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Toshiba’s Mini NB250 Netbook Is Another Full-Sized Keyboard Behemoth

Netbooks shouldn’t be accompanied with the word “behemoth,” but when it’s got one of Toshiba’s full-sized keyboards which we like so much, it’s kinda justified. With LED-backlighting and weighing just 2.46lbs, it’ll be available end of the month. Also announced was a Satellite Pro L630 laptop for our UK friends, but it’s the NB250 netbook…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 15

Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini

There were rumors of a refresh and today Apple delivered more than we were expecting: The mini gets a new unibody aluminum casing, plus HDMI port and SD card slot, and the price starts at $699. There are two options available, with the main differences being the Snow Leopard Server, a bumped-up processor and RAM,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 15

Pre-Orders for the iPhone 4 Start Now

Apple’s website has just set the pre-order page live for the iPhone 4, however it appears the white iPhone is “currently unavailable for pre-order or in-store pickup.” Black it is, then. Shipping starts June 24th. UPDATE UPDATE: It looks like the Apple site is taking a hammering, so try your luck at AT&T’s website here,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 15

Undersea Yacht Submerges When Your Sunburn Starts Hurting

It’s like something from a James Bond film. You can just see Daniel Craig jumping effortlessly from the land-dock onto the deck of a yacht gliding away slowly, and as he hurries into the cabin the yacht submerges, bubbles rising. While firmly in the concept stage, the undersea yacht (or U-010 to give it its…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 15

Samsung’s Galaxy S Pro To Be Sprint’s Second 4G Phone?

If you speak to the good chaps at AndroidCommunity, they’ll tell you that the forthcoming Galaxy S Pro will be a Sprint exclusive—and the carrier’s second 4G phone, after the HTC EVO 4G. Here’s what else we know: Being a flagship phone for Samsung, it’s pretty safe to assume it’ll have one of their new…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jun 15

Would You Fly In This Plane Fixed With Tape?

“I don’t believe in a lot of things, but I do believe in duct tape,” said Miles in the Lost finale. This, however, isn’t TV. This is a real airplane flying. And that’s real duct tape. Heat tape. Updated Would you fly in a plane with duct heat tape on its wing? My first answer…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 15

Kindle Receives 2.5 Update For Twitter and Facebook Support

The 2.5 update for Kindles, first let from the starting post late-May, has now been released onto the track for all keen book-jockeys out there. It includes Facebook and Twitter support for sending out a few lines of the book you’re reading, password protection, PDF pan and zoom but a few new-and-improved organization tools. [Amazon]

Commerce Kat Hannaford Jun 15

I’ve Got The Whole Google Earth In My iPad App

For the past twenty minutes I’ve been looking at my iPad with childlike fascination. My Apple device isn’t new to me, nor is Google Earth a recent discovery. But the combination of the two is something beautiful and mesmerizing. Google Earth is amazing as a native iPad app. It’s got a simple-yet-useful interface and takes…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jun 15

Simple Software Can Filter Out That Vuvuzela Whine From World Cup Broadcasts

Long after the game has ended and the TV has been shut off, the vuvuzela continues to echo in our ears. The plastic stadium horn, blown by World Cup fans to celebrate such moments in a game as — well, every moment — has achieved unprecedented fame and rancor this Cup, as its B-flat drone…

Tech News Paul Adams - PopSci Jun 15

iPhone 4 Preorders Starting at 4:00 AM EST?

Just as the online Apple Store goes down, we start hearing rumors that iPhone 4 preorders begin at 4:00 AM EST/1:00 AM PST. Time to get ready and review where you can get your iPhone 4. [MacLife via Roberto Baldwin]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jun 15

The 132-Year History of Videophones

Relive the 132 year history of videophones, one that’s littered with wild concepts, a few success stories and a ton of failures. AT&T, for example, has been working on videophones since 1927 and hasn’t got it right quite yet. [Technologizer]

Tech News Casey Chan Jun 15

If Birds Could Tweet Using Twitter

It would be either the above or “Oh, a bug! Yum! Oh, another bug! Yum!” or “Look at me! I can tweet! Anyone wants to have sex?” Pretty much like the real Twitter, but with a lot less ruffled feathers.

