#palmpre Click here to read WebOS 1.1 Update With More Apps Hitting Palm Pre Soon?

WebOS 1.1 Update With More Apps Hitting Palm Pre Soon?

So says Pre Central, who received an apparent internal memo from a tipster indicating webOS 1.1 should hit the Pre in the next 30 days. The update is expected include with improved Exchange handling, beefed up security, and more apps. More »
07/10/09
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#smartphones Click here to read Google's CEO Is Using a <i>BLACKBERRY</i>?!

Google's CEO Is Using a BLACKBERRY?!

Here's a photo of Google CEO Eric Schmidt snapping a pic—with a BLACKBERRY. I know drug dealers are advised not to get high on their supply, but for the rest of the world, I believe it's strongly encouraged. More »
07/09/09
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#netbooks

Netbook Cover Fashions Itself in the Likeness of an NES Controller

Handcrafts made to look like old pieces of Nintendo hardware are great. Which is why this Netbook cover, received as a gift by Flickr user Mendicon, speaks for itself. But I think this could be even better. More »
07/09/09
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#opensource Click here to read Citizen Engineer Releases a Comic All About SIM Hacking (and Tosses in a SIM Reader for Good Measure)

Citizen Engineer Releases a Comic All About SIM Hacking (and Tosses in a SIM Reader for Good Measure)

Phil Torrone and Limor Freid of Adafruit Industries have a video project called Citizen Engineer, where they aim to educate and entertain when it comes to various aspects of open source hacking. Now they've released a comic to go with it. More »
07/09/09
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By Adrian Covert
#windows7 Click here to read Rumor: Windows 7 Family Pack Will Offer Three Licenses for $137

Rumor: Windows 7 Family Pack Will Offer Three Licenses for $137

Prices for the Windows 7 Family Pack have apparently leaked, according to ZDNet, and the multi-user bundle will net you three copies of Windows 7 for $137. Also revealed were prices for the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade products. More »
07/09/09
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#google

Google Chrome OS for PCs: Look Out Windows and OS X

Click here to read Google Chrome OS for PCs: Look Out Windows and OS X
Ars Technica has received confirmation from two sources that Google is working on new software named Google Chrome OS, which will offer a cloud-based, OS experience around the browser. UPDATE: It's official. It's coming in the second half of 2010. More »
07/08/09
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#lightbulbs

New Heat-Reflecting Technology Threatens to Make Incandescent Bulbs Fashionable Again

I know, I know. Tech writers spent all this time hyping CFLs, and now it's possible that incandescent bulbs might be acceptable again thanks to a new technology that seals the filament in a special, heat-reflecting inner-capsule? The nerve! More »
07/08/09
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#smartphones Click here to read iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails

iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails

Anandtech went through the trouble of running various speed-based benchmarks on the iPhone 3GS and Pre, clocking the time it took to launch various apps and load web pages. Though they share similar hardware, the iPhone 3GS was deemed "faster." More »
06/22/09
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#gaming Click here to read DIY Xbox 360 RROD Coasters: Housewares for the Ten-Year-Old Inside You

DIY Xbox 360 RROD Coasters: Housewares for the Ten-Year-Old Inside You

These RROD coasters are clever, sure. But anything with Perler beads is about as classy as black velvet Elvis paintings or those creepy ceramic dolls your grandma collects. Translation: save these for D&D games in the basement. [GamerGrrlz via Technabob] More »
06/22/09
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#brando

Why Is Brando Selling Obama's Face on a @%$#&*% KFC Bucket?!

I'm really, REALLY not understanding why Brando, purveyor of all things strange and gadgety, is selling a tissue holder looking like a certain fried chicken bucket— WITH OBAMA'S FACE on it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! More »
06/22/09
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#storage Click here to read Hard Rectangular Drive Is Faster, More Efficient Than SSD

Hard Rectangular Drive Is Faster, More Efficient Than SSD

British scientists have developed a new breed of hard drive that uses not spinning discs, but rather a rectangular platter and millions of moving data heads to read/write data. In theory, this could mean transfer speeds of 500 MB/s. More »
06/22/09
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By Adrian Covert
#printers

Hands-On: HP PhotoSmart Premium with TouchSmart Web

After playing around with HP's new web-enabled printer, it's clear they didn't take any shortcuts with the hardware, equipping it with a responsive, capacitive touch panel. But besides the same types who buy digital photo frames, will anyone use this? More »
06/22/09
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By Adrian Covert
#printers

HP PhotoSmart Premium with TouchSmart Web Is the World's First Web-Connected Printer

HP just announced their new HP Photosmart Premium with TouchSmart Web, which has a web-connected touchpanel on the front, allowing you to print out content such as maps and coupons, straight from your printer. More »
06/22/09
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By Adrian Covert
#robots Click here to read In the Future, Robots Will Tell You How To Do Stuff, Silently Judge You

In the Future, Robots Will Tell You How To Do Stuff, Silently Judge You

Pop Sci has a neat video of the Teamworkbot, a robot who can watch you attempt to carry out a task, then offer help when you're doing it wrong. But I won't lie...when you fail, Teamworkbot seems pretty intimidating. More »
06/19/09
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#smartphones

iPhone 3GS Torn Down, Reveals an ARM CortexA8 CPU That Can Go Bigger, Faster (Same As the Pre)

The Rapid Repair crew ventured to France to obtain an early iPhone 3GS, dismantle it, and scope out the inner components. Their discovery? The same 600 MHz CPU powering the Palm Pre (that can actually run at 833 MHz). More »
06/19/09
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#twitter Click here to read Girl Dies by Electrocution While Twitting in Bathtub, Apocalypse Draws Nearer

Girl Dies by Electrocution While Twitting in Bathtub, Apocalypse Draws Nearer

Two things here in what seems to be the world's first Twittercide: don't use your computer while taking a bath. And if for whatever reason you do, don't be like this 17-year-old Romanian girl and risk your well-being to Tweet. More »
06/19/09
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#space Click here to read Astronaut Jackassery Shows Large Sums of Money Being Put to Good Use

Astronaut Jackassery Shows Large Sums of Money Being Put to Good Use

Good to know this is how Astronauts spend their time in space. Actually, I'm kinda serious. If you're up there and can't take a moment to enjoy the infinite fun that Zero G provides...well...I just feel bad for you. More »
06/19/09
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By Adrian Covert
#fcc Click here to read FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers

FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers

After some prodding from John Kerry earlier in the week, the FCC is going to investigate exclusive deals struck between phone makers and mobile carriers, to see whether or not they stifle consumer choices and the development of new technology. More »
06/19/09
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#space Click here to read NASA Rocket to Crash Into the Moon's Crust In Search for Water

NASA Rocket to Crash Into the Moon's Crust In Search for Water

NASA launched a lunar satellite into orbit today, which will fire a rocket booster at 5,600 MPH into a Moon crater, causing a six-mile-high explosion. They hope to find water in the Moon's south pole. But I find this deeply disturbing. More »
06/18/09
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#diy

Freakishly Tiny Drill Inspires Us to Believe Anything Is Possible in Life

This drill, posted by Flickr user S8, serves absolutely no purpose. On any level. Yet I look at it and still think to myself, "that's friggin awesome." Ladies and gentleman, an unbelievably small drill. [Flickr via Make via CrunchGear] More »
06/18/09
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