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A leaked Intel memo suggests a 3.16 Ghz quad-core Xeon processor codenamed “Harpertown” is on the way. [Electronista]
Here’s an interactive LED coffee table that refuses to simply table your coffee—it twinkles and sparkles, reacting to movement. The Wave uses 32 near-infrared sensors which observe the space above the table and any motion detected is mimicked with trails of light and color from 480 LEDs. A cat, for instance, would be followed by…
The almost always fashionable David Beckham was caught using a cheap-o belt clip for his non-iPhone. For shame, Becks. For shame. [GeekSugar]
Show your support for the intergalactic robotic conquerers with the Dr. Who Cyberman Shower Radio. Not only will it observe you with its cold, black sockets, the Cyberman Radio receives FM/AM stations and its mouth glows when you tune around. Its about six inches tall, has a hanging cord, and requires three AAA batteries to…
Ever feel like taking your nice minimalistic iPhone and slapping a big ol’ sticker on it? Well, lucky for you Skinit has your poor taste in mind. They’ve extended their lineup of decals to include the iPhone. And don’t forget to add in the purchase code REVOLUTION so you can pick one up for $12.…
The word (acronym) DVR actually made it into the dictionary. It’s only Merriam-Webster though, the USA Today of dictionaries. [Merriam-Webster]
I’m not even sure what to say about this one. The Cow Pie Clock is a clock and, well, it’s made out of real cow shit. Yes, a pure, 100% authentic pile of Utah cow droppings with a clock mounted on it. If you’re disgusting and/or insane, you can buy one online for $40-$50. Just…
Alltel ships Samsung Hue clamshell with swappable color faceplates, Jump Music-friendly MP3 player, 1.3-megapixel video camera—$40 after $50 rebate [Alltel] https://gizmodo.com/alltel-teams-with-frog-design-and-emusic-launching-jum-259546
If you’re the type of person that goes about your day wishing you had a pillow with you at all times, this crazy Pillowig design is for you. It’s a pillow combined with a wig, and it’s designed by Joo Youn Paek, the craziest Korean woman since Kim Jung Il. She said when she performed…
Thanks for all your entries in the Made in Eureka contests! Both the iPhone invention contest and the TiVo trivia contest had a lot of entries, and we’re going to sort through them all and announce a winner tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow! That’s Tuesday. While you’re waiting, we may suggest watching last Tuesday’s Eureka season premiere…
Get $40 off your Verizon landline bill by calling up Verizon and telling them you got a promotional notice in the mail that you didn’t really get. [Hustler Money Blog via Consumerist]
E3’s finally over, and most people (where the hell is Ashcraft?) made it back to their respective homes safely. So what did we think of the new, more subdued format? Well, seeing as we got to see the old format a couple times—complete with booth babes, loud music, gigantic show floors and weird gadgets—we’re happy…
We thought the new Transformers movie was fantastic, but if you’re one of those people who were totally offended at what Michael Bay did to your childhood, these vintage shirts give you the chance to wear your feelings on your sleeve. Well, more like your Optimus on your chest, but same deal. Pick one of…
Kingston is releasing two thumb drives: the 8GB DataTraveler II Plus – Migo Edition, which retails for $154, and the DataTraveler 100, which has a one-handed sliding construction and ranges from 1GB to 8GB and has prices of $19 to $116. [Kingston]
John Long, a man, really misses his foreskin. This is why Mr. Long bought the TLC Tugger, a lampshade-like device that’s made to pull a faux-foreskin out of shaft skin. You stick your member into the lampshade-like connector and tie the other end to your thigh, which then tugs on your shaft skin the entire…
Cooler Master’s NotePal Infinite employs variable speed fans under a wide steel mesh bed to cool your laptop. Since the unit’s air intake is located at the rear rather then along the bottom, the NotePal Infinite will probably be able to deliver the goods even on surfaces that aren’t flat, such as your legs. (Who…
What does 19% slimmer really look like? We compare the old PSP to the new PSP (slimmer) and say that 19% doesn’t really make all that big a difference. It’s definitely not all that much shorter (0.6mm shorter) and narrower (2.6mm narrower). So how much is 4.4 mm really? It’s 0.17 of an inch. Nothing…
Most cellphone charms do nothing but sit there and be charming, but this one by Lava Lamp creator Mathmos actually serves a useful purpose: It blinks red (or blue, your choice) when you have a phone call coming in. Might be a good compromise between setting that phone on vibrate and possibly still irritating those…
For those of you who didn’t take our advice and wait on the iPhone, you may have found some bugs on your pretty new toy. It’s one of the hazards of being an early adopter: You get to be free product testers before the first rounds of firmware upgrades. Curious what bugs have been found…
This is Brando’s USB gift set for the ladies. It comes with a mini vacuum cleaner*, a light-up mirror*, a cooling fan (perish the thought that my boss might see me looking a bit sweaty) and a mood light pen holder. Of course, it’s in pink. How thoughtful of Brando. There’s also a men’s version……