The cap is being put into place to control a small number of users who have set up file sharing servers and are pumping out far more than that a day. If you're a downloader, don't you worry, no download cap is going to be put into place, so feel free to continue using the hell out of that gorgeous 100Mbps connection of yours.

Sure makes that Time Warner download cap of 40GB per month seem stingy as hell, doesn't it? Stupid jerkface American ISPs. [Ars Technica]

So when all these talk-format entertainment shows come back (Leno, Jon Stewart, etc), Letterman will have a competitive advantage that we can't help but to sympathize with at least a little: he will have his full staff of writers behind him.

Of course, CBS isn't too happy about the agreement...

Because while CBS doesn't own The Late Show, they do license rights for electronic distribution. So it's hard to imagine how the undisclosed agreement between Worldwide Pants and the WGA accounts for this arrangement. CBS clarified that they will not comply with third party agreements.

But for now, it's a small, needed victory for the WGA and, of course, your hungry, hungry television sets (which are in no way affiliated with the domestic breed of hippos).

Mr. Letterman, we'll be tuning in. [nyt]

The navigation system is detailed by impressively intricate 3D maps. By the look of it they are so detailed, we do not think you even have to bother looking at the road whilst you drive. As you are not looking at the road, why not entertain yourself? The Provia A1 supports full screen video playback in many formats. I know what you are thinking—how are you going to see your route whilst watching "What Women Want"? Picture-in-picture mode has got you covered. If you prefer digital TV instead, there is a DMB receiver packed in behind the glorious, 7" (400x800) touchscreen display. Pricing and launch details are not available as yet.

The heart of the Provia A1 is an Intel PXA270 processor clocking out at 520MHz. On board memory of 256MB can be upped to a relatively tiny 2GB via SD. Once again, those Korean's are not likely to share the love. I for one am not jealous, as I can change the colour scheme on my Tom-Tom 500—put that in your feature pipe and smoke it HTMS! [Technabob].

Despite already having four walls covered in unicorns and rainbows, Gizmodo Tower just can't get enough of this timeless classic of decor. And for $38, why should we have to? (Note: We made up the whole thing about rainbow decor. Everyone who reads the site should know we've covered HQ in GI Joes and homemade booby traps. The kind without the traps, if you know what we mean.) [Product via gizmodude]

Thanks Weston!

One day, Hungarian designer Peter Zaolt Koren was at home thinking about how he could defeat a merciless alien invader called Ming or Zoltan. Or something like that. Suddenly, he had a strange revelation: Why would anyone buy and wear horrible clothing especially designed for iPods when you can actually turn any clothing into wearable iPod nano covers? "As soon as it could hold your nano through one millimeter fabrics" he thought, "I would be as cool as freeware."

So the ModYFire iWear clip-thingy was born. At last, a whole two generations of iPod nano users will be free to turn their entire wardrobe into silly looking pinched T-shirts, skirts, trousers and boxer pants. And wear them adopting awkward poses like the people in the gallery for just $25. All thanks to Zaolt's invention and his plan to build a rocket to protect us against alien invaders. –Jesus Diaz

Product page [ModYFire]

It's of the same design as the flashbags, which get full when full. Neat, but ultimately unusable because your drive will spend most of its time somewhere inbetween, which takes up unnecessary space. – Jason Chen

Design Page [Plusminus via Dailygadget via Nerd Approved]

A week on, we have our answer. Swedish Airforce investigators have concluded that the incident was all down to a problem with the pilot's hi-tech pants. Find out what led to the pilot saying "Sayonara cockpit" and "Hello parachute canopy" after the jump.

The pilot was wearing a standard air-force-issue G-suit, also known as Speed Jeans, inflatable pants which blow up as the G-Forces increase during high-energy movements. These blow-up trousers squeeze the pilot's legs, thus preventing blackouts, tunnel vision and, I suppose, impure thoughts about that hot chick with the ear protectors and neon lollipops who's been waving him into the hanger this past month.

What the investigators think happened is that the pants, in their aerated state, nudged against the ejector button and caused the pilot to whoosh-boom outtathere before he could even say, "Mälmø, we have a problem." It seems that fingers are being pointed at the trousers. "When subjected to large forces the suit fills with air," said Mats Helgesson of Central Command. "This is thought to have affected the ejector switch."

Now, Justin Timberlake's people might have called Janet Jackson's nipple-slippage during that Super Bowl performance a "wardrobe malfunction." If that was a wardrobe malfunction, then exploding strides leading to a high-speed fighter jet having carnal relations with the ground are verily (I say unto thee) a wardrobe atrocity. For the moment, the Swedish air force has restricted the newest-gen Gripens, whose pilots wear the wrong pants, to a paltry maximum 3g. Older models (and pants) are, apparently, not affected. – Ad Dugdale

Defective automatic trousers hurl pilot from plane [The Register]

Behold the new UMPC with Menlow, for it will "truly put the full Internet in your pocket"! According to the Intel Ultra Mobile Group Chief Evangelist, that is. And provided you have the pants of Krusty The Clown and are ready to take all kinds of "is that the full Internet in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" jokes. The most interesting bit from Mark, showing the Compal prototype in Beijing, was his mention of the Ultra Mobile Platform 2008 running Windows, Linux and Mac OS X:

"This can also run Linux. We don't care what you put on it. [Can you run OS X?] Absol... you know? I bet you could, because the iPhone is going to be running OS X."

