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- Saturday - February 16, 2008
- Saturday - November 21, 2009
- Friday - November 20, 2009
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#truecrime
Confessed Teen Killer's Social Networking Hobbies: 'Killing People'
Alyssa Bustamante's MySpace, Facebook, and YouTube profiles are eerie in that "teen who engages in self-injurious behavior and bullshits about being tough" way. Except, when she lists "killing people" as a hobby? Police say that part was true. [Gawker] - Wednesday - November 18, 2009
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#printisdead
Condé Nast Is the Latest to Convert in Apple's Secret Tablet Faith
Condé Nast says it is already racing to repackage its magazines for Apple's forthcoming tablet, starting with Wired, even while toeing Apple's line that the device doesn't exist. Publishers are clearly betting Steve Jobs can save their business model. [Gawker] -
#scienceart
Algae Sex and Amoeba Smackdown - Best Microscopy Videos of the Year
Ever wonder what it looks like when algae have sex? Now you'll find out in this winning video from the Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Contest. More winning entries in our gallery, which includes an amoeba vs. yeast cell smackdown. [io9] -
- Tuesday - November 17, 2009
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#mediacenter
Build a Cheap But Powerful Boxee Media Center
Adam thinks XBMC is the best media center around, but I roll with Boxee for its awesome streaming web content. Here's how I turned a relatively cheap yet powerful home theater PC into a DIY Boxee Box for my HDTV. [Lifehacker] -
#magazines
Magazine of the Future Ruined by Magazine Delivery System of the Past
Esquire decided to SAVE MAGAZINES this month by putting another weird little "hold it up to your webcam" hologram augmented-reality gizmo on the cover, but alas: the magical doohickey is obscured by the address label. Curse you, ignoble media irony. [Gawker] - Monday - November 16, 2009
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#marissamayer
The Google Princess' Fairy Tale Wedding
Marissa Mayer, Google's data-driven planner extraordinaire, has gone to work on her personal life: Friends of the VP are showing off the fancy wedding invites she just sent out — and talking about the three-day nuptials she's planning. [Gawker] - Friday - November 13, 2009
- Thursday - November 12, 2009
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#cyborgs
Pop-Culture Cyborgs Through The Ages: A Gallery
Cyborgs kick ass with their super-powered robot legs — but they've changed a lot over the years. Here's our roundup of awesome images of cybernetic organisms, bionic superheroes and cyber-villains, from the 1960s to today. [io9] -
#dualboot
Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony
Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony. [Lifehacker] -
#infomercials
The Top 5 Strangest Infomercial Products For Your Ass
When is it socially acceptable to talk about all the problems surrounding your backside? During late night infomercials of course! So if you're having ass-ues stay tuned for this once-in-a-life-time offer! [Gawker.TV] - Wednesday - November 11, 2009
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#brainimplants
The Curious Case of a Woman Addicted to Her Brain Implant
One of the cutting-edge cures for chronic muscle tremors is called a thalamic stimulator - it's a brain implant that delivers current to your thalamus. But it can also cause intensely pleasurable erotic feelings, leading one woman into implant addiction. [io9] -
#feature
They Made The Wii Bowling Ball, And They're Not Done Yet
I sat in a blue room on Monday, surrounded by what some hardcore gamers might call artifacts of absurdity. [Kotaku] - Tuesday - November 10, 2009
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#opinion
Stop Paying for Windows Security; Microsoft's Security Tools Are Good Enough
When it comes to keeping your Windows PC secure, all of the scare tactics and overblown virus stories out there make it hard to feel safe online. The fact of the matter is that you don't need to pay for Windows security. [Lifehacker] -
#review
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Review: This Means War
Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson answers the call of duty in the highly charged Modern Warfare 2, developer Infinity Ward's immediate successor to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. [Kotaku] - Monday - November 9, 2009
