Gizmodo: build

Windows 7 RTM Leaked on BitTorrent

Don Nguyen — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:20:00 EDT

It should come as no surprise—but Windows 7 Build 7600.16385, which Microsoft deemed the RTM, has been unceremoniously leaked. A Chinese 64-bit version was first posted on torrent sites on July 16th with an English version released later that day. As always, grab at your own risk. [The New York Times]

Guess What? It's a New Snow Leopard Build

Jason Chen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:36:21 EDT

Build 10A402 of Snow Leopard just got pushed out to developers, and we'll post what's new in a second. Go ahead and download via Software Update now. [Thanks Chrisdazzo!]

Macrumors says there are speed fixes, battery improvements, third party system pref panes, dock menu changes and expose for multiple monitor fixes.

DIY Geiger Counters Help Us Face Our Dismal, Irradiated Futures

Elaine Chow — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:30:03 EDT

What with the financial crisis and recent nuclear (dis)agreements and the possibility of having an insane (but like-able! Teehee!) person becoming the country's VP, we could be headed for a The Road by Cormac McCarthy-esque situation in the near future. And when that day comes, I'll be the person on the block with a DIY Geiger counter. Hack-n-Mod has compiled a list of the three best Geiger counter tutorials on the net. Use this one to learn everything about schematics, PCBs and shielding; this one for a nifty USB interface, and—if you're feeling particularly technical—this one for a much more detailed build. Remember: in the apocalyptic future, friends don't let friends eat friends without testing them for radiation first. [Hack-n-Mod]

iPhone 3G Takes About $173 To Manufacture Says Estimate

Jason Chen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDT

iSuppli, an authority on taking electronics apart and figuring how much it costs to build one, has just put preliminary price tag on the iPhone 3G of $173. That's quite a bit higher from the $100 analysts were quoting earlier. Because this is only a virtual teardown based on estimated parts and not a real one based on looking at stuff, the guys at iSuppli could be off by, say, $50. But based on their estimate of $173, the new 8GB iPhone 3G is less than the original 8GB iPhone's cost of $226. [iSuppli]

Question of the Day: Build or Buy a New PC

Jason Chen — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:10:43 EST

We used to be hardcore into the build-it-yourself PC scene, thinking that it would save us money and give us more powerful machines in the end. That theory's fine if you have loads of time to research and experiment and shop, but if you've actually got a job and other hobbies, it can be pretty hard to squeeze out enough time to DIY. How about you? Do you build your own PC or buy pre-made ones, possibly paying a little bit of a premium for the convenience? [Image courtesy Stevieg]