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Louis CK, the comedian who told you to stop complaining about technology, is close to another sitcom

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It was only a few months ago that comedian Louis CK became an Internet sensation. Comedy fans had followed his act for years, but it was his appearance on Late Night With Conan that lead to posts by Doug Aamoth and interviews with Vanity Fair.

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Pocket Pal Knife Sharpener

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Smith's mini-sharpener features two v-shaped slots with carbide blades and ceramic stones. The pocket pal, which can handle serrated and standard edges, also has a 400-grit diamond-tapered rod that flips out. For $10, I can't imagine this thin is amazing.

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Review: Pharos Traveler 137

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Short Version: Time to follow up on John’s brief hands-on with the Pharos from back in June. If you like a Windows Mobile handset, and want outstanding GPS functionality, the Pharos Traveler is an excellent choice. It’s not without it’s issues however.

Apple will address MacBook Pro hard drive issue

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Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, Portables, Macbook ProLast week we reported on a thread at Apple's Discussion Boards about an issue affecting some 15" MacBook Pros.

Smelly Work Space? Freshen It with AromaUSB

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Playing too much World of Warcraft? Haven't showered in a few days? Sweeten the stench of your computer space with AromaUSB. This fragrance dispenser connects like any other flash drive, directly into your computer's USB port.

Ferrari 458 Italia

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The F430's successor, called Ferrari 458 Italia, it will be launched in Frankfurt next month. Marane..(more...

Black Hole in November – CERN to re-open Hadron Collider

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After being shut down for about a year, the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) is set to re-open in November, but only at half power (about 3.5 trillion electron volts). Love this photo of the LHC. Notice the guy standing on the platform in the middle.

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Thew New Kind of Graffiti: Light, Instead of Paint

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For those interested in finding new ways to express themselves, without causing any physical damage to property, then light writing may be what you’re looking for.

Archos 2 Vision Goes to Europe

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Archos 2 Vision a new PMP from the company is announced. Packs a 2 inch display with 220 x 176 resolution,Archos 2 Vision also offer FM tuner, FM recorder and MicroSD card slot. For audio, the player support MP3 and WMA only while for video, only AVI file is supported.

Onkyo announces home theater receiver with Internet music services

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Section: Audio, Accessories, Audio Receivers, Home Audio, Video, Accessories, Web, Online Music/Video With the allure of Internet music services like Pandora and Rhapsody setting up a home theater system that incorporate them can be a bit difficult without having to put a whole computer in the...

Everyone needs a Vespa; even the kiddies

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Vespas are wonderful machines and now even your kids can scoot around town. Fred Perry has teamed with Piaggio for a limited edition run of a full size and what looks like to be kiddie Vespa. Who cares about the full size model, it’s the mini one that I can’t stop looking at.

Verizon FiOS Expands Remote DVR Programming

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Forgot to set your DVR before heading out of town for the weekend? If you're a FiOS TV DVR customer with a smartphone, you're in luck. The company announced Monday that it is expanding the number of customers who can remotely set their DVRs via cell phone.

iStubz iPhone / iPod Cable

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If you are looking for a short USB to dock connector cables for the iPod and iPhone, then the iStubz is the best answer for you. The iStubz is actually a shorter version of the cable that you use to charge and sync your iPhone. The cable is available in two sizes, 7cm and 22cm.

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Calacanis’s case against Apple: TUAW responds

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Jason Calacanis, the co-founder of Weblogs, Inc. (and the 'godfather' of TUAW), sent out the provocatively titled missive "The Case Against Apple in Five Parts" to his 16,000-member email list on Saturday, and subsequently posted the essay in its entirety to his website.

Hot Summer Deals from 7 Photo-Printing Services

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While I haven't traveled anywhere too far this summer, I have managed to get some time in at the local beach as well as kayaking, backpacking, and camping. These outdoor activities, as you can imagine, have provided me with great photo opportunities.

Tony Hawk: Ride coming to North America on November 17

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After it was semi-leaked last week that Tony Hawk’s Ride would reach British shores on November 20, Activision has confirmed that date and the NA launch date of November 17. No word on price, though.

This Just Inbox: Last suppers on death row

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James Reynolds, a graphic designer in the UK, sent us Last Suppers, his photographic interpretation of former Death Row prisoners' last meal requests.

Stealth NW-2000 Rugged Laptop

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Stealth NW-2000, a ruggedized touchscreen laptop from Stealth Computer is announced. Comes in a 9.96 x 13.54 x 2.31 inches dimension, Stealth NW-2000 packs a 13.3 inch sunlight viewable resistive touchscreen. The Stealth NW-2000 meet the MIL-STD-810F standard and shock & vibration compliance.

USAA Bank to begin allowing customers to deposit checks using a mobile phone

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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile With smartphones becoming more and more popular these days, they are beginning to allow users to handle more and more tasks; some that we may not have thought of before. The latest development is coming in the form of mobile banking...

Always being ‘connected’ is ruining our way of life

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It sure is great to live in the developed world. No having to worry about having enough to eat or finding clean drinking water or anything like that. Nope: we freak out when Twitter momentarily goes down, or when we can’t use certain software on our phones.

Kepler Telescope Scores Early Discovery

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NASA's Kepler telescope launched in March and is still undergoing preliminary tests, but that hasn't stopped it from making an early discovery.The new telescope is sensitive to light changes enough that scientists were already able to determine that a planet orbiting a distant star has an...

Sanwa¡¯s iPhone Waterproof Case

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Sanwa is a Japan's company, their iPhone Waterproof Case, features a sealing mechanism design to kee..(more...

Sony Ericsson developing Smartbook claims insider

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Sony Ericsson are tipped to be working on a smartbook, a non-Intel ultraportable device that would bundle high-speed wireless connectivity, lengthy battery life and a compact keyboard and display.

Deposit checks with your iPhone

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Filed under: Software, Internet, Internet Tools, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchEarlier this summer I took a paperless vacation abroad, thanks to my iPhone and Evernote. I could have done a digital boarding pass for extra efficiency, but I was happy enough with my experience.

Ramos T6 Portable Media Player with HDMI Port

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Another portable media player has hit the gadget market and this one comes in the shape of the new Ramos T6 Portable Media Player. Featuring a 4.3″ LCD display with 800 x 480 resolution, this new media player comes in a sleek little chassis that measures a mere 10mm.

Android-based Motorola Morrison spec’d out

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Like Palm before the Pre, Motorola is on its last leg and the adoption of Google’s Android OS could make or break the handset division of the company. We’ve seen numerous images and industrial sketches of the forthcoming Morrison, but hardware specs have been absent until now.

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