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Acer’s Big Ass Aspire 8940: 18.4-inch Screen, Core i7 Processor

With an oversized LED-backlit 18.4-inch display, Core i7 720QM processor, and Windows 7, the Aspire 8940 is set to face off with HP’s Pavilion dv8 and Toshiba’s Qosmio X500 in the uber desktop replacement stakes. And it’ll probably cost less. https://gizmodo.com/massive-core-i7-hp-pavilion-dv8-ready-to-take-up-tons-o-5381645 $1350 also gets you 4GB of 1066-DDR3 memory, 500GB storage, 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 3 '09

Dell’s Mini 3iX Android Phone Shows Up in Brazil with Wi-Fi, 3G

We know that Dell’s Android phone is heading to the U.S (maybe on AT&T) after a few tweaks: 3G, and possibly a better camera. But a Brazilian leak now suggests it may also have Wi-Fi, and an improved interface, too. https://gizmodo.com/dells-android-phone-landing-stateside-in-2010-5382293 Brazilian Website, Cellular Café, says the “X” version adds the Wi-Fi and 3G/HSDPA (850/1900/2100MHz)…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 3 '09

Disturbingly Cool “Big Head” Papercraft Halloween Costume

Inspired by the big head mode in retro video games, Eric Testroete created this trippy papercraft self portrait for Halloween last weekend. The geometric look uses 370 individual paper triangles, and here’s how he did it: The first step was to model his face in 3D Studio Max. After overlaying a wireframe, he added textures…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 3 '09

Watch the XPERIA X10’s Rachael Interface in Action

In case you missed it, the XPERIA X10 got official overnight. Besides the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and big 4-inch capacitive touch display, it’s Sony Ericsson’s beautiful Rachael interface sitting on top of Android that impresses. Take a look: https://gizmodo.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10-announced-sonys-first-android-5395712 At the event, Sony Ericsson also said that the X10 is just the flagship in a…

Tech News Danny Allen Nov 3 '09

Codenamed Yellow Jacket, This Unmanned Helicopter Sniffs Out Roadside Bombs

Roadside bombs are a a source of fear for both soldiers as well as their worried families at home. Thankfully the Pentagon is working on projects such as Yellow Jacket, unmanned helicopters which detect electromagnetic emissions from potential IEDs. As many IEDs, improvised explosive devices, are set off using a wireless signal, these drones will…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 3 '09

This DIY Automated Sentry Gun Looks Terrifyingly Easy To Build

I know the week’s barely started, but I’ve already got the freakishly scary weekend project I want to take on. Some folks have put together instructions to build a completely automatic, autonomous sentry gun. All the instructions, from how to build the firing mechanism to the open source control software, are available on the site…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 3 '09

This Is a Next-Generation iPhone 4 Part, China Ontrade Claims

China Ontrade calls this the iPhone 4 Generation Midboard. Not very exciting, but the last time they announced a next-generation iPhone part, they were right. A month later, the iPhone 3GS appeared with exactly those parts. What could this mean? https://gizmodo.com/next-generation-iphone-3g-parts-revealed-by-chinese-who-5271696 The iPhone 3GS display Let’s review what we know: When we first covered China…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 3 '09

Darth Droid’s Terror Is Insignificant Against The Power Of The Fanboy

As tiresome as the Droid vs iPhone arguments are lately, I’m happy to have finally found something to sum up my feelings on the issue. Doesn’t hurt that it has a Star Wars reference either. But yes, I’m so shallow that I don’t want a Droid because I find it unattractive looking. [Joy of Tech]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 3 '09

This Bathroom Concept Is Probably A Transformer In Disguise

The Roca Active & Relax has floor-to-ceiling “mirror-screen LCD plates” that act as either windows, monitors, or mirrors, a floor that moves at the command of your voice to convert the bath into a fitness facility, and hidden features galore. Designed by Michal Mitek, this concept bathroom design is intended to make the most of…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 2 '09

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Announced: Sony’s First Android Device

With a 1GHz Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 4-inch capacitive touch display, an 8.1 megapixel camera, and the lovely Rachael Android UI, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be a great 2010 entry into the Android market for Sony Ericsson. https://gizmodo.com/sony-ericssons-rachael-android-ui-5394420 Engadget’s first impressions of the device are that the overall interface is currently more than…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 2 '09

Barnes & Noble’s Nook May Violate Spring Design’s Alex Reader Intellectual Property

Spring Design’s Alex reader seemed very similar to Barnes & Noble’s Nook. I thought that Spring Design was the copycat, but based on the lawsuit they filed for violation of intellectual property, it may be the other way around. https://gizmodo.com/spring-designs-alex-ereader-runs-android-has-dual-disp-5384709 Based on the press release, the claim is that Barnes & Noble used information, including…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 2 '09

Remainders: Stuff We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Case-Mate Designs Kindle Case, Proves They Don’t Understand Kindle…Famous Watchmaker Teams With Famous Carmaker To Launch Least Famous Phone Ever…Designer Discovers Way To Make Bike Seats More Uncomfortable…Wind Turbines Go Stealth to Quit Screwing Up Radar Case-Mate, the people who used to make zipper booklets for CDs, built the $80 Enlighten case that lights up…