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#pc
The Dangerous Video Game You Weren't Supposed To Play
Zach Gage says his riff on Space Invaders isn't maliciously designed software made to destroy your computer files — though it might do that. It's a more thoughtful project than that. [Kotaku] -
#mozillafirefox
Happy Birthday: A Look Back at Five Years of Firefox
Five years ago, an open-source browser called Firefox—one that didn't ship with your computer—was available as a 1.0 download. To say it's changed the world's web experience is understatement. Here's a look back at five years of the 'fox. [Lifehacker] -
#exclusive
The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted Because Only 0.027% of Iranians Are on Twitter
Remember the storyline about a new Iranian revolution after the elections this summer? The one fuelled by the internet generation? The one that got the state department to intervene to help Iranians Twitter? Not so much. [Gawker] - Friday - November 6, 2009
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#2012
Roland Emmerich's 8 Rules For Ending The World
Director Roland Emmerich knows how to blow humanity to smithereens. He did it in Independence Day, Day After Tomorrow and now 2012. We talked to the apocalypse-master himself, who explained that there are 8 simple rules for ending the world. [io9] -
#inventions
A History of the Theater Gimmicks Meant to Save Hollywood
You may not have known you wanted it, but now you're going to get it. 3D redux is here with its biggest tentpole to date, Disney's $180 million Christmas Carol, followed shortly after by the release of James Cameron's Avatar. [Gawker] -
#newcars
Local Motors Rally Fighter: The First-Ever Creative Commons Car
This is Local Motors' Rally Fighter, the first car openly developed and built using crowd-sourcing. It will change the auto industry forever. More importantly for me, with its P-51 fighter plane-influenced design, it might be the coolest-looking car ever. [Jalopnik] - Thursday - November 5, 2009
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#fameballs
Buy a Private Jet Trip with Ice Cream-Licking Art Star of Silicon Valley
Drue Kataoka sells engulfing quick dips in art and culture to rich Silicon Valley workaholics. Now she's selling the ultimate fast immersion: the chance to "leave your mark" on Kataoka's art during a private jet ride. [Gawker] -
#windowshomeserver
Five Great Add-Ins to Power Up Your Windows Home Server Console
Last week we highlighted the benefits of having a Windows Home Server, including seamless backups and system restoration. Now let's take a closer look at five great add-ins for making the most of your home server. [Lifehacker] -
#sema
MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
MotionLites are servo-actuated, multi-colored LED lights which extend from the wheel wells to light your giant chrome wheels. It's $400 for a set and it'll probably be the next customization making you hate everyone. Video and gallery below. [Jalopnik] - Tuesday - November 3, 2009
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#welcome
Meet Your Editors
Gawker.TV Crew: Mike Byhoff, (left) Richard Blakeley (center) and Whitney Jefferson (right) shot by Diana Levine at Gawker HQ in SoHo. [Gawker.TV] - Monday - November 2, 2009
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#googlewave
The Complete Guide to Google Wave Is a Comprehensive Book on Wave
Got an interest in Google Wave but have absolutely no idea where to get started? Try out The Complete Guide to Google Wave, a new (free) book written and edited by my pal and Lifehacker cohort Gina Trapani and yours truly. [Lifehacker] -
#privacy
How to Really Browse Without Leaving a Trace
Think that your browser's private mode keeps your browsing completely private? Not so! More often than not, you're still leaving traces of your browsing session behind, and today we'll tell you how to get rid of them for truly private browsing. [Lifehacker] - Friday - October 30, 2009
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#jalopnikvsgm
Jalopnik Vs GM: The Action
Finally, here's what you've been waiting for: action photos and video from yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM race. Maybe if I'd kept all four of the Evo's wheels on the road, I'd have been faster. [Jalopnik] -
#winterupgrades
Turbo Charge Your New XBMC Installation
