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Teacher Gets Busted After Texting Local Cops for Weed

Be careful what you send via text. Ann Greenfield, a 34-year old teacher in Kentucky, got screwed over after accidentally texting a state trooper and not her dealer for some marijuana. The cop texted her back, set up a meeting place, and when Greenfiled showed up, had an entire squad waiting for her. I’ve heard…

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Marriott the Geek Travel Lodge of Choice: Hotels Full of HDTVs by 2009

Marriott is trying to get with the times by announcing today that all of its chains in the U.S. and Canada will offer HDTV by 2009. Each hotel room will have a standard 32-inch flat-panel, with easy-access plugs for hooking up your laptop, MP3 player, or camcorder. Not bad considering the last two hotels I…

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Philips DCP850 Plays DVDs, DiVX, and Your Video iPod

It takes a lot for me to notice a portable DVD player, but Philips’ new DCP850 got my attention cause it does something others can’t—it can dock and play movies from your video iPod. The folks at iLounge just gave the unit an examination and from the looks of it, the DCP850 means business. It’s…

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Nano-Proprietary Looking for New Partner to Get SEDs Up and Running

Now that Canon’s screwed up their chances with Nano-Proprietary, the folks at NP are looking to cozy up with another tech giant who can help them get SEDs (the once promising flat-panel display technology that was supposed to rival LCDs and plasmas) off the ground. Rumor has it that Samsung has already been caught flirting…

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Canon Blink Shot Cameras Won’t Shoot Till Everyone’s Eyes Are Open

There’s one in every picture. Some fool who ruins your shot by closing their eyes just as you hit the shutter button. Well, Canon’s looking to make that a thing of the past with their new Blink Shot technology, which won’t let you take a picture if your subject’s eyes are closed. I normally look…

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FLIP: The Only Ship That Stays Afloat Vertically or Horizontally

It may look like it’s capsizing, but the FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) is the only vessel out there that can operate both horizontally and vertically. It was designed to “flip” at sea so that scientists can better study the ocean. What I think is especially cool is that the insides of the ship (the crew…

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Anybot’s Humanoids Designed to Bully Other Bots and Not Trip

Ok, so they may not look like the Terminator, but still, there’s something remotely disturbing about watching these robots "learn" to walk and shove. Developed by Anybots, the humanoids are being designed to help with industrial and household tasks and they’re made in such a way that they won’t tip over and fall flat on…

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Gigabyte Prepping its First Slider UMPC with Keyboard

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Sony must be red in the face right about now. Looking like a bigger version of the UX390, Gigabyte will debut its first UMPC next month at CeBit. Dubbed the U60, the handheld will come with a built-in QWERTY keyboard that slides out of the main body…

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Swingline to Embed RFID Tags into Next-Gen Staplers

Your low-tech stapler is about to get a huge makeover if Swingline has its way. They’re looking to embed RFID tags onto staples so that when an important (stapled) document goes missing, it’ll be able to radio its location (most likely from underneath your desk) to a nearby tracking device. Now that’s a Swingline I’d…

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Sony’s new PictureStations Shoot Out Prints in 45 Seconds

As small as they are fast, Sony’s new lunchbox-style PictureStations (the DPP-FP70 and DPP-FP90) can spit out 4×6-inch prints in as little as 45 seconds (though no word on whether they’re in draft mode). They also have a superimpose feature that lets you add text to your photos directly from the printer. The FP90 with…

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SanDisks’ “New Digital Film” Will Replace Flash Memory Cards and Archive Pics for 100 Years

The same guys that are currently pushing dozens of memory card formats down our throats are now telling us they have invented the “new digital film.” It’ll be a read-only write-once memory card capable of archiving your pics for 100 years. SanDisk is keeping hush about the project, only saying that it’ll rely on “3D…

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Rumor: Apple Bluetooth Headset Coming Soon

There’s no doubt in my mind that Apple has a Bluetooth headset in the works (we even showed it to you back during the iPhone launch), but rumor has it that the headset is ready to make its grand entrance, especially now that it’s being mentioned (briefly) on Apple’s website. Will it be as fancy…

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Sony’s Big-Zoomin’ H9 Cyber-shot Does 15x Optical

When it comes to close ups, Sony’s new H9 will practically throw you into the action thanks to its 15x optical zoom. It’s Sony’s only cam (from this year’s line show) to sport NightShot tech, which lets you shoot when the sun goes down. The 8MP snapper will also have a less expensive brother, the…

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Nokia Begins Testing its New N-Gage Experience

