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Gas Cubby now available in a free, sponsored version

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Filed under: Software, Freeware, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchApp Cubby has been producing three wonderful iPhone apps for a while, two of which are associated with keeping tabs on the costs of operating your car.

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RIAA’s three-strikes rule a “scarecrow?”

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The Recording Industry Association of America's ISP piracy warning deals are nothing but a public relations front, industry sources claimed yesterday.

Twitter Christmas Tree

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Have a happy tech Christmas! Of course it wouldn’t be complete without a tech tree. Our friend Ian from Dangerous Prototypes has made one cool tree. You send the tree instructions using Twitter and it will light up accordingly.

Commodore 64 1.2 released in the App Store with three new free games

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Filed under: Gaming, Software, Retro Mac, Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch The creators of Commodore 64, that emulator app that eventually gained Apple's blessing, emailed to say that they have released a brand new version [iTunes link] with some brand new (old) C64 games to revisit.

Review: Netgear Digital Entertainer Live!

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Netgear has made a few forays into the home entertainment market over the past few years with various networked media hubs. The Entertainer Live is Netgearís budget offering , with an asking price of only $150.

AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill Lets You Run, Walk, Jog With a Reduced Body Mass

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Here is one of those gadgets that you either need to use in a specialized facility or be pretty wealthy to own yourself. The Anti-Gravity treadmill by AlterG allows you to walk, jog or run with an effectively lowered body mass.

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Tablet touchdown in 2010?

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So Steve Jobs is “extremely happy with the new tablet”. That’s always good news with the Apple chief (he’s already killed it off twice). Furthermore, Apple is expected to make a major product announcement on Tuesday, January 26th in San Francisco.

What did you get for Christmas?

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Tell us. We want to know. I, for one, got nothing. Just beer. But it was an amazing beer called Stiegle.

Almost obvious results: Adults spend lots of time online

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Section: Web Thanks to a recent survey, which was done by Harris Interactive we are able to confirm some details that most of us already knew—adults spend lots of time online. Of course, that is not to poke fun at the survey, in reality it shows some interesting statistics.

Rumored tablet could include dynamic tactile surface

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Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, AppleAs a guy who still kind of winces at the iPhone’s touch surface sometimes (especially when playing games — you don’t realize how nice buttons are until you see a character die because your thumb’s in the way), this is extremely interesting news: Apple’s rumored…

Vintage typewriters for sale

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Am I too late for Santa? Vintage Typewriter Shoppe Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Toolbox | Digg this!

Windows 7 having no effect on Macs in workplace

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A new ChangeWave study suggests that the release of Windows 7 and a slightly recovered economy are helping regular PC sales at work but aren't slowing down an increase in adoption of Macs at the workplace.

Tablet rumors du jour: FT says 1/26 announcement, NYT says Jobs “extremely happy”

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Filed under: Rumors It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least if your stocking is hung on the mantel of Apple tablet rumors.

Japanese camera shows all visible colors

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Japan-based PaPaLaB Co Ltd, a venture firm that specializes in image processing and optical measurement technologies, has shown off a unique industrial digital camera. The 10.5-megapixel YC-3300 is unique in that it can see all visible color gamuts, matching the sensitivity of the human eye.

The Apple Tablet’s Surprise: Tactile Feedback?

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After Wednesday’s barrage of Apple tablet rumors from media outlets big and small, Wired.com is convinced the long-awaited product will see the light of day in 2010. But there is one more thing. New York Times writer Nick Bilton adds to the rumor frenzy with two sound bites from Apple staff.

Google purchase of AdMob being investigated by FTC

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The Federal Trade Commission is launching a closer investigation at Google's proposed purchase of mobile marketer AdMob for $750 million. The US antitrust regulator has requested more information regarding the deal earlier this week, according to Google.

An unusual gift: “It’s like you read my mind!”

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I'd love to see the uncertain looks on a loved one's face as they pulled this out of the gift wrapping. That there is Emotiv's $299 Epoc Headset and, if the hype is to be believed, this or similar technologies will one day replace computer mice, joysticks et. al.

UK prison escapee taunts police on Facebook, still manages to stay on the run

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Section: Web, Web 2.0 / Social Networking Most people believe that we are putting ourselves out in the open and making it very easy to be found with the use of social networks like Facebook and Twitter.

Happy Holidays from SlashGear!

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It’s December 24th, and the SlashGear team are taking a break to spend some time with friends and family; we’ll also be rubbing our hands together, wondering what shiny gadgets might be waiting under the tree.

First Functional Molecular Transistor Comes Alive

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Nearly 62 years, after researchers at Bell Labs demonstrated the first silicon transistor, scientists say they have made another major breakthrough. Researchers showed the first functional transistor made from a single molecule.

The Font Game for iPhone is fontastic fun

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Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, App ReviewBe sure to check out our iPhone game review roundup via Joystiq. Ask any designer what their favorite font is and you'll get one of several thousand possible answers. Fonts aren't merely pretty characters on a display; they are an art form.

Panasonic’s New Lithium-Ion Battery To Power Up A House

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Panasonic and Sanyo has partnered to designed a Lithium-ion battery that would be powerful enough to store enough energy to run a household for a week. They will launch this device in 2011.

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ASUS 10-inch, multi-touch Eee PC tablet hits FCC

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The FCC through a new filing has spoiled ASUS' plans to launch a larger version of its T91MT convertible tablet. The T101MT will logically have a larger 10-inch display and, as its name implies, multi-touch input.

LG Lollipop GD580 Clamshell Phone

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LG Electronics release a new clamshell phone called LG Lollipop GD580 for young generation for use on GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz and also 3G/UMTS networks. The LG Lollipop GD580 is expanded version from previous version. It has 2.8-inch screen with 240×400 pixel resolution.

ShoutOUT TXT brings voice recognition to SMS messaging

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Filed under: Odds and ends, iPhone, App ReviewShoutOUT TXT is a new app for the iPhone [iTunes link] that lets you dictate text messages to your iPhone and send them just as you would with regular SMS text messaging.

Ex-exec: Microsoft now “like IBM was in 1985”

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Microsoft has reversed positions with IBM and is no longer fast or innovative, former executive and now Google employee Don Dodge says. He views the company as "like IBM was in 1985" and ready to be passed by a nimbler company such as Apple, Facebook or Google.

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