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#software
Handbrake DVD Ripper Just Went 64-Bit
Handbrake just updated to 0.9.4 which uses x264 libraries to encode faster and smaller file sizes. On my iMac Core i7 a DVD ripped 25% faster. It also has better xbox and ps3 presets, among other things. It depends on a now unavailable 64-bit version of VLC but you can still download the nightly builds here. [Handbrake] -
#audio
LessLoss Blackbody Improves Stereo Sound With Slippery Snake Oil Science
Step right up and marvel at the latest innovation in audio technology. The LessLoss Blackbody...box...thingy claims to improve stereo sound simply by being placed next to your gear. How does it work? I haven't the slightest idea. More » -
#blackfriday
The Complete List of NewEgg Black Friday Deals
We were teased with the first leaks, then with an update, but now we've got NewEgg's complete list of Black Friday and pre-Black Friday deals. More » -
#dealzmodo
Gadget Deals of the Day
With Black Friday right around the corner, today might well be your last chance to get some stress-free savings. Because from here on out its Tryptophan, tramplings, gifts and grandparents. More » -
#review
Astro A40 Chat Headset Review
The Astro A40 is the premier chat-ready 5.1 surround sound gaming headset on the market, compatible with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. But unlike the Turtle Beach X41, it's wired. More » -
#giftguide
Gifts For Lazy People Who Could Use a Smarter Home
If you know someone who would benefit by turning more of the day-to-day operation of their home over to gadgets, we have several products you might be interested in (and one you shouldn't be). More »
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#blackfriday
Why You Should Ignore Black Friday Cellphone Deals
Forget TVs, laptops and Blu-ray players, this year's go-to Black Friday doorbusters are smartphones. And as tantalizing as the deals might look, do yourself a favor. Pretend you never saw them. More » -
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#robots
Autonomous BB-Shooting Mini Mech Is Too Violent For Its Own Good
Just look how excited this "X-Brat" mini mech gets when it acquires a target. Clearly, it is consumed with the urge to kill. In the end, this proves to be his undoing. More » -
#tvs
The 5 Best HDTV Deals Under $1000
We teamed with HD Guru Gary Merson again, this time to find the best TVs under $1000. This economy has really shocked prices. Forget the off-brands. You can now get a top-name good-looking 50" TV for $700, and more... More » -
#photography
I Can't Get Enough of This Weird and Wonderful Microscopy
The results from the 2009 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition are in. They are as mesmerizing and funky as always, starting with the winner: A water flea from planet Zortax photographed with confocal laser scanning microscopy. Here's the Top 20: More » -
#google
How to Try the New Google Search
Confirmed. The rumors about Google's redesign are true, and you can try it for yourself with a very simple method.
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#iphoneapps
Waze Turn-By-Turn App Lets You Play Pac-Man With Your Car
Free, crowd-sourced turn-by-turn app Waze might not navigate quite as well as the Navigons and Telenavs of the world, but it's got one killer feature that they don't: cherries, to chomp with your car. More » -
#kindle
Kindle Gets Firmware Updated to 2.3
Get excited, Kindle owners! Both the US and global versions of the Kindle as well as the Kindle DX now have fancy new firmware available, bringing a handful of new features and benefits. More » -
#nas
8-Bay Drobo Pro Reviewed, Approved
PC Perspective put the $1,500, 8-bay Drobo Pro through all the paces, and they found that, yes, it's wonderful, and yes, it lacks eSATA. But if you need/want eSATA, there's always the 5-bay Drobo S. [PC Perspective] -
#microsoft
The PC Lounge at Saks Fifth Avenue Looks Uncomfortable
This is the Microsoft PC Lounge at Saks Fifth Avenue. Looks a tad uncomfortable! More » -
#windowshomeserver
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Available Now
Windows Home Server's Power Pack 3 is available now, and all you have to do is go into your Windows Update section of your Home Server and hit Update to access the new features. Unless you're one of those who accessed PP3 before it was final, in which case you have to follow these instructions instead. More » -
#data
TiVo Is Slowly Dying
It's always strange when a company that's become synonymous with its market—like Kleenex to tissues, or Xerox to copiers—starts fading. And that's exactly what happening to TiVo, whose subscriber level has dropped to where it was in 2004. More » -
#porn
New Parental Filter Will Annihilate Internet Porn Forever
Sorry, pervs, the perfect porn blocker is here. Conan O'Brien has saved the internets from the porn slime. Gracias, Conando! [Geeks Are Sexy] -
#ads
Spectacular Stop Motion Book Ad Make eBooks Seem Downright Soulless
