“Elementary, my dear Watson”, I said, jokingly. “Clearly, nobody killed the poor sod, so whatever he died of, it’s probably nothing criminal. Best get him ready for the coroner though, eh?” Continue reading »
Symantec has been scrabbling around trying address a security breach from 2006 that came to light recently. But the fact that the company wasn’t sure its was hacked in the first place doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Continue reading »
NASA released dramatic new findings from the planet-scouting Kepler spacecraft project Thursday. Looks like the universe is way, way more crowded than we had realized. Continue reading »
The Swap-O-Matic is a New York based art project designed to “remind us that reusing and recycling can be just as fun as buying something new.” It works on a credit system—donating an item earns you a credit, receiving an item costs you a credit, and swapping is credit-neutral. Swapping is done by removing an item, replacing it with yours, and then entering your email address for confirmation. Continue reading »
January 28, 2012 - 1:20pm
By Andrew Tarantola
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Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"I love it - great concept - requires honesty though, not one the greatest human qualities. Maybe we could have them in the UK. The Multi Coloured Swap-O-Matic. Messrs, Edmunds, Chegwin and Craven could go on tour with Posh Paws" More »
Fuck. It’s a word that commands attention. These F-BOMB computers, however, are designed to do just the opposite—quietly and inconspicuously gather sensitive information from within secure areas. And if the F-Bomb is discovered or destroyed, fuck it! It only cost £30 to build in the first place. Continue reading »
“Here Comes the Sun” is probably my favorite song George Harrison wrote for the Beatles, probably because it reminds me vividly of the day he died. This new guitar solo is finally bringing the song back to life for me. Continue reading »
I love Macworld Expo. I’ve gone more years than I haven’t out of the last dozen. But for most of those years, Apple was presenting. That’s changed. Continue reading »
A lot has been said about how newspapers need to embrace the Internet and tablets in order to survive. Apparently, this newspaper has already figured out how to embed interactive features in paper. Bravo! Continue reading »
January 28, 2012 - 10:30am
By Roberto Baldwin
2 Comments
Featured comment by LikesLateNews:
"Thanks Reddit and other social news sites." More »
Alarm clocks—or alarm phones, if you wish—are a necessity, but that doesn’t make me hate them less. During the week, I live and die by a buzzer, but on the weekend, I don’t have to listen to no clock. Continue reading »
January 28, 2012 - 10:00am
By Mario Aguilar
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Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"Wow... I own this clock. It's indentical to the one in the picture. Even down to the little voice control words in the bottom right corner. It goes, beep,beep,beep in sets of three's, progressively getting louder. You then shout FUCK OFF and it magically stops beeping. You doze off for 10 more minutes, and it starts again.
I bought it in 1986.
What happened, did Braun find a lot of unsold stock in a basement somewhere?" More »
Last march when the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant was disastrously damaged by a tsunami, plant technicians used seawater to cool the meltdown situation. At the time, that was probably the best way to avoid an even worse situation. Continue reading »
When I was a in middle school, I built the bridge of the Enterprise in my parents’ basement out of old computer parts. It wasn’t this cool, but I was pretty proud of my level of Trek fandom. Now, Inhabitat found something that tops that level of Trekkie swag: a coffee table modelled after the USS Enterprise. Continue reading »
January 28, 2012 - 9:00am
By Gizmodo
2 Comments
Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"The USS-Carbuncle. Perhaps the ugliest coffee table I have ever seen. I.m a big Star Trek fan though - the original series that is." More »
I’ve always wondered what the world looks like from a dog’s point of view. After watching this video, now I know. Kelsey Wynn outfitted his Great Dane, Bishop, with a GoPro and took him to the dog park to play. You get to see everything Bishop’s see and it looks so freaking fun. Continue reading »
January 27, 2012 - 11:30pm
By Casey Chan
3 Comments
Featured comment by Magic Robot:
"Dogs are the best ever. Except when they fart. Then they are terrible. Then they wag their tails and I forgive their farty stinks. Then they fart again and I have to leave the room. Then I get blamed for the stink. He knows exactly what he is doing when he farts. Thanks Tom, you farting smelly git." More »
If you look intensely at these black bars, you will just see black bars. But if you shake your head, you will see an image. See? No. Shake it again. Yes? OK. Have fun until you get a headache. Continue reading »
January 27, 2012 - 11:00pm
By Jesus Diaz
10 Comments
Featured comment by LikesLateNews:
"Do you get all your stories off Reddit or other social news websites? Come on, I saw that about 4 days ago!
God I wish my job was as easy as yours." More »
After the incoming Lego Minecraft, the other big Lego franchise that nerds everywhere are dying to get is Lego Lord of the Rings. This is the first view of its minifigs, captured by Huw Millington at London’s Toy Fair. Continue reading »
January 27, 2012 - 10:30pm
By Jesus Diaz
3 Comments
Featured comment by Shallow Depression:
"Screw that, bring on the Lego LOTR's game (also, sort out the 3d this time please, damn light sources)" More »
The problem with a multi-user tabletop computer is that it’s difficult for the software to keep track of who’s using it. Unless you strap a Kinect sensor to the underside that lets it make note of their footwear choices. Continue reading »
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