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EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

This week on TreeHugger, the greener side of CES coverage, a video autopsy of a Tesla Model S, a giant bridge built for pedestrians and cyclists, potted plants double as bike helmets, and more. CES 2011: What Does Energy Efficiency Mean for Electronics Innovation? Gadget lovers flocked to CES last week, and so did we…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Meet the iPhone Game Boy Case That’ll Never Be

Due to copyright concerns, yada yada yada, Incipio will never sell this Game Boy case for the iPhone—but that didn’t stop them from showing it off. Makes me want to hunt down a 007 emulator. [iLounge via OhGizmo]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

T-Mobile Looks to be Getting a Samsung Vibrant 4G With 21Mbps HSPA+

Judging by these leaked documents, Samsung’s Vibrant 4G will have a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen (with a 480 x 800 resolution), 1GHz processor, forward-facing camera…oh, and a 21Mbps HSPA+ radio. It’ll be hitting T-Mobile at some point. [TMONews via BGR]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Microsoft Says “App Store” Trademark is “Generic”

I’d have to agree with Microsoft here; I’ve always thought the term “App Store” was like calling your tissues brand “Tissues.” They’ve filed a motion with the US Patent and Trademark Office, aiming to force Apple to give it up. Intriguingly, they’ve also used Steve Jobs‘ words against him. While Apple applied for the trademark…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Buccaneers Strap V.I.O’s HD Cams to Their Helmets For In-Action Editing

V.I.O POV.HD is smashproof, waterproof, shockproof, dustproof…oh, and shoots 1080p footage of all the wildest adventures. And you can edit on camera. With a six-element glass lens and 1080p sensor filming 142-degree views of slopes, waves or raucous toddlers, there’s also a separate device which stores video on a 32GB SDHC card, watchable on the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

PS3 Hacker Geohot Threatened With Restraining Order by Sony

Thanks to Geohot and fail0verflow’s PS3 exploits, Sony has ordered a restraining order to get all root keys/exploits taken offline, and to seize their computers for searching, too. Gulp. [Geohot – Thanks, Adriano!] https://kotaku.com/the-ps3-may-have-just-had-its-front-door-kicked-in-452571548

Tech News Kat Hannaford

World’s First Electric Supercar Taking Pre-Orders and Going Into Production

The Li-Ion Inizio holds the distinction of being one of the first all-electric supercars. It can hit speed up to 170 MPH and with a range of 250 miles. Now it’s going into production and can be yours for $139,000. https://jalopnik.com/li-ion-motors-inizio-if-tesla-were-a-supercar-5678848 Li-Ion won 2.5 million dollars in the the 2010 Automotive X-Prize for their work…

Tech News Adrian Covert

The iPhone-Polaroid Cross Pollination Continues

Other iPhone 4 Polaroid skins were fine, but this one is far superior. Why? Because it offers a subtle reminder to turn your phone sideways when taking a photo. And it’s only $7 (compared to $15). [Laughing Squid] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-4-polaroid-skin-shake-your-love-5720382

Tech News Adrian Covert

If Tony Stark Were a Sociopath…

This is what happens when Warren Ellis challenges his readership to combine Iron Man and Stanley Kubrick’s films into a single movie poster concept (A Clockwork Orange, in this case). It had me at “ultra-science.” [Freak Angels via Laughing Squid]

Tech News Adrian Covert

Winter-Cooled PCs: The Latest in Overclocking Technology

If I ever had to choose a way to cool an overclocked gaming PC, I’d go with this winter air method over liquid cooling every time. Not just because it’s audacious, but also because I enjoy looking like white trash. The setup is more or less a dryer exhaust working in reverse. The sub-zero outside…

Tech News Adrian Covert

When Taking Public Transit, Google Maps Will Help Minimize Your Time Spent Outdoors

If you haven’t noticed, it’s winter. And if you don’t have a car, getting around in the cold can be a nightmare. But Google Maps wants to help reduce the number of transfers you endure between trips. Hallelujah! Less transfers can mean spending less time outside. It might take longer to reach your end destination,…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Everything’s Gone (Fluorescent) Green, Including the Rivers

No, this river isn’t full of radioactive waste. And&em;despite the insistence of the interns&em;the Hulk didn’t piss in it either. So why, exactly, was this river recently glowing a bright shade of green? According to CTV, it seems pranksters used a non-toxic substance known as fluorescein to pull off the stunt in British Columbia’s Goldstream…

Tech News Adrian Covert

This Carry-On Bag Splits Into Three Parts To Fit Into Even The Tightest Spots

If you’ve ever struggled to jam your clunky carry-on bag into an overhead compartment then you might appreciate Truco. It’s a three-piece carry-on bag which can be separated or reshaped as necessary. The 20-inch bag consists of a small carry-on, a laptop bag, and a personal valuables bag. It uses something called a “click-on system”…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Paint This Beautiful Doesn’t Need a Canvas

