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#internet
The Internet Weighs About 1,098,868,920,000 Pounds
How did Crave UK ever come up with that number? Multiplication and addition, of course. More » -
#processors
The Cell Processor Is Going Extinct
IBM's shitcanning the Cell processor line—you know, the chip that's in the PS3 and uh, Toshiba laptops and TVs—according to their VP of Deep Computing, making the current PowerXCell 8i the last of its ilk. [Fudzilla via MaxConsole] -
#storage
Drobo S: A Faster, Fatter Storage Robot With eSATA
What's the 'S' stand for in Drobo S? Speed. Uh, more speed. And more storage. Specifically, a fifth drive bay for more redundancy, faster FireWire and a new eSATA port. As always, it's not cheap—$800 sans drives. [Drobo] -
#samsung
It's Official: Samsung Omnia II Is $200 on Verizon
Last Friday's tipster was right on the money: The Omnia II lands December 2 for $200 on contract (after $100 mail-in rebate). It runs WinMo 6.5, but that sweet-looking 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen gets the 3D cube TouchWiz 2.0 UI. More » -
#imagecache
Astronaut Self-Portrait
Some time during a six-hour space walk last week, astronaut Robert Satcher managed to capture this shot of himself...via himself. Today, the STS-129 will be completing their third and final space walk. [NASA] -
#dealzmodo
Amazon's Black Friday Lightning Deals Going on All Day/Week
All week, Amazon's offering new quasi-surprise deals hourly. Today, that means 63 discounts on what mostly look like DVDs at the moment. Unrelated note: 2012 is the year when Black Friday sales first start in July. [Amazon via Black Friday] -
#google
Microsoft Might Pay Murdoch to De-List From Google
Last week I joked that Microsoft paying big sites to de-list from Google would never fly—but it just might happen. We know Rupert Murdoch is thinking about de-listing News Corp content, and now Microsoft may provide an incentive. More » -
#nintendo
Nintendo DSi LL vs PSP-3000: FIGHT!
I remember how everyone slammed the PSP because it was huge. Let's see how that brick called Nintendo DSi LL—how much stupider can this product name get?—compares to the Sony PSP-3000. More » -
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#imagecache
The Apple Inbox
If I had a mailbox like this, I would have a huge dog and call him Spamkiller. [Thanks Eduardo Lozano] -
#iphone
New Jailbroken iPhone Worm Wants Your Bank Details
Unlike that rickrolling bit of fun, this new worm maliciously targets Dutch ING customers who login via their Jailbroken iPhone. And while it's isolated to the Netherlands right now, it's yet another warning for Jailbreakers to take simple preventative measures. More » -
#spinningbeachballofdeath
OS X's Spinning Beach Ball Does Family Guy Cameo
I've definitely wanted to Force Quit some conversations in my time, so a real life spinning beach ball of death would be the perfect excuse. Watch: More » -
#mods
Sony Vaio UX Becomes a Killer Hackintosh UMPC
Not only can this 2007 model UX490 quad-boot into OS X, Windows 7, XP Pro, and Vista Business, but its specs have been overhauled. A voice-capable HSPA modem has been added, plus a faster CPU and larger solid-state hard disk. More » -
#police
Teenager Calls 911 After Parents Confiscate His Xbox
Seriously, 911 operators sure deal with some crap. A 15 year old boy from Buffalo Grove (outside Chicago) asked police on Sunday if his parents had the right to take away his Xbox. They stopped by to set things straight. More » - Yesterday - November 22, 2009
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#roku
Roku Channel Store Opens, Hulu Is a No-Show
When Roku released their new HD-XR box, they mentioned that big new features would be launched in the coming weeks via software update. Now the Roku Channel Store is finally here, but it's awfully short on excitement. More » -
#wine
Robot Wine Rack Isn't Fooling Anyone with That Disguise
The designers say the mustache on this Robot Wine Rack is optional, but let's be honest with ourselves, shall we? We all know one does not in good taste forgo the donning of a mustache when one is readily available. More » -
#howto
How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
You back up your computers, or at least know that you should. But what about your smartphones? They carry massive amounts of personal data, and are subjected to life-or-death situations on a daily basis. Here's how to back them up: More » -
#adapters
Atlona's HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA / HDMI Adapter Adds Audio
The capable Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter was missing one key ingredient when it launched earlier this year: Audio. That's been fixed, thanks to this latest refresh. More » -
#attvsverizon
Luke Wilson's Droppin' Post Cards on Verizon Wireless
When I think escalating mega cellphone carrier ad war, I think actor Luke Wilson. Oh wait, no I don't, and yet here he is, again, striking back on behalf of AT&T against Verizon Wireless. More » -
#lego
Lego Papercraft Crossover Possible with Clever Muji Hole Puncher
The Muji hole punch, with its strategically placed punchers, takes Lego blocks, combines them with paper, and makes a whole mess of adorableness. Import from Japan for literally minutes of fun. [Muji via Highs Nobiety via MAKE via Boing Boing] -
#droid
Motorola Droid Prototype Floating Around On Ebay?
