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#usb
Attention, PETA: Fur-Covered USB Sticks ALERT
Courting controversy, Danish designer Magnhild Disington has created a range of USB sticks covered in real fur, because without fur they're "neutral in appearance and lack emotional appeal." Err...okaay. More » -
#screengrab
Happy Holidays From Home
Spotted on the PlayStation blog — Home has a giant Christmas tree. But how you would open the Home icon-shaped presents? Start at the top or search for a panel on the bottom? Maybe just stab it in the middle. [Kotaku] -
#surface
Dungeons & Dragons For Microsoft Surface Has Come A Long Way
The guys who are bringing Dungeons & Dragons (unofficially) to Microsoft's tabletop Surface system have been plugging away at their creation, giving us an extended, in-depth look at how one DMs the world's most expensive, most technically impressive campaigns. [Kotaku] -
#space
The Physics of Space Battles
Joseph Shoer is a Ph.D. candidate in aerospace engineering, studying how modular spacecraft could be assembled, and hoping that they will be the telescopes and human exploration vehicles of the future, and not for crushing the dreams of Martian colonists. More » -
#news
Five Panels I'm Looking Forward To At GDC 2010
Goodness knows as a member of the press, I don't always get to pick which Game Developers Conference panels I go to. But if given the choice this time around, I really want to see what comes out of these panels. [Kotaku] -
#comics
Uncharted 2 Writer Pens Graphic Novel
Neil Druckmann, the Naughty Dog lead designer who co-wrote the story for both Uncharted games, as well as the motion comic Uncharted: Eye of Indra, has written a graphic novel for release in February. [Kotaku] -
#ascii
I <3 You
You want ASCII paintings? We got ASCII paintings! You want ASCII furniture? We got ASCII furniture! You want ASCII jewelry? Becky Stern got it for you: The I <3 You necklace. More » -
#ironman2
First Iron Man 2 Trailer Explodes With Gadgets, Guns And The American Way
Check out War Machine, the Iron Man dancers, and all new Tony Stark banter, in the first Iron Man 2 trailer. It seems Tony's handling his new superhero status with style: partying, jumping out of planes and pissing off everyone. [io9] -
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#movies
The Iron Man 2 Trailer Is Online and My Jaw Is on the Floor
Pepper Potts is smooching with Iron Man's helmet, a crazy guy is waving even crazier whips, and things are going boom-Boom-BOOM! I don't think I could get any more excited for this movie nor can May 2010 come soon enough. More » -
#quoteoftheday
Why Do Westerners Fetishize Japan's Futuristic Weirdness?
Since the late 1970s, a key idea in Western science fiction has been that Japan represents the future. Japan's "weird" culture is a figure for an incomprehensible tomorrow. But commentator Lisa Katayama says this idea reveals common misconceptions about Japan. [io9] -
#mmo
Square Enix Now Taking Final Fantasy XIV Beta Applications
Final Fantasy XIV's arrival in 2010 is looking more and more likely, as Square Enix has opened up the application process for the upcoming PC and PlayStation 3 massively multiplayer online role-playing game. [Kotaku] -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Linux Posts of 2009
A new browser, two new Ubuntu releases, and more than one new netbook OS—2009 was a big year for open-source software. Here are the Linux-related posts that caught our readers' attention in 2009. [Lifehacker] -
#science
Scientists Coax Tiny Bacteria Into Operating Slightly Less Tiny Machinery
These 380-micrometer gears are being turned by hundreds of common bacteria swimming in a liquid solution. Scientists think this discovery could signpost a path to the development of "smart materials" that close the gap between man-made and organic matter. More » -
#lawsuits
Did Google Steal From Philip K. Dick's Brain?
Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa Dick-Hackett, is considering suing Google because their phone handset may be called the Nexus One. The Replicants in Dick's Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? were Nexus-6 models. Would you want a Roy Batty phone? [io9] -
#fromthetipsbox
From the Tips Box: USB Speakers, GPS Presets, and Facebook Note Taking
Readers offer their best tips for using USB speakers without a computer, setting GPS presets while avoiding thieves, and taking personal notes with Facebook. [Lifehacker] -
#ps3
Final Fantasy XIII Launch Day With Our Man In Tokyo
[Note: Kotaku columnist Tim Rogers bought Final Fantasy XIII in Japan just hours ago. We asked him for launch coverage. He has delivered, with panache and hands-on impressions.] [Kotaku] -
#giftguide
Gifts For People Who've Never Heard of the Internet
Working, playing and socializing on the internet can give you tunnel vision. What about the technophobes? The luddites? The olds? What can you give someone like that? Here are the best gifts for people who just don't "get" the internet. More »
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#madscience
We Can Replace Your Blood Cells With Synthetics
A few years from now, your blood transfusion may contain synthetic blood cells (pictured) almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Except in one important way: These synth-cells can be stuffed with drugs for special delivery via your circulatory system. [io9] -
#cellphones
Bloodhound Detector Sniffs Out Contraband Cellphones: Guess What They Smell Like?
That's right...ass. Why? Because that's where inmates cram 'em. So it looks like the Bloodhound here will be pointing directly the backside of a lot of prison jumpsuits. More » -
#movieposters
Space Cowboys and a Disco Death Star in Soviet Star Wars Art
These hand-drawn movie posters from the Soviet Union paint a much more surreal version of Star Wars than the familiar epic posters. In lieu of spaceships and stormtroopers, we get a horse-riding space cowboy and cat-like Darth Vader. [via Neatorama] [io9] -
#forwhatitsworth
Remains of the Day: Cut Your Comcast Bill by a Third Edition
A blogger details how he cut his Comcast bills by a third over customer service chat, YouTube shares the most watched videos of the year, and all that computer processing power goes to your head, [Lifehacker] -
#2010preview
2010: The Year Of Better PlayStation 3 Games?
Year of the... No, better not go there. But next year the PlayStation 3 should have a huge year in North America, thanks to the arrival of God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII and better-than-ever third-party support. [Kotaku] -
#collecting
Digital Re-Releases Deal Damage to Collections' Value
Who doesn't love it when golden oldies get a re-release over the PlayStation Network or Virtual Console? Game collector, that's who. MTV Multiplayer examined collectible game values and saw many nosediving after getting a reboot on the current generation. [Kotaku] -
#screengrab
A Revamp, For Print
New cover for the latest major video game magazine makeover, as seen on GamePro.com. [Kotaku] -
#design
GE Designs a High Tech Sleigh For Santa
Santa has a "magic sack" and flying reindeer, but his sleigh is kind of old fashioned. GE has thought about this momentous problem and has come up with a tricked out solution using all kinds of proprietary technology. More » -
#data
Microsoft and Palm Treading Water While Other Mobile Platforms Grow
It's a great time to be in the smartphone business, unless you're Microsoft or Palm. According to the latest data, they're hardly doing any business at all. More » -
#review
PixelJunk Shooter Micro-Review: Just Add Water... Or Lava
Q-Games continues its series of deceptively simple PlayStation Network games with PixelJunk Shooter, where danger runs hot and salvation is just a glass of water away. [Kotaku]
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