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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Navigation, Inebriation, Multiplication
Oh, I can keep going: financial news aggregation, slideshow presentation, carrier lamentation, lyrical collect-ation, and... and... tethering? Seven out of eight ain't bad. Anyway, enough of that—here's your weekly app dump: More » -
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10 Gadgets For Instant Game Rooms
Have you always wanted a game room but lacked the space? These gadgets will give you all of the fun without using up all of the real estate. More » -
microsoft
Windows 7 Touch Pack: Surface Interface Without the Big-Ass Table
I scored one of the only copies of Windows 7 Touch Pack out in the wild, and it really blew my mind, bringing the full power of Microsoft Surface to touch-enabled Win 7 PCs. Have a look: More » -
satire
The Seven Types of Employees You Meet at Best Buy
Have you ever noticed that no matter which Best Buy you go into, you end up seeing the same people working there? That's because there are seven types of people that work at every single Best Buy, with no exceptions. More » -
giz explains
Giz Explains: What the Hell's Google Chrome OS?
Google. Chrome. OS. Just reading that makes my pants tingle. But, uh, what is it exactly? More » -
smartphones
Sony Ericsson's Android Rachael UI Makes Me Want to Ditch My iPhone
Sony Ericsson will use their own interface in their next Android-powered Rachael smartphone. The good news: It kicks serious ass. Check out the video demonstration, as well as the new images of this hot Android smartphone and the new Kiki. More » -
google
Google Chrome OS for PCs: Look Out Windows and OS X
Ars Technica has received confirmation from two sources that Google is working on new software named Google Chrome OS, which will offer a cloud-based, OS experience around the browser. UPDATE: It's official. It's coming in the second half of 2010.
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Comment by tylerstyle: I for one accepted our new Overlords years ago already. I really love Google's UI design choices and functionality. They revolutionized... 14 Responses | Other threads
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photoshop contest
77 iTunes Icons Apple Would Never Dream of Using
Last week, I asked to you to make a new icon that really represents iTunes, not that old, busted CD. Who knew iTunes meant so many things to so many people? Glossy iPhones and dog poop, Apple must be proud. More » -
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transformers 2
Why Just 2 Seconds of Transformers 2 Took 3 Months to Complete
About six months ago, Michael Bay approached Digital Domain, the Academy Award winning special effects company behind movies like Benjamin Button, Titanic , and the The Fifth Element, with a last minute request. He needed a closeup. (WARNING: Minor Spoilers Ahead) More » -
netbooks
Sony Vaio W: It's a Very Pretty $500 Netbook, Of Course
I love the idea of a Vaio netbook, but the only thing that actually gets me going about the first of inevitably many Sony Vaio W netbooks is the 1366x768 10.1-inch screen (which ain't even unique). It's pretty, though. More »
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Comment by Eugenia: Is the RAM upgradeable? 1 GB is not enough for my needs. 5 Responses | Other threads
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review
Nokia N97 Review: Nokia Is Doomed
The N97 is Nokia's attempt to stand tall in an unfamiliar, hostile world populated by the iPhone, Pre and Android the only way it knows how: by throwing the kitchen sink at them. If this is it, they're doomed. More » -
iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Childhood v3.0
Right, so bear with me here: this week our apps are all about learning new things, understanding the world around you, meeting new people, playing extremely silly games in large groups. Sort of like being a kid again! No? Ok.
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tgif
This 21-Gun Salute To America Blows Fireworks Away
You want fireworks for the Fourth? Oh, I've got some fireworks for you—21 crazy boomsticks, in fact. All in honor of our nation's 233 birthday. -
review
CatGenie Litter Box: The Clean Fresh Smell of Civilization's Discontents
Ever since the Egyptians (Mayans? Indians?) invented zero, curmudgeons have argued that technology creates as many problems as it solves, but I've never encountered a product that does exactly that, until now. I'm talking about a litter box. More » -
memorable gadgets
My Most Memorable Gadgets, By Steve Wozniak
We're kicking off our series exploring memorable gadgets from memorable people with one of the most influential tech giants: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. – JC More »
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By WozComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I, too, have a love of nixie tubes. Call me old fashioned, but they strike me as a perfect... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Walkman at 30
Take the Walkman 30th Birthday Quiz
How much do you know about the most celebrated personal stereo of all time, one that is today turning the big Three Oh? A lot? OK, hell, let's see what you got: More » -
Walkman at 30
Notable and Crazy Sony Cassette Walkman Editions
Sony's cassette tape Walkman came to life in many shapes and forms through the years. Here are a few of the great, the important and sometimes plain weird Walkman models. More »
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giz explains
Giz Explains: How to Choose the Right Graphics Card
There are plenty of great graphics cards out there, no matter what you're looking for. Thing is, the odds are seemingly stacked against you ever finding the right one. It doesn't have to be that hard. More » -
Walkman at 30
Great Sony Walkman TV and Print Ads of the 1980s
To commemorate the Sony Walkman's 30th birthday, here are the trippy ads Sony used to promote it in the '80s. Noble monkeys, off-key kids and sweet-toothed senseis—where's that f'd up sense of humor now, Sony? More » -
review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review: A $1500 Misfit
The micro-four-thirds standard created by Panasonic, Olympus and Leica has intrigued us but its mightiest product to date, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, leaves us scratching our heads. More » -
retromodo
Computing Classic: The Kitchen Computer
The 1969 Kitchen Computer by Honeywell was not just a fancy cutting board. It was meant to store recipes, even recommending meals from ingredients on hand. The problem is, you had to know binary to use it. More » -
photoshop contest
In Which We Provoke Kim Jong Il in 77 Offensive and Hilarious Ways
OK, so if crazy Kim Jong Il does try nuking Hawaii this weekend, don't blame me. He was planning on it before this horrifying and hilarious gallery of shameful Photoshops appeared. Oh god, what have I done? -
chicago
iPhone 3G vs 3GS Network Speed Test Shows No Real Difference
Thanks to all our Chicago readers who sent in their speed test data from their iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's our conclusion: the 7.2Mbps AT&T's testing in Chicago doesn't really make any difference right now in speeds. More » -
proclamations
So Long Desktop PC, You Suck
Desktop PCs have been in decline for a decade, and countless people have said their piece about it. But new evidence suggests the desktop tower's death spiral is underway—and we're not too broken up about it. More » -
android apps
The Month in Android Apps: Location, Location, Location
Stalk your friends, have brunch with them at a Zagat-rated spot nearby and stream the whole thing live from your Android phone. Saw VII? No, it's just this month in Android apps.
