#wtf Click here to read How to Look Like a Gadget Lover Without Buying Any Real Electronics

How to Look Like a Gadget Lover Without Buying Any Real Electronics

12 Full Color Printed VHS Video Boxes: $9. Full Scale Plastic Washer and Dryer Set: $139. 2 Piece 20" Wide Screen LCD Style Computer Package: $49. Outfitting your entire home with prop gadgets: Probably a bad idea. More »
03:35 AM
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By Rosa Golijan
#qotd

What Would You Stick Under A Scanning Electron Microscope?

Here's some tasty-looking hard candy. And here's that same tasty-looking hard candy scanned by an SEM. Tuns out that there's a company offering to stick almost anything under an electron microscope and we can't help but wonder: What to pick? More »
02:06 AM
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By Rosa Golijan
#lego Click here to read First Walking Lego Mecha Is Looking for Lego Godzilla

First Walking Lego Mecha Is Looking for Lego Godzilla

Lego biped robots are a dime a dozen, even while some look pretty sweet. This one is special: It's the first walking Lego robot. And, unlike your usual feet-dragging toy robots, it actually walks by raising its feet. More »
12:00 AM
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By Jesus Diaz
Yesterday - March 9, 2010
#multitools

ExiTool: A More Practical Approach To Escaping Your Automobile

Here are a few things you don't have time to do when your car plunges into an icy lake: remove a Leatherman multitool from your glove compartment; unfold it; cut through your seatbelt; refold it; smash through your window. More »
11:20 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#science Click here to read Pluto Fanboys Hate Mail

Pluto Fanboys Hate Mail

If I were Neil deGrasse Tyson—host of the Pluto Files and director of the Hayden Planetarium—I wouldn't be able to sleep at night. Not after reading the hate mail from thousands of outraged American kids. More »
10:40 PM
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By Jesus Diaz
#zinnet

Zinnet's Brite-View LinkE Streams Content to Four Devices Over Powerline Networks

Sometimes Wi-Fi just doesn't do the trick when streaming something to several devices. Zinnet's Brite-View LinkE system will cover you there by allowing you to stream things over a powerline network to four ethernet devices and at up to 200Mbps. More »
09:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#google

The Google App Marketplace: Doing It All in the Cloud

We just finished watching Google's live announcement of the launch of the Google App Marketplace. Keep reading for information on what they're offering users and developers. Oh, and know that the Marketplace is live today. Updating. More »
09:12 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#cartoon Click here to read This Happens to Me Every F*cking Single Day

This Happens to Me Every F*cking Single Day

Some days, it happens two or three times. I bet that you and most of your friends and family find themselves in the same situation too. [Loldwell]
08:40 PM
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By Jesus Diaz
#concepts

Nexus Scooter Carry-On: The Most Fun Way to Get Arrested In an Airport

For every time you've brought a scooter to the airport and wished it fit into the overhead compartment, I give you the Nexus: a battery-powered scooter that folds into a luggage-sized case. The TSA will love this. More »
08:00 PM
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By Brian Barrett
#asklifehacker Click here to read Can I Play HTML5 YouTube Videos in Firefox Right Now?

Can I Play HTML5 YouTube Videos in Firefox Right Now?

Dear Lifehacker,
I've read about how HTML5 will change the way I use the web, but it seems like the biggest example of HTML5 in action is on sites like YouTube—which don't support my favorite browser, Firefox. What's the deal? [Lifehacker]
08:00 PM
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By Adam Pash
#geekfashion

Glowing Three-Inch Heels: The Adult Version of Light-Up Sneakers

As a kid I had a pair of Barbie sneakers that lit up with every step. Sadly those aren't made in adult shoe sizes, so I'll have to settle for something like these slinky illuminated heels. More »
07:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#sony Click here to read Playstation 3 First Console With HD Movies From All 6 Major Studios

Playstation 3 First Console With HD Movies From All 6 Major Studios

Wow. The PS3 is getting HD purchases and rentals from all six major studios. A quick search turns up that Xbox is missing Fox and, duh, Sony. More »
07:14 PM
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By Brian Lam
#rumor Click here to read Zune HD2 Will Be Like iPod Touch for Windows Phone 7 (Read: Apps! Also, Zune HD Is For Suckers)

