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YouTube to Deliver the Excitement that is Local News

Sometimes, after a long stint of watching dudes hump ottomans on YouTube, I get in the mood for some local news. Luckily, YouTube has got my back. They’ve just entered a deal with Hearst-Argyle Television to deliver local content from some markets in the Northeast, including weather, news and entertainment programming. The markets will get…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

Hottest Babes of Computex

There’s a big tech convention going on in Taipei right now called Computex, and we’ve seen quite a bit of news coming out of there about motherboards, chipsets and such. But we also wanted to see what sort of visual interest might be roaming around on the show floor. It makes us feel so, so…

Tech News Charlie White

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

This week at TreeHugger: This universal on/off switch for your whole house aims to make the green way the most convenient way. Lightning Motors’ electric motorcycle does 0-60 in around 3 seconds, hits close to 100 mph at top speed, and has about a 100-mile range at cruise. We double-dip in advances in gadgetry for…

Tech News Jason Chen

Buy MacBook, Get Free iPod nano

So, according to Apple it goes like this: your dad gets you any of those not-so-new MacBook or MacBook Pros. Then Apple gives you an iPod nano. For free, after mail-in rebate. You know. For school. You’ll still have to buy the other supplies. https://gizmodo.com/new-apple-macbook-verdict-no-santa-rosa-260523 Back to school [Apple]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Details on the New LED Macbook Pro

Apple’s elves gave me more details about the Santa Rosa Macbook Pro. Here’s some stuff you don’t know about the revision. How much battery life does the LED Backlighting save? 30 minutes to an hour vs. the older models. (Including savings from Santa Rosa, so there’s no way to distinguish the improvements individually.) Is there…

Tech News Brian Lam

PNY and SanDisk Boost SSD Offerings; SSD Lappies Imminent

PNY and SanDisk have some pretty slick new offerings on the solid state drives front, inching us ever closer to the time when all new laptops will come with flash hard drives for faster, quieter and more efficient access. First, SanDisk announced their 1.8-inch 64GB UATA 5000 and 2.5-inch 64GB SATA 5000 SSDs. Not too…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Toshiba Kicks Out 2.4-lb Ultraportable with LED Display

Still waiting for Apple to release their long-awaited ultraportable? Don’t bother. Today Toshiba unleashed their 2.4-pound ultraportable, the Portege R500. Starting at $1,999, this is a lappie that merits a spot in your travel bag. Here’s why. https://gizmodo.com/macbook-mini-pushed-back-to-2008-256430 The unit features a 12.1-inch transreflective LED-backlit display, a Core 2 Duo CPU, and unlike most absurdly…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

Because “Contents Are Hot” Warning Labels Aren’t Enough: Temperature Sensitive Coffee Lid

The Smart Lid system was developed to save your precious vagina face from being burned by hot coffee (and retailers from lawsuits) by turning red when it’s “too hot” to drink. It also tells you whether the lid is properly sealed by showing a broken rim line where the lid isn’t attached. Personally, I think…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

X-Bike Kit Attaches Your PSP to Your Exercise Bike

The X-Bike Sony PSP Kit is basically a stand for your PSP that attaches to an exercise bike, allowing you to watch stuff on your PSP while you sweat away the pounds. Finally! It’s taken them long enough to figure out a way to allow people to watch stuff while they exercise. Oh, wait, what…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

iPod Dock Bracket, $100 Face-Off

For our first iPod Dock Bracket Battle, we’re starting with our cheapest, but most attainable units on the list— the iHome iH8 and the Logitech Audiostation Express. The approaches are different: the iHome is a fully functional alarm clock while the Logitech is a no-frills speaker dock. But both run $100 and are smaller than…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Denso’s Smart Headlights Illuminate Hard to See Corners

Driving on dark roads can be tricky, which is why Denso created their new Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) headlights. The system works in conjunction with your GPS and moves your car’s headlights according to the direction you’re moving your steering wheel. As a result, the lights illuminate upcoming corners, making it safer to make turns.…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

American Express My Wish List Practically Giving Away Dream Stuff

Okay all you rich bitch American Express cardholders, you don’t have to worry about leaving home without it because you can stay seated, participating in the wealthy man’s Woot-off where dream products are suddenly unleashed at crazy low prices. You have to have an American Express Card and it’s a bit like those “first person…

