Those who are so eco-conscious that they turn to environmentally-friendly alternatives for every kind of consumable energy can now have an option for short-distance travel. Check out the Solar Powered Trike, the ride that can let you be as green as you can be. More details in the full article.

If your strumming hand for Guitar Hero is becoming a bit worse for wear, then good news: Ben Heck, modder of all that is next-gen, has come up with a way to make your foot do all the work instead. Introducing Ben Heckendorn's own brand of pedal controllers, a peripheral that lets you strum and whammy with the merest movement of your foot. All the details in the full article.

It looks like Microsoft's trying to increase the must-have factor for the pricey Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 suite, because the XNA Team has just come up with a VS 2008-only rendition of XNA Game Studio - upgraded to version 3.0 But there's a lot of catches, and they aren't pretty for the average, budget-conscious, and possibly still studying,  indie dev. Prepare to be blown away (the wrong way, probably) at the full story.

Sony delivers yet again a new HDTV model for you to enjoy all those next-gen titles on. The Bravia V4500 makes full use of its unique Picture Frame Mode and other features to entice users with its high definition quality images. For more details regarding this new Bravia HDTV model from Sony, check out our full article after the jump.

Microsoft has just released a new software update for their Zune media player. Now at version 2.5, this update will carry several new functions to your handheld, including the ability to purchase TV shows from the Zune Marketplace. Further details are available in the full article.

Although Sony's overall operating profit increased this year, the company's gaming division saw a huge operating loss of JP¥ 132 billion. Still, it's an incredible improvement from last year's loss. Full story after the "read more" link below.

MvixUSA has recently announced a new ultra-portable media center for the trendy gadgetphile always on the look out for more. The MV-2500U not only allows you to store all the latest HD formats in huge amounts, but also comes in a trendy black exterior for the more fashion conscious consumer. Find out more about the MV-2500U in our full article after the jump.

Hitachi's 1.5 inch ultra-thin LCD TVs are now available in North America. The company is kicking things off with the 42-inch Director's Series Model. For more information, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link.

Things are shaping up in Europe today. Sony just announced that they're going to double their production capacity for the European BRAVIA LCD TV line, and according to the news via press wire, it'll be Sony's new plain in Slovakia that will be getting the muscle upgrade. More details unfurls at the full story.

If you're into the business side of gaming, you might be interested in this piece of news: in BusinessWeek's list of The World's Most Innovative Companies, Microsoft ranked above its competitors in the video game industry, Nintendo and Sony. Guess who topped the list? Apple. (Cue whooping from Mac users.) Details in the full article.