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 15

A Fake Facebook Apology That Rings True

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook mea culpa from a few weeks back sounded a little forced, didn’t it? Here’s what he really wanted to say. He’s soooooo sorry about all that privacy stuff, guys. Seriously. [UCB Comedy]

Social Media Brian Barrett Jun 15

This iPad Case Doubles As a Stand

Well, this is clever: a felt and leather iPad case that rolls back to become a stand with two different viewing angles. Not to mention it’s pretty chic even without the extra functionality. Here’s how it works: The Tilt case, from Hard Graft, won’t stand your iPad upright. But it looks great for propping up…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jun 14

What Makes The Sound of Vuvuzelas So Annoying?

Love ’em or loathe ’em, the blaring plastic trumpets have become the hallmark of matches at the 2010 World Cup. We asked Trevor Cox, president of the UK Institute of Acoustics to explain their appeal – or otherwise How do vuvuzelas make their sound? The vuvuzela is like a straightened trumpet and is played by…

Tech News New Scientist Jun 14

The Best of E3: Day 0

E3 hasn’t technically even started yet (the show floor opens tomorrow), but in typical fashion, Microsoft made all their announcements a day before everyone else. Here’s their news, along with that of major developers EA, Ubisoft and others: The New Xbox The New Xbox 360: Fully Detailed The New Xbox 360 in Person: So Glossy…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jun 14

Twitter Places Shows Where That Tweet Came From

Twitter’s adding a feature called Places which allows you to associate tweets with locations. Along with this feature, the company is also rolling out the corresponding API as well as Gowalla and Foursquare integration. [Twitter]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jun 14

Skiff, the Giantest, Skinniest Ereader, Is Dead

Skiff looked like an ideal, if gigantic, dedicated ereader—especially as a newspaper facsimile. Dan liked it in January. News Corp. has purchased the software platform from Hearst—but not the hardware. So consider it dead, for now. [MediaMemo]

Books & Comics Matt Buchanan Jun 14

Drowning Our Broadcasts

Just a vintage television set floating down the lazy river. That’s Drowning Our Broadcasts, a photograph taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II by Flickr user Seth Rader. Beautiful, meditative, mellow, sublime. [Flickr]

Tech News Brian Barrett Jun 14

Additional iMovie iPhone App Details Slip Out

We know the basics about the iMovie iPhone app, but apparently news site TidBITS has uncovered a few additional details through some sources within Apple: iMovie for iPhone will require the iPhone 4, and will not be available for the iPhone 3GS. Handling video and creating real-time transitions needs the power of the iPhone 4’s…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jun 14

Toshiba’s Mini NB250 Netbook Is Another Full-Sized Keyboard Behemoth

Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini

Pre-Orders for the iPhone 4 Start Now

Undersea Yacht Submerges When Your Sunburn Starts Hurting

Samsung’s Galaxy S Pro To Be Sprint’s Second 4G Phone?

Would You Fly In This Plane Fixed With Tape?

Kindle Receives 2.5 Update For Twitter and Facebook Support

I’ve Got The Whole Google Earth In My iPad App

Simple Software Can Filter Out That Vuvuzela Whine From World Cup Broadcasts

iPhone 4 Preorders Starting at 4:00 AM EST?

The 132-Year History of Videophones

If Birds Could Tweet Using Twitter

A Fake Facebook Apology That Rings True

This iPad Case Doubles As a Stand

What Makes The Sound of Vuvuzelas So Annoying?

The Best of E3: Day 0

Twitter Places Shows Where That Tweet Came From

Skiff, the Giantest, Skinniest Ereader, Is Dead

Drowning Our Broadcasts

Additional iMovie iPhone App Details Slip Out

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