While a fully functional PC with 45 nanometer Silverthorn processor running Mac OS X won't be a surprise, it's nice to find that 1) Intel doesn't give a damn about Windows in the brave new world of mobility computing and 2) there seems to be an absol-I-bet-you-could possibility of Apple using Menlow for their next iPhone/Mini-me MacBooks.

In any case, the Compal-who-thinks-it's-a-PSP is a nice "fully functional PC" on its own, running for 4 to 6 hours on "cellphone batteries" with a panoramic touchscreen, sliding keyboard and support for all kinds of Wi-Fi and WiMax. – Jesus Diaz

Blogging Beijing: Intel UMPC Prototype [Textura Design]

How many gadgets can you shove down your pants? Our beloved Jason Chen of Wii-down-your-pants fame has a growing fan base, and now they are emulating his unique style. Jason fanboys, do try this at home! – Charlie White

Jason's Fanboys [Where's the Brain]

Just place your pants in the press holder, select the temperature, and hit the button. In just half of five minutes, your pants come out as neat as the day your wife bought them. The $599 you spend on this will be paid for in a couple months with the time you save—provided you're that corporate exec and not just some dude with wrinkled pants. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Tpress via Luxist via Born Rich via uber review]

The pants are controlled by a wired remote which goes into a pocket, and they're powered by a rechargeable li-on battery. The phrase "honey, did you recharge my pants?" will probably less awkward after you pick up a pair. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Brookstone via Red Ferret via Sci Fi Tech]

"A loom helps sew the wires and fabric together. Then sensors embedded in the fabric measure the speed, rotation and flexibility of the pants with every movement. Wireless signals are sent from the pants to a computer to display the activity."

Smart Pants [Advanced Imaging Pro]

Some people bug out hardcore over privacy concerns. I can see how it's justified in certain situations, but I really doubt RFID is the next hidden tracking device for consumers...as of right now. Anyways, if you're really paranoid, you could make like Mike Sklar and built a faraday cage around the pocket. What the hell is a faraday cage you ask? That's what wikipedia is for. Anyways, it's simple to make one by ripping out a pocket in your jeans or khakis and replacing it with a soft material with a conductive metal inside it. This will keep those nasty RFID tags from being read and your privacy intact.

RFID Pocket Replacement [WMMNA]

Warning—Fashion Week this ain't.

I don't wear sweats, and when I saw the SeV Lounge Pants I was a little put off. They look like martial arts pants, straight legged and dark with an amazing 11 hidden pockets. ScotteVest makes clothing that can hold all sorts of things, from MP3 players to laser pointers, and these slacks are no exception. There's a unique magnetic closure on the pocket, a zippered change pocket, and deep pockets for your cellie and iPod. The exterior draw cord ensures you won't have to take off your belt going through the line at the airport and the heavy gauge cotton material ensures you'll stay cosy on the flight.

It's about 89 degrees here in New York right now, so putting these on in the summer isn't recommended. However, they were very light and comfortable, feeling like a cross between a well-worn pair of pajama bottoms and comfy work-out pants. As you see from this photo, they lie quite nicely on the frame and are quite soft.

Now, for the main event. The SeV Sport Tec 4.0 is a silver nylon jacket with enough hidey holes to smuggle a case of 40s into a church picnic. As we see above, you cannot hide small dogs in this jacket.

The first and most interesting pocket is the "laptop hidey hole." While my old Compaq didn't quite fit in there, a 12-inch Powerbook would definitely settle itself quite nicely provided you took the jacket off before sitting down. There is also a "pocket-in-pocket" beverage holder as well as a key chain and storm flap for the front zipper.

In terms of comfort, the jacket was warm and well made. I had a slight issue with the rear zipper sticking but that cleared up after a few inches of zipper travel. There is an easy to use system for squirrling your earbuds through the jacket and into the MP3 player pocket. This system, called the SeV Personal Area Network (PAN), isn't quite as high-tech as it sounds but it is easy to slide through a few cables through the intelligently designed conduits for easy access to cell and audio ear buds.

There is a nice, easy-to-fold hood and both of the arms can be removed, which made the jacket much cooler. The back of the jacket, near the neck, is very soft and comfortable, which was an exquisite touch.

Overall, these two SeV offerings are quite comfortable. Both have so many pockets that they require a few hours of careful study to discover them all, which is always a good way to spend a layover ("Excuse me, sir, but we'll have to call security if you don't stop digging into your pants.","But I'm looking for POCKETS!") While the Lounge Pants weren't quite my style, they were very soft and cosy and the jacket has a great set of high-tech features that make it completely wearable.

Note—No dogs were harmed in the making of this review.

Lounge Pants [SeV]
Sport Tec 4.0 [SeV]