Uh oh. Like a teenager forgetting to call his parents to check in, NASA is currently phoning all the friends and hospitals searching for its lost child. Indeed, the Mars Rover Spirit has missed its check in time and now the worst is feared.

Although only expected to last a few months, the Rover is still going six years in. Or was going. Scientists expected dust build up on the solar panels would lead to a steady loss of power but the strong winds have kept the panels charging, at least until recently.

The Zvue Spirit, the latest MP3 player to show its face, and quite a face it has. It certainly lives up to its Spirit name, with the red, white and blue flag design, not to mention its star shaped control pad. The Zvue Spirit will retail for $36 and be available beginning July 4, 2008. more »