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iphone 3gs
iPhone 3GS Jailbreak Is Ready, You Just Can't Have It Yet (That's a Good Thing)
The Dev Team has cracked the iPhone 3GS (as if there was any doubt). Trouble is, if they released it now it would do far more harm than good. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by gnarlydragon: I am crazy impatient for it... and I don't even have an iPhone... yet... Also, does anyone know if it is... 14 Responses | Other threads
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twitter
Twitter Device Tweets Heartbeat, Scares Relatives When Twitter Crashes
We have to hand it to that Twitter thing. From further boosting the egos of outspoken tech industry personalities to supporting Iranian revolutions, the service has demonstrated its strengths. Today, the service can let relatives know you are still alive. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by alikaz: is it too early for an MJ joke? 10 Responses | Other threads
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Acer
Acer Quietly Poised To Surpass Dell As Second-Largest PC Maker
Don't look now, but Acer—yes, that Acer—is on the verge of unseating Dell as the second-largest PC maker. More » -
Digital Cameras
Retrolicious Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Unboxed, Goosed in UK
The wonderfully retro Olympus E-P1, recently fondled by the hands of beautiful Chinese models, has been subsequently unboxed and fondled by the rough hands of some lucky guy in the U.K. More » -
Beds
Computer-Controlled Air Compressor Alarm Clock Pounds Your Head Into Consciousness
The inventor of this head-pounding "alarm clock" is admittedly a bit quirky ("Hi Mom!" cliche, check!), but I'll be damned if I don't give him kudos for inventing the most violent, aggressive alarm clock I've ever seen. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by CameraShoe_GitEmSteveDave: Jack, not a complaint, but if a site doesn't allow embedding, you can always check "the YouTube". Chances are... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Image cache
A Picture Is Worth About $138 Million
The quick lens of U.S. Navy sonar technician Ronald Dejarnett was able to capture this Air Force F-22 going supersonic over the Gulf of Alaska as the pilot did his best Top Gun flyby impression. [U.S. Navy] More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by New_Y0rker: If you tilt your head to the left it looks like an angry Jellyfish with a neat hat. 23 Responses | Other threads
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Billy Mays
Billy Mays, Well-Known TV Pitchman, Dead at 50
TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead this morning in his Tampa Bay home. The unmistakable Mays, whose signature high decibel delivery was a staple for dozens of quirky TV commercial wares and gadgets, was 50. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Valnen: Nooooo. Not Billy Mays. I loved his ads and TV show. Definitely more tragic than the death of some child... 26 Responses | Other threads
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Windows
Amazon's Unfortunate Windows 7 Freudian Slip
Surely this is some kind of innocent SEO-related keyword slip, right? I mean, Microsoft definitely doesn't want one of the biggest online retailers in the world billing its new OS as Windows Vista 7 Home Premium, right? Right?! More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Kingteddybear: Finally truth in advertising. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Nokia
July 1 Nokia N97 Firmware Update Can't Fix That Keyboard
The recently released Nokia N97 has been drowned, put on a diet and was unlucky enough to share its launch with the Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS. We still thought it was "quite good," and now it's getting new firmware. More » -
Energy
Why Is Japan So Sweaty?
Imagine Slate columnist Daniel Gross's surprise when he arrived at the Nikkei offices in Japan and was greeted by businessmen, sans ties. To appear so casual in the workplace is almost sacrilege in Japan, and yet here it was, happening. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by PaddyDugan: Hard to imagine an industrialized nation that cares enough about the future of the planet than the ability to artificially... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Videos
Tune In, Chill Out, And Relax With This Trippy Canon 30D/Microscope Hybrid Creation
Combine one Canon 30D, an intervalometer, and a microscope, add in a trippy yet soothing soundtrack, and you have this video, called God of Small Things. Tune and trip out this fine Sunday afternoon. My treat. [Vimeo - Thanks, Chris] More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by fightskillz: aren't all gods of small things? redundant title, and someone fix my laptop, i can't seem to play any hd streaming... 6 Responses | Other threads
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RC Cars
RC Car Mastermind Masami Hirosaka Parallel Parks With Style
RC Car aficionado Masami Hirosaka does more with this little car in one minute than I'll hope to do with a real one in my entire lifetime. Notice he doesn't use the wall as leverage, either. [YouTube via Japan Probe] More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by darknecross: Why do these Japanese shows always have a dozen random people sitting around watching? 12 Responses | Other threads
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Cnbc
Even More Head-Scratching Apple Analysis From CNBC
Additional Apple-related shenanigans from CNBC as they report on Apple stock "tanking" in January following Steve Jobs' poor health: More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by thaShady: You know what is head-scratching to me? That Gizmodo is sponsored by Best Buy. The world is coming to an... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Apple
Apple Giving $30 iTunes Credit For iPhone 3GS Activation Snafu
Following iPhone 3GS/AT&T activation delays that were in some cases 48 hours long, Apple has allegedly responded with a $30 "We're sorry" gift that will be good at the iTunes Store on Monday.
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app store
Fully Licensed Commodore 64 Emulator Rejected By Apple App Store
Quick update on the Apple App Store approval process: Shaken babies are OK, but inevitable moneymakers like a licensed, legal Commodore 64 emulator are rejected. More » -
Polls
Question of the Day: Are You Having Any iPhone 3GS Issues?
