It has been just under six months since Opera last released an update to Opera Mini, but they’ve finally got a new beta to share.

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Opera Mini 4.2 beta released

Brad Stone / Bits : A Camcorder Insurgent Goes HD   —  The fastest growing company in Silicon Valley over the past few years was not Facebook, VMWare, or all-mighty Google.  According to Deloitte, the professional services firm, it was a company whose name you probably won’t recognize but whose product you will …

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A Camcorder Insurgent Goes HD (Brad Stone/Bits)

If there’s one thing you can’t overstate, it’s how much the Chinese people loooooved the Olympics. So it was kind of expected that Chinese fireworks makers would capitalize on the magic of the Opening Ceremonies by selling similar DIY pyrotechnics . This Chinese New Year, watch for the Bird’s Nest series of fireworks going off all over the country, including smiley faces and footprints, blossoming peony flowers and “silver and red waterfalls.” Gizmodo-readers in Beijing can grab their share of explodey things at over 200 locations across the city come Nov

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Beijing Olympics Fireworks Line Will Light Up China This Spring Festival [China]

I have no idea what a Feng Shui compass is supposed to do (even after reading that explanation), but I do know that this is the world’s first electronic Feng Shui compass—and that’s automatically awesome. Did the crazy people who invented Feng Shui 4,000 years ago imagine that their imaginary system of furniture placement and directional sitting would be adopted into something so…electronic? Would they be ashamed

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This is the World’s First Electronic Feng Shui Compass [Fortune Compass]

Robert McMillan / PC World : Microsoft Security Patch Was Seven Years in the Making   —  Some security patches take time.  —  Seven-and-a-half years, in fact, if you count the time it’s taken Microsoft to patch a security issue in its SMB (Server Message Block) service, fixed Tuesday.  This software is used by Windows …

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Microsoft Security Patch Was Seven Years in the Making (Robert McMillan/PC World)

Flip, the grandaddy of cheap camcorders, is the latest to join the hi-def video club with the release of the Flip MinoHD.

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Flip Cam Gets a Hi-Def Upgrade With 720p Shooting MinoHD [Camcorders]

BlackFriday.info just posted up four more Black Friday ads to get you ready for Spendathon ‘08. Since nobody here really comes to read about getting an automatic doughnut maker from JC Penney for $99 (maybe you do?), we’ll assume you’re more interested in the Nintendo Wii for $224, Wii Fit for $78 and vaious Blu-rays for $10.87 found at Sam’s Club.

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Sam’s Club, JC Penney, Staples and CVS Black Friday Ads Posted Now [Black Friday Ads]

Game Reactor has the scoop on Wii’s Opera Browser 2.0, coming this December for 500 Wii Points ($5). It’s got Wii Speak compatibility, updated buttons, a maximum of six tabs, Wii Mail support and will be free for people who already paid for the first.

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Wii’s Opera Browser 2.0 Update Gets Detailed [Wii Browser]

For those of you who like to listen to music from your MP3 player with your friends, but only remember to carry around one pair of headphones, S1 Audio’s BudBud earbuds come with an extra pair of buds that are already built-in. You can select when you want to use both pairs of earbuds using a switch on the wire, and when you are finished sharing your music, just snap the extra pair back into the back of the original buds. [ Sync1 via DVice ]

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BudBud Earbuds Let You Share Your Music With Your Buds [Headphones]

Perfect for those who need a small device for music on-the-go, the Sansa Clip from SanDisk is very much like the iPod Shuffle with its compact size and its ability to clip onto belt, purses and clothing. However, what makes the Sansa Clip stand out—and what the iPod Shuffle could benefit from—is it produces more bang for your buck with its larger selection, increased storage, built-in FM tuner, and the color OLED screen that allows users to see and choose their audio entertainment. Although it is $30 more than the 2GB iPod Shuffle, the 8GB Sansa Disk can hold roughly 1,500 more songs than the largest Shuffle, and will be available starting this week for $99.

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8GB Sansa Clips Make iPod Shuffles Seem Juvenile [MP3 Player]