Tech News Charlie White

NuTsie Beta Launches, Lets You Listen to iTunes Library on Cellphones

Here’s a way to listen to your iTunes library on cellphones other than the iPhone: NuTsie, a beta application that just launched today, holds a huge library of music, and any songs you have in your iTunes library can be listened to on your cellphone. Notice that name, NuTsie? Cute. It’s an anagram of iTunes.…

Tech News Charlie White

Asus Eee PC: the Tiny Ultraportable for Web Browsing

Step aside, Foleo, there’s a new sheriff in town. Asus’ Eee PC 701 (we know, the name sucks) is an ultraportable/UMPC hybrid designed especially for Web browsing. The tiny handheld weighs 1.9 pounds and packs a 7-inch screen with a full keyboard. Intrigued? That’s just the beginning. https://gizmodo.com/palm-foleo-a-laptop-for-your-smartphone-264550 The PC will be fitted with 512MB…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Ghetto Blaster Nouveau is No Less Annoying

Here’s a redesign of that annoying ghetto blaster from the ’70s and ’80s, but this one is more ergonomic, with a shape that naturally hangs on the shoulder. There’s plenty of room inside the top section for a nice big bass speaker, while the extended part that hangs down your back gives those big bass…

Tech News Charlie White

New Apple MacBook Pros with LED-Backlit Display

At last, here are the new Santa Rosa-based Apple MacBook Pros, loaded with faster Core 2 Duo processors. Same design but with LED-backlit LCD screens, increased processor speeds, more memory and zoomtastic NVIDIA 8600M GT graphics at the same $1,999 and $2,499 prices. And all this shaving 0.4 pounds off its weight. Full specs and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

TomTom Go 720 Lets You Improve Maps As You Go

There are many sweet things about TomTom’s new $499 Go 720, but the most important feature is Map Share. If you’ve ever driven with GPS, you know how annoying it is when map data is wrong. Now, as you drive along, you can make five different kinds of correction on the fly. You can say…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Alienware Lifts the Veil on its High-Def Hangar18 HTPC

After all the rumors and waiting, Alienware is officially launching the Hangar18 HTPC today. The new system comes equipped with dual TV tuners (you can have up to 4), an onboard 5.1 amp, HDMI out, and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core CPU. You can cram it with up to 4GB of memory and 2TB…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

Porsche Design Unveils P’9521 Mobile Phone

Here’s Porsche Design Mobile Group director Stephane Bret holding up his company’s latest prototype, a clamshell cellphone that looks fast even while it’s standing still. Not much information accompanied these pics, but as you can plainly see, this Porsche Design Mobile Phone P’9521 is a flip phone and has a squared-off design that might be…

Tech News Charlie White

OQO Chipmaker VIA Launches NanoBook, the Cute L’il $600 PDA Killer

Today at the VIA Technology Forum in Taipei, people get the first glimpse of VIA’s ultra mobile PC reference design, the NanoBook. Though the term “reference design” might suggest “concept product,” this design is actually being picked up. In Europe, Packard Bell will ship it, and VIA will announce its US partner later this month.…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

YouTube to Deliver the Excitement that is Local News

Hottest Babes of Computex

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

Buy MacBook, Get Free iPod nano

Details on the New LED Macbook Pro

PNY and SanDisk Boost SSD Offerings; SSD Lappies Imminent

Toshiba Kicks Out 2.4-lb Ultraportable with LED Display

Because “Contents Are Hot” Warning Labels Aren’t Enough: Temperature Sensitive Coffee Lid

X-Bike Kit Attaches Your PSP to Your Exercise Bike

iPod Dock Bracket, $100 Face-Off

Denso’s Smart Headlights Illuminate Hard to See Corners

American Express My Wish List Practically Giving Away Dream Stuff

NuTsie Beta Launches, Lets You Listen to iTunes Library on Cellphones

Asus Eee PC: the Tiny Ultraportable for Web Browsing

Ghetto Blaster Nouveau is No Less Annoying

New Apple MacBook Pros with LED-Backlit Display

TomTom Go 720 Lets You Improve Maps As You Go

Alienware Lifts the Veil on its High-Def Hangar18 HTPC

Porsche Design Unveils P’9521 Mobile Phone

OQO Chipmaker VIA Launches NanoBook, the Cute L’il $600 PDA Killer

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

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