#hacks

Five Hacks to Give Your Old iPod a New Life

After last week's Apple announcements, your previous-gen iPod probably isn't looking so hot. Cheer up! We've got five mods that'll breathe new life into the little guy, so you don't have to feel guilty about picking up a shiny replacement. More »
09/06/10
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By Sam Biddle
#headphones Click here to read Mad Catz Tips Green Beret to Call of Duty: Spec Ops With Limited Edition Headsets

Mad Catz Tips Green Beret to Call of Duty: Spec Ops With Limited Edition Headsets

Mad Catz has debuted a new line of gaming headsets for the launch of Call of Duty: Spec Ops. Coming in varieties for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC commandos, the headsets feature 5.1 Dolby Digital sound and detachable microphones. More »
09/03/10
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By Sam Biddle
#eastereggs Click here to read Freak Out Your Coworkers With Google Docs Konami Code

Freak Out Your Coworkers With Google Docs Konami Code

The Konami Code (if you don't know it, then shame on you!) has long been part of geek lore. But now it can be part of your work day too: Google has added a new, pranktastic easter egg to Docs. More »
09/03/10
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By Sam Biddle
#movies

Apple Now Serving Up Showtimes With Its Movie Trailers

09/03/10
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#explosion Click here to read High on List of Things You Don't Want to See From Your Airplane Window: Massive Shower of Sparks

High on List of Things You Don't Want to See From Your Airplane Window: Massive Shower of Sparks

Passengers returning to Sydney from San Francisco were treated to a delightful pyrotechnic show as a special treat from Qantas. A mesmerizing cascade of flame and sparks! Coming from their 747's engine. Which exploded after taking off. Wait a second. More »
09/03/10
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By Sam Biddle
#beer

Making Beer Snobbery a More Beautiful Thing

Although we stand by our claim that canned beer can be great beer, many enthusiasts still love the bottled stuff. But what if you want to sample without commitment? Enter the BeerVault—preserving and dispensing craft brewski as needed. More »
09/03/10
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By Sam Biddle
#visualization

Flying YouTube Packets Prove Visualization Can Make Anything Pretty

Next time you're watching an inane YouTube video, close your eyes and imagine these graceful dots instead—each representing a packet sent between your computer and YouTube's servers. The video represents only 4 seconds of a RickRoll, slowed 12x. More »
09/03/10
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By Sam Biddle
#flashdrive Click here to read A Flash Drive So Small You Can Leave It In

A Flash Drive So Small You Can Leave It In

Need some extra storage? Sounding like something out of a TV infomercial, LaCie's new MosKeyto (Get it? Geeeet it?) is so tiny, you won't even know it's there! But really, this thing is clever—stick it in and forget. More »
09/02/10
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By Sam Biddle
#imagecache

The Ugly Carpets of Vegas are Hideously Clever Social Engineering at Work

Something this horrific can't possibly be an accident. I mean, it takes genius to come up with something so offensive to the eye. Sure enough, the crazily appalling carpets that adorn Vegas casinos are designed to keep you gambling. More »
09/02/10
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By Sam Biddle
#itunes

Ringtone Creation Stripped From iTunes 10

09/02/10
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#canon Click here to read Canon's Omnidirectional Camera Is a 50 Megapixel Eye That Looks Everywhere at Once

Canon's Omnidirectional Camera Is a 50 Megapixel Eye That Looks Everywhere at Once

Panoramic photography can be tricky. What's better? Canon's camera that shoots a single, 360° image. The tech uses a giant, 50 megapixel CMOS sensor and aspheric mirror to capture a sharp, sweeping photo, exceeding the human eye's measly 120° view. More »
09/02/10
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By Sam Biddle
#apple Click here to read If Apple Can't Deal With Facebook's "Onerous" Terms For Ping, Why Is It In Apple's Keynote Screenshots? [Updated]

If Apple Can't Deal With Facebook's "Onerous" Terms For Ping, Why Is It In Apple's Keynote Screenshots? [Updated]

Did Steve Jobs pull Facebook support for Ping, Apple's new music-focused social networking service, at the last second? Ping launched yesterday without support for Facebook, the world's most popular social networking service. More »
09/02/10
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By Dan Frommer - Business Insider
#googletv Click here to read Sony Takes Out Their Google-Powered Internet TV For a Spin

Sony Takes Out Their Google-Powered Internet TV For a Spin

Sony's Internet TV is at IFA, demonstrating how Google TV might make your soccer—or football, rather—watching experience more interesting. No further details on the hardware side of things, but the UI looks polished, and more importantly, pretty useful. More »
09/02/10
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By Sam Biddle
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09/02/10
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By Sam Biddle
#swords

This Rock-Slicing, Nanotechnology-Packing Super Steel Was Forgotten 250 Years Ago

If you were on a battlefield say, 700 years ago, Damascus steel mattered. The super-strong blades were fabled in their age, said to have sliced through the swords of foes and solid rock. Then we forgot how to make it. More »
Eureka
09/01/10
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By Sam Biddle
#apple

The New Apple TV

Apple has revealed its new, streaming-only Apple TV. And it's just 1/4 the size of the old one. The tiny successor will pack built-in power supply, HDMI, ethernet, and 802.11n wireless, priced down to $99. (UPDATED: Now with hands on) More »
Eureka
09/01/10
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By Sam Biddle
#apple Click here to read What iOS 4.1 Does For You

What iOS 4.1 Does For You

Apple will release a new version of iOS4, adding HDR photo capture, fixing iPhone 3G performance, and finally adding Game Center support. The 4.1 update will be available next week for iPhone and iPod touch (though not all models). More »
Eureka
09/01/10
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By Sam Biddle
#panasonic Click here to read Panasonic's 3D Blu-ray Media Bar Goes Right Up on the Wall

Panasonic's 3D Blu-ray Media Bar Goes Right Up on the Wall

Those crunched for space (and keen on looks) might consider Panasonic's SC-BFT800, a wall-mountable, all-in-one Blu-ray affair. Packing speakers, 3D Blu-ray playback, WiFi connectivity, and iPod support into one bar, the unit also offers virtual 7.2 support with wireless subwoofer. [Panasonic] More »
09/01/10
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By Sam Biddle
#tablets Click here to read Archos Fires Scattershot of Android Touchscreen Devices

Archos Fires Scattershot of Android Touchscreen Devices

Rather than competing against the iPad with a single, carefully-crafted tablet, Archos is hoping one of its five new mobile devices will appeal to someone. The line ranges from 2.8" to 10.1", though the smaller devices aren't much competition. More »
08/31/10
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By Sam Biddle
#iphonecases

This iPhone Case Is Made From Dead Plants

I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Bioplastics. At a glance, these iPhone cases from Bioserie aren't anything special, but their manufacturing process deserves some attention. The "Made From Plants" line is made out of plants. More »
08/31/10
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By Sam Biddle
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