Gadget girls: Shiny Shiny is a blog for female fans of electronic gadgetry, apparently a growing community. And it's more than just trendy cell phones and Louis Vuitton PDA cases - you've got text messaging tips, Hello Kitty desk accessories, cool radios and jewellery that doubles as an MP3 player. Plus, it's a little sarcastic, making for a fun read. Get your geek on at http://wirelessdigest.typepad.com/shinyshiny/.

Iconoclash: Icon Story is the secret life of Windows icons: Outlook is a master swordsman, My Computer has a shoulder-mounted laser cannon and ICQ is equipped with a machine gun. Microsoft Paint has mortar shells and Internet Explorer is a whirring buzz-saw of death. Norton Utilities shoots out lightning rays. They do battle on your screen until one emerges victorious. It's one of a bunch of weird and sometimes Portuguese animations at www.rio.com.br/animation/index2.htm.

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