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Why Britain is Losing Influence in the World: Bacon Equation

It’s a good thing there aren’t serious problems out there to be solved by science, otherwise the investigation into the equation for the perfect bacon sandwich would seem like a frivolous waste of time. But because every major disease has been cured and there’s no need for technological innovations, scientists in Britain have dedicated their…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Apr 11

Make Your iPod Kid-Safe

It’s never too early to start indoctrinating your children into the Church of Apple, and this iFrogz Tadpole iPod Case can do just that. Featuring big ol’ handles to let the young ones grab it and kid-sized headphones, it’s the perfect way to let your kid appreciate the clean design and intuitive functionality of the…

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 11

Hey! What’s Going on Up There?

Up where? Oh, at the top of the page below the ads (that you should click). You may have noticed that it look a little different. We removed the top story links and replaced it with this. Basically, it gives you, the reader, more control of the content you see. You can change the way…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 11

Weird Combo of the Day: Retractable USB Mouse with Johnnie Walker Black Label

Out of all of the weird combos of the day this has to be my favorite. You can get a free retractable USB mouse with the purchase of good ‘ole Johnnie Walker Black Label (it is Scotch whiskey for those unaware). I’ll be the first to admit that I have gotten plastered and proceeded to…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 11

Nokia N95 Spyphone: Will Eavesdrop on your Wife, won’t Shag her or Mix a Martini

It has been well documented here that Nokia’s N95 brings zero gravity to your pocket—a certain feeling of weightlessless as you realize that your wallet is lighter by 750 notes. https://gizmodo.com/gizmodos-long-ass-nokia-n95-review-why-it-rocks-why-i-250902 Well, paranoid (and rich) types can launch their wallets into even deeper space by blowing $4,520 on the same phone but with one special…

Tech News Ad Dugdale Apr 11

Kooky Brit Marries Aussie Woman After Text Encounter

It doesn’t get any wackier than this, folks. 24-year old David Brown says he woke up one morning with a random telephone number in his head. So later that day he decides to text this number and randomly finds 22-year-old Michelle Kitson on the other end. The two begin a text relationship, and after a…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Apr 11

What Would a Sony Ericsson PSP Phone Be Like?

Why is it that everyone is expecting non-phone devices to come out with phone iterations? I mean, yeah, the iPhone rumor ended up coming true, but does that really mean we want to deal with Zune Phone, PSP Phone, and Google Phone rumors for the next year? Aren’t you people ever satisfied?! https://gizmodo.com/further-proof-of-incoming-zune-phone-235203 Apparently not.…

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 11

USB Typing Speedometer Mouse—Yes, As Stupid as You’re Imagining

Geek with an huge ego? This peripheral is for you. This mouse sits atop a bicycle and LCD screen. It will pedal based on how fast you type and uh, well, that is it. It plugs into a USB port and pedals as you type. This toy is available for $40, and you are better…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 11

Want Those Backed Up Files? You’ve Gotta Upgrade Vista.

If you’re running Vista Basic or Vista Home Premium and you want to restore your files to one of the backups your shiny new OS has been making, do you know what you need to do? Upgrade. Yes, the cheapo versions of Microsoft’s new OS make backups of your files using the Previous Versions feature,…

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 11

Get a Job, Punk

Damn kids and your rock-and-roll and Guitar Hero and all of the jazz. Why don’t you just get a job already and stop living in my basement and bugging me for beer money? Oh wait, I love Guitar Hero and bugging people for beer money—I guess I’m no better. I’ll still help you find a…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 11

Sony’s $20 Million Dollar Ad Campaign Dupes Pogue’s One Day Video

The NYTimes writes that Sony spent $20 million at the BBDO advertising agency, so they could make some lighthearted gadget ads. A portion of that large sum bought them a Sony Handycam commercial that showed a 20 year old acting like a baby in a bathtub so his parents could relive his infant moments. What…

Tech News Brian Lam Apr 11

Verizon to Offer Unlimited Text and VCast to the Masses

Good news for Verizon customers. Starting April 15th the boys in red are launching unlimited plans for their data services. So for $20 extra you’ll be able to sign up for unlimited text messaging, picture messaging, and VCast. I’m on Verizon and I’m paying more than I care to know for my text addiction, so…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Apr 11

