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Rubix Cube-based real-life pixel art suggests too much time on someone’s hands

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Sometimes, the medium is the message. In this case, the medium is Rubix Cubes. The message is that there’s an Irish guy named John Quigley who has too much free time. I mean, I suppose you could say the same of many artists, but this is some seriously time-consuming stuff.

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Saturday Again, Because I Can

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Turns out I got a bit of time off today, and since I was a bit erratic this past week the inbox is still pretty full, so you get a bonus post. Lucky you!

New Zelda for Wii probably not coming until 2011

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It’s not that we want to rush Nintendo in the creation of their next opus, but it might have been nice to have it in 2010.

Heads Up: Update your Apple TV to 3.0.1 ASAP, says Apple

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Filed under: Bugs/Recalls, Apple TV We've heard a few reports of sync issues with the new Apple TV 3.0 software over the past few days, and apparently the chatter on the Apple support boards was on the mark: Apple has shipped 3.0.1, which is supposed to fix problems where 3.0 units would...

Zune 4.3 brings 3D game support, faster web

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Microsoft wrapped up the week with a significant firmware update to the Zune HD. The 4.3 patch sets the groundwork for upcoming 3D games and apps while also improving the web experience.

Zune HD firmware updated to 4.3: Nothing major

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Own a Zune HD like Devin and I, the two hippest cats here at CrunchGear? Best to connect it to your PC right now so you can upgrade its firmware to version 4.3. Go, now!

Foxit eSlick reader gets an update, now with EPUB support and a virtual keyboard

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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks The Foxit eSlick reader was originally announced back in mid-December of last year, and since then it seems to have blended into the ever growing collection of available ebook readers.

Working For the Weekend…Again

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Most of y’all are probably excited it’s Saturday. You got to sleep in, maybe enjoy reading the entire paper with a cup of coffee, there’s college football later on…whatever it is you do for fun on your days off.

Amazon steps up and matches Walmart’s Xbox 360 deal

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Thank the gaming gods for retail competition. You know the Xbox 360 Walmart is running today, right? Yeah, Amazon is going to match it. At 9:00 am EST and 3:00 pm EST Amazon will give you a a $100 promotional code when you purchase an Xbox 360 Arcade for $199.

Toshiba’s highest capacity 1.8-inch HDDs are also pretty efficient

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Toshiba has released the MK3233GSG series of 1.8-inch hard disk drives, which available in capacities of up to 320GB are touted to be the highest capacity 1.8-inch HDDs. Made in magnetic layers with a magnetic recording head, the hard drives offer an areal density of 801Mbit/mm2 (516Gbpsi).

Asus delays the Eee Keyboard release

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Section: Computers, Peripherals, Mice / Keyboards The Eee Keyboard, a device that was first unveiled during CES 2009 and one that was expected to see a release last month has been officially delayed. That bit of bad news does however come with a little bit of good news though.

Save URLs for later with Quiet Read

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Filed under: Software, Internet, Internet ToolsBambooapps has released a simple and useful utility called Quiet Read that has earned a spot on my Mac's menubar. With a simple drag-and-drop, it lets you save a web page for later review.

Motorola MILESTONE gets O2 Germany listing for €550

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While the US goes DROID crazy after Friday’s launch of the Android 2.0 smartphone, O2 Germany are not far behind when it comes to the GSM version.

Found Photos: Rarely seen Steve Jobs

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Filed under: Steve Jobs, Apple History As Dave Caolo told TUAW readers a few days ago, Fortune named Apple CEO Steve Jobs "CEO of the Decade" for his phenomenal leadership at Apple and how he has remade four industries (music, movies, mobile telephones, and computing) in the past ten years.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Ultra Portable Laptop Scheduled for January Release Date

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Lenovo announcing that the rumored ThinkPad X200e laptop is actually will be released as ThinkPad X100e. Will be launched on January 5th 2010, ThinkPad X100e will be introduced as “Entry level ultra portable, the first ThinkPad of its size”.

Apple introduces reserve and pick-up

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Filed under: Hardware, Retail, Odds and ends, Apple, HolidaysAs a guy who likes shopping online, but who still appreciates the act of going into a retail store for big purchases, I love this news. Apple has introduced a “Reserve and Pick-up” service for the holiday season.

Dell Adamo XPS 0.4-inch Ultra-Slim Notebook Announced

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The Adamo XPS Slim Notebook which was showcased by us here a few weeks ago has been officially announced by the manufacturer Dell. The XPS is the latest addition to the Dell Adamo Line, it is also the world’s thinnest notebook PC, measuring 9.99mm or just four-tenths of an inch.

Weekend Deals: Save $315 on a Laptop, $495 on a Desktop

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Mark November 8, 2009 (11/8) on your calendars, dear readers. That’s when HP is launching some particularly generous promos, covering laptops and desktops alike: Save up to $315 instantly on the HP TouchSmart tx2z Series Customizable Notebook PC!

Apple Store Carrousel du Louvre opens today

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Filed under: Apple Corporate, RetailApple typically opens retail stores in high-end shopping areas, and this one is as high-end as it gets.

Raptor Gaming M3x Mouse

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Raptor Gaming release the new peripheral the gaming mouse with USB connectivity. Its Raptor Gaming M3x with length 2 meters and ends with gold-plated plug. The Raptor M3x Gaming mouse has laser sensor range from 400 to 4800 dpi and design for right hand.

Memory foam pillow takes you into a musical dream world

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Sound Asleep has announced a memory foam version of its musical pillow for more comfort and fun. Yes, sleeping with the earphones clipped gets painful to the ears, but the idea of a foam pillow with built-in speakers is good to satiate those music frenzies amid us.

R1 Radio – Move to Tune

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The R1 Radio reminds me of a roller ball mouse without the roller ball. When you move it up and down you control the volume, right and left adjusts the tuning.

Earthrace super-trimaran gets stealth paint job

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Remember Earthrace, the awesome carbon-fibre and Kevlar trimaran that was designed to take on powerboat speed-trials for round-the-world sailing?

Litl Webbook gets video demo: is simplicity worth $699?

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The Litl Webbook met with confusion when it officially launched earlier this week. While the 12-inch notebook may resemble a netbook for kids, its $699 price tag slots it in among grown-up laptops, begging the questions of who exactly is the target audience and why should they bother?

Sony Ericsson MW600 Wireless Headset

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Sony Ericsson introduce the new wireless headset MW600 support FM radio. It has small OLED display which show much information about the song and the artist name. Also its support when listening digital radio station of RDS.