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Comment by citizen024: Nice, more features, just in time for the coming Hero release. To think I will pwn all iPhone owners (especially... 3 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: It's Never Too Early To Dance
iPhone 3.0 apps are still dropping fast and furious, left and right, cats and dogs, etc, but there's some reprieve for non-3.0 stragglers this week, too. Morning music? Personal broadcasting? Smug food habits? It's all here.
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10 Breakfast Gadgets For True Champions
Coffee, bacon, donuts and cigarettes—it's the best part of waking up (if you are lucky enough to wake up that is). The following products will help you enjoy your own breakfast of champions.
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review
My Book World Edition II (4TB) Lightning Review
The Gadget: My Book World Edition II, a 4TB NAS in RAID configuration—in other words, a small networked hard drive with a ton of secure storage. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by jonthomasdesigns: Seriously i am scared of MyBook's i have a 1 TB version and it overheats randomly (in a open air... 7 Responses | Other threads
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designmodo
HTC Hero's Teflon Coating Makes the iPhone Feel Like Junk
Yesterday I held the new HTC Hero next to my iPhone. Not only the new Android handset has a surprisingly cool design—straight out of JJ Abrams' Star Trek or Kubrick's 2001—but it kicks the iPhone's plastic ass. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Rii: You have to expect that with any black glossed object. I have a white backed iPhone and i don't see... 37 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Windows 7: Cheaper Than Vista (and Every Other Windows OS)
It turns out, even if you don't weigh in all the slightly confusing Windows 7 upgrade deals, Microsoft's latest OS is its least expensive to date, and a real bargain compared to Vista. More » -
jailbreak unlock iPhone 3.0
Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3.0
There's no need to be intimidated. I'm here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it's really not much hassle at all. (One Page) More » -
windows 7
Windows 7 Pricing: Good News, Mostly
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. More » -
nsfw
First Apple-Approved iPhone Porn App
Listen up, porn purveyors of the world: This is the first iPhone application to contain bare boobs. The $1.99 app for iPhone and iPod touch only showed girls in lingerie and bikinis until now, according to its developer: More »
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apple
The Life of Steve Jobs - So Far
Here's an idea: How about we stop focusing on livers for a second and look at the good, bad and as he might put it, "insanely great" parts of Steve Jobs life so far? -
giz explains
Exclusive: Bill Nye the Science Guy was gracious enough to elbow Matt out of the way and write a Giz Explains column, in which he tackles the science of "oleophobia," and its relation to the new iPhone screen. More »GizBill Nye Explains: The iPhone 3GS's Oleophobic Screen -
htc
HTC Hero Android Phone Hands-On (With Video)
The Hero feels more substantial than HTC's previous Android handsets, but the hardware—and the software, to a certain extent—will be familiar to anyone who's used the company's other hardware. It's all just a bit, well, nicer. -
htc
HTC Debuts Hero, With Fresh Face for Android
As expected, HTC has dropped the details on a new Android phone—the leaked-to-all-hell Hero, no less. And HTC's fantastic, also-leaked Android interface overhaul is here, too: it's called Sense, and it's deep. Oh, and it's got Flash support. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TheSonOfKrypton: Oh wait....I just noticed this has a chin too. WHAT THE HELL IS THE DEAL WITH THIS PERSISTENT ASS... 8 Responses | Other threads
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prof. dealzmodo
How To Keep Cool Without Going Broke This Summer
For many of us, air conditioning results in our biggest utility expense during the summer months. Well, summer is officially here, and so is Prof. Dealzmodo to lay some tips on you for keeping cool without going broke.
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photoshop contests
65 Ancient Video Games I Wish Existed
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to create some video games that may have existed if game consoles had been around for hundreds of years. And man, some of these actually look pretty awesome. More »
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