This stop-motion ad by the New Zealand Book Council makes me glad I don't own a Kindle or a Nook, and it makes me want to go grab a book immediately. Preferably a gritty New Zealand western. [Arbora via TDW] -
#imagecache
Don't Worry Palm, Everything's Going To Be OK
If two new paid fart apps in one day isn't a sign of a maturing App Catalog, I don't know what is. Rest easy, Rubinstein. For once. [Palm] -
#robots
Alien Fembot Killer Found, Invasion Imminent
OK, to hell with everything. I'm not going to stick around watching how the world is liverwursted by a race of chromed alien fembots. I'm fcking off to an island near Brazil. Enjoy Armageddon! I'll be sipping cocktails. More » -
#internet
Places Where the Internet Actually Happens (In Real Life)
Real, physical places form the Net's backbone: data centers, under-sea cables, junctions, optic fiber pipes. Wired traced a single bit's journey from England, across the US, and into Asia—a fascinating reminder at how physical the virtual really is. More » -
#displays
Pixel Qi Dual-Mode LCD Ships Next Month; $100, 10-Watt HDTV Up Next
One is a rough manufacturing start date for a display component, and the other is an announcement so vague it barely means anything. But lest you forget: Pixel Qi's multi-mode, e-ink-shaming LCD technology is amazing. More » -
#imagecache
Ping Pong Terminator
Vietnamese robot TOSY is a master of ping pong. He also has an ab regimen that effectively distracts from his receding hairline. [Pink Tentacle] -
#infographics
The Grass Is Greener On the Other Side, China Edition
Newsweek has a series of eight polls exploring how China looks at the US, the US at China, and the two of us at the world. We have confidence...just not necessarily in ourselves. [Newsweek via Fast Company] -
#publishing
Lose $80 on a Netbook With $180 Times Reader Subscription
You've gotta spend money to make money, at least according to the New York Times. The paper has entered the hardware subsidization business, offering $100 off the Samsung Go with $180 Times Reader subscription. [NYT via Business Wire via Engadget] -
#xbox360
The Xbox Elegant Edition
"To hell with IPs!" Xbox 360 cried to TiVo HD. And for one night, there were no movies watched nor games played while the wire-crossed lovers embraced in the warm glow of the plasma TV. More » -
#cellphones
Else Intuition OS Looks Pretty Sweet on First Phone Expected Q2 Next Year
This video is the best-look yet at the slick OpenGL-accelerated OS from Else (formerly Emblaze) and Access (who developed a next-gen Palm OS before Palm ditched it for their own). The big news: The First Else phone arrives next-year. More » -
#augmentedreality
Augmented Reality Goofiness Thanks to Avatar and Coke
There's just no escaping the Avatar marketing machine. Special bottle-shaped Coke Zero cans will soon hit the streets, and when held up to your Webcam, they'll make a controllable helicopter appear on screen. Take a look. More » -
#robots
Now They're Teaching Robots to Use Lightsabers
The International Robot Exhibition 2009 is underway in Tokyo, and Yaskawa is again showcasing its Motoman robots. We've seen how dexterous previous models were in robo chef demonstrations, but it seems they've now got a taste for the Force. More » -
#youtube
Is There a Noticeable Difference Between 1080p and 720p YouTube?
A Muppets version of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody? You got me at Gonzo and the chickens. This is one of the first 1080p YouTube clips, weighing 107MB compared to the 72MB 720p. Does the resolution make any difference? You bet. More » -
#health
Doubt Cast on Man Found to Be Conscious After 23-Year Coma
Remember that story about the guy who was supposedly revealed to be fully conscious (but physically paralyzed) and not in a 23-year coma? There are some serious concerns about the validity of that discovery, with some calling it bogus. More » -
#nsfw
Mr. Skin Uses Blu-ray to Reveal Previously Unknown Celebrity Nudity
Celeb-nudity expert Mr. Skin has been using the HD power of Blu-ray to extract image and video of heretofore-unknown celebrity naughty bits. This is one of those revelations that really makes you appreciate living in 2009. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Canada Has Its Very Own Version of the AT&T vs. Verizon Ad Lawsuit...CollegeHumor Tackles Modern Warfare 2 (With Bonus Giz Appearance)...LG BL4 Gets Christmas Edition...VUDU Adds Wikipedia, Possibly the World's Most Boring Update... More »
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#design
These Venetian Blinds Make Me Want to Stick With Curtains
I like my typography the same way I like my coffee and men. Hot and confusion-free. These venetian blinds are neither. They look neat, but I can't figure out why you want to spell something out in blinds. More » -
#weather
Hacked Email Archive Fuels Climate Skeptics' Conspiracy Theories
The Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia keeps some of the most accurate climate records which are key to many climate change debates. Its email archives were hacked, and now it's the center of another conspiracy claim. More »
