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Yesterday - February 8, 2010

#google

Parisian Oops: A More Realistic Google Ad

Sure, Google's Superbowl ad was cute and left us giggling, but how would a French romance powered by Google really go? [UCB—Thanks, Mackenzie!]

11:00 PM

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By Rosa Golijan

#space

An HD Video Tour of the International Space Station

If you're a huge space buff, you might not be surprised by anything in this video tour of the International Space Station. But it's still great to just get a simple walkthrough of this incredible project and all its corners. More »

10:20 PM

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By Rosa Golijan

#rumors

Apple Job Posting Suggests Cameras in Future iPads

10:05 PM

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#wtf

It May Be Creepy, But This Case's Ad Is Popcorn-Worthy

I hate spiders, I hate horror movies, and I hate gimmicky computer cases. But I love the commercial for the Lian Li Mini-atx case. Maybe it's just because it reminded me of Steve Irwin. More »

09:40 PM

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By Rosa Golijan

#data

Prepaid Cellphone Users Less Likely to Return Calls

Some folks decided to study the calling habits of 5.3 million people over an 18-month period. 350 million phone calls later, they came to an almost obvious conclusion: Prepaid cellphone users make and return fewer calls than their postpaid counterparts. More »

09:00 PM

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By Rosa Golijan

#rumor

Best Buy's MacBook Pro SKUs Go Missing, Might Mean Core i5 Refresh Soon

The upcoming i5 MacBook Pro refresh might be closer than we thought, with TUAW discovering that Best Buy emptied their systems of the current version. Since they're not likely to go MacBook-less for long, that points to soon. [TUAW]

08:46 PM

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By Jason Chen

#concepts

The Scale That Thinks It's a Rug

This concept scale that doubles as a decorative rug might—might—be the thing to finally get me taking better care of myself. More »

08:20 PM

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By Brian Barrett

#fromthetipsbox

From the Tips Box: Backyard Igloos, Sink Mats, and Taskbar Arrangement

Readers offer their best tips for making effective sink mats, rearranging your Windows taskbar for quick program switching, and writing important information on dried food containers. [Lifehacker]

08:00 PM

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By Whitson Gordon

#google

Google Wants To Control All Communication

Google's two new announcements: integrating a Twitter-like service into Gmail and a goal of a real-time speech translation service shows what direction they're taking the company: Into the space between you and every other human being on the planet. More »

07:47 PM

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By Jason Chen

#concept

Why Paint Your Room When You Can Get a Color-Changing Wall Instead

See this wall of colorful squares? It's actually a concept design consisting of a bunch of small triangular panels which can be spun 'round on whim to change the way your room looks. Or to spell out naughty things. More »

07:40 PM

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By Rosa Golijan

#microsoft

Microsoft Blames Your Laptop—Not Windows 7—For Battery Issues

After upgrading to Windows 7, some users saw a new warning message suggesting that they need to replace their laptops' batteries. Some screamed "bug," some shouted "conspiracy,' but Microsoft denies that anything's wrong. More »

07:00 PM

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By Rosa Golijan

#cable

Our Price of TV Loyalty: 20% Off the Top

For a 20% savings, more than 50% cable and satellite subscribers are likely to jump ship to save money. But Telco TV (services like AT&T U-verse) have a much, much more loyal following. Anecdotally, would you agree? [Multiplayblog via engadgetHD]

06:20 PM

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By Mark Wilson

#china

China Brings Down 180,000-Member Hacker Training Site

Black Hawk Safety Net, an online hacker training resource with 12,000 paying members and another 170,000 free members, was brought down recently by Chinese authorities. More »

06:17 PM

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By Mark Wilson

#computers

Today Is National PC Cleanup Day, So Let's Tidy Up Your System

The Web Worker Daily blog reminds us that today is National Clean Out Your Computer Day. Want to do some serious PC cleaning but not sure where to start? We've got your back, so let's get with the purging. [Lifehacker]

06:00 PM

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By Lisa Hoover

#remainders

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

In today's Remainders: tricks of all sorts. Wisair cuts some cords with their wireless display adapters; Netflix warns the FCC of potential loopholes in the Comcast/NBC merger; the inimitable BrussPup plays with our heads (and ping pong balls); and more. More »

06:00 PM

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By Kyle VanHemert

#iphone

BirdBox Wakes You Up With the Sound of Hungry Birds In Your iPhone

I love little birds. They are so cute. And they taste delicious and crunchy fried in beer batter. If you want them to wake you up, however, try BirdBox. More »

05:46 PM

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By Jesus Diaz

#diy

The RFID Record Player Is a Real World Cover Flow

I like this idea by Matt Brown: He tags 45rpm vinyl records with RFID stickers to play songs in a turntable that doesn't turn at all. More »

05:40 PM

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By Jesus Diaz

#processors

AMD's Plan to Take Back Laptops: The Llano "APU"

If you want a laptop with graphics and battery performance that isn't totally embarrassing, you're basically stuck with some combination of Intel and Nvidia gear. Now, finally, AMD's Llano, a CPU/GPU combo, or "APU", could give us a serious alternative. More »

05:32 PM

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By John Herrman

#madengineering

The Science Of Metal Fever, Or How To Build Your Sexbot

Futurama showed us a world with space travel, robot sidekicks, and Al Gore riding the Mighty Moon Worm, but what really made hearts beat faster were the downloadable Lucy Liu robots. How close are we to robot lovin'? [io9]

05:30 PM

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By Esther Inglis-Arkell

#android

Android 2.1 Update for Droid Will Begin Rolling Out This Week

05:28 PM

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#architecture

Falling Down the Guggenheim Museum Hall

JDS Architects thought that this trampoline net spiral—which would allow people to bounce from the top floor to the bottom of the Guggenheim Museum rotunda—could be the funniest thing ever. I completely agree. And so do ambulance-chasing lawyers. More »

05:00 PM

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By Jesus Diaz

#google

Google Knocks $200 Off Nexus One "Equipment Recovery Fee"

04:59 PM

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#netflix

Netflix Streaming Getting a 1080p Upgrade (Update: Or Not?)

