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The Day @ Became a Celebrated Work of Art

Next time you send an email, take a moment to ponder the simple beauty of the address field. No, not the name. Who cares who you're sending emails to. I certainly don't. No, the @ symbol. It's artwork now! More »
06:00 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#mcdonalds Click here to read McDonald's Japan To Begin Training Employees with Nintendo DS, Software

McDonald's Japan To Begin Training Employees with Nintendo DS, Software

"Get your greasy fingers off that DS Li—oh, you work here. Sorry about that. Please, continue with your McDonald's training." More »
05:30 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#3d Click here to read Sky, ESPN, acTVila 3D Programming All Inbound This Summer

Sky, ESPN, acTVila 3D Programming All Inbound This Summer

It's no surprise given the current hype level, but there are no less than three 3D programming announcements making the rounds today. Two of the three deal with—surprise!—sporting events. More »
05:00 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#quantummechanics Click here to read Quantum Mechanics Object Observed by the Human Eye

Quantum Mechanics Object Observed by the Human Eye

Remember when, just the other day, we were talking about the future of storage, and how quantum mechanics is on the pipe dream, it's totally magic list for now? Yeah. Me too. Thing is, shit just got real: Updated. More »
04:30 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#comics

FoxTrot Discovers One Comic That Just Won't Work On the iPad

FoxTrot uses the geekiest of comic book humor to rake the iPad and its lack of flash over the coals. Funny because it's true! Pretty brilliant Sunday strip, Mr. Amend, just be wary of visitors from Cupertino. [Foxtrot]
04:00 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#htchd2 Click here to read Wal-Mart Already Selling HTC HD2, Early Buyer Unboxes Post-Haste

Wal-Mart Already Selling HTC HD2, Early Buyer Unboxes Post-Haste

Hey look, Wal-Mart is selling the HTC HD2 early, and the inevitable unboxing YouTube video has already hit the web. [YouTube via BGR]
03:30 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#ipad

Apple Begins Offering Discounted iPad 10-Packs for Educators

03:00 PM
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#robots

Firegard Robot Concept Slinks In and Saves in Fiery Situations

I could have sworn I killed this thing while playing Mass Effect 2 the other day, but the designer says this is actually a benevolent, firefighting automaton called Firegard that's meant to aid firemen in the field, not kill them. More »
02:30 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#tablets Click here to read Neofonie WePad Named Using MS Word Find-and-Replace Tool

Neofonie WePad Named Using MS Word Find-and-Replace Tool

I realize comparisons to another "Pads" are unfair, especially given the Tablet Wars I just invented by saying Tablet Wars haven't even officially started, but surely the WePad's name is some kind of backhanded compliment/joke from its creators at Neofonie? More »
02:00 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#apps Click here to read Line 6 iPhone Peripheral is for MIDI Masters On-the-Go

Line 6 iPhone Peripheral is for MIDI Masters On-the-Go

Does the iPhone need a mobile MIDI app? Irrelevant question, self, because it has one now, regardless of need or want. Called the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer, it's a low power, portable option for MIDI mixers on the move. More »
01:00 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#chatroulette Click here to read Ben Folds Takes Chatroulette on Stage with "Ode to Merton"

Ben Folds Takes Chatroulette on Stage with "Ode to Merton"

I've probably seen Ben Folds live a dozen times. And except for the time where he actually got so pissed at people yelling "Freebird!" that he actually played the whole thing, I've never once been bored.
12:40 PM
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By Joel Johnson
#imagecache

SQL Injection License Plate Hopes to Foil Euro Traffic Cameras

Who knows if this little bit of database wizardry would actually cause the traffic camera's picture-parsing computer to drop a table? Even if it doesn't it's covered up his actual license plate. [See Also]
12:18 PM
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By Joel Johnson
#streetview

Revenge!

