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The mysterious iPhone 5 prototype at the center of that bizarre is-it-or-isn’t-it police case in San Francisco took another twist this weekend. Mainly, the police are asked for bar security footage even though they admit no crime took place there. CNET, the news organization that originally reported a second iPhone prototype had been lost by…
You know what that wall needs, Darryl? A giant, playable Game & Watch based on Arduino. This is how I imagined the discussion about a “hobby project” for the front lobby at 21tanks went down right before they got to work on this life-size playable Game&Watch display. Looks fun! Beyond the games themselves even the…
Confession: I positively hate acne. While my face only bears the most subtle of scars, in my mind the red pimply warzone that covered it back in high school is still fresh, clear and just begging to be popped. Clearasil. Face washes. Acidic astringents. Creams. Prescription antibiotics. I tried them all in my teenage years,…
Apple’s secrecy means speculation runs rampant about pretty much anything it does. So, in that light, there’s this: The mystery event scheduled for October will be at their HQ, not downtown San Francisco. That’s atypical! Now, speculate. [All Things D]
Where does one put the massive tomes of knowledge with which the brain, a metaphorical elastic sponge, soaks up and expands to accomodate more knowledge? I dunno, how about a malleable rubber bookshelf? [Behance via Bookshelf via Boing Boing] You can keep up with Jack Loftus, the author of this post, on Twitter and Facebook.
It happened 20 years ago today. An album that eventually pushed Michael Jackson off the charts and put a bullet in the head of the schlock rock that had taken over the radio, hit record stores. And while you’re probably being bombarded with facts about Smells like Teen Spirit today, I’m pretty sure that’s the…
As much as I love autumn… I’m just not ready yet! I wanna be able to do this. Throw in some alcohol and you have yourself a grand old time. [Neatorama]
All the leaks and new images coming out about the new Xoom 2 seem to indicate that there’s going to be two models released side-by-side. One could be the true successor to the Xoom. This, according to This Is My Next, will be the smaller Xoom 2 Media edition. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-really-the-motorola-xoom-2-updated-5843492 Engadget got the screens you…
If you think your son’s sexuality can be determined through any means other than actually having a meaningful, face-to-face conversation, then you need to waste your money on the “Is My Son Gay” French Android App. The app costs 99 Euro cents € 1.99, which if you think about it, is a great deal considering…
It could only happen in the movies. Except it didn’t. A Brazilian woman suspected her husband of cheating, so she hires a hitman to kill the supposed she-devil. Only the hitman falls in love the homewrecker instead. So what does he do? He fakes her murder. With LOTS of ketchup. Seriously, this has all the…
Kind of surprising, but Verizon has piped up in the Samsung v. Apple case, arguing that a preliminary injunction against Samsung would ultimately be bad for consumers. Interesting, especially considering just how impotent the move actually is. Verizon issued an “amicus curiae brief,” which simply allows them to voice their complaints to the court. In…
So it begins. After rumors of a release coming as soon as this week, Microsoft has just about confirmed them. This Tuesday, AT&T customers with the HTC Surround, LG Quantum, and Samsung Focus will get a fresh Mango update. https://gizmodo.com/mango-is-coming-to-windows-phone-in-a-week-or-two-5842596 The HTC HD7S will get the update sometime next month. Word about updates to the…
This is outrageous. Officers in London, Ontario approached this fight this Thursday with the hope of stopping it. The response was to tase the youth in the face. In what world is that appropriate? The London police are already conducting an investigation into the matter, but you can already hear the outrage on the part…
This is a big day for Motorola, huh? This Is My Next has new details and screens for the Atrix’s upcoming successor. Most importantly, their source reports it to have a lovely 4.3-inch qHD screen, an 8MP camera, and 8GB of on-board storage. It’s also, of course, going to have Motorola’s Webtop interface. And yes.…
The Ku:Rin three-wheeled eco-car just took the speed record for a car running on only an air compressor, clocking in at 80.3mph. Designed by Toyota, its engine uses a reversed A/C compressor that fires compressed air to create a burst of speed. Toyota showed off their prototype at the Japan Automobile Research Institute’s test track.…
Today is Jim Henson’s 75th birthday. And in my mind, there ought to be parades to honor this man’s legacy. Because, as a filmmaker and innovator, he did it all. Whether you’re a kid or an adult, he touched us all. So celebrations are in order. Jim Henson’s incredible life’s work and influence can be…
It never stops. Caught somewhere between hilarious and infuriating, Marilyn W. Thompson with the Washington Post discovered that her shiny shirt prevented the roughly $150,000 TSA scanner from doing its job. You mean wearing my late-90s shiny suit means EXTRA gropings?? Thompson remarked on her confusion that these scanners can pick up bladed weapons and…
This Is My Next just got a look at Motorola’s latest LTE handset, the Motorola Spyder, and it has the unique pedigree of being the first 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED screen. That combination is a promise of crisp, high-res visuals. Rounding things out is an unnamed 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of memory, and an 8MP rear-camera.…
Not to leave iOS users in the dust, Google just updated their Google+ app to include video chat and improved group messaging. I have about one more reason to use my languishing account. Keep ’em coming, Google! [iTunes via Phonescoop] https://gizmodo.com/google-adds-hangouts-to-the-android-app-5843368
Yeah, that didn’t take too long. After seeing how stupid it would be to issue a wholesale ban of internet communication between teachers and their students—free speech shenanigans—a judge and the Missouri House reversed the law, putting a more reasonable bill in its place. https://gizmodo.com/missouri-has-banned-teachers-from-being-facebook-friend-5826539 The new bill, which will require school districts to implement…
