The Asus O! Play Media Player is finally here, where it is also known more formally as the O!Play Air HDP-R3. It will come with a minor upgrade as Asus has thrown in 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity alongside a multiple memory card reader for greater file playback options. With an HDMI 1.3 port, you ought to be able to use the O! Play HDP-R3 to handle just about any file format available currently, regardless of how obscure some of them are. Expect to fork out approximately €90 for this bad boy.

If gaming plays an extremely large role in your life, then you might want to check out this piece of furniture - the PS3 Coffee Table. Designed by Stephane Perruchon, this video game inspired coffee table will boast handmade PS3 controllers (in a much larger scale, of course) that function as a base, alongside two handles made of ABS followed by buttons as decorations. Available in black and white colors, we have no idea on how much they cost but we're sure gamers won't mind forking out some moolah for this to grace their living rooms, eh?

While there have been concepts of blinds that also function as a solar-powered window air conditioner, the Briz takes a slightly different route as it relies on water as a coolant. Precious water will run through both tubes located beneath the bottom part of the blinds, helping emit dry mist in the process. Whenever water evaporates, it will absorb the heat and cools down the surroundings naturally. This is but a concept at the moment, but won't it be cool to have something like this roll off a production line somewhere?

KLAFS' Biorhythm sauna has been specially cut within and from the block so that it looks aesthetically pleasing, boasting organic lines and rhythmic pattern of slats that start from the base to the back into the walls for an extended look and feel to it, while a leafy pattern helps you remain close to nature at all times. Inside, you will find the finest interior design materials, alongside light and sound as unified communications. Talk about a wonderful looking, technologically advanced sauna!

Have some spare time on your hands for a DIY project? The Secret Knock Detecting door lock might be your cup of tea, where it relies on an Arduino alongside a ragtag collection of parts from a lab. The end result is a device that unlocks your door whenever it "hears" the right knock pattern which only you are privy to (alongside other people who you've shared to answer with). Sorta like a big boys' secret handshake, albeit much cooler. Of course, this doesn’t counter who ever is eavesdropping on the pattern of your knock in order to gain access later on though. Any workarounds you can think of?

In this era of connected video services it might sound curious when ViewSonic comes up with non-connected media player, but look at the number of format supported: ViewSonic mentions MPEG1/2/4, Divx/Xvid, MKV, H.264, VC-1, WMV9, RM/RMVB, WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA and there's even more. The box connects via Component, HDMI, Composite and has an optical digital audio output. You can feed data via two USB ports, and it sounds like the box will upscale the content to 1080p. So, what's your take? At $130 ($99 during the holiday) is it hot or not? Product page

Can't live without eggs for breakfast? The Beep Egg Timer is just the thing for you then, letting you know whenever your egg is boiled to the consistency level of your choice. It will play appropriate tunes to signal you, including "Killing me softly" for soft cooked eggs, "I wish I was a hen" for medium-cooked eggs and "Carmina Burana" for hard-cooked eggs. The Beep Egg Time is going for £13.99 and would make for a great housewarming gift.

Spend plenty of time in the kitchen? The Nano-UV Wand might be a useful tool to have around then if you're extremely scared of all those nasty germs and bacteria running around, unseen during your food preparation. It really tempts the cook to wave this around like a lightsaber, serving up Ewok stew for dinner. All you need to do is wave it over your foodstuff and it will reportedly kill up to 99.9% of those nasties. Is this really worth the $159.99 asking price?

The Waterdrop Shower Room finally makes some of your childhood fantasies come true, especially for those who love role-playing while taking a bath. This model comes with a giant screen, where the upper section rises up while the lower section will slide and rotate to provide you with easy access to the showers. Other features include a powerful tactile touchscreen display that lets you control a variety of settings including video, music, showers, jet intensities and temperatures. Needless to say, should this ever hit the market, expect to exchange an arm and a leg for it.

Want something different this coming winter? The Nobo Firepit Electric Radiators ought to introduce a nice touch to your home, where you get a clean and modern design complete with a projector displaying a video of flickering flame. No smoke to worry about here! A flush control panel is there to let you control various settings including the temperature and LED light that will in turn illuminate the glass logs.

Most people have the idea that a traditional kitchen is wet and greasy, at least for those from an Asian background, which would translate to the kitchen being off limits to sensitive electronic equipment like computers. Guess all that might change if you happen to speak French with the QOOQ kitchen computer that was specially designed to handle the rough and tumble lifestyle of a kitchen computer. It will store your array of recipes in a digital format, also showing you complete meal preparation videos to impress your in-laws when they come over. Capable of connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, you can subscribe to monthly updates for an ever changing variety of dishes. A QOOQ will set you back by €349 with with 500 recipes pre-loaded, where monthly updates cost €12.95. No French lessons included, however.

Kitchen scales aren't usually the type of gadgets that attract our attention, but look at this one: it's designed to be folded back into a cylindrical form for storage, but works like a normal scale when deployed. The maximum load is 6.6lbs and runs on two AA batteries ($55)

The rumors were true: Apple has just released its Apple TV 3.0 update with a new home page that features users' favorite content, Apple says.

"HD movies and HD TV shows from iTunes have been a huge hit with Apple TV customers, and with Apple TV 3.0 they get great new features including iTunes Extras, Genius Mixes and Internet radio." (Eddy Cue, Apple's vice president of Internet Services)

There are also other improvements like iTunes extra, iPhoto Events and iPhoto Faces that let you search based on an album name or based on facial recognition. iTunes Extra is the name for the special features and behind-the-scenes content that go with a movie.

Folks who love running but are unable to do so due to recuperation from a recent surgery or injuries can now do so with teh AlterG treadmill, where it helps drop your body weight by half to take a fair bit of strain off your beleaguered joints. This is made possible thanks to the AlterG pumping air into a cavity enclosing the legs continuously, which results in providing the person with a bit of a lift to effectively "reduce" your weight. Capable of working just fine with those ranging from 90 to 400 lbs, the AlterG treadmill is worth taking a look at.