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Mating (n) def: the breeding of a male and female pair of one species. [flickr via digg]
Mini-notes like the MSI Wind are nice and everything, but for the really good stuff, sometimes you still need to import. The Raon Everun Note looks like a fantastic little machine, weighing a scant 1.63 pounds but featuring a full-out AMD Turion 64×2 Dual Core 1.2GHz procesor, 128MB of ATI discrete graphics power, 7″ 1024×600…
Apple’s rejection of the Podcaster app for duping “the functionality of the Podcast section of iTunes” was a more dramatic blow to developers than we implied in our coverage, throwing the capriciousness of the approval process into the starkest relief yet, especially from the dev standpoint. Joy of Tech, thankfully, gives us some insight into…
Rumors have been swirling about what the mystery instrument would be in the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour. Our money was on accordion, but the truth is that the “instrument” isn’t really an instrument at all. It’s actually MIDI tracks on your PC. In other words, users will be able to import their own songs…
In similar form to solutions we’ve seen from Nyko, Energizer has announced Power & Play recharging kits for the Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3. The Wii system (pictured) runs $40 and includes batteries and replacement doors for two Wiimotes. The 360 and PS3 Power & Play aren’t quite the same bargain, consisting only of a…
Points to Chevy for utilizing GPS in a brilliant way. Their new Volt features plug-in batteries powering an electric engine that, while promising, are only good for a 40-mile range without gas backup. So what do you do if you want to burn as little gas as possible, other than stay far below 40 miles…
Google’s been busy with the Street View drones-and now you can see their tireless work on your phone with today’s new version of the Maps app. Standing on your boring corner, you can full-screen, say, Tokyo’s streets and compare. The new version also adds more accurate geolocations and a few other interface tweaks, which Googler…
Following the appearance of mysterious images this morning, Apple has apparently confirmed the existence of a new 4GB nano. Speaking with an Apple spokeswoman, Reg Hardware discovered that the company made a “limited number of 4GB iPod nanos for some international markets.” Just how many were shipped out and to what countries specifically remains a…
Using a straight razor in the era of Gillette Fusion seems like suicide to me, but if you are the adventurous type looking for the closest shave imaginable—I give you the Damascene. Hand-forged in Germany with 128 layers of the same legendary Damascene steel used to craft Crusader’s swords, this limited edition razor is not…
When Peter Moore, ex Microsoft VP in charge of the Xbox division walked onto the stage at E3 (now working for EA), you could literally feel the energy of the room pick up. Journalists and fans alike were more entertained seeing this balding guy presenting some sports game rehashes than they were during big budget…
This is awesome. A Lego and 3D fanatic took a small Mario figurine, scanned it into a computer using the NextEngine 3D Scanner and used the data to create a near-perfect replica in Lego bricks, just much larger. Click the small picture for a much bigger version, and go check out the source to see…
New York is joining Washington State and North Carolina by offering motorists the option to purchase an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) with an embedded RFID chip. The license will enable travelers to pass in and out of Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean without having to use a traditional passport. The DMV also notes that…
Really nice piece of DS homebrew here: when photographer Steve was searching for a less bulky alternative to tethering his Canon 5D to his laptop for remote functions during shoots, he didn’t have to look further than his DS Lite, which he was always packing anyway. With a custom cable that connects through the GBA…
T-Systems (owned by Deutsche Telekom like T-Mobile, but not like Mr. T) is apparently selling a very interesting MacBook Pro. All the specs are exactly the same as the current gen. But does that look like a MacBook Pro you’ve ever seen? The “safe” explanation is that it’s just a mock/mix-up. The other possibility, that’s…
Here’s a tip: when disposing of a very lifelike sex doll, leaving it in a shallow grave bound up and wrapped in a sleeping bag is not the best way to do so. You know, because someone might stumble upon a sleeping bag with hair coming out of one end and feet coming out of…
I’ve had a lot of success with RCA’s A1500, a flat, living room friendly UHF/VHF antenna that’s capable of receiving OTA HD. But it’s not amplified, meaning it won’t be right for many viewers who want to pump their signal a bit. Now RCA is expanding their flat antenna line with amplified and “smart” antennas.…
Oddly enough, there have been two separate accounts of a 4GB version of the new nano showing up on store shelves in the Netherlands. There was no mention of a 4GB nano at Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event, so these legit-looking images have us puzzled. The sources claim that this rogue nano comes in all 9…
HP has denied recent rumors regarding a secret “Skunk Works” operation aimed at developing their own OS to replace Vista. They believe the rumors were confused with a plan to develop a custom touch-enabled UI for their upcoming Touchsmart notebooks ahead of Windows 7. [Electronista]
Neuros has taken another stab at the open-source set-top box market, and created the “Open Source Device 2.” The original OSD was aimed at developers, but ended up finding use as a DVR. The new OSD2 has a more conventional box, can encode video at 720p in MPEG-4 format, H.264 D1 resolution (that’s DVD quallity)…
We’ve seen demos where clever ubertechie folk run OSX on the Eee PC, but in case you wanted to do it yourself, Wired has published a complete wiki detailing the installation process. It’s still not a one and done installation—plan to get your hands a little digitally dirty—but at least you won’t be digging through…