We give a lot of attention to XBMC here, and with just cause. It's an open-source, cross-platform, highly-customizable media center solution that outperforms just about every commercial option out there. Here's how you can make it even better. [Lifehacker] - Thursday - October 29, 2009
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#advertising
Someone Patented Product Placement in TV Shows
It's hard to believe that there is actually an inventor of product placement; like swine flu, it always seemed just nature's dark side. But someone thinks he did in fact invent it and is willing to sue to prove it. [Gawker] -
#dsill
DSi XL Coming To America in Early 2010
The extra-large, extra-priced DSi LL, unveiled in Japan early this morning, will be coming to North America and Europe in the first quarter of 2010, Nintendo tells Kotaku. [Kotaku] -
#winterupgrades
Build a Silent, Standalone XBMC Media Center On the Cheap
You won't find a better media center than the open-source XBMC, but most people don't have the space or desire to plug a noisy PC into their TV. Instead, I converted a cheap nettop into a standalone XBMC set-top box. Here's how. [Lifehacker] -
#nintendo
How Does The DSi LL Compare To The DSi And DS Lite
Nintendo has announced a new DSi redesign, dubbed DSi LL. How does it stack up to the DSi and the DS Lite? Let's compare. [Kotaku] -
#breaking
Nintendo Announces Big Screen DSi
The rumors are true. Today, at Nintendo's press event in Tokyo, the company announced a revised version of the Nintendo DS. [Kotaku] - Tuesday - October 27, 2009
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#contest
Design Your Own Adult iPhone Game—And Win Free Porn! [NSFW]
This summer, Pink Visual launched iTouchHer—an iPhone (web)app chock full of naughty games. Think you can come up with a game that's better than theirs? Now's your chance to prove it. [Fleshbot] - Monday - October 26, 2009
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#howto
Make Your Own Animatronic Screaming Skull Brake Lights With Junkyard Parts!
As you know, I like building dumb projects using junkyard parts, particularly when they're all about safety! This tale of building your very own Skull Brake Lights has more than the usual twists and turns, so buckle up! [Jalopnik] - Saturday - October 24, 2009
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#lifehackertop10
Top 10 Windows 7 Booster Apps
Windows 7 is a big improvement over Vista, and a pretty convenient OS in general—but it's by no means perfect. These 10 downloads improve Windows 7's looks, functions, and make it easier, safer, and more convenient to upgrade to. [Lifehacker] - Thursday - October 22, 2009
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#windows7
Lifehacker's Complete Guide to Windows 7
Windows 7 officially launches today, but we've been testing, tweaking, customizing, fixing, and writing about this OS for a year now. We present here a guide to everything we've learned about the OS, from first install to final settings change. [Lifehacker] -
#exclusive
How The Army Used Love To Create Psychic Warriors
In this exclusive clip from The Men Who Stare At Goats, Jeff Bridges is a new-age guru schooling the Army in psychic warfare. Based on one journalist's account of a real military project, this flick is destined for cult status. [io9] - Wednesday - October 21, 2009
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#exclusive
The Secrets Of Astro Boy's Floating Robot City
Here you can see a massive Peacekeeper robot shredding combat drones, in exclusive Astro Boy concept art. We loved this movie's floating mountain city full of robots, so we talked to writer/director David Bowers and two designers about its creation. [io9] - Monday - October 19, 2009
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#feature
I Kept Playing — The Costs Of My Gaming Addiction
"I hated level 40," she said with a sigh. It was the first time we'd spoken in eight years, and she had never forgotten the night I spurned her advances in favor of gaining a level in EverQuest. [Kotaku] -
#windows7
The Best Windows Tweaks that Still Work in Windows 7
The final version of Windows 7 is being released this week to the general public, and after you get your hands on it the first thing you'll need to know is: Do all my tweaks still work? [Lifehacker] - Sunday - October 18, 2009
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#ruhroh
OK, This Wiimote Mishap? We're Calling Not Fake.
