Wok this way: Jonesing for better reception on your Wi-Fi card to more efficiently steal Internet access from your neighbours? Forget about your fancy store-bought antennas. You need to get back to basics with a little bamboo and mesh. A standard Chinese mesh cookware scoop and a little ingenuity becomes a parabolic dish that gives your computer a 15-18 dB gain, enough for a line of sight range extension of three to five kilometres! Not bad for under $5. Get detailed instructions at www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/.

Hold music: You may have missed it, but Apple recently unveiled its iPhone concept, a product that integrates a mobile telephone with the functions of an iPod. It's amazing how Apple has managed to stay ahead of the curve on all their designs - the iPhone features a retro style that still manages to be futuristic, including rubber and a prominent antenna. Get ready for the future at www.mobilemusicblog.com/2005/03/world_exclusive.html.

Comments? Michael Citrome