Zune HD2 Will Be Like iPod Touch for Windows Phone 7 (Read: Apps! Also, Zune HD Is For Suckers)

Sorry, everybody who bought a Zune HD! You screwed up. It won't be a part of the XNA Game Studio 4.0 party—meaning it won't play those new mobile Xbox Live games for Windows Phone 7—unlike the Zune HD2. More »
07:03 PM
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By matt buchanan
#retromodo

In Alternate Universe 2010, the Watch Phone Has AT&T's Network On Its Knees

Sure, these days it seems like everyone has an iPhone, but in bizarro 2010 literally everyone has a watchphone. They're miniature. They're wireless. They have geometric buttons. And they're eating bizarro AT&T's bandwidth alive. Oh, 1995, you are so naive. More »
07:00 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#wirelessusb Click here to read Warpia Easy Dock Spearheads the Wireless USB Revolution

Warpia Easy Dock Spearheads the Wireless USB Revolution

Wires. Lame, right? Always getting tangled up, keeping you tethered to your desk. But! We've hit the age of wireless USB. Now Macbook and PC alike can connect cordlessly to any desktop setting through products like the Warpia Easy Dock. More »
06:40 PM
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By Brian Barrett
#remainders

Remainders - The Things We Didn't Post: Tomorrowland Edition

In today's Remainders: tomorrow's news! Cisco's ushering in the next generation of internet with the CRS-3; Kempler & Strauss's futuristic PhoneWatch gets reviewed; geolocated Tweets; a WebKit-borrowing Firefox; an HTML 5 drawing app; Samsung's point and shoot prices, and more! More »
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06:20 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#imagecache

I Want A Broad-Shouldered, 7ft Tall Man Robot To Rear My Children Too

Buried in a site devoted to early robots is my dream man, Electron. Russian, born in 1967, he has 4ft-wide shoulders, waltzes, plays chess, and while he only understands 112 commands, his steely gaze is reassuringly paternal. [CyberneticZoo via BotJunkie]
06:00 PM
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By Kat Hannaford
#advertisement Click here to read Intel Works With You to Develop Netbook-Smart Apps

Intel Works With You to Develop Netbook-Smart Apps

Netbooks' mobility and smaller screen sizes demand applications that are optimized for a mobile, on-the-go audience. So Intel® set up the Million Dollar Development Fund to help developers respond to this challenge. More »
05:59 PM
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#blockquote

Steve Jobs' Threatening Phone Call to Sun CEO Revealed

According to Jonathan Schwartz—then Sun's CEO—that's what Steve Jobs told him over the phone after Sun presented Looking Glass, a desktop concept similar to Mac OS X's. After that, Schwartz put Steve in his place: More »
05:45 PM
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By Jesus Diaz
#psa

PSA: Monoprice May Have Been Hacked, Check Your Credit Card Statement

05:29 PM
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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]
05:20 PM
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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]
04:40 PM
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By Mark Wilson
#flamebait Click here to read Taliban Leader, iPhone User

Taliban Leader, iPhone User

If the terrorists could vote, they'd vote for Candidate X—this argument is America's greatest rhetorical treasure. So let's apply it to smartphones, right now! I've got a picture of a high-level terrorist with an iPhone and everything! Updated More »
04:20 PM
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By John Herrman
#military

Tiny Sensor Listens For Gunshots, Identifying The Gun and Location

This is the gear that gets our troops excited. Microflown Technologies' tiny sensor listens for the sounds of war by measuring particles in the air. Then it reports what weapon made the sound and where that sound originated. More »
04:10 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#crime Click here to read Teen Hauled to Jail For Overdue Library DVD

Teen Hauled to Jail For Overdue Library DVD

What started as a routine traffic stop ended with a Colorado teen doing hard time. The offense? Not returning a "House of Flying Daggers" DVD to his local library. Come on, Colorado. You're better than that. More »
04:00 PM
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By Brian Barrett
#cars

A Brief History of Our Flying Car Obsession

Jalopnik's gathered up the flying car covers from Popular Science's complete archives and come out with a brief 77-year history of our flying car fantasies, which shift from cautious to optimistic depending on the tone of the decade. [Jalopnik]
03:59 PM
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By Brian Lam
#review

