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64 Shots of the Fake Apple Tablet Used in Real Life, For Better or Worse

For this week’s Photoshop contest, we asked you to create images showing the fabled Apple Tablet being used in day-to-day life. And there’s a clear line between those craving the tablet and those mocking it. I prefer the latter.

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Survey: Xbox 360 Failure Rate Is Over 50%, People Don’t Care

According to a new reader survey by Game Informer, the Xbox 360 suffers from a whopping 54.2% failure rate. That’s an insanely high figure, but I can’t say it seems that inaccurate. And you know what? People don’t care. As someone who just got his second red ring in as many years, is it really…

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BumBot Creator Running for Atlanta Mayor, BumBot to Be Deputy Mayor

Remember Rufus Terrill and his BumBot? Well, the crazy bastard is running for mayor of Atlanta now on an anti-bum platform. And yes, he still has that robot. [The Awl]

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The Cheapest Way to Make Web Videos? Shoot at the Apple Store

Young Nicholi makes web videos. Not so unique! But he shoots and uploads all of them in the 5th Ave Apple Store in NYC. OK, that’s a bit more original. Nicholi has made boatloads of lip sync videos at the store, and it’s funny to see people milling around behind him and wondering just what…

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The Secrets Inside Steve Jobs’ House (According to Me)

Steve Jobs is a private man, so only those very close to him ever get a look inside his home. Privacy shmivacy! Here’s our exclusive look inside, revealing some downright surprising aspects of the bearded one’s personal life. Words by Adam Frucci, illustrations by the illustrious Dan Meth, the artist behind The Seven Types of…

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‘Blunt Puncture’ Condom Tester Is the Least Sexy Machine with a Penis Ever

This crazy contraption is a “Coital Model,” something used by condom manufacturers to determine when condoms break. Yes, that’s a big old penis on there. Uh, sexy? Over a period of 7 years, broken condoms returned to a supplier (SSL, Durex) via consumer complaints were examined to determine the cause of failure. Also, some consumers…

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Game Boy Bling: Awesome

With all due respect to Flava Flav and his giant clock, this is more my speed. Although I can’t help but notice that the chain is too short to let him play it while wearing it. [Facehunter via Kottke]

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Photos From This Morning’s Delta II Rocket Launch

Early this morning, the final Delta II GPS rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral. And man, did it look beautiful. Head over to WCBS 880 for the full gallery. [WCBS 880 via Current]

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Someone at Apple Likes Arrested Development

Someone at Cupertino is a fan of the criminally short-lived Arrested Development, as evidenced by this entry in the iPhone dictionary of “Mayonegg.” Don’t get it? Here’s a clip to put it in context. Update: OK, so it looks like someone was just typing “Mayonegg” into their iPhone a lot and the dictionary learned it.…

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Mini-Tumbler Is Perfect For Taking Down Children in Joker Halloween Costumes

So you can’t afford a full-sized Batman Tumbler from The Dark Knight. But maybe you can afford a go kart sized one! That’s something, right? Well, it’s not for sale, but the plans for it are. Yes, you can build your own sad little Tumblr for $30 and an existing go kart. Then you can…

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Digidudes Are Keychains with Built-In Camera Tripods

These Digidudes keychains aren’t just cute little robots/monsters. They also open up into tiny tripods, letting you set up your camera anywhere. Sure, $20 is pretty steep for a keychain, but if you want to be able to pop your camera down easily anywhere without carrying an extra tripod around, this looks like a pretty…

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Does It Make Sense to Build Robots That Look Like People?