You’re going to spend the next two minutes watching paint float through the air in extraordinarily slow motion. You’re going to watch it speckle and collide and drape and dance. And you’re going to be oh-so-happy that you did. From Johann Cohrs and Siggi Kuckstien, “Floating” is an absolutely stunning example of highspeed camera work.…

Tech News Brian Barrett

New Metallic Glass Is The Toughest, Strongest Material Yet

Materials scientists in California have made a special metallic glass with a strength and toughness greater than any known material, using a recipe that could yield a new method for materials fabrication. The glass, a microalloy made of palladium, has a chemical structure that counteracts the inherent brittleness of glass but maintains its strength. It’s…

Tech News Rebecca Boyle - Pop Sci

The Snail Guitar: For Slow Jams Only

For the musical mollusk in your life: the Snailele, a baritone/tenor acoustic/electric ukulele/conversation piece. Just try not to get salt on the frets. The hand-painted Snailele is made from both hard and soft maple, and at $800 costs significantly more than an actual live snail. But who cares about all that? You should be busying…

Tech News Brian Barrett

This Bike Takes You Uphill Without Any Pedaling

However much fun it is to barrel down a mountainside on two wheels, it’s equally painful to pedal those heights in the first place. Unless you’ve got this 1200-watt motor kit handy. Then it’s pure joyride. The Ego-Kits E-Powered Downhill Bike Kit is a mountable motor that’s compatible with 70% of bikes out there. It…

Tech News Brian Barrett

The Next Version of Android Might Be Called ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ So That It’s Easier to Differentiate From Froyo

We’ve heard that the next Android release will probably be named Ice Cream, but now we’re hearing that it will actually be called Ice Cream Sandwich. https://gizmodo.com/next-android-release-to-be-named-ice-cream-5665375 According to TechCrunch’s Jason Kinkaid, this information comes straight from Android chief Andy Rubin’s mouth and it makes perfect sense: Android devotees already know that each operating system…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Erotic Art Museum Sues Photographer for $2 Million Because It’s Worried About Its Pristine Reputation

A story by Thomas Hawk, a rather popular photo blogger, is making its rounds right now. Apparently the man is being sued for $2 million over some photos he took in a museum and posted on Flickr. What’s going on? According to Hawk—who is no stranger when it comes to being tossed out of museums…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

This Is a Real Magic Mouse (for Windows)

Microsoft’s Touch Mouse for Windows 7 is a lot like Apple’s Magic Mouse: The top is a capacitive, multitouch sensor. The difference? The Touch Mouse was actually designed to be used by humans. https://gizmodo.com/apple-magic-mouse-review-5386202 It’s the best touch experience on Windows yet. No surprise, ’cause Microsoft’s designed the Touch Mouse’s drivers and software, which is…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

Meet the iPhone Game Boy Case That’ll Never Be

T-Mobile Looks to be Getting a Samsung Vibrant 4G With 21Mbps HSPA+

Microsoft Says “App Store” Trademark is “Generic”

Buccaneers Strap V.I.O’s HD Cams to Their Helmets For In-Action Editing

PS3 Hacker Geohot Threatened With Restraining Order by Sony

World’s First Electric Supercar Taking Pre-Orders and Going Into Production

The iPhone-Polaroid Cross Pollination Continues

If Tony Stark Were a Sociopath…

Winter-Cooled PCs: The Latest in Overclocking Technology

When Taking Public Transit, Google Maps Will Help Minimize Your Time Spent Outdoors

Everything’s Gone (Fluorescent) Green, Including the Rivers

This Carry-On Bag Splits Into Three Parts To Fit Into Even The Tightest Spots

Paint This Beautiful Doesn’t Need a Canvas

New Metallic Glass Is The Toughest, Strongest Material Yet

The Snail Guitar: For Slow Jams Only

This Bike Takes You Uphill Without Any Pedaling

The Next Version of Android Might Be Called ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ So That It’s Easier to Differentiate From Froyo

Erotic Art Museum Sues Photographer for $2 Million Because It’s Worried About Its Pristine Reputation

This Is a Real Magic Mouse (for Windows)

Unprecedented Images Show Sperm Whales Acting as Midwives to Help a Mom Give Birth

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Study Challenges Popular Theory on Why Primordial Bugs Were So Darn Huge

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway’s Mystery’s Sci-Fi Film Has Its First Trailer

Scientists Just Found the Salt Limit That Pushes Your Heart to the Breaking Point

White House Social Media Just Had Its Covfefe Moment

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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