#entertainme

Heavy Rain: A Peek Into the Future of Movies and Games

Even if you don't own a PlayStation 3, Heavy Rain is a game you should know because it re-imagines both videogames and movies, combining them into a new genre of Choose Your Own Adventure digital narrative. (Very minor spoilers ahead.) More »
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12:02 PM
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#concepts

Three-Story Washing Machine Concept

So this was obvious: Place a few dividers into an otherwise normal front-loading washing machine, and separate your reds from your whites without washing a whole separate load. [Yanko Design via Ubergizmo] More »
10:40 AM
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#rumors Click here to read iPhone 4.0 Firmware to Bring Multitasking This Summer?

iPhone 4.0 Firmware to Bring Multitasking This Summer?

According to AppleInsider sources, iPhone firmware 4.0 will bring multitasking to the platform this summer. And it may look a lot like Exposé. More »
09:59 AM
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#movies

Tron Billboard Works Perfectly as Tron Wallpaper

This latest Tron Legacy billboard, while not technically wallpaper-formatted, crops and stretches beautifully, even on a 24-inch screen. Download the full version here: [/film via Kotaku] More »
09:23 AM
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#science Click here to read Absurdly Simple Ocean Pumps Could Thwart Hurricanes

Absurdly Simple Ocean Pumps Could Thwart Hurricanes

In yet more research funded by Bill and Melinda Gates (and Intellectual Ventures), Stanford University's Ken Caldeira explores a mechanically simple ocean pump that could significantly diminish the power of a hurricane. More »
03/10/10
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#projects

DIY Cleanroom

A few pieces of shelving. A PC fan. An air filter. A shower curtain. Some lighting. Combine, and you have a budget space fit for swapping lenses and analyzing moon rocks. [I Heart Robotics via MAKE] More »
03/10/10
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#photography

Shooting Challenge: Monotone

With a single candle, your photos were stupendous. So for this week's Shooting Challenge, we're tying a different hand behind your back: color. More »
03/10/10
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#iphone Click here to read Apple Must Feature PixieTea In Their Next iPhone Ad

Apple Must Feature PixieTea In Their Next iPhone Ad

A Chinese artist named PixieTea both recorded this song and shot the accompanying video almost entirely on an iPhone 3GS. The surprise? It's actually pretty decent! See for yourself: More »
03/10/10
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By Mark Wilson
#linux Click here to read Dress Yourself, Linux Users

Dress Yourself, Linux Users

A t-shirt-stuffed Linux store has opened for business, the proceeds from which support the Linux Foundation. But since Linux users are such penny-pinchers, $18 is probably more than they'll pay for a single garment of clothing. [LinuxStore via CrunchGear] More »
03/10/10
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#iphoneapps Click here to read iPhone Tweet Defense Slaughters Zombies With Witticisms

iPhone Tweet Defense Slaughters Zombies With Witticisms

The premise of Tweet Defense is simple: The more you tweet and the more Twitter followers you gain, the stronger your tower defenses will be. Clever, though hopefully RT bonuses will come in the future. $1. [iTunes via Kotaku] More »
03/09/10
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By Mark Wilson
#space Click here to read A Rarely Unobstructed View of a Solar Eclipse

A Rarely Unobstructed View of a Solar Eclipse

From the new BBC program Wonders of The Solar System, this clip of a solar eclipse over Varanasi is something you really must watch. The view sure beats staring through a pinhole reflection in a cardboard box. [BBC] More »
03/09/10
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#palm

Palm webOS PDK Public Beta Is Available Now

03/09/10
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#patents Click here to read Apple Warned the Industry Before Suing HTC?

Apple Warned the Industry Before Suing HTC?

According to Oppenheimer's Yair Reiner, Apple's lawsuit against HTC didn't come out of left field as most of us thought. Really, Apple had warned handset manufacturers that they were going to be stricter about enforcing their patents. More »
03/09/10
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By Mark Wilson
#lego

LEGO Star Wars Watches

If you've got $22 and know a deserving kid, these LEGO Star Wars watches are about as adorable as gifts get. If you've got $30 and consider yourself deserving, there are slightly less cute adult versions, too. [StarWarsShop via Geekologie] More »
03/09/10
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#roundups

EcoModo - The Best of TreeHugger

How a Kindle will make you put off buying an iPad, Google opens another door for developers, some cool iPhone apps, and could 3G smart phones fry your brain less than older cell phones? More »
03/09/10
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By Jaymi Heimbuch
#watches

4N Watch Pulls the Time From a Scattered Pile of Numbers

The 4N Watch was designed with a relatively simple goal—display digital time through mechanical, analog function. More »
03/09/10
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By Mark Wilson
#3dtv

Would You Pay $133 For Sony's 3D Glasses?

Alongside Sony's upcoming 3D-capable LCD sets, the company has announced standalone shutter glasses and an infrared emitter to drive them. For a family of four, the 3D upgrade would cost $587. More »
03/09/10
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#infographics Click here to read Cellphone Overshare

Cellphone Overshare

In Taiwan, there are more cellphones than people. About 7% of all mobile data goes to movie information. And Google owns nearly 100% of the mobile search market. These, and more fun facts in this handy infographic! [DataViz via ChartPorn] More »
03/09/10
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#science Click here to read Centrifuge Tests 'Would a Lava Lamp Work on Jupiter?'

Centrifuge Tests 'Would a Lava Lamp Work on Jupiter?'

"A strong wind is produced as the centrifuge induces a cyclone...The smell of boiling insulation emanates from the overloaded 25 amp cables. If not perfectly adjusted and lubricated, it will shred the teeth off brass gears in under a second." More »
03/08/10
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By Mark Wilson
#photography

133 Photos Lit By a Single Candle

For this week's Shooting Challenge, I asked you to capture a photography by the light of just one candle. Your response, as always, was remarkable. More »
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03/08/10
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