The Big Picture takes a look at robots today, and the series of photos shows a clear line between humanoid robots and, well, useful robots. There are clearly two directions robot builders can take: trying to create a realistically humanoid robot that looks and moves like a person, and robots that are built to perform…

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Papa Roach’s Home Theater Is More Relevant Than Papa Roach

You’ve got to love a home theater profile that starts with this line: “Unlike many recent rock bands, Papa Roach has staying power.” Hoooeee! Papa Roach guitar player Jerry Horton’s home theater is actually a pretty classy affair, complete with a 73-inch HDTV and fancy B&W speakers. There’s nothing too extravagant or over-the-top, and it…

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Logitech’s Harmony 900 Universal Remote Has Touchscreen

Only a certain type of person is willing to drop $400 on a remote control, but those people are going to be excited about the new Logitech Harmony 900. The Harmony 900 isn’t quite as huge and crazy as the Harmony 1000, as it retains the form factor of, you know, a remote control, like…

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These Donkey Kong Shelves Set a Pretty High Bar for Shelving

Your shelves officially suck compared to these. They’re Donkey Kong shelves, complete with a monkey, NES, SNES and N64. Oh, and the N64 only has Goldeneye as opposed to a full collection of games. Awesome. [Sprite Stitch via TDW]

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Drill-Powered Rubber Band Gun Could Take Out Hundreds of Eyes at Once

Here’s something you wouldn’t want pointed near your face: a rubber band gun powered by a drill that can fire tens and tens of rubber bands in a matter of seconds. The only cold comfort one can take away from this video is that once fired, it’s gotta be a huge pain to reload. I…

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Sex Offender Locator Back in the App Store For Some Reason

More wackiness from Cupertino’s council of app elders! First they approved the possibly-illegal sex offender locator app, and it rose to the top 10. Then they yanked it. Now, it’s back again. https://gizmodo.com/offender-locator-tracks-sex-offenders-on-your-iphone-5325395 Why is it back? Who knows. It’s still illegal in California, as selling personal info is against the law there, which was…

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Thiphone Straps Your iPhone to Your Thigh For Some Reason

This is either completely ludicrous or completely ingenious: the Thiphone. It’s a holder for your iPhone that wraps around your thigh, letting you rest it there without risk of falling off. Hoo boy. I mean, sure, maybe once in a while you’ll want your phone strapped to your thigh while you’re sitting down, but are…

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Snow Leopard Desktop Pictures

Grey camo. Really, Apple? Zoomed out, this says “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”

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64 Shots of the Fake Apple Tablet Used in Real Life, For Better or Worse

Apple Tablet gallery

Survey: Xbox 360 Failure Rate Is Over 50%, People Don’t Care

BumBot Creator Running for Atlanta Mayor, BumBot to Be Deputy Mayor

The Cheapest Way to Make Web Videos? Shoot at the Apple Store

The Secrets Inside Steve Jobs’ House (According to Me)

‘Blunt Puncture’ Condom Tester Is the Least Sexy Machine with a Penis Ever

Game Boy Bling: Awesome

Photos From This Morning’s Delta II Rocket Launch

Someone at Apple Likes Arrested Development

Mini-Tumbler Is Perfect For Taking Down Children in Joker Halloween Costumes

Digidudes Are Keychains with Built-In Camera Tripods

Does It Make Sense to Build Robots That Look Like People?

Papa Roach’s Home Theater Is More Relevant Than Papa Roach

Logitech’s Harmony 900 Universal Remote Has Touchscreen

These Donkey Kong Shelves Set a Pretty High Bar for Shelving

Drill-Powered Rubber Band Gun Could Take Out Hundreds of Eyes at Once

Sex Offender Locator Back in the App Store For Some Reason

Thiphone Straps Your iPhone to Your Thigh For Some Reason

Snow Leopard Desktop Pictures

U.S. Considers Ban on Chinese Air Bags Blamed for Deaths of 10 People in Survivable Crashes

Samsung’s New Frame TVs Look Even More Like Actual Paintings

You Can Now Watch Rocky From ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sleep With the Perfect Accompaniment

5 Things You May Have Missed During NASA’s Historic Launch of Artemis 2

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30 Unpublished Poems From Iconic Greek Philosopher Discovered in Cairo

Lucid Recalls 4,000 Gravity SUVs for Faulty Seat Belts That May Not Actually Work During a Collision

Ninja Blast Max Hits Its Lowest Price and Now One of the Cheapest Portable Blenders Worth Buying

The ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Is a Beautifully Executed Dystopian Nightmare

Antibiotics Turned This Woman’s Limbs Into an Unsettling Horrorshow

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Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

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