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We all love the convenience of wireless products, but sometimes you've just got to have a cable. Whether you need the speed and security of a hardwired network point or you want to control curtains or some other low voltage circuit, cable is still a very desirable medium in your smart home. Now Asheridge Communications is launching a range of ultra thin cable in the UK, making it much easier to retro fit wires by hiding them under flooring, behind wall covering and skirting boards etc...

"Asheridge Communications, the specialist provider of audio visual, testing, home networking, and interconnection solutions to custom installers, has launched the innovative Taperwire ultra-thin cabling range. Ideal for installations where running channels for cable runs is either not possible or desirable, the Taperwire range is a versatile, low-visibility, adhesive-backed range of cabling, capable of significantly reducing installation time, cost and disruption.

Proven in numerous US residential installations, the Taperwire range is supplied by Asheridge in a comprehensive choice of cabling types to cover virtually all typical custom installation applications. These include 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24 and 26 AWG, Coax & CAT 5 suitable for use in a/v, networking, telephony, security and lighting cabling...

I've just noticed that PC World seem to have knocked £30 of the SlingBox web price! That means this little gem is available for only £149.99 now, and you can use the "Collect @ Store" option to reserve the item, then pick it up at your local store while still getting the "Web Only" special price...

The US version of the Slingbox now has a client for windows SmartPhones. Hopefully the PAL version won't be far behind. You'll need a smartphone with 3G capabilities or a wifi hotspot to be able to stream content while away from your home...

"DSAmp lets you control Winamp from you DS. You only need a wifi connection and a DS with a flashcart/M3/SC/etc...(READ ON...)

If, like me, you are of a certain age, then you probably have some strange black disks gather dust in your loft. Perhaps your children have seen them and asked what they are? Perhaps, like me, you've explained that they are "like big CDs". As well as your old vinyl collection you probably have plenty of old cassette tapes too, which isn't very convenient in today's digital world of iTunes, iPods and wireless streaming media players. But fear not, for help is at hand. You could soon be listening to all your old favourites again with the help of these two new devices...