Wacom Intuos 4 Wireless Review: The Joy of Freedom

Here's the story: I'm in love with the Wacom Intuos 4 Wireless tablet. Free from cables, it's the best graphics tablet experience I've ever had. More »
03:20 PM
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By Jesus Diaz
#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 »
03:15 PM
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By Adam Frucci
#dealzmodo

Gadget Deals of the Day

The savings really pile up today. Dell serving up a special buy two offer on the ultimate hackintosh, Final Fantasy XIII launches today and there's the special bundled Xbox too, and don't forget to pick up the free SXSW tunes.
03:00 PM
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By Kevin Lee
#nanotubes Click here to read Heat-Channeling Carbon Nanotubes Produce 100 Times More Energy than Li-ion Batteries

Heat-Channeling Carbon Nanotubes Produce 100 Times More Energy than Li-ion Batteries

Johnny Cash can't have known about carbon nanotubes when he sang about rings of fire, but MIT scientists have shown how they can create electrical current—about 100 times as much energy per unit of weight as lithium-ion batteries. More »
02:40 PM
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By Popular Science
#itunes Click here to read iTunes LP is a Bust. Time to Go Free?

iTunes LP is a Bust. Time to Go Free?

Nobody cares about iTunes LP, reports Paul Bonanos. Six months into the format—one that Apple believed enough in to have a separate event—and nobody is buying. But what if it were free?
02:20 PM
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By Joel Johnson
#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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02:00 PM
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By Adam Frucci
#concepts Click here to read So Why <i>Can't</i> Skyscrapers Be Made Underwater?

So Why Can't Skyscrapers Be Made Underwater?

Water-scraper is a concept piece entered into the eVoIo Skyscraper Competition which shows a future where people live and work underwater. Harnessing wave, wind and solar power to generate electricity, it's a future world I'd be thrilled to live in. More »
01:20 PM
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By Kat Hannaford
#dealzmodo

MacHeist: Get 8 Mac Apps Worth $280 For $20

MacHeist's nanoBundle 2 offer is almost over, which means the really good apps are on the verge of being unlocked. Already available? Tales of Monkey Island, in both Mac and PC versions. More »
12:40 PM
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By Jason Chen
#palm

Palm webOS PDK Public Beta Is Available Now

12:23 PM
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#ultimatediy

MythBusters' Adam Savage: My Lifelong Pursuit of the Perfect Blade Runner Gun

Giz friend Adam Savage, in our estimation, can make just about anything. Here he explains the path he took to turn a toy gun into an astoundingly sharp Blade Runner pistol replica. More »
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12:00 PM
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By Adam Savage
#food Click here to read The Common Sense Guide to &quot;Organic&quot; and Other Food Labels

The Common Sense Guide to "Organic" and Other Food Labels

Everywhere you look, food is trying to impress you with how natural it is, but the message is vague and often misleading. What does "organic" actually mean? What separates "grass-fed" from "free range"? We're separating real, meaningful labels from eco-hype. [Lifehacker]
12:00 PM
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By Kevin Purdy
#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 »
11:55 AM
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By Adam Frucci
#followup Click here to read Wii Gun Involved In 3-Year-Old Shooting Is Amazingly Lifelike

Wii Gun Involved In 3-Year-Old Shooting Is Amazingly Lifelike

At the top is a Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistol. Below, the WiiAuto Pistol. Mistaking the former for the latter, three-year-old Cheyenne Alexis McKeehan of Wilson County, Tennessee, shot and killed herself Sunday evening. Where does the blame lie? [Kotaku]
11:20 AM
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By Mike Fahey
#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.
11:06 AM
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By Mark Wilson
#ereaders Click here to read Samsung's Barnes & Noble eReader Launch Ruined By the Existence of the Nook

Samsung's Barnes & Noble eReader Launch Ruined By the Existence of the Nook

I respect what Barnes & Noble is doing with this multi-reader ebook strategy, and I'm glad Samsung's finally been brought in from the cold, into the warm presence of a real ebook collection, but $300 for this thing? Really? UPDATED More »
11:03 AM
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By John Herrman
#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]
11:00 AM
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By Mark Wilson
#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?
10:40 AM
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By Jaymi Heimbuch
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