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- Monday - November 23, 2009
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#giftguide
Kitchen Gifts for Amateur Chefs Who Yearn To Be Iron
Geeks love cooking and there's no mystery why: it's science you can eat! We spent a week salivating over food gadgets, gathering tips and wisdom along the way. From that experience comes our list of best (and worst) gift ideas: More »
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#security
Protect Yourself from Drive-By Browser Malware Attacks
We explained that you don't need to pay for Windows security last week, but today we're taking a closer look at how to protect yourself from drive-by malware that can infect your computer by simply visiting the wrong web site. [Lifehacker] -
#ssds
OCZ Colossus 3.5-Inch SSD Reaches 1TB, Super Speeds
OCZ's new Colossus drives are among the first SSDs designed for desktops, and they're the very first to store up to 1TB of data. Oh, and on top of all that, they work pretty well, too. More » -
#data
Wikipedia's Brain Drain
The decay of time, bitter infighting, and the increasing scope and strength of regulations slowly strangle the life out of Wikipedia, with editors—its braintrust—fleeing in droves, even as traffic at the world's fifth most-popular website keeps growing. [WSJ] -
#twitter
Jailed for Not Using Twitter
This kid is the famous teen pop star Justin Bieber. Yes, I didn't have a clue either, but apparently he sings in Microsoft store openings and malls. His other ability: If he doesn't tweet, he gets people in jail. More » -
#music
Paul McCartney Doesn't Understand the Internet
What's Paul McCartney's doomsday scenario? Someone, somewhere, somehow manages to leak the Beatles' music onto the internet, where it will be stolen by everyone, all the time. This must be prevented! Notice a problem there? Yeah, it gets worse. More » -
#spycam
Spy Camera Detector Guarantees Your Privates Are on the Internet
Some people are ashamed of their bodies. Me? I regularly strip in questionable environments, just for the thrill that my tush may be showing up on some subscription Russian voyeur site. This spycam detector can save heartache for us both. More » -
#unconfirmed
More Rumored Apple Black Friday Deals
Round two of Apple's Black Friday deals, and this set looks way more like the real thing—meaning they're less outrageously awesome, but there's still some good stuff inside. More » -
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#iphone
The Dumb iPhone That Thinks It's a MacBook
I know I've said that dumb cellphones must die, but what about a dumb cellphone called iPhone that looks like a white MacBook? Yeah, smash those too. More » -
#instruments
Three-iPhone Ocarina Much More Expensive Than No-iPhone Ocarina
Do you have three iPhones kicking around that you aren't using? If so, you could make an insanely expensive ocarina out of them using some laser-cut plastic. But the real question is why you would do such a thing. [Make] -
#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 (Updated)
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. Updated. More » -
#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] -
#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 » -
#imagecache
The Apple Inbox
If I had a mailbox like this, I would have a huge dog and call him Spamkiller. [Thanks Eduardo Lozano] -
#spinningbeachballofdeath
OS X's Spinning Beach Ball Makes 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 » - Sunday - November 22, 2009
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#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 » -
#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 » -
#rumor
Here We Go Again: Camera Equipped iPod Touch This Spring?
Just when you thought you could forget about the elusive bugger, rumors about an iPod Touch with a built-in camera start up again. The latest report points to a Spring 2010 refresh that will finally include a video camera. 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]