FrankenHaiku: Nokia N95

In their initial press release, Nokia called their N95 “what computers have become.” It wasn’t just a new phone, or even a new smartphone. The N95 was the evolution of the computer. In short, we were reading PR poetry. And as it is known, there is only one way to counter PR poetry: dorky tech…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Apr 11

Lego Solar Helicopter Sends Mixed Message to Kids

We must tend to our Lego contingent, who will be intensely interested in this Lego Solar Powered Helicopter just released by the company in kit form. $45 gets you all the pieces you need to put together this blade-twirling, energy-saving piece of artificiality that looks a little bit like an actual helicopter. But not much.…

Gadgets Charlie White Apr 11

Royal SIM Card Reader Keychain: Just Like Your Cellphone But Without All That Talking

Here’s a little key chain trinket that’s small enough to easily carry around in your pocket. The Royal SCR1 SIM Card Reader/Writer keeps all your keys together and functions as an alarm clock, stopwatch, timer, and best of all, it can read and write to that SIM card that’s in your GSM-based cellphone. Even if…

Gadgets Charlie White Apr 11

16GB Nanos, Touchscreen iPods and More By September, Says Citigroup

Citigroup analyst Richard Gardner couldn’t hold back on speculating about Apple’s upcoming products, and their subsequent success, according to a report released to clients this week. Follow the jump for the best nuggets of prognostication, pulled from AppleInsider’s account… •OSX Leopard release will happen on June 11 and will mean $50 to $75 million extra…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Apr 11

iWalk: For Men Who Like to Do Other Things with their Hands

Pass Google Translate over the iWalk product page and apparently the headphones are “in Europe and America Popularity Boiling.” Well, yes—and no, as Edmund Blackadder might have said. I can see the point of these first- and second-gen nano-compatible foldable headphones—namely that they’re useful if you like to iJog or iKeep Fit—but I can also…

Tech News Ad Dugdale Apr 11

Survey Time—Win a $300 JetBlue Giftcard!

Who likes surveys? Everybody does! Now click the link below to fill out a handy, dandy survey and be eligible to win a $300 JetBlue giftcard so you can finally go visit your illegitimate child that you have been meaning to go see. To enter the contest simply email [email protected] and put the last question…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 11

Star Commenter Award: strider_mt2k

We’re digging our commenters here. So much so, in fact, that we want to recognize some of the best commenters with our Star Commenter award, given to those who contribute to our site so much and so well they make this a better place for everyone. Our first winner is one of our favorites, known…

Tech News Charlie White Apr 11

Age 75 to Be Noon of Life in Year 2000 (Chicago Daily Tribune, 1925)

The March 10, 1925 article from the Chicago Daily Tribune titled, Age 75 to Be Noon of Life in Year 2000, begins with a fictional news story from the year 2000: Washington, D.C.- [Special.] – Gen. Harry Doe, known in the army as “Light Horse Harry,” was killed late today when struck by an automobile…

Tech News Matt Novak Apr 11

Why Britain is Losing Influence in the World: Bacon Equation

Make Your iPod Kid-Safe

Hey! What’s Going on Up There?

Weird Combo of the Day: Retractable USB Mouse with Johnnie Walker Black Label

Nokia N95 Spyphone: Will Eavesdrop on your Wife, won’t Shag her or Mix a Martini

Kooky Brit Marries Aussie Woman After Text Encounter

What Would a Sony Ericsson PSP Phone Be Like?

USB Typing Speedometer Mouse—Yes, As Stupid as You’re Imagining

Want Those Backed Up Files? You’ve Gotta Upgrade Vista.

Get a Job, Punk

Sony’s $20 Million Dollar Ad Campaign Dupes Pogue’s One Day Video

Verizon to Offer Unlimited Text and VCast to the Masses

FrankenHaiku: Nokia N95

Lego Solar Helicopter Sends Mixed Message to Kids

Royal SIM Card Reader Keychain: Just Like Your Cellphone But Without All That Talking

16GB Nanos, Touchscreen iPods and More By September, Says Citigroup

iWalk: For Men Who Like to Do Other Things with their Hands

Survey Time—Win a $300 JetBlue Giftcard!

Star Commenter Award: strider_mt2k

Age 75 to Be Noon of Life in Year 2000 (Chicago Daily Tribune, 1925)

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