Hey, hey kids! What's Hot online? I'll give you a clue: Tony Parker and Eva Longoria do it all the time.

The celebrity says when they're apart they break out the gadgets. Tech gadgets! Dirty bird.

Oceans away from your super-fabulous spouse? Web cam to the rescue!

No typing, no stupid emoticons; full audio and video cyber chat. For a little over $100, you can do it too. No fancy diamond encrusted hardware required.

Don't know where to start? The HP Elite Web Cam has been spotlighted in magazines and featured on several TV shows because of the unique design and great audio-video quality. Basically, it's an all-in-one device that you can clip onto just about flat desktop monitor or laptop.

FEATURES: Built-in stereo microphone for crisp, clear audio; USB (plugs directly into your computer) for fast, easy connectivity; Video chat; 5x digital zoom; lets you take high-resolution digital photos and send video mail; offers tilt/pan camera lens options and has face tracking to keep videos and still pics in perspective.

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE: Edit and personalize both video and pics with the included ArcSoft software. Also lets you bedazzle conversations with special effects.

EASY TO USE: I call it the phd,ù meaning, push here, dummy.ù Camera comes with instant image capture and instant video buttons to make videos and digital photos totally easy with just the push of a single button.

Also features instant chat phdù so you can launch your default instant messenger with the touch of a button; supports AOL, Windows Live Messenger, SKYPE and Yahoo.

Don't have a celebrity boyfriend? Sites like SticKam allow you tap into a live community and create your own channel you can share with others, or make like a celebrity couple and keep it on the private tip.

Geek out, superstar!
-Wes

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