That infamous "Mama!!!" video where the Wiimote destroys the flat-screen has been endlessly debated: staged or real? In this, it's safe to assume the Home Shopping Network did not intend to smash its own TV showing off Wii Tennis. [Kotaku] -
#hivefive
Five Best Software Update Tools
Rather than wait around for your software to notify you of updates (let's face it, a lot of applications never will), these five handy tools keep an eye on your apps, alert you when an update's available, and streamline the updating process. [Lifehacker] - Saturday - October 17, 2009
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#balloonboy
Exclusive: I Helped Richard Heene Plan a Balloon Hoax
For the first time, 25-year-old researcher Robert Thomas reveals to Gawker how earlier this year he and Richard Heene drew up a master plan to generate a massive media controversy using a weather balloon. To get famous, of course. [Gawker] - Thursday - October 15, 2009
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#savingmoney
Make Unlimited Free Calls on Your Cellphone with Google Voice
Most cellphone carriers provide a feature allowing you a certain number of contacts that you can call, on any network, for free, anytime. So what happens when you team up this feature with your Google Voice number? [Lifehacker] -
#lightbox
Make a DIY Photography Light Box with K'Nex
Lightboxes aren't just for the professionals any longer. Using them to illuminate your Craigslist and eBay listings can help make a sale, and amateur photogs can get professional-looking shots with one. Create your own using K'nex and a little know how. [Lifehacker] - Wednesday - October 14, 2009
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#googlewave
Google Wave's Best Use Cases
Last week we asked a simple question: How will you use Google Wave? Over 600 responses later, we're sending Wave nominations to the people who had the best use cases. Here are a few. [Lifehacker] - Tuesday - October 13, 2009
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#chromeos
First Glimpse at What the Chrome Browser May Look Like in Chrome OS
Over the weekend someone stumbled onto a Chrome browser build for Chrome OS on Google's servers. We've seen several false-alarm looks at Chrome OS, and while it is only the browser, it provides a glimpse into the direction Google's going. [Lifehacker] -
#startrek
Trek DVD Extra: Kirk Apologizes To A Green Woman?
The upcoming Star Trek DVD/Blu-Ray throws in tons of deleted scenes, including Spock's parents, Kirk's uncle, Klingon prison-breaks... and Kirk apologizing to a green woman? Special features explain everything — except the writers' theory of time travel. [io9] - Monday - October 12, 2009
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#exclusive
In Messy Divorce, Ex-Yahoo President Accused of Being a Druggy, Philandering Spy
Sue Decker's tenure as Yahoo president was full of corporate intrigue. But it's nothing compared to her ongoing divorce in which her husband's lawyer is brandishing accusations of illegal drug use, "extramarital affair(s)" and secretly recording him at home. [Gawker] - Friday - October 9, 2009
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#carcadgets
Top Ten Tech-Heavy Car Dashboards
Car dashboards are beginning to mimic the latest in consumer electronics as automakers try to suck in the iPod-generation as new car buyers. Here's the ten most high-tech dashboards on production cars you can buy this year or next. [Jalopnik] -
#wallpaperroundup
Wallpaper Roundup: Color Splashes and Cooler Days
Fall is a colorful time of year and the vibrant hues of fall foliage and holidays lend well to livening up your desktop. Take a stroll through our collection of fall-themed wallpaper to find a new look for your workstation. [Lifehacker] - Thursday - October 8, 2009
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#twitter
Tracy Morgan Joins Medium Designed Expressly for Him
Tracy Morgan joined Twitter. Like, mere hours ago. The microblogging service is the perfect forum for a man known for his entertainingly insane 30 Rock non-sequiturs. Plus, there's already a thriving Twitter sub-culture devoted to Morgan sightings. They are gifts. [Gawker] - Wednesday - October 7, 2009
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#rumor
Xbox 360 May Get Its Own Avatar Arcade
