. It will most likely work as a conversation piece and a mushy gift for that gadget-crazy loved one.

The heart charger comes in three colors (Peach, Strawberry, and Raspberry), and is a compact 65 x 65 x 30mm. Honestly that's all you need to know, so interested buyers should click through the link to Geek Stuff 4 U below. 

EcoTerrorists With Bomb Arrested Near IBM Facility

Swiss police have arrested a group of people said to have had plans to blow up a state of the art IBM nanotechnology research facility near Rueschlikon.

Italians Costantino Ragusa and Silvia Guerini, and Italian-Swiss Luca Bernasconi, were arrested and jailed after police conducting a routine traffic stop found a bomb in their vehicle.  The three were stopped just a few miles from the IBM facility, which is due to open next year, on April 15. Police say a large quantity of explosives was found in the car. The AP reports that police also found a note indicating the planned attack on the facility.

The Daily Mail reports that all three were members of a terrorist group called Il Silvestre, while Gerini and Constantino – the 33-year-old leader of Il Silvestre - already have convictions for eco-terrorism offenses and have served time in prison.

According to DM, Swiss media reported that the intended bombing was planned to coincide with a secret meeting of European anarchists on April 16 and 17 in the Swiss town of Winterthur.

Cisco Access Points with CleanAir Tech Coming

Cisco's CleanAir help help reduce interference in wireless networks.

Although briefly highlighted in a prior product announcement, Tuesday Cisco elaborated on its new CleanAir technology for wireless access points, claiming that it can accurately detect, classify, and locate more than 20 unique interference sources. The garbage interference is then mitigated by the company's patented CleanAir Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) built into the company's new Aironet 3500 Series Access Points and numerous other Cisco solutions.

Cisco said that the new CleanAir system provides its 3500 series the ability to self-heal and self-optimize the wireless network by enhancing radio source management without the need for IT intervention. Interference correlation can also be carried across multiple access points to eliminate duplication. The technology even reduces wireless troubleshooting time from hours to minutes, saving businesses valuable time and money.

"The Cisco Aironet 3500 Series access points with CleanAir technology are the industry's only access points providing hardware-based spectrum intelligence," the company said. "The new 7.0 release of the Cisco Unified Wireless Network software integrates CleanAir capabilities across Cisco's Wireless Control System, the 3300 Series Mobility Service Engine and all Cisco Wireless Controllers."

The Cisco Aironet 3500 Series with CleanAir technology is slated to hit the market in May 2010. Pricing will range from $1,095 to $1,495. Cisco will also offer a cheaper, non-Cleanair solution, the Aironet 1260 Series. These access points offer external antennas, dual band and full 802.11n performance. These will also arrive in May 2010 with prices starting at $995.