From weird sounds to activation issues, we've heard a few things about the iPhone 3GS since it launched on Friday. Now we're curious, and want to know what is (or isn't) going on with your shiny new purchase. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by D0rk: Yellow screen is the only real issue. I've gotten used to it but i'd still rather having an overall cooler... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Hacks
Geek God Builds DIY Super NES ROM-Creating USB Reader
An enterprising hacker named Matthias has created a fun, legitimate way to get SNES ROMs onto your computer. As he explains in the video, trips to those shady Russian porn sites are a thing of the past. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by sliderr2.1: NICE, its gonna be fun just puttin that in an empty drive bay so i can just stick cartridges into... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Drm
Kindle DRM Surfaces To Deny User the Books He's Bought and Paid For
Amazon needs to work on its Kindle DRM policy, because the following story is ridiculous. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by GlenTen: That iPhone 4G sounds sweet. How do you recharge it? 7 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3gs
Some iPhone 3GS Units Are Emitting Random 15KHz Tones
New tech products are often plagued with software bugs and the like, so it's no surprise that there's one with the iPhone 3GS. That said, this is the first bug I can remember that actively targetsdogsears: Updated More » -
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"We're Going To Need A Bigger Boat"
A scene from my neighborhood: The "wall" the Coast Guard is protecting with their tiny little machine gun is actually the LNG tanker Suez Matthew. LNG tankers are a hot button issue in Massachusetts due to terrorism concerns. [Universal Hub] More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Patrick K.: I'm in the Coast Guard and after knowing what that small boat and "tiny little machine gun" can do, i'm... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Computers
Stealth's Fanless WPC-500F Computer Is Bathtub Safe
"Barney wanted a tiny waterproof computer for his million-dollar playboy lifestyle submersible, and he wanted it for under $2,000. We told him, 'you find it, you keep it.'" More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by switchblade saints: Great, where was this when that girl was twittering. 6 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone
iPhone Saves Man From Power-Hungry TSA Goon Squad
We're just hearing about it now, but back in March a quick-thinking air traveler took advantage of a dim-witted TSA official who had let that fancy little patch they wear go to his head. Weapon of choice? An iPhone. More » -
Google
Google Snaps Up One Million Phone Numbers As Google Voice Launch Looms Large
The chatter surrounding a Google Voice launch was downright feverish Thursday, prompting many to speculate the event was imminent. Details were sparse, and the launch didn't come, but Google is definitely ready to do something based on new info. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Dilpickle1: So with Google Voice, I could answer text messages without having to pick up my phone? 12 Responses | Other threads
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Forever Beta
Asus 'Seamless Experience' Concept Knows More About Your Coffee Than You Do
This slick Seamless Experience video from the Asus Computex booth is a neat glimpse at a future where even coffee cups have a story to tell. It looks, unsurprisingly, like Microsoft Surface. Let the marketing concept arms race commence. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by switchblade saints: will lines of blow register? "wow that stuff is cut very clean" and how does it know its coffee in that cup.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Casemods
PS2 Casemod Lives Inside Jack Thompson's Book About Video Game Violence
For gamers well-versed in the antics of former attorney Jack Thompson, this PS2 casemod found over at Kotaku has to be all sorts of Schadenfreude. [Kotaku] More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by darkstar: That's drop dead sexy. The only downside is that he had to indirectly give money to Jack Thompson. Who was that... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Yachts
Russian Billionaire Floats Above Economy In $350 Million Mega Yacht
Ironically, even in this economy, the title of world's largest yacht lasted less than a month, as Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich finally launched his record-setting 557-ft. megayacht "Eclipse" in Hamburg, Germany. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by 32ndnote: To put this in perspective for everyone, the RMS Titanic was 882 feet long. 14 Responses | Other threads
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Microsoft
Microsoft Donates Eight Meals For Each Internet Explorer 8 Download
OK, enough unfortunate or otherwise negative Microsoft news for today. Let's instead focus on something good, like how the company is donating the equivalent of eight meals to the Feeding America Network for every completed download of Internet Explorer 8. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Δεν βρέθηκαν λέξεις: So basically people are going to starve? 12 Responses | Other threads
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Nokia
Nokia E72 Featured In 'Leaked' Promotional Video
The capable Nokia E71x, not exactly an old phone even by the fast paced renewal process that's inherent in the tech industry, is about to get usurped by the business-class E72, seen here getting handled in a promotional video. Updated. More » -
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Behind You!
"Bob, I wish the damn elephants were closer. This new telephoto lens is amazing, but the extra weight is killing me!" More »
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Headsets
Tragus Headset Designer Likely Had Baby Batter On the Brain
The Tragus Bluetooth headset concept is a clever idea for people who misplace theirs between calls, save for the fact that it looks like a colorful sperm is about to swim into your ear canal. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by switchblade saints: so if he has one in his ear, why another on his shirt? he should be holding a over sized martini... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Microsoft
It's the New Microsoft: Company Files 'Hot Or Not' Software Patent
My, how things have changed since Bill Gates left Microsoft. Case in point: The company filed a patent for a "Hot or Not" interface that allows viewers to rate "fashion and other personal appearance decisions." More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by tok3ninja; is strapped to a rocket for the 4th: Yet another social network is about to be flooded with underage girls wanting to be rated on how much they... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Samsung
Samsung Switcheroo: Louvre Might Become Omnia Pro At Launch
BGR is reporting today that the well-known AMOLED-equipped Samsung Omnia Pro might be linked to the recently unearthed "Louvre B7610." By the way, "linked" in this case means "the exact same thing." More »
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