The great thing about personal technology is that new stuff keeps coming out week after week, with no rest for the weary who've spent the last three months trying to come up with holiday gift ideas .That said, we're still in the holiday gift-giving mood, so here are some brand-new devices that don't yet have the official"Cool Tools"seal of approval (we haven't tested them), but still sound cool nonetheless. For the football fan: Ambient Devices last week announced its ScoreCast device ($125), a display gadget that provides instant access to professional foot- ball scores, standings and schedule at a glance throughout the season. The 8.15- by 4.9- by 1.1-inch device doesn't require an Internet connection or a computer; it accesses information wirelessly to provide the information and updates. Scores are updated quarter-by-quarter on game days, and it can even indicate if a game is in overtime.The device includes standings for every team, and users can choose which team and division to display It runs on four AA batteries, and includes a kickstand to display on a desk or table.
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机译：个人技术的妙处在于，新的东西会一周又一周地不断涌现，过去三个月一直在努力提出节日礼物创意的疲倦的人没有休息的余地。也就是说，我们仍然在节日中赠送礼物的心情，因此这里有一些尚未获得官方“酷工具”认可的全新设备（我们尚未测试过），但听起来仍然很酷。对于足球迷：Ambient Devices上周宣布了其ScoreCast设备（125美元），这是一个展示小工具，可以在整个赛季中快速访问专业足球得分，排名和日程表。 8.15 x 4.9 x 1.1英寸的设备不需要Internet连接或计算机。它以无线方式访问信息以提供信息和更新。分数会在比赛日每季度更新一次，甚至可以指示游戏是否超时。该设备包含每个团队的排名，用户可以选择显示哪个团队和部门，并使用四节AA电池供电，包括一个可在桌子或桌子上显示的支架。
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