#sex Click here to read NYC's New Condom Wrapper Lets You Power On When It Counts

NYC's New Condom Wrapper Lets You Power On When It Counts

NYC hands out a whopping 40 million condoms every year (although to be fair, 15 million of them were used by Jesus Diaz before he got married). Now, they'll all come stamped with the classic "power on" symbol. More »
02:40 PM
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#awesomethings Click here to read Canon Lens Thermos Now Available for Preorder

Canon Lens Thermos Now Available for Preorder

Remember this amazing travel mug shaped like a camera lens that Canon handed out to press at the Olympics? Well, now you can pre-order one for yourself for a mere $30 CAD. Sweet! [Vistek via DoobyBrain via The Daily What] More »
01:18 PM
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#cisco Click here to read Rumor: Cisco Prepping New Flip Video Cameras

Rumor: Cisco Prepping New Flip Video Cameras

Silicon Alley Insider is reporting that Cisco is prepping a new line of Flip video cameras to be announced next month at the NAB conference in Vegas. Makes sense! No details on the models themselves, unfortunately. [Silicon Alley Insider] More »
12:20 PM
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#biking Click here to read Google Maps Gets Bike Lanes/Directions Just In Time for Spring

Google Maps Gets Bike Lanes/Directions Just In Time for Spring

Google added bike lanes and bicycle directions to Google Maps today, allowing you to find routes that aren't too hilly or congested. It's pretty awesome! More »
09:59 AM
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#badideas Click here to read Energizer Battery Charger Comes with a Software Backdoor

Energizer Battery Charger Comes with a Software Backdoor

If you've bought the Energizer DUO USB battery charger, you might want to uninstall the software immediately. Why? Because it comes pre-loaded with a backdoor that can let someone remotely access your computer. More »
03/09/10
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#photoshopcontest

17 Modern-Day Gadgets Dragged Back to the USSR

For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to turn today's user-friendly gadgets into cold, utilitarian Soviet-era relics. It's probably for the best that these don't actually exist. More »
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03/09/10
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03/09/10
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#broadband Click here to read The FCC Wants to Turn Part of the Wireless Spectrum Into Free Internet Service

The FCC Wants to Turn Part of the Wireless Spectrum Into Free Internet Service

Call me a cynic, but I'm not sure this is ever going to happen: the FCC wants to dedicate a chunk of the wireless spectrum to providing free internet service. More »
03/09/10
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#humor

The First iPad Ad: Brutally Honest Edition

Click here to read The First iPad Ad: Brutally Honest Edition
Apple aired its first iPad ad during the Oscars last night, but it felt like something was missing, didn't it? It was a voiceover. So I went ahead and added one for them. You're welcome, Apple! More »
03/08/10
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#bombs Click here to read Boeing 747 Survives a Simulated Underwear Bomb Blast

Boeing 747 Survives a Simulated Underwear Bomb Blast

The attempted bombing of Flight 253 last Christmas was thwarted by passengers, thankfully. But what if he had been able to get the bomb detonated? Not what you'd expect, actually. Updated: There's some clarification regarding the pressurization on the plane. More »
03/08/10
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#maps Click here to read 8-Bit NYC Map Turns New York Into Hyrule

8-Bit NYC Map Turns New York Into Hyrule

This draggable, zoomable map of NYC is made from old 8-bit NES elements. It is as awesome as it sounds. [8-Bit NYC via WAXY via Kottke] More »
03/08/10
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#design

Vertical Prison Concept Hides Prisoners Up In the Sky

Alcatraz was designed to be impossible to escape from by being out on an island in San Francisco Bay. And this vertical prison concept has the same idea: if you want to escape, it's a long way down. More »
03/08/10
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#imagecache Click here to read What a Difference 21 Years Makes

What a Difference 21 Years Makes

Yep, this about sums it up. There will always be Lloyd Doblers, they just keep getting new tools. [B-to-the-D List via Hoop Dreams via Unicornology via Zach Linder] More »
03/08/10
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#photoshopcontest Click here to read Turn Modern Gadgets Into Soviet-Era Relics

Turn Modern Gadgets Into Soviet-Era Relics

This week's Photoshop Contest was inspired by this magical website: turn today's modern gadgets into utilitarian, Soviet-era devices. No fanciness, just cold usefulness. More »
03/05/10
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#lasers Click here to read Please Don't Let Laser-Based Instruments Catch On

Please Don't Let Laser-Based Instruments Catch On

Last night here in NYC, British pop singer Little Boots used a huge laser harp on stage. We've seen these things before and I just don't get it. Let's just stick with the normal instruments, shall we? [BrooklynVegan] More »
03/04/10
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#badideas

Israeli Raid Cancelled After Very Stupid Facebook Post

If you're in the military, here's a tip: don't put upcoming missions in your Facebook status. You wouldn't think someone would need to tell you that, but here we are. More »
03/04/10
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#google Click here to read Explore Google Search Suggestions Word-By-Word

Explore Google Search Suggestions Word-By-Word

You can learn a lot about the psyches of internet users through Google's search suggestions, as we've seen. But What Do You Suggest? lets you explore these suggestions in a much more in-depth way. More »
03/04/10
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#horror Click here to read Bioluminescent Lamp Glows With the Power of Genetically-Altered Hamster Cells

Bioluminescent Lamp Glows With the Power of Genetically-Altered Hamster Cells

Who needs a lamp to be classy when it can be fucking horrifying? That's what the "Half Life" lamp is, because it glows thanks to living hamster cells that have been enriched with firefly genes. Holy shit. More »
03/04/10
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#ringtones Click here to read Japanese Ringtone Promises to Clear Your Sinuses

Japanese Ringtone Promises to Clear Your Sinuses

A company called Japan Ringing Tone Laboratory has created the "Hana Sukkiri Melody" ringtone, which claims to be able to clear out your sinuses whenever anybody calls you. Ah-whaaaa? More »
03/04/10
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#lego Click here to read Robotic Lego Hand Puts All Other Robotic Hands to Shame

Robotic Lego Hand Puts All Other Robotic Hands to Shame

There's been all sorts of hype about Dean Kamen's revolutionary prosthetic, robotic hand. But let me ask you a question, Dean: is your hand made of Legos? No? Well, thanks but no thanks, then. [NowhereElse via CrunchGear] More »
03/03/10
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