eBay, the auction site that's been no stranger to rare gadgets in the past, could have an interesting new denizen under its roof if this Motorola Droid prototype turns out to be the real deal. More » -
#adapters
Sewell USB-to-DVI/VGA/HDMI Delivers Resolutions Up to 2,048x1,152
Old PC, new PC—doesn't matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adapter from Sewell will take any ol' PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,152, all powered via USB. More » -
#airplanes
Your Move, Captain Sullenberger
Hudson River water landings? Those are so yesterday, man. Somewhere in the Congo today there's a pilot who, after a slight, um, miscalculation, crash landed his plane into a lava field. More » - Saturday - November 21, 2009
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#retromodo
Pinball Machines Were Sneakier Than You Think
There's a great read over at Cheap Talk about how digital pinball machines changed the industry, back when there still was an industry. They were big tables where you flick a ball around, but they were smarter than you think. More » -
#design
Put Good Looking Game Controllers On Your Tree
If you really want to put video game controllers on your tree, please hang these up. They're a much better option than dangling your filthy old Saturn controller by its cord. [Ponoko via Technabob] -
#apple
Apple Denying Support to Smokers?
The Consumerist is reporting that two Mac users were denied AppleCare coverage because the owners were smokers. Not because the computers were damaged by second hand smoke, but because of OSHA regulations. More » -
#wow
8-bit Music Video Tribute of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'
What could possibly be a more fitting tribute to the King Of Pop than an 8-bit music video version of '80s hit "Thriller?" Nothing. [Gawker.TV] -
#architecture
The World’s Largest Earthquake-Safe Building
The new terminal at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport is the world's largest earthquake-safe building. You're looking at the over two million square feet of scaffolding that support it, all resting on top of giant geological roller skates. More » -
#giftguide
Gifts for Retro-holics Who Yearn for the Old Days
Are you trying to find a gift for one of those crazies who's always going on about the superiority of vinyl, or who dresses like a character on Mad Men? Here are some ideas for the retrophile in your life. More »
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#cameras
3D Scanning, a Webcam's Latest Trick
We've seen cameras do all kinds of crazy things. DIY 3D photography, augmented reality, and now this demo by Qi Pan shows how an ordinary webcam can model objects in 3D. More » -
#internet
How Do You Hide From the Internet?
Wired writer Evan Ratliff spent 27 days in constant fear of getting caught as a small army of amateur and professional investigators hunted him. He had a bounty on his head and the Internet nipping at his heels. More » - Friday - November 20, 2009
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#usb
My Dream Coffee Cup is Now Reality
Unlike T.S. Eliot's J. Alfred Prufrock, I can't measure life out in coffee spoons. I tend to lose the darn things. That's exactly why this self-stirring, self-heating, USB-chargeable coffee cup is the stuff my caffeine-deprived daydreams are made of. More »
