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The world’s richest dinner party

The heads of Apple, Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter – oh, and the U.S. President, too. Has there ever been a more powerful power lunch? And who got the bill?

From left-to-right (clockwise): Eric Schmidt, Arthur D Levinson, John T Chambers, John Doerr, Larry Ellison, Reed Hastings, John L Hennessy, Carol Bartz, Dick Costolo, Mark Zuckerberg, Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Steve Westly, Ann Doerr

Who would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?

It’s difficult to imagine a wealthier set of guests than those invited to the home of Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr earlier this year, in the mega-wealthy enclave of Woodside, California. Together they represent companies worth nearly $1 trillion.

By all accounts, Obama didn’t have an easy ride – many of the diners are generous political donors and the President was criticized for slow progress on policy promises. The dinner lasted two hours, and is expected to be the first in a series that Obama holds with Silicon Valley’s leaders.

So what was on the menu?

Chef Yigit Pura would only reveal that Obama said, ‘Banana cream pie was solid,’ as he kissed his fingers.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the evening was Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch his hoodie for more formal attire – normally, the only suits he’s acquainted with are of the legal variety.

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The Glorious iPod Nano iWatch Wristband is Now Available

No longer just a concept, The CountyComm’s iPod Nano wristband is now available.The 22mm Maratac Nylon band slips through the Nano’s clip and is available in a variety of colors, to make sure you’re all nice and coordinated.

Just think: “Oh excuse me, what time is it?” “Hold on…let me check my iPod.” “No, you must’ve misheard me because of those earbuds you have in your ears—I didn’t ask what song you were listening to, I asked what time it was!” “I know.”

Price:

You can have that for just $17

Solar Toothbrush Could Eliminate the Need for Toothpaste

When we first saw this new gadget, we thought "Oh, a mechanical toothbrush powered by the sun." But that isn't what this is. Instead of using solar rays to charge itself up, the toothbrush uses them to catalyze a powerful chemical reaction that could leave your mouth way cleaner than regular old brushing does.

"You see complete destruction of bacterial cells," says Kunio Komiyama, the inventor of the device. Oh, and did we mention that no toothpaste is required? Watch out Colgate!:D

Mechanical University of Saskatchewan dentistry professor emeritus Dr. Kunio Komiyama and his colleague Dr. Gerry Uswak are recruiting 120 teens willing to brush with a prototype light-powered toothbrush and sit in a dentist's chair for a few extra inspections. The manufacturer, the Shiken company of Japan, is paying the researchers to investigate whether the brush, which causes a chemical reaction in the mouth, does a better job of eliminating plaque and bacteria than a conventional toothbrush.

Komiyama's first model, which was described 15 years ago in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, contained a titanium dioxide rod in the neck of the brush, just below the nylon bristles. It works when light shines on the wet rod, releasing electrons. Those electrons react with acid in the mouth, which helps break down plaque. No toothpaste is required.

Now Komiyama's back with a newer model, the Soladey-J3X, which he says packs twice the chemical punch compared to the original. Protruding from the base of the brush is a solar panel, which transmits electrons to the top of the toothbrush through a lead wire. It won't work in the dark, though – the brush needs about as much light as a solar-powered calculator would to operate.