The Xbox 360 may be getting its own retro-themed arcade space, an environment that looks remarkably similar to the one competitor Sony offers in PlayStation Home. The above pictures come from a rumored survey hinting at an "AvatArcade." [Kotaku] - Tuesday - October 6, 2009
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#conceptart
Concept Art That Reimagines The Greatest Space Epics
Starships, battlecruisers and starfighters are part of the iconic imagery of our favorite space epics. So when classic space sagas like Star Wars or BSG get rebooted, concept artists must reimagine legendary vessels. Here's our favorite reimagined space concept art. [io9] -
#batteries
An Exhaustive Guide to Saving Your Smartphone's Battery
Modern phones come loaded with bright screens, fun games and apps, and connections for 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. Not coincidentally, they're constantly out of juice. Here's some of the best collected wisdom about saving your web-connected phone's battery life. [Lifehacker] - Monday - October 5, 2009
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#downloads
AVG 9 Antivirus Improves Performance, Adds Identity Theft Tool
Windows only: One of our readers' favorite antivirus applications, AVG, has updated, claiming faster scan times (up to 50%), boot times (10-15%), and less memory usage. On top of that, it's added a new feature to assist with identity theft. [Lifehacker] -
#policecars
New Chevy Caprice Most High-Tech Cop Car Ever
Today's return of the Chevy Caprice to the police car ranks means more than just serious hoonage potential. With a new optional technology package, we're told it'll be the most high-tech production police car ever. [Jalopnik] - Friday - October 2, 2009
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#wallpaperroundup
Wallpaper Roundup: Retro Video Games as Awesome 3D Pixel Art
Reader Metin from the Seven's Heaven web site creates 3D pixel (Voxel) artwork from retro video games, and he's released an exclusive set of awesome, high-resolution wallpaper images for Lifehacker readers to enjoy. [Lifehacker] - Wednesday - September 30, 2009
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#playstation3
PlayStation Home "Universal Game Launching" Update Hits Oct. 1
Denizens of PlayStation Home should warm up the internet connection for tomorrow, as the latest and greatest update to the virtual hang out service will hit Thursday, October 1. [Kotaku] -
#mobilitydevices
The Future Of Disabled Mobility Tech
Mobility technology has historically been limited to wheelchairs. But the aging global population is leading companies like Honda and Panasonic to envision new technology combining robotics and even mind control to give mobility-limited individuals freedom. Here's what to expect. [Jalopnik] -
#screenshottour
Google Wave First Look
If you're not one of the 100,000 lucky users who gets an invitation to Google Wave today, don't fret. You can check out Google Wave right here. [Lifehacker] - Tuesday - September 29, 2009
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#downloads
Dropbox Comes to the iPhone and iPod touch
iPhone/iPod touch only: Dropbox, one of our favorite cross-platform file-syncing tools, has now made its way to the iPhone and iPod touch, complete with offline file viewing. [Lifehacker] -
#publicsex
Pink Visual's FapMapper Wants To Put Your Fap On The Map [NSFW]
Pink Visual—the genius team behind iTouchHer—has launched a new mobile innovation. FapMapper (currently in beta) is an iPhone web app that allows you to put your sexual exploits on the map. Literally. [Fleshbot] - Wednesday - September 23, 2009
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#tgs09
Nintendo Announces Official Wii Price Cut
Nintendo have just announced a price cut for the Wii in both the US and Japan, putting an end to weeks of speculation. [Kotaku] -
#exclusive
How To Get Your Future Robot Self High
We asked Surrogates director Jonathan Mostow all the really important stuff about our robot-filled future. Such as: how do we go to the bathroom while attached to a robot? And what kind of drugs are there for my robot half? [io9] -
#diy
Nine DIY Docks for Your Non-iPhone
If you have an iPhone, bully for you—there are roughly 100 ways to elevate and charge it on your desk, many of them previously covered here. For every other phone out there, we present these nine DIY ideas. [Lifehacker] - Monday - September 21, 2009
