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Apple Backdating Suit Settled, Jobs and Co,’s Insurance Will Pay Apple $14 Million

Steve and the gang already threw a party when the last federal investigator on the stock backdating case filed out of 1 Infinite Loop (“Hey, you forgot your 5-year old Thinkpad! Haha, suckers!”). But now, the remaining civil suits that were still active have been settled (with no admission of wrongdoing) for $14 million, all … Continued

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A Microsoft Product Manager’s Vista Confessions

Maximum PC has a very long article on the failures of Vista, which culminates in a “frank conversation” with an anonymous Windows Product Manager. Of course, he says the errors are all in the past, that they are all fixed now. Or are they? • Instability thanks to bad GPU and/or printer drivers by third … Continued

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Creative Patent Looks Like an Internet Tablet, Digital Camera and More!

This newly discovered patent by Creative, whether actually in production or not, looks like a pretty neat device. Because from what we can make out from the diagrams, it appears to be much more than just a another media player. Internet tablet seems to make sense, with that right oval on the side being a … Continued

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Put the Final Nail in Steampunk’s Coffin Using Photoshop

Let’s face it: steampunk is dead. It used to be pretty cool, but we’ve seen enough normal gadgets covered in leather and brass to last a lifetime. It’s no longer new or interesting, and until someone makes a functioning airship, I don’t care about steampunk anymore. Let’s celebrate the life of steampunk while confirming its … Continued

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Bike Speaker Shows the World that This Biker Really Loves Chingy

Speakers on bikes always seemed like kind of a bad idea to me. I mean, it’s the equivalent of being one of those guys who drives around with a huge sound system. The music isn’t for you, it’s for everyone you drive past. You want them to know how cool you are for the music … Continued

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Albert Einstein Wristwatch for Sale, Measures Time Relatively Well

Albert Einstein’s watch is for sale. It will be auctioned on October 16, just in time for you to count the remaining hours before they find God’s Particle or destroy the Galaxy at CERN. How do you know this 1930s Longines is actually Mr. Einstein’s watch? By looking at its back. Einstein received the timepiece … Continued

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Windows 7 Beta 1 Coming in December (Probably)

While we’re going to get the first glimpse of the geek bits under Windows 7’s multitouchable hood in October, it looks like we won’t get hands on with the first beta until December. Some select special people already have super early builds, but Microsoft queen bee Mary Jo Foley says that Beta 1 won’t see … Continued

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Altec Lansing’s Redesigned Speakers and iPod Docks Get Retro, Manly Look

I must say I’m digging Altec Lansing’s new design approach with their consumer audio gear. In these Expressionist Bass speakers and new inMotion iPod docks, we see A-L ditching white plastic tubes and glossy piano-black slabs in favor of vaguely retro, almost steampunk industrial designs with big screws, black, chrome and brown color schemes, prominent … Continued

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Cat KO’s Printer In Vicious Boxing Match

Cats have an odd relationship with gadgets. Some cats tremble in fear while others have no problem resorting to violence. The cat in the video above falls neatly into the latter category. Sure, the internet is filled with videos of cats bitchslapping technology—but this one really lays the hammer down on that printer. A vicious … Continued

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T-Mobile’s App Program Will Not Include Android, Sidekick at Launch

Last month mocoNews revealed that T-Mobile was gearing up to launch an open app development program that would be similar to the one created by Apple. Initially, the plan was to have Android and the Sidekick on board, but since then the plans appear to have changed. MocoNews now reports that T-Mobile reps have informed … Continued

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Slacker Internet Radio Comes to BlackBerry for Lazy-Ass Music Lovers

Slacker, the Pandora-esque internet radio service, will release a free app for BlackBerry phones next month. It’s remarkably similar to their own hardware—users choose pre-programmed stations or build their own, and songs are downloaded directly to the phone’s memory card, so they don’t require Wi-Fi or a cell connection to play. Telling Slacker what songs … Continued

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Samsung Netbook Looks Cute in Glamor Shots

It’s completely lacking any new innovation, but Samsung’s 2.9lb Atom processing, XP running, 10.2-inch display wielding netbook looks attractive in its new publicity shots. Available this October (possibly Korea and UK-only), Samsung’s $550ish netbook will be offered in white, black and blue—yes, the color of snow and bruises. But you may be interested because its … Continued

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FoilJet MR1 Hydrofoil Jet Ski: Like Riding a Motorcycle on Water

I’m sure that this isn’t the first time someone has thought of putting a hydrofoil on a jet ski, but the FoilJet MR 1 concept from Matt De Bellefeuille certainly offers up an intriguing design. The foil itself can be raised or lowered by the rider to accelerate or handle shallow water—but that is where … Continued

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A Complete Guide to Watching Your Favorite Shows (Legally) Without Paying a Dime

You can spend up to $100 a month for various cable and satellite services to watch the new season of programming that began this week. Or, if you’ve got an internet connection and are willing to be a little more creative than buying episodes for $2 off Amazon Unbox or iTunes, you can view most … Continued

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BSoD Repeatedly Strikes Nine Inch Nails Concerts

BSoDs have been plaguing NIN on their current tour. In fact, one has been popping up on the giant display behind them at just about every concert. So what’s the deal? Will Trent be forced to fire his tech guy? Hardly. The truth is that it is all part of the act. The BSoD pops … Continued

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Gizmondo 2 Runs Android, But Only If Anyone Ever Turns One On

We’d heard rumors that the Gizmondo 2 would be running Google’s Android OS, and the company has now confirmed it to be true (Windows CE is the other optional OS). Available this winter, the Gizmondo 2 is a lot like the original Gizmondo but has a better battery and newer Nvidia chips inside. You like … Continued

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TiVo Coming to BlackBerries, Eventually

BlackBerry manufacturer RIM and TiVo manufacturer TiVo have teamed up to offer what sounds like SlingBoxesque mobile entertainment on RIM phones. There aren’t many details now, but the press release explains: Initially, BlackBerry smartphone users will gain the convenience of being able to discover what shows are on and schedule television recordings while away from … Continued

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Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

This week at Uncrate: We warn others of impending zombie/robotic invasion with Prepare T-Shirts, and kick our liver destruction into high gear with the gargantuan XL Beer Glass. We also get our game on with the Diamond Plate Foosball Table, take a trip to Gillette Stadium’s CBS Scene restaurant and bar, and LOL to Do … Continued

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Apple’s Next-Gen Running Shoe Has Force Sensors, GPS Support

Apple wants to take Nike+ to a different new level to perform precise, real-time tracking of runners’ performance and-shiver-offer location-based information and advertising. Their latest patent not only details how they will get rid of the current RFID sensor and add a series of force sensors instead-as well as GPS support-but also how they are … Continued

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ION LP 2 Flash Turntable Rips Your Vinyl Records Straight to a Thumb Drive or SD Card

We’ve seen turntables designed especially for digitizing your crusty old vinyl for years, but ION’s LP 2 Flash deck one-ups all that I’ve seen by recording straight to an SD card or USB thumb drive for quick transferring to a computer or recording straight to your PMP. And if you get tired of being so … Continued