Microsoft has released a batch of new Zune HD pictures, showing the player in black and silver colors. Just to recap, it features an OLED display and is powered by a Tegra (NVIDIA) processor. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Most of the shots are variation on a pretty basic theme, but they do give a good idea of what the UI will look like if you’re into the Black Eyed Peas.

[via Engadget]

Not just your average office building, Lifehacker’s Peter Frazier built one on the forest’s edge. Simply put, “his office is glass on three sides with a cantilevered deck that looks over the densely forested shores of Chuckanut Bay.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

This stand up desk is a piece of cedar with its live edge intact. On it I have room for a Dell 24″ monitor as well as my MacBook Pro, and my good old Monsoon sound system.

[via Lifehacker]

Lasers are great for reading data/music discs, burning things, and even sound, as this group of Japanese students demonstrate. In the video, you’ll see them conduct a variety of unusual experiments with nothing but laser pointers, paper, their hands, and a marker. Continue reading to watch.

Yes, if you’re demoing this remarkable laser/sound prototype that turns a laser pointer into…well…just watch the clip. It’s really fun.

[via Gizmodo]

Amazon is selling the Logitech Ultrathin Illuminated Keyboard for only $44.99 shipped after rebate, originally priced at $79.99. Its “bright, laser-etched, backlit keys provide precise illumination that can be adjusted to suit your needs.” Product page.

The PerfectStroke key system features a precision micro-scissor mechanism that distributes force evenly across the surface of the keys, eliminating slippage and making every stroke natural and fluid.

[via Amazon]