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The Life and Death of the Rolodex

Just a few years ago there were no virtual social networks, no synchronized address books, and no smartphones. But people had social networks and phones, and they had to memorize and organize thousands of contacts. Or have a Rolodex. More »

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JrsyDevil's Advocate® 08:27 AM

iPhone 4G now available from Sprint.

[www.boygeniusreport.com]

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#memoryforever

Does Our DNA Carry the Memories of Our Ancestors?

It seems like something out of a movie (and hey, it is), but there's some scientific evidence that we actually carry the memories of our ancestors with us in our genetic code. Apologies in advance to my hypothetical descendants. More »

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mrgibblechip 07:34 AM

omegle now has a video chat option.

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#protection

Wrapsol Ultra Film Protects Phones When They're Dragged Behind a Car at 35 MPH

The makers of Wrapsol Ultra adhesive film wanted to prove how well their product protects gadgets. So they took an innocent Nokia, wrapped it up like a sandwich, and dragged it behind a car at 35 miles per hour. Ouch. More »

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By Rosa Golijan

#gases

The Science of Flatulence, Farts, Oops Poops, and Toots

For someone who constantly deals with gases emitted from strangers' derrieres, Dr. Lester Gottesman sure looks cheery. Then again, how could a man who explains that the signature smell of people's farts is determined at birth not look permanently amused? More »

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#imagecache

Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

A caption of "no, I did not photoshop this" accompanied this silly picture and I didn't believe it. I still don't, but that's just because I have proof: The crop tool was used. Here's the original image: More »

03/19/10

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#roundups

This Week's Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

I'm not gonna lie. The news on the upcoming Star Wars MMO isn't very big, I just really wanted to use this picture for the lead. But don't worry, lots of other good stuff inside this week's gaming stories: More »

03/19/10

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#memoryforever

Halley's Comet, Or Why We Need Photographs

We say pictures can't replace memories, but when Halley's Comet last swooped across the sky, many of us were too young to care. Our next chance to see it—about 50 years from now—will be probably be our last. More »

03/19/10

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By Rosa Golijan

#iphone

GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

When we last saw renders of the GameBone iPhone gaming accessory it looked ridiculous. But the latest design actually looks like something we might slip our iPhones into to give them four buttons and a d-pad. More »

03/19/10

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#concept

Energy-Generating Waterfall Doubles As Bungee Platform

During the night, this tower is an energy-generating waterfall. During the day, it creates power using large solar panels while allowing bungee jumpers to leap from level 90.5. More »

03/19/10

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#memoryforever

Night of the Gun: Remembering Only What We Can Stand To Remember

Click here to read <i>Night of the Gun</i>: Remembering Only What We Can Stand To Remember

Before David Carr was my favorite NY Times columnist, he was an asshole. More »

03/19/10

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#imagecache

The Typo We've Been Waiting For

Admit it. You've been waiting for someone at a publication to slip up and make this typo ever since the LHC was announced. Unfortunately for Telegraph.co.uk and fortunately for us, Rebecca Watson caught a screenshot when it finally happened. [Flickr]

03/19/10

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#iphoneapps

Football - Real Kick iPhone Game Actually Plays Meatspace Soccer

Some app developer was smart enough to realize that the iPhone's speaker pushes air around, and thus, can be used to move a little styrofoam ball around a fake soccer field. More »

03/19/10

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#iphoneapps

This Week's Best iPhone Apps

In this week's reminiscent app roundup: Music, comprehended! Transformers, done justice to! Zombie defense, executed within the bounds of Newton's laws! Images, kaleidoscoped! Premium navigation, sold piecemeal! iPhones, blown upon! And more... More »

03/19/10

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By John Herrman

#energy

Tendril Vision Clock Helps You Save in Electricity Bills

I like the Tendril Vision's looks. And I like it even more because it's real, even while it feels like a spare part for the Enterprise's bridge. The clock connects to the electric grid, giving you real time consumption information. More »

03/19/10

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By Jesus Diaz

#googlestreetview

DIY Alien Race Invades Earth

After birds and firetrucks and scuba divers and branches and the devil and burgers and God and teddy bears and drunks and noses invaded Earth, now it's the turn of crafty DIY aliens. Here's their mothership. [Google - Thanks oakleytimebomb!]

03/19/10

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#tgif

The Five Stages of Data Loss Grief

So your hard drive just died, and you didn't back it up. I'm so, so sorry. You can expect to go through the following five stages once you discover that all of your photos, files and music are gone forever. More »

03/19/10

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#health

Steve Jobs on Organ Transplant Lists: "I Almost Died" Waiting

When Steve Jobs received his liver transplant, he was considered "the sickest person on the waiting list." Now he's speaking out about the faults in California's current organ donor system which left 400 people dying in wait last year alone: More »

03/19/10

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#nowavailable

Now Available

Pony up that cash, it's payday! This is what you should be blowing your kids' college fund on, unless you already blew it on St. Patrick's Day—here's what's Now Available. More »

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#broken

Best Buy Now Completely Full of Crap in 3D

If you drop a few grand on a 3DTV package, the Geek Squad will "sync" those 3D glasses for you free—part of a "$149.99 value." The problem? Syncing shutter glasses only requires that you LOOK AT THE SCREEN. More »