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The DefCon 18 Ninja Networks badge on the left is clearly leaps and bounds ahead of the the previous year’s badge, which was impressive for a badge permitting entry to a free party. The badge comes with a booklet that is a near-perfect replica of a Nintendo video game manual. The badge’s LCD display connects…
It’s surprising to be impressed by an alarm clock—it either gets you up in the morning or it doesn’t. But EnSight’s well designed Radio Alarm app manages to add some pleasure to the agony of waking up early. Radio Alarm offers features and customization that far surpass Apple’s native alarm, allowing you to set volume,…
Last week, I asked you to help BP out with Photoshopping their publicity photos, something they clearly were having a hard time with. And wow, you delivered a deluge of images, each one more embarrassing for BP than the last.
As the Battle of the Cheetos progresses into its fourth week, thousands of users have tasted victory on battlefields across the web. But time still remains to create your own Crunchy or Puffs army and achieve worldwide web domination. Do you have what it takes? Play now, and find out.
According to an intern tipster, when Ballmer was asked, at an “Intern Talk” earlier today, if Microsoft interns would also be receiving free Windows Phone 7 phones, he replied, “Recruiting doesn’t have the budget, but I do. So, Yes!…” https://gizmodo.com/every-microsoft-employee-is-getting-a-free-windows-phon-5593104 And then added “…that was the most expensive last question I’ve ever had.” Baller! [Thanks…
Super Talent’s new UltraDrive MX SSD has a feature that allows the SSD to be used as an internal drive or as an external storage device. It’s because the SSD can connect to a computer with SATA II and USB. Having the dual-interface option is great for those looking to buy a new SSD because…
You could root your Droid X the old fashioned way, or you can download a program that’ll do it for you with a single touch. I’m not gonna tell you your business, but this is a no-brainer, folks. https://gizmodo.com/droid-x-rooted-but-beware-of-efuse-5593594 The program, by Alldroid forums member Sil3ntKi113, only works for Windows users, but it distills the…
Remember that ultraviolet toothbrush cleaner? I know you thought an essential product like that would never be discounted, but we have a portable one for you on the cheap. It’ll come in handy after that free lasagna. Top Deals: • 10″ Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet Netbook for $499 plus free shipping (normally $699 – use…
Google has announced Android’s new attempt to curb piracy, an online “licensing service” that automatically contacts the Android Market when an app is launched. The new mechanism is available to developers now, becoming standard “over the next few months.” [Android Developers via Engadget]
According to a study, Verizon smartphone users use more data than iPhone users. That’s right, on average, Verizon smartphones—Android, webOS, and Windows Mobile phones—pull in 421 MB a month of data. iPhone users only use 338MB. The study was conducted by wireless billing vendor Validas and excluded Blackberry devices (because they compress data). It’s sort…
It’s the quintessential landscape photo: the sunset, nature’s own daily-painted masterpiece of texture, color and light. And for this week’s Shooting Challenge, I want you to go out and capture the poor, workhorse of a star’s soul. UPDATE I don’t want to focus on this point any longer. But before we move on, I’d like…
Thanks to the popularity of Evo, Sprint gained 111,000 net subscribers in the second quarter, the first time the company has seen net subscriber growth in three years. Sprint had been easing its subscriber loss quarter by quarter, but this most recent one was the first in which they were on the plus side overall:…
The iPad was supposed to herald a new era in publishing. But the growing rift between Apple and Time Inc. shows that the early troubles clouding digital magazines have only gotten worse. So: is iTunes a mailbox or a newsstand? https://gizmodo.com/apple-tablet-to-redefine-newspapers-textbooks-and-maga-5370252 It’s a question that really comes down to control. Publishers like Time Inc. want…
This is a very niche product for a.) those who want to move overseas with their dogs, or b.) Mariah Carey. Who knew dogs needed additional oxygen supplies when flying at altitudes above 8,000 feet? Developed by 4 Paws Aviation, the Supplemental Oxygen Supply Hood aims to ward of hypoxia, keeping enough oxygen floating in…
Everyone’s trying to fix the iPhone 4’s attenuation problem! Best Buy is reportedly giving away free invisibleSHIELDs to any unhappy iPhone 4 owner. Meaning you didn’t even have to buy your iPhone 4 from Best Buy to take advantage. UPDATED The free invisibleSHIELD only covers the antenna portion of the iPhone 4 but offers a…
The Street (same people who claimed 1.5 years of free service for the iPhone at launch), now claims that the white iPhone delay is caused by light leaking out the edges, sides and back of the white phone. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-smashed-iphone-will-not-come-with-1-5-years-of-f-231636 Their source says that it’s because of the glass that Apple can’t easily cover up the…
Think this Instructables DIYer created these headphones just by gluing a few Lego bricks onto an old pair of headphones? O, ye of little faith. Look closer—these illustrate some bona fide crafty skills. [Instructables]
People sure are making hay out of Amazon being fresh out of Kindles! And while there’s certainly a chance this could herald the imminent arrival of Kindle 3, it seems more likely that Amazon hit an unexpected wave of demand. But who knows? The timing also matches up with rumors of a thinner Kindle coming…
Samsung’s outing two new affordable cameras: the HMX-E10, a 1080p pocket cam with a handy 270-degree swiveling lens and the 14.2MP ST80 point-and-shoot, which packs Wi-Fi for beaming photos and 720p video directly to YouTube, Facebook and the rest. The HMX-E10’s swiveling lens isn’t the first we’ve seen, but it’s a welcome addition in the…
If only this defibrillator toaster concept were real, I could scream, “I NEED 50 CCs of butter, stat,” every morning without looking like a total lunatic. [Shay Carmon via Design Taxi via that’s nerdalicious]