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#officesuppliesfetish
Rejuvenate Your Workspace with These Office Supply Favorites
We normally leave all-things-gadgetry to our sibling blog, Gizmodo, but office supplies are one territory we can't resist. In the spirit of our Supercharge Your Workspace week, here's a look at 20 of our favorite workspace organizers, note-takers, and accessories. [Lifehacker] -
#crashweek
Ten Most Confusing Google Street View Accidents
In honor of Crash Week, we're taking a look back at some of the stranger wrecks captured by the Google Street View team. Click below to see ten confusing Google Street View accidents. [Jalopnik] - Thursday - September 17, 2009
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#ournerdpresident
Barack Obama's Geekiest Moments
The pictures of Barack Obama brandishing a lightsaber are making the rounds, but they shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who knows that Mr. President is the nerdiest man living outside of his mother's basement. [Gawker] -
#lifehackerwishlist
Five Features We Want to See in iTunes
Last week Apple released iTunes 9, and while the update brings a few nice feature improvements here and there, the popular desktop music player still has a lot of room for improvement. Here are five things we're dying to see from iTunes. [Lifehacker] -
#forza3
Another 250GB 360 Bundle, This Time For Forza 3
Microsoft today have announced a second 250GB Xbox 360 bundle to go with the Modern Warfare pack from earlier in the week. [Kotaku] - Wednesday - September 16, 2009
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#futuremetro
What Will Today's Cities Look Like in the Future?
What will the New Yorks, Londons, and Tokyos of tomorrow look like? Will they be technological Edens, grim dystopias, or entirely obliterated? We look at science fiction's take on the future of today's cities to gauge our urban future. [io9] -
#pornstars
Pornstars Now Available On Your iPhone (As Long As They Keep Their Clothes On) [NSFW]
After countless rejections, Apple has finally allowed two pornstars to be represented in the iTunes app store. Both Sunny Leone and Aria Giovanni have apps of their own (which—despite promises of frequent/intense sexual content or nudity—remain relatively tame). [Fleshbot] -
#censorship
Apple Thinks the Hole In Your Jeans Is Simply Pornographic [NSFW]
When it comes to iPhone apps, Apple has always been really cagey about including anything sexy. Athletic Model Guild, who already got one app through the Draconian censors, was denied on a second app. Why? Because of holey jeans. [Fleshbot] - Tuesday - September 15, 2009
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#futuremetro
Seven Futuristic Urban Tools You'll Find in Today's Cities
The best part about living in a futuristic, metropolitan wonderland are the technologies that make urban living so much smoother. Here are some of our favorite little gadgets and what-nots that modern cities have to offer. [io9] -
#howto
Install Snow Leopard on Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking Required
Two weeks ago I detailed how to build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, start to finish, with a little Terminal work. If you're not comfortable with command-line hacking, you can now install Snow Leopard on your Hackintosh with just a few point-and-clicks. [Lifehacker] -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Toyota: Electric Cars 'Too Expensive' For Mainstream Consumers
The Frankfurt Motor Show has seen the debut of numerous electric cars, but Toyota execs went out of their way to critique electric cars as too pricey for the average buyer. [Jalopnik] - Thursday - September 10, 2009
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#itunes
iTunes Finally Adds Watched Folder to Automatically Add New Music
For years, one of the biggest complaints about iTunes has been its inability to automatically add new music to your library from a watched folder. As of yesterday's iTunes 9 release, that's no longer the case. [Lifehacker] - Wednesday - September 9, 2009
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#lifehackerwishlist
Five Features We Want to See in Ubuntu