Commerce Wilson Rothman Nov 2 '09

304 Matchboxes Filled With Beans Are The Perfect Tic-Tac-Toe Opponent

It’s tough to find a partner who’s always ready and willing to play, so James Bridle attempted to build one. 304 matchboxes and several bags of beans later he had MENACE, a Tic-Tac-Toe playing “machine” designed to learn and improve. James’ MENACE (Matchbox Educable Noughts And Crosses Engine) is based on a manual machine learning…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 2 '09

Coke Zero Has Zero Calories and Sugar, But Is High In Spy Cameras

This realistic-looking can of Coke Zero isn’t filled with a refreshing, low calorie soda—it’s actually a 4GB spy cam DVR that can capture footage in VGA (640×480) resolution. The can also has a wireless remote, rechargeable battery and a false bottom that hides a USB port and the on/off switch. It looks pretty convincing, but…

Tech News Sean Fallon Nov 2 '09

Fully Autonomous Audi TTS to Race at Mad Pikes Peak Rally Circuit

Forget the Darpa’s urban challenge. This fully automated Audi TTS—equipped with GPS, sensors, and guidance systems—is set to race on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, a crazy 19.99-kilometer rally race circuit with 156 turns. https://gizmodo.com/darpa-urban-challenge-cars-invading-pentagon-parking-lo-378672 The team that created it wants to see if they can really push performance in such a challenging environment.…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 2 '09

Dutch Hacker Holds Jailbroken iPhones Hostage For €5 Ransom While Exposing Security Vulnerability

Many of us have jailbroken our iPhones, but did everyone remember to change the default root password? Those guilty of that oversight are vulnerable to the simple intrusion method this guy used to hold iPhones hostage in the Netherlands. Apparently all that it took to terrify many Dutch iPhone users was a “trivial” port scanning…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Nov 2 '09

Idiot Civilian Passenger Ejects Himself Out of Plane

My guess is that when the rockets under his seat fired and he suddenly found himself over 300 feet away from the PC-7 Mk II he was riding in, he probably realized the error of his ways. That’s right, a passenger joyriding over South Africa with an experienced Silver Falcons air display team pilot steadied…

Tech News Sean Fallon Nov 2 '09

Kevin Sorbo Gives Good “Sleazy Guy”

As you might have noticed from his guest spot as the sexist 1960s Middleman last year, Kevin Sorbo is really good at playing a sleaze. Here he is as a TV personality/hunter in Never Cry Werewolf. More Sorbo sleaze below. You really do have to admire Sorbo’s willingness to poke fun at himself, screaming into…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 2 '09

Sonic Fabric Neckties Are Actually Playable

The music may be horrible, but if you rub a tape head over these ties you can actually hear jumbled sound collages recorded from the NYC metro system. This is possible because the ties are 50% audio cassette tape. If you have $90 to spend on one of the ties, and you are willing to…

Tech News Sean Fallon Nov 2 '09

The Doctor Attends A Wedding, Gives Nobody Away

It never fails: Just when you’ve finally got a new man in your life, the old boyfriend turns up to cause trouble. Actually, David Tennant’s guest spot on the Sarah Jane Adventures was remarkably innuendo-free. This is how we know that Russell T. Davies is no longer really involved in running the Sarah Jane Adventures:…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 2 '09

Acer’s Big Ass Aspire 8940: 18.4-inch Screen, Core i7 Processor

Dell’s Mini 3iX Android Phone Shows Up in Brazil with Wi-Fi, 3G

Disturbingly Cool “Big Head” Papercraft Halloween Costume

Watch the XPERIA X10’s Rachael Interface in Action

Codenamed Yellow Jacket, This Unmanned Helicopter Sniffs Out Roadside Bombs

This DIY Automated Sentry Gun Looks Terrifyingly Easy To Build

This Is a Next-Generation iPhone 4 Part, China Ontrade Claims

Darth Droid’s Terror Is Insignificant Against The Power Of The Fanboy

This Bathroom Concept Is Probably A Transformer In Disguise

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Announced: Sony’s First Android Device

Barnes & Noble’s Nook May Violate Spring Design’s Alex Reader Intellectual Property

Remainders: Stuff We Didn’t Post (and Why)

304 Matchboxes Filled With Beans Are The Perfect Tic-Tac-Toe Opponent

Coke Zero Has Zero Calories and Sugar, But Is High In Spy Cameras

Fully Autonomous Audi TTS to Race at Mad Pikes Peak Rally Circuit

Dutch Hacker Holds Jailbroken iPhones Hostage For €5 Ransom While Exposing Security Vulnerability

Idiot Civilian Passenger Ejects Himself Out of Plane

Kevin Sorbo Gives Good “Sleazy Guy”

Sonic Fabric Neckties Are Actually Playable

The Doctor Attends A Wedding, Gives Nobody Away

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