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A scarf…with rip-stop nylon pockets

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Wintercheck Factory, makers of the wonderful Paul Desk and Aaron storage table we blogged earlier this year, are now rolling out a new line of accessories. They're starting with the Julian Scarf, a 100% rodeo flannel scarf with brightly colored, rip stop nylon pockets.

With a rebel Dell, Psystar tries more, more, more

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Hacks, Mods, Snow Leopard Psystar, that pesky little thorn in Apple's side, has released Rebel EFI. According to Psystar, the app, available for $49.99 through the company's site, "allows for the easy installation of multiple operating systems," including Mac OS X, on a vanilla PC.

Dell Adamo XPS Pics

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
A few weeks ago the Dell Adamo XPS was very briefly spotted but only closed up and only for a minute or so. Then shortly after some official pictures showed up that showed the slim notebook from the side and also closed up.

Verizon adds two more subsidized HP netbooks

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
To coincide with the release of Windows 7 on Thursday, Verizon has officially released the earlier rumored HP netbooks with a connection to its wireless data network.

Comcast’s 4G wireless service goes live

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Cable provider Comcast is ready to launch its High-Speed 2Go 4G/3G wireless data service. On the Comcast website, the carrier is advertising the 4G services are available at Bellingham, WA, Portland, OR and Atlanta, GA, with more markets coming soon.

Slacker stops making hardware players

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Slacker will stop building its only hardware digital streaming music player, the G2 in the second half of 2010, according to a Wednesday WSJ report. The 2GB device was launched in 2007 and grew to include 4GB and 8GB capacities.

Psystar’s Rebel EFI allows you to install Mac OS X on any PC, no crazy Hackintoshing required

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
You can almost hear Steve Jobs flipping out right now. Psystar, notable for its efforts to sell generic PCs with Mac OS X pre-loaded, has just released something called Rebel EFI. It’s software that allows you to install Mac OS X on generic PCs without having to Hackintosh said PC.

Contest: Win an Orient Watch

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
That other blog that John writes for, WristWatchReview.com is having a little contest where you can win an Orient watch. Click on the link for the details, it's an easy win. the contest ends tonight, so it's probably best to hurry.

Toshiba introduces methanol fuel cell charger

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Section: Gadgets / Other, Green Toshiba has announced the launch of a device using direct methanol fuel cell (“DMFC”) technology.  Dubbed the Dynario, it’s a charger for small gadgets like cell phones, mp3 players and digital cameras and will go on sale today on Toshiba’s...

Panoramic Camera Build

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Our friend Carlos Asmat has built a Panoramic Camera with lots of build details. You can find the code that runs the system here and more results of the camera system here.  "Materials Hitec HS-785HB Winch Servo MotorServoCity SPT200 Direct Drive Pan & Tilt SystemPololu Micro Serial 8...

Xcode Tip: Updating your documentation

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: DeveloperIt appears that the Dev Center at Apple just updated its documentation set today. If you're using Xcode 3.2 and you want to update your documentation, you might be looking in the wrong place.

Lenovo Thinkpad SL410 and SL510 Laptops Hits the US

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Both Lenovo Thinkpad SL410 and SL510 are making their way to the the States, in time to join the Windows 7 fanfare. Both Thinkpads boast 16:9 screen and powered by Core 2 Duo processors and boasting Wifi, 3G WWAN, ethernet, multitouch trackpad, VGA port and HDMI port while Bluetooth is optional.

Volkswagen ‘launches’ the 2010 GTI on the iPhone with Real Racing GTI game

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
To call us a “car blog” would sorta be stretching the truth. Occasionally one of the guys—aka Matt Burns—will do a car story, yeah, but that's primarily because he thinks he's James May.

Samsung Galaxy i5700 announced for Russia

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
The Samsung Galaxy i5700 handset, which is nearly identical to the previously spotted Android handset of the same name, has been officially unveiled for sale in Russia. The handset will be known as the Galaxy Spica and sport an 800MHz CPU, 128MB of RAM, and a 3.2-inch touchscreen display.

Civilization Network headed to Facebook next year, for free.

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Oh God, even Napoleon is on Facebook! Sid Meier—yes, the Sid Meier—just posted a note to Facebook announcing Civilization Network, which “will allow you to join together with your friends to create the world’s most powerful, richest, smartest, or just plain coolest civilization.”

Snow Leopard Fixes: the angle-bracket “copy email” behavior

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: OS, How-tos, Snow LeopardSnow Leopard introduced many welcome changes to Leopard and one huge annoyance. When copying an email address from Mail, Snow Leopard wraps the address in "< >" brackets, for example, "<annoying@email.com>".

Ballmer: Win Mobile 7 will bring Zune features

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer today provided a handful of minor revelations for his company's strategy in an interview today.

Microsoft Windows 7 officially launches

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
It feels like its been a long path to Windows 7; close to a year ago today we were looking at early screenshots of Vista’s replacement, and the months in-between have been punctuated with test builds, broad RC distribution, eight million beta testers and tentative enthusiasm.

Dell Inspiron 13z notebook hits Australia

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Dell is now the world’s number three computer maker after falling behind Acer in the latest shipment numbers for the last quarter. Dell announced a new notebook is now available in Australia today called the Inspiron 13z. We expect an announcement for the machine here in America soon.

27-inch iMac torn asunder, geeks everywhere cry a little bit

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
If you have been lusting after one of those sexy new 27-inch iMac computers that Apple unveiled this week you are not alone. If you have been trying to resist the urge to tear your shiny new iMac apart and see what’s inside iFixit has the shots of the innards of the iMac you crave (you sicko).

Macminicolo writes up their state of the Mac mini

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Switchers, Apple, Mac mini, Mac OS X Server Steve Sande actually did a brilliant job of explaining just why the Mac mini is so awesome the other day (and we've certainly had our share of mini-love here on the site before), but this is worth a read as well...

Dell Streak 5-Inch Android MID

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Dell Streak will be the second Android device from Dell. No, its not a phone but an MID.Running Android 2.0 OS, Dell Streak boast a 5 inch touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution.For internet connection, there’s WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G support.

Protective case for transporting your bicycle on an airplane

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Living in Japan was expensive, and I made few major purchases during the year I spent there. I had a pretty cool Muji bicycle that I really wanted to bring back to the 'States with me, but I couldn't see it making a transpacific journey unscathed, and I sold it before my return, sadly.

Never lose your remote control again with this simple, cheap DIY solution

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
If you’ve misplaced your TV’s remote control one too many times, then I might suggest firmly attaching it to a gigantic anvil-like object via an unnecessarily thick length of chain. Think your little toddler will run off and hide it in his playpen now? No sir.

Amazon’s international edition Kindle is now $20 cheaper

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks In what can only be seen as a move to compete with the Barnes & Noble Nook, especially considering the international edition Kindle was only announced less than a month ago—Amazon has made some changes to the current Kindle lineup. Good news!

Giant World of Warcraft tankard

October 22nd, 2009 link to (permalink)

15 years ago
This 4lb, two liter "Tankard of Terror" World of Warcraft mug would be a fantastic addition to your kid's birthday party or family Thanksgiving dinner.Tankard O' Terror Replica Stein (via Geekologie) Previously:Gamerkitsch Warcraft steins - Boing BoingWorld of Warcraft as everyday life in China...

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