Tech Porn!

Dining in:
Channel your inner Nigella with the push of a button. And since there's no one else to blame the crumbs on, clean-up duty is all yours, kid. You'll need:

• Sharp R-55TS Toaster/Microwave Oven, $129.99
• Dyson Ball Vacuum Cleaner, $399.99
• Breville Single Cup Coffeemaker, $299.99

For entertaining:
Make him drool over your surround-sound, then trounce him at Mario Kart. You'll need:

• Philips 42-inch Flat Screen Eco TV, $1399
• Playstation 3 (with built-in DVD player), $399.99
• Onkyo Home Theater S5100, $519.99

Work at home:
For your telecommute—and all those hours on match.com . You'll need:

• Fellowes Powershred DS-1 Shredder, $209.98
• Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router, $119.99
• Vtech LS5145 Bluetooth Cordless Phone, $149.95

—Tech Expert Anthony Verducci

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