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Tech NewsFuturistic Origami Desk Cut and Folded from a Single Sheet of Steel
No doubt about it, this is one bad-ass-looking desk. But the 3Fold from Formtank is more than just a striking visual design—it is also impressive because it was cut and folded from a single sheet of steel using CAD/CAM technology. Formtank bills it as an excellent CEO desk, which is why it takes CEO money … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets10 Gadgets for Instant Portable Partying
It’s Friday…finally. Have big plans for the weekend? A big party to go to perhaps? You know, you don’t have to wait for the weekend to have fun—you could be partying every day. Not only that, you wouldn’t have to waste time planning and getting things set up. Using the following 10 gadgets, you could … Continued
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Evangelion USB Stick Entry Plugs Its Way Into Your Heart
All Evangelion nerds (like me) should know exactly what this Entry Plug is supposed to be: the ride Shinji and Rei have that plugs them (in more ways than one) into a gigantic robot. This USB storage version does NOT allow you to destroy Tokyo while protecting it, but it does keep your files safe … Continued
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Actiga Mini-Motion Games Induce Carpal FUNnel
If the X-Games aren’t quite your speed, Actiga is offering the next best thing (look, we all know that what I said isn’t true, but let’s roll with it, see where it goes.) Their $20 Mini-Motion games offer radical finger sports like skateboarding, RC cars, baseball, and futuristic racing games. Each game is embedded in … Continued
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More Sneak-Peaks at the Forthcoming Zune 3.0 Software
We’ve already seen Mixview, Zune 3.0’s more visual take on a Genius-like auto-generating playlist, as well as some videos showing the new Wi-Fi features like Buy From FM on the device itself. Today some more interface shots of what Microsoft will help turn the Zune guy back have surfaced for you perusal. Like iTunes 8, … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsHomemade Human Catapult Provides Not-Quite-Safe Fun
Not too long ago, I told you about the AirKick Human Catapult, a device designed to fling people into or at bodies of water. There was no video, sadly. Now, we have a video of what appears to be a homemade catapult very similar to AirKick’s model, and it looks awesome. Just be sure to … Continued
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Obama Campaign Ad Attacks McCain For Lack of l33t Skillz
Click to viewIt’s a new era for political mudslinging. I, for one, can’t wait for the instagib republican vs democrat fragfests coming next. McCain may be a war vet, but he’s no match for Obama’s Covenant Carbine amd 4,000DPI mouse! (On a side note, how hard must it be to run for president these days … Continued
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HP Exploring Shift to Linux in Order to Bypass Vista, Compete With Apple
According to Businesweek, HP has been quietly working on two projects aimed at bypassing unpopular features in Vista and possibly competing with Apple down the line. The first involves developing software that modifies Vista to make it easier to use. That much has been confirmed. However, rumor has it that a second “Skunk Works” operation … Continued
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Foxl Portable Speaker: “No System So Small Ever Sounded So Good”
The lads over at Sound & Vision were among the most fervent to review the Foxl portable, a 5.6-inch speaker with integrated lithium-ion battery, 3.5mm jack and USB-in for $180. (There’s also a Bluetooth version for $250.) We’ve seen these tiny speakers before, and they’ve definitely gotten better over time. But this Foxl unit caught … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsUSA USB Proves Once and for All That You Aren’t a Terrorist
You love America, don’t you, boy? Well, then, why ain’t you showin’ it? These colors don’t run! Freedom isn’t free! Smoke ’em out of their caves! USA USB! That’s the name of this DIY USB device that attaches a lit, flapping flag to your computer. It’ll constantly remind you that America is the best and … Continued
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Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 2.1 Firmware Now
Using QuickPWN for Windows, you can now follow about 13 not-too-tough steps to be on the leading edge of the iPod touch 2.1 jailbreak curve, if that’s your thing. There is a good chance that iTunes 8 won’t recognize it though, since it can now detect custom firmwares. So if you’ve upgraded to 8 you … Continued
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Actual HTC Opal Spyshots Surface (Touch’s Twin)
The Touch-like HTC Opal we saw renderings of earlier this week looks like it definitely exists, according to these leaked shots. Yeah, if you’re having a hard time seeing a difference from the original Touch, so are we. We saw some specs too that indicate it’s very similar (still no 3G, same processor), but here … Continued
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iTunes 8 Windows Vista BSoD Quietly Fixed by Apple
Apple’s posted the solution for Vista users getting smacked in the face by a BSoD when they connect an iPod to iTunes 8: Uninstall iTunes and Mobile Device Support, restart, and then re-download. Wha? It looks like a crappy driver is to blame, so they’ve silently replaced it with an older version from iTunes 7.7 … Continued
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Bizarre USB Charger For the Man With 8 Cellphones
Sometimes one cellphone isn’t enough for a real man. Why not two, or three…or eight? If you collect cellphones like Imelda Marcos collects shoes this USB multi-cellular phone charger is for you. It features 8 different connectors for Motorola, Nokia, Samsung , Siemens and Sony Ericsson phones—and it is guaranteed to poke and stab you … Continued
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3D Screaming Skull Cover: Dress Your PS3 Up for Halloween
Halloween is going to be here before you know it, so it is time to start getting prepared. But why should you be the only one getting dressed up? Throwing this screaming skull cover over your PS3 not only protects it from scratches, it also scares children. When they come ringing to trick or treat, … Continued
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Mystery 12.1-Inch Dell Laptop On UK Supermarket Website: E-Slim Leaked?
UK supermarket chain Tesco has this Dell “Inspiron Z530” laptop up for sale on their website: it’s got a 12.1-inch screen, is Atom Z350-powered and sounds a lot like the Dell E-Slim mini laptop we’ve mentioned before. The product’s features are touted thus: “Ultra mobile web experience. Consume your media where ever you are,” which … Continued
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San Francisco Hunting For “Mystery Device” on City Network
San Francisco is continuing to untangle the mess created by the notorious Terry Childs after his attempt to bring down the city network. According to estimates, the cleanup has cost taxpayers $1 million so far, with an additional $800,000 set aside for unforeseen problems. The latest development in the saga occurred late last month when … Continued
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The Microchip Turns 50 Today, Here’s the Original
50 years ago today, Texas Instrument’s Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working integrated circuit, or microchip. It’s a crude conglomeration of just five components, but it was also proof that a circuit could be miniaturized by housing all of its components on one piece of semiconductor material, allowing all these parts to work together without … Continued
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Porn Browser Wars Heat Up, Firefox Goes Incognito, Too
In a response to Google Chrome’s Incognito mode and IE8’s InPrivate(s), Firefox beta 3.1 (hitting next month) will have a privacy mode of its own that will “ensure that users can’t be tracked when doing ‘private’ things” according to Mozilla. There hasn’t been such tacit, industry-wide unification for perversion since cocoa butter began shipping in … Continued
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Silicon Valley’s Birthplace of the Semiconductor: Now a Fruit and Vegetable Stand
We all owe a lot to this place. The birth of the world’s first silicon chip happened here, and now, it’s a nice place to pick up some fresh produce. Bits has a great history of the site-now known as the Fiesta Super Market at 391 San Antonio Road in Mountain View (home also to … Continued
By John Mahoney