The other day we learned a Google StreetView car buzzed (or was buzzed by?) a well-fed seagull. Today, it would seem one of his countrymen decided to repay the favor. With poop. [Google StreetView - Thanks, Eric]
12:00 PM
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By Jack Loftus
#springoverdrive Click here to read Sprint Overdrive Commercial Features Masticating Actor and iPhone 4G Connectivity

Sprint Overdrive Commercial Features Masticating Actor and iPhone 4G Connectivity

In this recently released commercial from Sprint, altruistic "Matt" grants his friend "Steve" (ha!) 4G speeds on his 3G network iPhone by way of the Overdrive mobile hotspot. Then he eats an apple—so clever! More »
11:00 AM
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By Jack Loftus
#memoryforever

Memory Lane

Memory is a fickle thing. As far as my brain is concerned, I didn't exist before age three. Remembering four or five is easier, but there are holes. Thankfully, all it takes are some voyeuristic navigation tools to fill them. More »
Memory Forever
10:00 AM
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By Jack Loftus
Yesterday - March 20, 2010
#memoryforvever Click here to read Delay Line Memory: How Computers Remembered Before RAM

Delay Line Memory: How Computers Remembered Before RAM

Before there was random access memory, there was delay line memory. It was random in a different sense; it involved turning electrical pulses into sound waves, sending them through long tubes of mercury, and re-electrifying them at the other end. More »
Memory Forever
10:15 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#chargers

Idapt i4 Charges 4,000 Gadgets, Four At a Time

Until your house is beaming juice to your gadgets wirelessly, you will resolutely consider charging stuff a pain in the ass. The Idapt i4 gets where we're coming from and offers one word of consolation: consolidation. More »
09:02 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#health Click here to read America Doesn't Care About Cell Phone Radiation (But the Rest of the World Does)

America Doesn't Care About Cell Phone Radiation (But the Rest of the World Does)

When it comes to cell phone radiation, everyone thinks they're an expert. Recently, however, GQ talked to the real experts, and though there's no consensus, one thing's clear: the rest of the world is worried. The U.S. is not. More »
07:46 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#windowsphone7

Take a Peek Inside the Windows Phone 7 Series Emulator

06:50 PM
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#memoryforever Click here to read When You're Convinced Your Loved Ones Are Imposters

When You're Convinced Your Loved Ones Are Imposters

You're looking at a woman who resembles your mother. She moves and talks like your mother, and she's even dressed the same as your mother. In fact, she is your mother. But you're absolutely certain that she's an imposter. More »
Memory Forever
06:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#squeakyscience

Evolution in the Balloon Animal Kingdom

People have been twisting balloons into squeaky little animals for decades, but Willy Chyr's work marks an evolution in the craft. Instead of dogs and bunnies, he makes gigantic, science-inspired sculptures of jellyfish, neurons, and zooids. Huh? More »
05:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#crimewatch Click here to read NYPD's Computers Are Certain That This 82-Year-Old Woman Is a Dangerous Criminal

NYPD's Computers Are Certain That This 82-Year-Old Woman Is a Dangerous Criminal

Rose Martin has been questioned by police some 50 times in eight years, stemming from her involvement in crimes ranging from robbery to murder. Of course, she's not actually involved, but the NYPD's computers continue to think otherwise. More »
04:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#memoryforever Click here to read Microsoft SenseCam Review: What It's Like to Record Your Whole Life

Microsoft SenseCam Review: What It's Like to Record Your Whole Life

Imagine a format that lies somewhere between photos and video, and a device that takes that format automatically, without you having to click a button. Microsoft's SenseCam is a prototype that hangs around your neck, lifecasting everything you see. More »
Memory Forever
03:00 PM
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By Kat Hannaford
#blackberry

Blackberry Internet Service 3.0 Coming March 28 With Gmail Syncing

02:23 PM
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#accessories

MoviePeg iPhone Stand Keeps It Simple, Stupid

There are plenty of good reasons you might want to prop up your iPhone. Say you're using it as an alarm clock. Or (sorry David Lynch) watching a video. MoviePeg, without being cutesy or funny or DIY-y, just does it. More »
02:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#bing

New Bing App For the iPhone Adds Bookmarks

01:05 PM
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#xbox360 Click here to read Xbox 360 Coffin Is the Only Suitable Resting Place For Your Red-Ringed Console

Xbox 360 Coffin Is the Only Suitable Resting Place For Your Red-Ringed Console

To serious gamers, the thought of just trashing a console—even if it's an Xbox 360 that's been claimed by the red ring of death—is just downright disrespectful. This coffin lets it rest in video game peace. More »
01:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#howto

How To: Hide Your "Collection"

All this talk about preserving digital legacies got me thinking: What about the bits we don't want to leave behind? Y'know, the risqué material? Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about. More »
Memory Forever
12:20 PM
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By John Herrman
#nokia Click here to read Nokia Crowdsources All That Boring "Design" Business

