Firefox extension Google Calendar Notifier alerts you of your Google Calendar events in your Firefox browser, polling Gcal every minute for a new event.
In order to use the Gcal Notifier, you need to have a shared calendar or use a private feed URL, then add it to the extension’s options.
Google Calendar Notifier

Just like Logitec and a bunch of other manufacturers, Buffalo has presented a Panasonic-based Blu-Ray burner in Japan. It will be available in black and white, they will have an internal and external version and it will retail for 740 EUR or $1012.
Originaly from Akihabara News

The Webguard is a timer that allows parents to set a timer for internet access. This system allows timed settings for any day of the week and trying to hax0r it will result in a lock-out. Supposedly the jacks are even tamper-proof so even the really smart kids won’t be able to get around it. [...]