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! [Gizmodo]

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." [Gizmodo]

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. [Gizmodo]

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. [Gizmodo]

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] [Gizmodo]

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] [Gizmodo]

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. [Gizmodo]

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? [Gizmodo]

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. [Gizmodo]
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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] More »

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! [Gizmodo]

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. [Gizmodo]

MIT Media Lab Extension: The New Home of Face-Melting Research

The renowned MIT Media Lab is a place where every project is an amazing, unbelievable glimpse into humanity's technological future. Now, thanks to a massive $90 million extension, the architecture can match the wondrous excitement created within. [Gizmodo]

Steve Jobs Trades Turtleneck for Tuxedo at the Academy Awards

CNET thinks they've snagged a photo of Apple CEO Steve Jobs schmoozing at the Academy Awards. Does this mean the iPad's going to make a last-minute appearance in those outlandish $85,000 gift bags? Updated: It's him. [Gizmodo]

Waterpebble Encourages Shorter, Water-Saving Showers

Feeling shame in the shower can arrive for many reasons, but here's a new one that centers on water conservation. It's called the Waterpebble, and the LED illuminates red, yellow or green depending on the amount of water used. Simple! [Gizmodo]

Robot Pokemon: Kojiro Would Destroy Asimo with Musculoskeletal Jujitsu

Kojiro here is the work of Tokyo's JSK Robotics Laboratory. With his 60 degrees of motion, provided by a network of Super Effective! artificial muscles and tendons, he'll utterly destroy Asimo in the inevitable slow-motion robot battle in their future. [Gizmodo]

Transforming Nissyoku Solar Eclipse Lamp Powered By LED, Not Fusion

Things I thought of while viewing the solar eclipse-inspired Nissyoku lamp: GLaDOS, a glowing tennis ball and, oh yeah, a solar eclipse: [Gizmodo]
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