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How To Couchsurf and Not Get Killed

You’ve saved just enough for that ticket to Thailand but barely have enough cash left to pay for a mango smoothie, let alone a hostel. Fortunately you can now crash on a person’s sofa using an online travel network. Unfortunately that person might be a batshit crazy rapist. Not to worry, we’ve compiled a guide…

Tech News Alyssa Bereznak

webOS Runs Twice as Fast on iPads Than on TouchPads

An anonymous source tells TheNextWeb that HP had been testing webOS on other devices. One test in particular, saw them running webOS on an iPad 2 and achieving results that were more than twice as fast than the OS running natively on the Touchpad. Furthermore, when run as a web app in Mobile Safari, it…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Morton’s Steakhouse Met a Man at the Airport with a Steak After He Asked For One on Twitter

Peter Shankman, an angel investor, was hungry right before he boarded his flight. So he fired off a tweet jokingly asking Morton’s Steakhouse to meet him at the airport with a porterhouse steak when he landed. They did. It’s an unbelievable story that only gets more unbelievable once you hear the details. Shankman was tied…

Tech News Casey Chan

Another Stage Collapses in Belgium

Not again. Last night, during a Smith Westerns set at Pukkelpop 2011 in Belgium, a stage collapsed during a massive storm, killing five people and injuring more than a hundred. The video above shows the stage as it’s coming down down. https://gizmodo.com/terrifying-video-of-the-deadly-indiana-state-fair-stage-5830685 It’s a tragedy for everyone involved and unfortunately, part of a larger, worrying…

Tech News Casey Chan

Replace the Stock Android Apps with These Much Better Alternatives

Pure Android is great, but not all of its stock apps are. MaximumTech shows you which apps are most lacking—and the best replacements for them. Many people love the vanilla Android experience. It’s smoother, faster, and a lot friendlier when it comes to over-the-air (OTA) updates, but it can also be a little lacking when…

Tech News Paul Escallier - MaximumPC

Two NYC Stores Selling Knock-Off Apple Gadgets are Under Attack by Apple

China’s not the only country that has a problem with counterfeit Apple products—even NYC is plagued with knock-off iStuff, according to Reuters. The Queens area of NY has seen two stores, Apple Story and Fun Zone, hit by Apple’s legal might. Fun zone indeed! Even the customers aren’t safe, as Apple has reportedly requested a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Best Buy’s Slipping a Galaxy Tab in Your Pocket When You Buy a Samsung TV

Perhaps HP could learn a trick from Samsung’s generosity, and shift piles of TouchPads by bundling them with computer purchases. Running a week from this Sunday, a 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab will be free when a 46-inch 3DTV’s bought for $1,5000. [WSJ] https://gizmodo.com/ten-ways-hp-can-get-rid-of-unsold-touchpad-tablets-5832460

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

Is This the Smartest Way to Squeeze Every Morsel of Toothpaste Out?

We’ve seen countless examples of how the humble tube of toothpaste can be redesigned so every little drop can be put to good use, but designer Catherine Werdel’s toothbrush-squeezer might be my favorite yet. [Catherine Werdel via Fancy via OhGizmo] https://gizmodo.com/i-hope-colgate-sees-this-clever-toothpaste-tetra-packag-5823735

Tech News Kat Hannaford

October Launch Fingered For Samsung’s Ice Cream Sandwich-Running Nexus Prime

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard mutterings of Samsung’s Nexus Prime, but according to the Korean Electronic Times paper, it could launch in October with Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. https://gizmodo.com/sly-tweet-says-samsungs-making-the-nexus-prime-android-5820353 Some specs have been spilt (or simply reaffirmed BGR’s scoop from a few months back), namely that the phone will have a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

When Zombies Attack: Wedding Photography Edition

Wedding photography doesn’t always have to be soppy and soft-focus. Sometimes it rains—or sometimes ZOMBIES ATTACK. As engaged couple Juliana and Ben discovered during their engagement photoshoot with Amanda Rynda. Check the horror-story out here: [Mlkshk via Bulent]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

WSJ Says High-Res iPad 3 Will Appear “Early 2012”

Just in case you really weren’t sure that Apple was readying a new iPad, the WSJ’s sources have tipped them off about an early 2012 launch for the high-res 9.7-inch iPad 3, which will allegedly have a 2048×1536 display. As the WSJ says, this is a marked difference from the iPad 2’s 1024×768 resolution. If…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Electric Two-Seater MonoTracer Now Available For That Tron Experience

Looking more like a Tron Lightcycle than any motorbike you’ve ever seen before, the Swiss MonoTracer has been electrified for the new MonoTracer-E model, which still fits two people for a comfortable, eco-friendly ride. Manufacturer Peraves has added lithium-ion batteries for that jolt of electricity, with a full charge reportedly being enough for 300km if…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Does the World Need a BlackBerry Music-Streaming Service?

