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I’ve finally slaughtered most of my co-workers’ Twitter icons. Time to celebrate with a parade before someone attacks my own Twitter icon. Before you label me as a cold-hearted killer, please realize that all murders are taking place in a clever flash-based game called Dot War. In the game, you enter two Twitter usernames and…
World Cup winners and losers agree on one thing: the Jabulani, this Cup’s official ball, sucks. Depending on who you ask, it’s either too light, too fast, or just too damn round. Now, watch how that frustration is manufactured. [Abitare]
Earlier we heard from many readers who were logging into their AT&T accounts only to find that they were seeing someone else’s account information. AT&T has heard about the issue as well, but they’re struggling to sort it out: We have received reports of customers inadvertently seeing the wrong account information during the iPhone 4…
As far as iPhone speakers go, this one looks more like an educational toy from a museum shop than a speaker. It’s got a novel twist however, if you can pardon the pun, with each fold making the volume increase/decrease. A typical Yanko Design concept, it was designed by Chun-Chieh Yang and folds up to…
There are reports that BP was forced to temporarily pause oil collection and containment efforts in the Gulf as a precautionary measure earlier. This was apparently because lightning struck one of the company’s ships and resulted in a fire. [WSJ] Image by igb and used for illustrative purposes. Not actually the ship in question.
We’ve heard whispers that the good ol’ Xbox 360 Arcade would get a price drop soon and now Walmart has not only confirmed the $50 price reduction, but announced a game bundle offer complete with a bonus $50 giftcard. Here’s what Walmart told us: Microsoft today reduced the price of the Xbox 360 Arcade and…
The Cyclops universal remote would fit in so well in someone’s Star Fleet quarters, I’m surprised it doesn’t have a replicator button on it. Fortunately, you won’t have to wait for the far-flung future to own one. The Cyclops, from GenosTV, is a wireless universal remote that’s meant to be ergonomically superior for two-handed use.…
OpenTable is the most painless way to score restaurant reservations in most cities, and its iPhone app is super-useful. Now, there’s a fancier version for the iPad. It’s free, so go ahead and plan a fancy dinner. [iTunes via OpenTable]
On the surface, NY State assemblyman Felix Ortiz’s push to ban iPhone videocalling from roads makes sense. It would be horribly unsafe! But then you realize that it would be impossible, and you shake your head. Yes, about 3 minutes of fact checking on Mr. Ortiz’s part would have provided him with the info that…
OkCupid is through tainting its pool of attractive members with all you degenerates out there. So this week, the dating site sent an exclusive email to the “top half” of its most attractive users. With hot person privileges galore! If you’re in the blessed upper echelon of OkCupid hotties, congratulations! You’ll start seeing more good-looking…
The PS3’s 3D feature—upgradeable via a software update for every PS3 out there—is actually pretty decent. Not only did we see it live, working, on a giant projection screen, but on a smaller HDTV in front of us. First up, you still need a 3D-enabled TV to play these games, even though the PS3 supports…
While earlier today we had a quick hands-on with the 3DS, I’ve now had the chance to play a number of actual games. My verdict? It’s a clever, occasionally brilliant system. And no, you haven’t seen anything quite like it. I”m going to gloss over the feel of the hardware. It’s not really anything you…
According to Boy Genius Report, all of AT&T’s pre-order iPhones have been reserved as of 4:30pm EST. And if you placed an order any time after that, you might have a bit of a wait on your hands. Updated: People who got their orders in after 4:30 are expected to get their phones any time…
Mac OS X 10.6.4 is currently sitting pretty in your Software Update and brings Safari 5, if you haven’t already jumped on the train, and what looks to be a ton of bug fixes with it. Our update weighs in at 640MB but we’ve seen some as low as 300MB. Guess we need the fixin’.…
The folks over at Engadget got their hands on a Motorola Droid X and have shared some gorgeous pictures along with specs that confirm what we’ve heard about the device so far—right down to the name. Some of the listed specs include: 4.4-inch, FWVGA 854 x 480-resolution screen Android 2.1 with “some new sort of…
Verizon just sent out an invite for an event on June 23 at which they—along with Motorola, Google, and, yup, Adobe—will officially announce “the next generation of Droid.” Droid 2? Droid X? Droid Shadow? Get excited, Android fans.
I want to see Olivia Munn licking this ice cream light. [Oh Joy via ffffound]
PlayStation Plus gives you an “enhanced” experience, on top of all the free stuff that regular PlayStation Network gives you. Early demos, beta invites, discounts on PSN stuff and patches. One year costs you $50. You also get some content that you own ONLY when you have a subscription, meaning it goes away when you…
Sony’s got the stage at E3, and they just announced the date when their motion-controlled system, Move, will start sucking up your free time: September 19. A Move bundle, including an EyeToy camera and Sports Champions game, will cost $99. Move will be available bundled with a PS3 for $399. Individual, bauble-topped Move wands cost…
We told you this morning: AT&T is now taking orders with pen and paper. Is this the exclusive partner that Apple wants to sell their precious iPhone 4? I thought only hookers did this nowadays. Click to viewAT&T servers are so absolutely collapsed (read about why here) that even computers at the physical stores have…
