Just two short weeks ago, Adobe introduced their new "free" online photo-editing service Photoshop Express. Well now ladies and gents, Adobe is back with another great new product Adobe Media Player (AMP), a cross-platform media player. Available starting today, you'll be able to download this free player that will play flash-based web videos and will also display shows from Adobe's new service — Adobe TV, a network, which will offer a series of television shows online. Nice work Adobe, stepping up with the times I see!

In a long-distance relationship? Next year, you might be able to email your loved one a spritz of your perfume and get their olfactory system all worked up. NTT Communications is developing a system that will let you select a fragrance from your cell phone or via email and then have it spritzed out of an in-home unit (either your own or to whomever you're sending it). The unit will mix base fragrances to produce your choice, like a printer mixing base colors.

NTT is hoping the unit will cost around $200, and I gotta say, I think this sounds rad. I'd spritz out gardenia in the Spring, cinnamon in the Winter, and maybe send my girlfriends flowers or cookie scents when they're feeling low and I can't be with them. Maybe if Carrie had sent Chace her perfume instead of a Dear John letter, things would have been different. What scent would you send to someone?

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Over the weekend I got a chance to plug in my coveted guitar, set up the drum kit, and wail on the mic during an intense Rock Band set. My pals and me were up far too late for my age (four in the morning!), but were having a blast nonetheless. With a quick systems update, I had my first taste of the in-game Rock Band store, which I have to say, rocks!

Gone are the days when you had to leave the game to find new tracks, now you can download them directly from the game. Plus, the store gives you previews of the songs, and difficulty ratings, so you know what you are getting yourself into. With the store having launched on PS3 consoles on March 21, then subsequently the Xbox 360 players, I am pretty behind on checking out the new layout. . . but I guess I'm better late than never! To see what I loved and didn't love about the new store, read more

Fresh, fun and functional is exactly what these Terry Daisy Laptop Cases are by Juicy. Each bag comes with a zip top, shoulder strap, and a front flap with wooden bead detail, so your laptop is sure to stay nice and protected in this cute carrying case. Choose from styles like pink plaid, topkapi (pink), or gray terry (polyester/cotton) with angel (white) leather trim. Each bag is priced at $125, which isn't too outrageous considering they're Juicy and totally adorable.

Here at Sugar HQ we're always looking for novel ways to entertain ourselves, especially the men, who decided it would be "fun" to bring a pair of Laser Tag Shocking Tanks into the office. I don't even think I can find the words to describe this so-called game, which is totally abusive and kinda fun all at the same time. . . maybe I should have paid closer attention to the "product emits an electric shock," "may interfere with electrical devices such as pacemakers" warnings on the box! The object of this $50 game? To shoot your opponent with your infra-red cannon, as LEDs built into the tanks indicate the score. And what happens when they are shot? Watch the video clip below to find out!

Mixing art with technology is exactly what Media Arts student Melanie Coles did for her graduating project. . . and it is bigger (literally) and better than most grad art assignments I've encountered (yes she deserves an A!). Melanie's project, entitled Where On Earth Is Waldo creates a Google Earth Where's Waldo inspired game. With the help of volunteers, Melanie and her team were able to create a gigantic Waldo painting to be placed on rooftops throughout Vancouver, Canada. The best part? Waldo will only be seen via Google Earth, so the entire world can play "Where's Waldo: Google Earth Edition" as well!

The project will be exhibited at the Emily Carr Graduation Exhibit 08 opening May 3, 2008.