If you’ve been sitting at the edge of your seat since we announced the second coming of the N-Gage, your day has come. That is, if you live in Finland. Starting today and lasting through mid 2007, Nokia is giving its new “N-Gage experience” a test run along with the help of Finnish cell provider,…

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Sony’s Sub $500 Home Theater Packages: HT-DDW990 & HT-DDW790

If $500 is too much to spend on your home theater needs (and face it, we can’t all splurge as much as we’d like to) Sony’s new 5.1 systems, the $300 HT-DDW990 and the $200 HT-DDW790 will better suit your budget. True audio snobs will frown on them, but these modest packages should do alright…

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Sprint Ultimate Plan a Fountain of Unlimited Voice, Messaging and Data

Sprint is about to test run its new all-access plans on its customers living in the SF area. First up is the Unlimited Access Pack which gives you unlimited voice, messaging, and mobile Web for $120/month—not bad if you’re a heavy smartphone user who’s been going over your monthly plan. An additional plan adds Internet…

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MacBook Pro Takes a Cap for its Owner, Still Boots Up

Can’t afford to splurge on a Halliburton case for your shiny MacBook Pro? Turns out you may not have to. This Brasilian MacBook Pro over here took a bullet that was intended for its owner over the weekend during a mugging gone wrong and surprisingly, it still worked after being shot. So either that was…

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Estari’s Dual-Screen Laptop Nearing Launch

It’s not the same dual-screen laptop we showed you before, but for $4,350 you can now pre-order the closest thing to it—Estari’s 2-VU notebook. The 2-VU comes with two 15-inch XGA touch-screens that you can use for extreme spreadsheeting, Web-browsing, or anything else you throw its way. I think the system’s price is over the…

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Zune Mobile Terrorizes NY’s Lower East Side with Timberlake Songs

The last place I wanna be found on a Saturday night is the lower east side, but that’s precisely where Microsoft’s Zune mobile (a Toyota FJ Cruiser) set up camp this past Sunday morning blasting Timberlake’s “Sexy Back” at 3am. I’m sure it impressed the inebriated NJ and Long Island types that were stumbling their…

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Cylo’s 3Style Mouse Nearing Launch

We showed you Cylo’s 3Style mouse back at CES. It’s essentially a 3D mouse designed to replace your current rodent and make it easier to scroll around on your computer. From the looks of it, the folks at Cylo are close to releasing the mouse, putting it through a few final tests before going into…

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Teacher Gets Busted After Texting Local Cops for Weed

Marriott the Geek Travel Lodge of Choice: Hotels Full of HDTVs by 2009

Philips DCP850 Plays DVDs, DiVX, and Your Video iPod

Nano-Proprietary Looking for New Partner to Get SEDs Up and Running

Canon Blink Shot Cameras Won’t Shoot Till Everyone’s Eyes Are Open

FLIP: The Only Ship That Stays Afloat Vertically or Horizontally

Anybot’s Humanoids Designed to Bully Other Bots and Not Trip

Gigabyte Prepping its First Slider UMPC with Keyboard

Swingline to Embed RFID Tags into Next-Gen Staplers

Sony’s new PictureStations Shoot Out Prints in 45 Seconds

SanDisks’ “New Digital Film” Will Replace Flash Memory Cards and Archive Pics for 100 Years

Rumor: Apple Bluetooth Headset Coming Soon

Sony’s Big-Zoomin’ H9 Cyber-shot Does 15x Optical

Nokia Begins Testing its New N-Gage Experience

Sony’s Sub $500 Home Theater Packages: HT-DDW990 & HT-DDW790

Sprint Ultimate Plan a Fountain of Unlimited Voice, Messaging and Data

MacBook Pro Takes a Cap for its Owner, Still Boots Up

Estari’s Dual-Screen Laptop Nearing Launch

Zune Mobile Terrorizes NY’s Lower East Side with Timberlake Songs

Cylo’s 3Style Mouse Nearing Launch

Marshall Emberton III Bluetooth Speaker Isn’t Supposed to Be This Cheap, Even the New Midnight Blue at an All-Time Low

2026 MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) Breaks Into Its First Sale on Amazon, While Apple Store Still Has None on the New Laptop

Don’t Hold Your Breath for a ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Movie

What’s Actually the Best Way to Get a Good Night’s Sleep? We Asked Scientists

Game to Lose Online Mode After Its Server Partner Pivots to You’ll Never Guess What

This $400 (Not) AI Keychain Is Pointless, Extravagant, and Weirdly Lovable

New Getaway Means Subaru Has an Electric SUV in Every Size

pCloud Easter Special: One Payment, Lifetime Storage for Entire Family (68% Off)

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

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