This week we saw nine crazily shaped buildings, 10 do-it-yourself projects that fall short, 12 geeky presents that cost less than $30 and 18 whacky Christmas trees. We also reviewed Pleo the cuddly dinosaur (without all the slapping and... death). Meanwhile, in Shift, guru Stewart Wolpin took a look at five low-tech solutions in a tech-crazy world.

Robots invade Manhattan at AC Gears store opening
First Manhattan, and then the world! Muwahaha!

An electric car that actually gives electricity back to the grid
What a thoughtful car! It should roll the windows up on litterbugs, too.

Shot caller is a binge drinker's best friend
Looks more like a scoreboard to me...

Japan lays claim to robo-history with The Great Robot Exhibition
Please, oh please, let this one last longer.

MARS is the Macy's balloon of wind turbines
How do you stop people moaning about unsightly turbines? Put them in the sky.

Honda Asimo performs robot team building exercises
There is an "I" in Asimo, coincidentally.

Terminator home theater isn't messing around
Cyberdyne redesigns Systems Model 101 from a deadly Terminator to a home theater setup. More effective?

Underwater hotel opens this month
Do they still have fire drills under the sea?