RIM's Acquisition of QNX is Much More Interesting Than It Sounds
"RIM Acquires QNX... zzzz... what?" Whoa. Sorry. Almost nodded off there for a sec. But before you fall asleep, here's why Blackberry-maker Reserach in...
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Because Regular Fireplaces Are SO 19th Century
My mom used to slap my wrist a lot for playing with fire. Y'know, candles in restaurants, Grandma's fireplace... come to think of it, I still get...
Twitter Gets Overhaul, Excited Blogger Has Panic Attack From Sheer Delight
Guys. Guys. Guys. Twitter is getting a redesign. Whenever I have anything to say about Twitter, I like to say it with gusto. Twitter is my goddamn...
Good News! No One Will Freeze to Death This Summer
Just in time for those frigid, icy summer days, designer Allan George has come up with a simply brilliant way to fend off August frostbite: the Alveo...
One of Many Reasons That LEGOs Will Always Be Cool
What do you get when you have a few guys with a lot of time on their hands and a box of LEGO Technic pieces?...
Stunning Decals To Give Your iPad a Stylish Edge
Like most Apple products, the iPad is, understandably a beautiful device. For most people, that is good enough. But what if you want to personalize it and...
Sony Speaker Fits in Cupholder, Cuts Your Caffeine Consumption
From the "really cool but maybe pointless" file comes this Sony mobile speaker that is shaped like a travel coffee cup.The speaker aims to provide '360...
Making Store-Bought Bottled Water (More) Obsolete
While most tests done comparing tap water and filtered water show that tap water is just as pure, people continue to buy bottled water. But not only does...
Heritage Radio With An Ipody Modern Twist
Like the design of classic radios but want something that will also play the music on your iPod? Well look no further than the Revo Heritage Radio. An...
Brailect Opens up All Books for Visually Impaired
This futuristic-looking device is the Brailect. It is designed to be worn on the hand/arm and fits almost like a glove. It allows users to translate any...
Forget Multi-tasking. Apple's Game Center is the Big News
When it comes to news pouring out of Cupertino today, many are understandably focused on multitasking. It was the thing Steve announced first, and...
iPhone Versus Windows Phone 7 and Android: Could Apple Lose the OS War (Again)?
Déjà Vu All Over Again For anyone who’s been around long enough to remember the epic battles for desktop supremacy waged between Apple Computer and...
Pixelated Characters Take Over The World!
Mama always said video games were going to ruin the next generation - and now look what's happened! In this delightful short film by One More...
Elevator Brings Car Into Your Living Room and Your Superhero Dreams To Life
On a scientific scale of one to ten - where 1=sorta' lame and 10=totally baller - this car elevator has got to be at least a nine.Maybe nine-and-a-half....
Super Mario Kicks Will Feel Awesome (Until You Get Jacked)
If you are at all familiar with the early nineteen-nineties, then you know that kids really liked three things: Super Mario; cool sneakers; and rolling...
Starcraft 2 Collector's Edition Small Consolation For Your Lost Life
Fans of Starcraft - many of whom poured hundreds of hours into battling South Korean teenagers in the real-time strategy game - might look at this...
Foursquare To Crack Down on Cheaters. Wait, People Cheat at Foursquare?
You know, non-techies will often deride users of Twitter or Facebook and other social media for 'having no life' - and we know how wrong they are. But...
4 iPad Flaws That Restrict Internet Innovation
The iPad is a killer of freedom, innovation, and all things good with the Internet. But do you want to know the worst part? I am being entirely serious...
Pre-teen Goes Crazy In Farmville, Spends $1,400!
I feel as if I am the only person on the planet who has never played Farmville. But after this story, I am more than happy with that decision.. A pre-teen...
Apple Wants Everyone to Own an iPad? Nope. They Lied!
The answer is $260. That is how much it costs Apple to manufacture an iPad device. That also means that Apple makes at least $240 every time someone has...
Got $100,000? Invest Smart, Buy A Brain Analyzer
Looking for a cool way to spend your life's savings? For around $100,000 you can do just that by purchasing Hitachi's encephalometer, a device that...
An Accessory That Puts the iPad Where It Really Belongs
What do you do with a device that isn't quite so useful? You throw it away! Okay, so you are not going to do that to your iPad, so we have an alternative:...
Will Steam Power Make the Mac a Gamer-Friendly Option?
Valve is bringing its popular Steam platform to the Mac. If you're not familiar with Steam, it's the super popular digital store front for Valve and its...
What Stormtroopers Really Do When Darth Vader Isn’t Looking
A photographer named Stéfan decided to create a 365 day photo project of Stormtroopers in everyday scenarios. He started the project on April 3, 2009 and...