Look, we get it RIM—your BBM service is great. But a music-streaming service that runs in BBM? WTF? Cnet heard from sources that they’ve signed papers with one of the four big music labels already. According to Cnet’s men, RIM’s about ready to sign up another two music labels, a feat which took Spotify years…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Sony’s 3D Binoculars Cost Too Much For the Average Bird-Watcher and Petty Crim

Well, maybe crims can afford to whack $1,400 – $2,000 down on a pair of digital binoculars, if they know the pay-offs going to be good. The Dev-3 and Dev-5 models shoot 7.1MP photos and 3D video. Both models also shoot full HD video if 3D wrens aren’t your cup of tea, and have image…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

There Are One Billion Cars Roaming The Streets

A report from Ward’s claims there are over one billion cars on the road worldwide. Not surprisingly, most of the automobiles are found in the US. The United States has 240 million cars or roughly 1 car for every 1.3 people. This number dwarfs any other country, but it has stayed the same over the…

Tech News Kelly

Google+ Bar Now Floats On Your Screen

Most people are familiar with the black Google+ bar that appears at the top of the browser window. Starting today, this black bar and the grey navigation bar underneath it now float on your screen. When you are scrolling down a page, the bar is easily accessible as it’s always at the top of your…

Tech News Kelly

Ten Ways HP Can Get Rid of Unsold TouchPad Tablets

HP killed its webOS hardware division and its TouchPad tablet is dead in the water. It’s possible HP may refund retailers like Best Buy for unsold inventory and amass a stockpile of tablets in the process. https://gizmodo.com/hp-killing-webos-devices-5832291 Here are ten things HP can do if it finds itself with warehouses full of webOS hardware: 10.…

Tech News Kelly

China Clones the iPhone, Apple Stores and Steve Jobs

Earlier this week, Xiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, held a press conference to announce the company’s new smartphone. What’s most striking about the presentation is not the phone, but the mannerisms and dress of the Chinese CEO. He looks and acts like a young Steve Jobs. The Xiaomi CEO reportedly loves Apple and, in the past,…

Tech News Kelly

Why Some People Prefer The Round Toggle Buttons of iOS 5

One thing I like about iOS 5 is the rounded toggle button that appears within the settings. I cringe when I look at the rectangular buttons of iOS 4. This seems crazy, but there’s a scientific reason for this preference. Rounded corners are easy on the eyes and easy for the brain to process. That’s…

Tech News Kelly

Bike’s Round Booty Makes for a Smooth Ride

Even without the occasional shot to the squishy bits from potholes, the vibration from rough roads alone will be enough to ruin a ride. The Tortola RoundTail aims to negate road quality with a frame design that reduces vibration 50x. The Tortola RoundTail frame features a prominent circular rear end instead of the traditional twin…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

How To Couchsurf and Not Get Killed

webOS Runs Twice as Fast on iPads Than on TouchPads

Morton’s Steakhouse Met a Man at the Airport with a Steak After He Asked For One on Twitter

Another Stage Collapses in Belgium

Replace the Stock Android Apps with These Much Better Alternatives

Two NYC Stores Selling Knock-Off Apple Gadgets are Under Attack by Apple

Best Buy’s Slipping a Galaxy Tab in Your Pocket When You Buy a Samsung TV

Is This the Smartest Way to Squeeze Every Morsel of Toothpaste Out?

October Launch Fingered For Samsung’s Ice Cream Sandwich-Running Nexus Prime

When Zombies Attack: Wedding Photography Edition

WSJ Says High-Res iPad 3 Will Appear “Early 2012”

Electric Two-Seater MonoTracer Now Available For That Tron Experience

Does the World Need a BlackBerry Music-Streaming Service?

Sony’s 3D Binoculars Cost Too Much For the Average Bird-Watcher and Petty Crim

There Are One Billion Cars Roaming The Streets

Google+ Bar Now Floats On Your Screen

Ten Ways HP Can Get Rid of Unsold TouchPad Tablets

China Clones the iPhone, Apple Stores and Steve Jobs

Why Some People Prefer The Round Toggle Buttons of iOS 5

Bike’s Round Booty Makes for a Smooth Ride

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

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