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The RIAA and MPAA have submitted a plan to the Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement. It’s basically a plan that they want the government to enact, and it’s terrifying. Here are some of the lovely things that they’re calling for: * spyware on your computer that detects and deletes infringing materials; * mandatory censorware on…
It’s not like you needed those windows for light anyway, so why not give yourself a multi-million dollar view of the Golden Gate Bridge instead? The Winscape iPhone app controls the view you see out your windows—or, plasmas. With any luck you’ll have a couple of spare plasma TVs lying around anyway, and a couple…
Buy these headphones, and they’ll last your whole life. Or so Sleek Audio claims—but at $400, you’d hope they’d last longer than your last pair of Sennheisers at least. Pictured above is the latest SA7 pair, which are made from military-grade solid aluminum and carbon fiber, with the two drivers both protected by shock-absorbent silicone…
Toshiba’s got a new automotive HDD out today that’s packing 200GB of storage. Consider that your typical Ford today has just 40GB, and start planning all the music and movies and media that’ll be housed in your next car’s dashboard. Toshiba’s 4,200 RPM SATA MK2060GSC HDD has the combination of small form factor, durability, and…
This summer, Nokia, Samsung, Silcon Image, Sony and Toshiba have set aside differences to team up and create the most awesome mobile HD plug known to man. It’s like the trailer for a really lame action movie. The five companies have formed the MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Consortium with the interest of building a 1080P-capable…
Photoshop CS5 has some incredible new features, particularly content-aware fill. It’s great! Just not as great as Olivia Munn fans might want it to be. Brace yourselves for supreme disappointment. [Reddit via The Daily What] https://gizmodo.com/photoshops-upcoming-content-aware-fill-feature-looks-li-5501167
If you’ve wanted to capture the HDMI signal from set top boxes or your camcorder straight to you computer, the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle is an inexpensive breakout box that can do just that…providing your computer has USB 3.0. Priced at $200, the box accepts and captures HDMI signals as 10 bit, uncompressed signals. That’s interesting…
If your 27-inch iMac sometimes forgets to wake its screen when coming out of hibernation, or if CPU usage goes nuts after using headphones for a while, well, you’re in luck. New firmware! It goes by the name 27-inch iMac EFI FW Update 1.0. So do that system update thing you do so well. [MacRumors]
Showing yet again that the prez is down with the kids, Obama’s pitched Steve Ballmer the idea of creating a video game…about the US budget. His “down with the kids” campaign is a little rusty, it appears. Either Obama wants to show everyone just how hard his job is, managing the country’s finances, or he…
Chaos is reigning across Western Europe today, with hundreds of flights canceled due to volcanic ash sweeping across the continent. The pulverized rock and glass from the Icelandic Eyjafjallajokull glacier volcano is harmful to the engines of airplanes, apparently. https://jalopnik.com/how-volcanic-ash-can-kill-an-airplane-5517775 The Eyjafjallajokull volcano is located in a glacier, making for some very impressive photos, as…
A video response to Iggy the cat pawing the iPad yesterday has solved internet’s biggest dilemma. Yes, cats are better than dogs. Though kudos to Chloe the corgi for recognizing pure evil and barking like mad. [Tested.com via Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/ipad-proves-ideal-cat-plaything-5516758
Why would Amazon have to spend $1.7m on security for Jeff Bezos? Crazed Nook fans? Whatever the reason, it appears Amazon stepped up $500,000 extra on security between 2008 and 2009 for their bald CEO. His salary remained the same, at $81,840 (with a 21 per cent stake in Amazon), but together with the $1.7m…
Bet they’re eating the hat of shame right now. [Form via Engadget]
The greatest criticism of the Olympus E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1 has undoubtedly been their autofocus speed. But a new firmware update increases AF speeds across these models by a promised minimum of 15%—that’s using any lens you like. Two other updates come to just the E-P2 and E-PL1: those using the electronic viewfinder will be…
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Thanks to the House of Representatives passing the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010, Caller ID spoofing will be outlawed. Sure, you may prevent your number from being seen, but no more pretending that you’re calling from another phone: It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States, in connection with any…
This girl is sitting on—or in—Chairless. Chairless is most certainly not just a nylon strap. No, it’s a “seating device for the modern nomad.” Yeah, it’s a chair that fits in your pocket. Supposedly this seating device was inspired by a strap used by Ayoreo Indians. It allows a person to sit comfortably without needing…
20×200 is a great site to get limited-edition art prints for cheap, with new works coming out every few days. Today’s print? The saddest, most adorable lil GBA-playing Vader ever. Awwww. [20×200]
Earlier today, Twitter CEO Evan Williams confirmed that an official Twitter app will be made available for Android devices. No word on whether it’ll be a brand new app or a ported version of recently acquired Tweetie. [Android Police] https://gizmodo.com/twitter-buys-tweetie-best-twitter-app-for-the-iphone-g-5513918
Got few dozen ship and train horns, 620 gallon air tank, gasoline powered air compressor, MIDI board, and unmatched patriotic fervor? Then you’ve got The Great American Horn Machine. Presenting God Bless America, as it was meant to be heard: This baby’s been the belle of the Horn and Whistle Board for a few weeks…
