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There’s a bunch of good deals today, but you should really be excited about Planet Earth on Blu-ray for $35. if you own a Blu-ray player and you don’t own Planet Earth, you’re blowing it. Gaming: • Jericho on PS3 for $14.90 (normally $29.99). • Super Mario Galaxy on Wii for $34.99 plus free shipping…
An AT&T employee says that a U-Verse IPTV box with Femtocell capability is in the works. That’s one set top unit that’ll have TV, telephone, internet and improve cellular reception. I’ve got particularly weak AT&T reception in my house, so any news on Femtocells, useful for improving coverage by bridging cell call data over a…
Toyota claims that their upcoming plug-in model Prius averages 65 mpg in real-world testing. That’s about 15 more than the 2010 Prius—the current leader in fuel efficiency. https://jalopnik.com/2010-toyota-prius-live-in-the-vanilla-flesh-5129436 This bump is attributed to their new lithium ion battery, which can store more power than the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries found in traditional Prius models. The…
Are we really this hard up for gasoline? Are you absolutely certain that there’s no other way?? In truth, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company has teamed up with those E-Fuel guys we told you about. E-Fuel has developed a system/machine to turn simple sugar and yeast into alcohol and then ethanol. (Really, it’s not so different…
In the wake of Microsoft’s first wave of layoffs, Seattle thrift stores are seeing a significant rise in Microsoft-related, wearable propaganda. And some of this stuff is downright hilarious. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-laying-off-5-000-rumored-mostly-from-xbox-an-5137045 Among the basic advertisements for hardware and software we find a few hints here an there about Microsoft’s internal culture and the mindset of their…
The tea shark may look cute. He may elicit a chuckle. But when this tea strainer is hanging from your face, feasting on your Chapstick-marinated bottom lip, you may reconsider that open-minded position. Just a concept for the time being, “Sharky” is already lighting up the imaginations of Hollywood. It’s reported that Spielberg will be…
Sometimes, those boring world webcams catch something exceptional, like this one near Mount Asama, an active volcano north of Tokyo which erupted without warning yesterday night. There are other beautiful frames from other angles. The eruption started around 2AM, February 2. Scary stuff. [Pink Tentacle]
While we thought that we’d see some incredible unveiling of the India’s $10 but really $20 but really $10 laptop, their public announcement today was a complete waste of time and hype. https://gizmodo.com/indias-10-laptop-is-actually-20-will-be-unveiled-tom-5144767 We know nothing new, save for the name. It’s called the Sakshat. It will cost $20 at launch but is promised to…
Cloaca No.5 isn’t some fancy perfume from Paris—far from it. It is actually an elaborate reproduction of the human digestive system produced by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye. And all it does is poop. The machine is fed leftovers from the cafeteria at the gallery which is converted into feces by a number of mechanical processes…
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I asked you to come up with ways to use technology to fix our economy. I’m not sure how practical these solutions are, but they sure are fun. First Place — Aaron Langeland Second Place — Cobra Commander Third Place — Down Jones
20 petaflops. That’s the speed rating of IBM’s slated Sequoia supercomputer, the future world’s fastest supercomputer that promises to be faster than every system on the Top500 supercomputer list, combined. So what’s all that actually mean? IBM offered us some more tangible ways to wrap your mind around 20 quadrillion mathematical processes per second. •…
Spanish-speaking viewers are finding the DTV transition to be particularly difficult because their favorite stations have either switched to digital or are too low power to be viewed outside of analog. Low-power stations are not required by the FCC to make the switch to digital on Feb. 17th, so viewers who want to continue watching…
Today Microsoft confirmed the six flavors of Windows 7—here’s the rundown of the packages, plus some insight as to why it’s better than the Vista jumble. At first glance, the version breakdown does look a lot like Windows Vista. There are five six SKUs of Windows 7: Starter, Home Basic (developing markets only), Home Premium,…
A glut of supply has kept DRAM prices at rock-bottom lows recently, but now that the second-largest supplier of RAM chips—Germany’s Qimonda AG—has filed for bankruptcy, we could be in for a price spike. RAM prices are crazy: chip makers are always seeking the hair-thin balance between supply and demand as far as price goes,…
Most of your friends are from the internet, and the only time you see them is when you drive six hours to a meetup or convention. You find it much easier to communicate with people on the internet rather than in face-to-face settings, and you never really feel comfortable in social situations. But you’re a…
We’ve just diagnosed you with Asperger’s. I’m sorry that this is how you had to find out.
The apocalyptical road sign hacking continues after zombies attacked Austin a few days ago. Now, fossil raptors have been revived in Indiana and they are attacking motorists. At least, that’s what some of them think. https://gizmodo.com/hacking-road-signs-is-frightningly-easy-and-funny-and-5136970 One of the drivers interviewed by The Indy Channel in Hamilton County said: “it’s kind of crazy. I’m totally…
Face it: We’re all geeks here, and that means we all have a measure of social awkwardness. But how much are we talking here? Teaspoons or gallons? Find out with the GSAT. Taking the test is simple. There are 50 statements. Mark down one point for yourself for every one that applies to you. At…
You’re like James Dean, if James Dean were less attractive, less famous, less rich, alive and interested in gadgets. You’re a relatively “cool” person, but that’s only relative to people who are seriously awkward, so don’t go patting yourself on the back just yet. You still read a gadget site in your free time.
You wear a “Can’t sleep, clowns will eat me” shirt you bought at Hot Topic, but you rarely have trouble gathering a crew to play Left 4 Dead at your place. Sure, you might not have been prom king, but you’ve found your niche and similar people to you and you’re making it work for…