Hey there, mixed messaging! As Netflix makes the case to Wii owners that they really aren't missing anything by not streaming HD, word from CNET is that Netflix instant streaming is making the jump to 1080p, with 5.1 audio. UPDATED More »

04:29 PM

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By John Herrman

#space

Beautiful Planet Posters Are Space Geek Catnip

Ross Berens' gorgeous planetary posters feature incredible artwork and real-deal factoids on all eight of our planets, plus our old friend Pluto. Space aficionados, you'll want to check these out. [Cargo Collective via Kottke] More »

04:20 PM

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By Adam Frucci

#rumor

Apple's PA Semi Might Not've Designed the iPad's A4 Chip

04:09 PM

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#droid

Droid's Android 2.1 Update: Full of Multitouch (and Some Disappointment)

Android 2.1 for the Droid is making its way through the Verizon test gauntlet, and apparently inside is multitouch for the browser (like Maps 3.4), Google Goggles, and fancy news and weather widgets. Not coming over from the Nexus One? More »

03:43 PM

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By matt buchanan

#imagecache

Genie Effect Should be Renamed Ghost Trap Effect

Who you gonna call? Steve Jobs, that's who. [Nerdist]

03:40 PM

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By Jesus Diaz

#data

How Nerdy Is Your City, In Dollars?

How much do single mothers in Akron spend on electronics? What about married Chicagoans, without kids, on their phone service? Bachelors, on cable, in New York? If only there was an interactive web app to tell you this stuff! More »

03:29 PM

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By John Herrman

#buildings

World's Tallest Building Burj Khalifa Gets Shut Down

Is the new world's tallest building going through some issues? While so far only the observation deck is open, it's been temporarily shut down due to "unexpected high traffic" and "electrical problems." Ruh roh! More »

03:22 PM

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By Adam Frucci

#dealzmodo

Gadget Deals of the Day

We've stacked today's dealz a mile high with a great Dell Inspiron and a roundup of some superb 360 games. Set your alarm and get up early tomorrow for a free Grand Slam at America's top desperate singles locale, Denny's. More »

03:20 PM

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By David Chaid

#gmail

Gmail Is the New TwitFacePlurk

03:09 PM

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#printers

This Printer Doesn't Need Ink Or Paper To Print Out Your Resignation Letter

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#diy

How to Build Your Own 12-Game Mini Arcade Machine

02:40 PM

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#shutuptwitter

The iPad Tweet That Enraged Steve Jobs?

There was inevitably some cultural friction when Apple's secretive CEO took his new iPad around to New York's professionally indiscreet media. Exhibit A is a single tweet from a Wall Street Journal editor, which purportedly made Steve Jobs go ballistic: [Gawker]

02:39 PM

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By Ryan Tate

#photography

74 Phenomenal Panoramic Planets

The point has grown cliche by now, but it's true. Every week your submissions to Shooting Challenges blow me away. And your polar panoramas just upped that ante on every challenge to come. More »

02:00 PM

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By Mark Wilson

#rumor

Rumored Spyshot: Will the Next iPhone Be Taller Than Its Predecessors?

An alleged leak of fourth-gen iPhone components claims to tell us two things about Apple's next creation. One, it's taller. Two, part of its surface is "reflective." More »

01:54 PM

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#nook

The Nook Drought Has Ended

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#valentinesgiftguide

Will You Be My Player 2?

Gamers need Valentine's Day gifts. If you plan to buy a February 14th present for a gamer - or are a gamer and need to drop some hints — please consult this, our Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Gamers [Kotaku]

01:40 PM

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By Lisa Foiles

#iphone

Read SD Cards on Your iPhone With ZoomIt

Remember all those clever iPhone peripherals that we were supposed to see with firmware 3.0? Well ZoomIt is among the first. It's an SD card reader for the iPhone and iPod touch. More »

01:40 PM

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#amazon

Amazon's Working on a Full-Color Multitouch Kindle With Wi-Fi

01:24 PM

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#apple

HEY EVERYBODY: QUICK DON'T BUY AN IPAD

Well, well, well. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal today, Apple management is going to remain "nimble" in iPad pricing if sales start off slow. Hey, wait a minute—are you thinking what I'm thinking? More »

01:22 PM

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#iphone

The Full Movie Theater iPhone Stand

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#htc

HTC Legend Gets Outed With First Pics

HTC's had some faulty plumbing lately: first pics of the Incredible leak over the weekend, and now we've got our first look at the HTC Legend in the wild—complete with an ooo-shiny aluminum back. More »

12:49 PM

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By Brian Barrett

#windows

The Complete Guide to Windows System Restore (It's Better than You Remember)

Most of us remember Windows System Restore as a lame-duck feature from Windows XP; when it seemed we might benefit from using it, it never quite worked how we expected. That's no longer the case. [Lifehacker]

12:30 PM

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By The How-To Geek

#concepts