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If you have more than one dockable iPod or iPhone in use in your house, charging them up at the bedside can be a challenge without having two charging docks sitting around. If you want to dock the device in one of the cool alarm clock docks, available most lack enough room for two devices. iLuv has unveiled a new dual dock alarm clock called the iMM183 that promises Hi-Fi sound.

The dock uses digital SAME technology allowing it to display local weather warnings right on the front of the clock. The top of the device has dual docks that work for the iPhone and other dockable iPods. Treble and bass are adjustable and the display is large and easy to read.

The radio has an aux input for connecting any device that uses a 3.5mm jack. The device will store the last ten weather messaged and has a LED warning indicator. A remote control is included to allow you to browse and play music from the iPod. The alarm clock has dual alarms and synchronizes time with your iPhone. You can wake to the iPod, radio, or buzzer and fall asleep to music that will turn off automatically. The device sells for $149.99 and is available now.

Believe it or not, autistic artist Stephen Wiltshire managed to draw this amazing 18-foot New York skyline panorama using only graphic pens and the information stored in his photographic memory

There are some people in this world that need to be connected to the internet at all times. GM announced that they will soon start offering Autonet, an always-on wireless internet solution for your car.

The device can be installed in your new van, SUV, truck or crossover starting later this month. Installation will set you back $499, while service is going to cost $29 a month with a 1GB cap. There is also a 5GB package, though no price was listed. The WiFi signal will reach up to 150 feet away, so you won’t be limited to using it just in your car. Great, now kids can check their Facebook and watch YouTube on long car rides.

To be perfectly honest I guess I really shouldn’t be that surprised that Walmart sells coffins and caskets on their website, but why are they listed under the ‘For the Home’ category? I’m pretty sure they have to be shipped directly to a funeral home, and in case you were wondering, they can’t accept a returned casket if it’s already been used due to FTC regulations. So forget about saving even more money on a refurb unit.

With a built-in amplifier, this Rock Guitar Shirt from Think Geek is practically an instrument. The shirt gives you 15 different power chords (more than enough to put together a passable tune), which can be played by pressing the frets on the shirt.

Get it here for $30

If different modes of transportation are to be blamed for leaving a major share of carbon footprints, their salvage is to be credited for contributing to a green lifestyle. We have earlier seen recycled bike furniture, recycled aircraft and car parts furniture. And the category just got wider with furniture made from vintage Vespa scooters. This endeavor to convert classic Vespa scooters into stylish office furniture is from a Spanish design studio, Bel & Bel.

Enter the Viper rush.  Available in a M (15-inch) and L (17-inch) sizes, the Viper rush zips open 120 degree and features special bumpers to dissipate heat, a neoprene non-scratch pocket and what should prove to be a tear free seat belt style shoulder strap.  The only thing I don’t like about this case is the price tag: $129.95.

The holiday season is around, which means it’s the right time to start planning for the holiday trips with your family. And if you plan to hit the roads in your own caravan and are considering buying one than Belgian architect Axel Enthoven (conceived and developed by Rob Vos) is here with his refreshing mobile holiday home that has been christened ‘Opera’ for its striking shape, reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House. Though Opera is not the luxury caravan of your dreams but, it falls in the category of capsule caravans that are a stylish substitute, perfect for urban nomads. The arresting shape is intended to be your suite in nature and it packs in enough luxury to let you enjoy the nature in true sense. Made in hardwood, stainless steel and leather, this contemporary living tent features magical dimensions

I think one of the coolest accessories for your digital camera or camcorder that saves to SD cards is the Eye-Fi card. I know the thing saves me lots of grief since my wife can never seem to remember how to put pictures on her Facebook page. Eye-Fi announced a new update that adds the ability to upload video to Facebook.

Turn-by-turn navigation hits Android 2.0, and for free, in the form of Google Maps Navigation. This application “can turn any Android 2.0 device into a turn-by-turn GPS navigator, guiding you to any address you want — it can understand your voice.”