Ubuntu isn't the only Linux operating system, but it's where the dream of a usable, completely free desktop is closest to reality. If every Ubuntu developer were assembled at one place, here are five things we'd ask them to accomplish. [Lifehacker] - Tuesday - September 8, 2009
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#applejacks
"Snow White's Revenge"
With this vinyl decal created by a very crafty Etsy artist, Mac users can rewrite the classic fairy-tale — for a very different kind of happily ever after. Update: Here's another! [Buzzfeed via Etsy] [Jezebel] -
#thebeatles
Buy A Custom Beatles' Xbox 360, Help Doctors Without Borders
Harmonix is kicking off today a series of eBay charity auctions for Xbox 360s painted with an illustration from the amazing introduction to The Beatles: Rock Band. [Kotaku] -
#howto
Make and Receive Free Phone Calls with Google Voice and Android
The one big thing Google Voice doesn't offer, besides automated telemarketer taunting, is free voice-over-internet phone calling through your cellphone. On an Android phone, however, you can use the Gizmo5 service, Google Voice, and a free application to call anyone for free. [Lifehacker] - Thursday - September 3, 2009
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#performancetests
Browser Speed Tests: Chrome 4.0 and Opera 10 Take On All Challengers
Opera 10 final is out, Chrome just turned one year old, and Firefox 3.5 has settled into stability. It's time once again to break out the timers and speed test today's web browsers. [Lifehacker] -
#howto
How to Build a Hackintosh with Snow Leopard, Start to Finish
Two years ago, I detailed how to build a Hackintosh for under $800—then covered how to do the same with less hacking. Now that Snow Leopard's out, we're revisiting the Hackintosh, building a Hack Pro from scratch for roughly $900. [Lifehacker] - Wednesday - September 2, 2009
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#googlechrome
Happy Birthday: A Look Back at One Year of Google Chrome
One year ago, Google Chrome came out of nowhere to re-ignite the browser debate. Today, it's reached (development) version 4.0, and it's anchoring a much-anticipated operating system. Here's a look back at where Chrome's been in 12 short months. [Lifehacker] -
#carart
How To Add 8-Bit Flames To Your Toyota Prius
Initially, the idea of adding flames to your Toyota Prius seemed foolhardy to us. And then we saw this fine example of 8-bit flames on the side of a 2010 Toyota Prius. Fitting. How it was done below the jump. [Jalopnik] - Tuesday - September 1, 2009
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#android
Speed Up and Back Up Your Rooted Android Phone
If you've rooted your Android phone with a custom ROM, you've already got a snappier OS. With a few free apps, you can free up memory for even better performance and keep your ROM up to the bleeding edge. [Lifehacker] -
#planelopnik
Evergreen 747: World's Biggest Fire Extinguisher Makes First U.S. Flight
Evergreen Aviation's 747 Supertanker has the same capabilities as any long-range Boeing 747, except that thanks to 20,500 gallons of tank space, it's the world's biggest fire extinguisher. The plane made a first-ever U.S. drop over LA yesterday. [Jalopnik] -
#breaking
America Gets Black Wii Controller, New Bundle, No Console
The black Wii console launched in Japan on August 1, complete with black Wiimote, Nunchaku and Classic Controller. If you wanted Wii MotionPlus, that's only in one color: White. [Kotaku] - Monday - August 31, 2009
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#howto
Make Free VoIP Calls from Google Voice
Google Voice is great, but it isn't an entirely free voice-over-internet service if you have to pay a phone bill to use it. With a few tweaks, though, you can talk to anyone on-the-cheap through Skype, or entirely for free with Gizmo. [Lifehacker] -
#sextoys
Marital Aid Test Kitchen: The OhMiBod Freestyle [NSFW]
Over the years, OhMiBod has repeatedly impressed the critics with their line of iPod-synced vibrators. But now, with the Freestyle, they've managed to create something that blows all their previous efforts away. [Fleshbot] -
#snowleopard
Snow Leopard Is a Bit HDTV-Friendlier
With great media center applications like Boxee, XBMC, and Plex for OS X, it's more tempting than ever to hook your Mac up to your HDTV. Now that you've upgraded from Leopard to Snow Leopard, you'll find Snow Leopard's gotten HDTV-friendly. [Lifehacker] - Saturday - February 16, 2008