Nokia Crowdsources All That Boring "Design" Business

You know what? Nokia's just about had it with you guys complaining about the design of their devices. "Let's see you do better," the company says. "No, really, use this panel of sliders and buttons to design your dream phone." More »
11:40 AM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#cybersecurity Click here to read The Department of Defense Covertly Dismantled a Terrorist Message Board...Created By the CIA

The Department of Defense Covertly Dismantled a Terrorist Message Board...Created By the CIA

An incident from 2008, brought to light recently by the Washington Post, reveals just how discombobulated our nation's cybersecurity efforts actually are. A terrorist-tracking forum, created by the CIA and Saudi government, was shut down by the National Security Agency. More »
10:08 AM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#memoryforever

The Life and Death of the Rolodex

Just a few years ago there were no virtual social networks, no synchronized address books, and no smartphones. But people had social networks and phones, and they had to memorize and organize thousands of contacts. Or have a Rolodex. More »
Memory Forever
09:00 AM
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By Anna Jane Grossman
#protection Click here to read Wrapsol Ultra Film Protects Phones When They're Dragged Behind a Car at 35 MPH

Wrapsol Ultra Film Protects Phones When They're Dragged Behind a Car at 35 MPH

The makers of Wrapsol Ultra adhesive film wanted to prove how well their product protects gadgets. So they took an innocent Nokia, wrapped it up like a sandwich, and dragged it behind a car at 35 miles per hour. Ouch. More »
12:00 AM
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By Rosa Golijan
Friday - March 19, 2010
#imagecache Click here to read Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

A caption of "no, I did not photoshop this" accompanied this silly picture and I didn't believe it. I still don't, but that's just because I have proof: The crop tool was used. Here's the original image: More »
11:00 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#roundups

This Week's Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

I'm not gonna lie. The news on the upcoming Star Wars MMO isn't very big, I just really wanted to use this picture for the lead. But don't worry, lots of other good stuff inside this week's gaming stories: More »
10:40 PM
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By Mark Wilson
#iphone Click here to read GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

When we last saw renders of the GameBone iPhone gaming accessory it looked ridiculous. But the latest design actually looks like something we might slip our iPhones into to give them four buttons and a d-pad. More »
09:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#concept

Energy-Generating Waterfall Doubles As Bungee Platform

During the night, this tower is an energy-generating waterfall. During the day, it creates power using large solar panels while allowing bungee jumpers to leap from level 90.5. More »
08:40 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#memoryforever

Night of the Gun: Remembering Only What We Can Stand To Remember

Before David Carr was my favorite NY Times columnist, he was an asshole. More »
Memory Forever
08:03 PM
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By David Carr
#imagecache Click here to read The Typo We've Been Waiting For

The Typo We've Been Waiting For

Admit it. You've been waiting for someone at a publication to slip up and make this typo ever since the LHC was announced. Unfortunately for Telegraph.co.uk and fortunately for us, Rebecca Watson caught a screenshot when it finally happened. [Flickr]
08:00 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#fromthetipsbox Click here to read From the Tips Box: Bookmarked Addresses, Touchpad Hotkeys, and Chrome Updates

From the Tips Box: Bookmarked Addresses, Touchpad Hotkeys, and Chrome Updates

Readers offer their best tips for remembering addresses with your browser, assigning a hotkey to turn on and off your touchpad, and discerning when Google Chrome updates itself. [Lifehacker]
08:00 PM
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By Whitson Gordon
#bookreview Click here to read Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: Surprisingly Fantastic

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: Surprisingly Fantastic

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter takes gigantic liberties. But if you can allow your imagination to accept the incontrovertible fact that our 16th President also killed vampires on the side, you'll be entertained right up until John Wilkes Booth's fanged appearance. [io9]
07:37 PM
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By Meredith Woerner
#iphoneapps Click here to read Football - Real Kick iPhone Game Actually Plays Meatspace Soccer

Football - Real Kick iPhone Game Actually Plays Meatspace Soccer

Some app developer was smart enough to realize that the iPhone's speaker pushes air around, and thus, can be used to move a little styrofoam ball around a fake soccer field. More »
07:20 PM
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By Jason Chen
#iphoneapps

This Week's Best iPhone Apps

In this week's reminiscent app roundup: Music, comprehended! Transformers, done justice to! Zombie defense, executed within the bounds of Newton's laws! Images, kaleidoscoped! Premium navigation, sold piecemeal! iPhones, blown upon! And more... More »
07:00 PM
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By John Herrman
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