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#diy
Lightning in Block Form Adds to Desk Clutter, Looks Amazing
Lichtenberg figures are fantastic; they perfectly display branching electric charges that occur within, or on the surface of, certain insulating materials. Sure, that may sound like a whole load of boring, but check the image above to see why you are wrong—they look amazing. Popsci is hosting a video that shows you how to make your very own with some office supplies, a metal point and some shag carpeting. More » -
#batman
Awesome Batman Toy Cape With Pop-Out WingsTurns Kids Into Dark Knight
I've wanted to be Batman since I was a little kid, but I've never had the billions required to hire Morgan Freeman to construct swollass para-military gear for me to wield an overwhelming advantage over ill-financed and poorly equipped common criminals. So, I'm going to have to settle for projecting my dreams onto my future offspring. Step one: Strap Mattel's Wayne Tech Mega Cape on him from the day he can walk. The wings spring out with a single touch, instantly readying him to fly down a staircase and into the ER. $40, June. Health insurance sold separately. More » - Friday - February 15, 2008
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#gps
ParaNav GPS Unit For Parachutists Helps Marines Avoid Errors...Like This One
Rockwell Collins has been selected by the US Marines to deliver 3,000 of its ParaNav GPS units for parachutists. Soldiers plummeting towards Earth will soon have the advantage of GPS navigation with a HUD that will help improve landing accuracy and allow for target zones to be easily changed on the fly. More » -
#playstationphone
Sony Magazine Says PSP Phone Could Come As Early As February? Really?
It's not exactly a secret that Sony/Sony Ericsson's making a cellphone that has PSP features in it. Hell, even the Sony Ericsson gaming boss says that a PlayStation-branded phone is coming some time. Sony Magazine's putting an updated timeline on the project, saying that there are "suggestions that it could be in the shops as early as February." It's different when you see it print. In a magazine. All glossy. But unless we're slightly more drunk than we usually are, half of February is already gone and we haven't seen squiddidly. [Phone Mag] -
#laptops
Everex Cloudbook Unboxed, Fondled, Declared Horrible So Far
Those of you excited about that cheap, small Everex Cloudbook Wal-mart laptop as an alternative to an Eee PC might be slightly disappointed. Laptopmag just unboxed theirs, and found many things wrong with it. The pointing device is above the keyboard on the right, but the left and right mouse keys are on the left side, also above the keyboard. What the? Update: They've got a mini-review up. More » -
#environment
Converting Ugly, Practical Cities to Beautiful, Illogical Utopias
What would happen if you converted the downtown of a small or mid-sized city to an eco-friendly wonderland, with open waterways and no cars to be seen? Well, you'd have an impractical fantasy on your hands, for one thing. That didn't stop Ecocity Builders from doing some pretty sweet concept designs for how they would convert the above suburban hellscape into a tree-stuffed utopia. More » -
#basicfun
Pocket-Sized Guitar Hero from Basic Fun Lets You Rawk Out on the Subway
Basic Fun had a little bit of help from their friends at Activision and Red Octane for their miniature version of Guitar Hero. Measuring just 3 x 7.5 inches, the guitar neck folds down so you really can whip it out of your shirt pocket and thrill commuters with your ax licks. Of course, it's got a pared-down version of the whammy bar, as well as an LCD screen so you know what you should be playing. It's out at the beginning of March, but I'm still waiting for Keytar Hero to hit in the hope that Basic Fun will develop a mini version of that. [Technabob] -
#hacks
Scopetris Celebrates Oscilloscopes, Russians
Oscilloscope hacks are generally reserved for the most extreme gaming geeks, but this version of "Scopetris" is something that any Tetris fan can appreciate. Running on an oscilloscope decked out with custom hardware, the creator actually drew each piece, giving the board an interesting juxtaposition of the physical and the digital. And it beats the hell out of Pong. Here's a vid of the gorgeous creation in action: More »
