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‘Laser Events’ Nearly Double from 2009 to 2010: FAA

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Last week, the FAA announced that a record number of "laser events" in 2010. What the FAA means by that is a record number of idiots who think it's funny to potentially temporarily blind a pilot with a laser pointer or even some high-powered laser device.

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Talkcast tonight, 4 HST/7 PST/10 EST: Pre-Macworld Edition

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Tonight's show will mostly be filled with talk of Macworld, which takes place this week. There are quite a few TUAW bloggers going, and if you have any tips for us on how to survive the week or even just some cool San Francisco suggestions, I would love to hear them!

Samsung PL90 Digital Camera has built-in USB connector

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Samsung’s new camera aims to make it even easier to get your photos transferred to your computer by having a flip-out USB connector. No more (lost) cables!

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DIY Ultrasonic Range Sensor

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Kerry Wong needed a way to determine distance in a project. A popular way to do this is to use ultrasound. Kerry is sharing his experience of building his DIY Ultrasonic Range Sensor so that the rest of us can learn from what he built.

Mac.com email addresses getting the boot? Signs point to ‘No.’

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On Friday, we got a rather nervous tip from reader Julian (echoed in this MacStories post) pointing to his Apple Discussions thread about the future of @mac.com addresses.

New Apple iPhone ad brings AT&T and Verizon together

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Love, peace, and harmony. That's what Apple seems to be pushing in the latest iPhone advertisement to hit the airwaves. The ad, titled "Two is Better than One," shows a pair iPhones performing side-by-side synchronized app usage.

Artist paints Sega Dreamcasts with wild custom art

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French artist oskunk93 has painted two Sega Dreamcast consoles with wild custom art. The photos have been posted on his Flickr photostream and will interest fans of console modding as well as those of Segaís sadly ill-fated Dreamcast console.

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PSP2 may pack 3G connection, AMOLED screen

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Rumors of a...

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Lovefilm DVD / Game Rental Service Acquired By Amazon

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Haven't heard of Lovefilm? If you live in North America (or anywhere outside of Europe, really), we wouldn't be surprised. But have you heard of Netflix? Essentially, Lovefilm is Netflix for Europe, and soon, Lovefilm will be a part of Amazon.

Splashtop Remote for Mac and iOS: An unbeatable combo

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I've tried just about every remote control application under the sun. iTeleport, LogMeIn Ignition, Mocha VNC, and Team Viewer have all been on my iOS devices at one time or another. When I recently heard about Splashtop Remote, my initial thought was to delete the email about it and move on.

Magellan Explorist 310 Rugged GPS Unit Is Ready For The Outdoors

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It may be winter, but it's still a great time to strap on the cold gear and trek outside. Magellan has just introduced a new member to their Explorist Outdoor GPS family, with the new Explorist 310 debuting at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Winter show.

Korean music video shows LG G-Slate with 3D intact

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Rumors that the LG G-Slate would go 3D may have been confirmed by a Korean music video (bellow). Seungri's clip for "What Can I Do" not only shows the device in person for the first time outside of a press event but, in brief shots of the back, appears to show the dual cameras that would be needed...

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U.S. Researcher Creates Zombie Malware

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Georgia Weidman is a clever lass. Thanks to her efforts, a new age of smartphone malware has dawned. Is this a bad thing? Not unless evil hackers can use it for their own nefarious deeds.Weidman plans on demo-ing her creation at the upcoming Schmoocon in Washington D.C. using three Android phones.

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Do Electronic Devices Encourage Dumb Habits?

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We've all heard stories of people doing stupid things while using their cell phone. Just how attached are we to our phones? Many people would argue we're too attached.

Techies can be Foodies Too

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As an industry analyst for over 30 years, I have had to travel to over 55 countries for my work and spend countless hours on the road each year. And when I ended up with downtime in any location, I needed something to do other then ponder the future of tech.

Nuance opens up Dragon speech SDK for Android, iOS apps

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Nuance late this past week posted the...

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Darth Vader vinyl MacBook sticker

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This etsy shop is selling a nice MacBookDarth Vader vinyl sticker which makes him holding the Apple logo in his hand. It’s only $8.50 and also available in white.

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HTC Doubles Up Earnings, Plans To Enter Tablet Market

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If you're building smartphones these days, particularly phones with iOS or Android on them, you're probably doing quite well. These data-driven phones are becoming more popular then ever, and there's no sign of that trend stopping.

David Rice heading to Apple as global security lead

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Apple has hired David Rice, executive director of the Monterey Group and faculty member with IANS, as its global director of security. It's the latest in a series of high-profile security hires for the company.

English mom wins $10,000 iTunes card App Store prize

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Apple has announced that a mom from Kent in England has downloaded the 10 billionth app from the iTunes App Store. The winning app, Paper Glider, is a free app by Neon Play and was downloaded by the womanís daughters.

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Sticker Grip Tape Decal For iPhone 4 Is Neat Stuff

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It comes in colors. It sticks. Such is the Grip Tape line from RF Laserworks. They basically ad a dash of art to your favorite gadget while ensuring it never slips from your hand. They’re cheap too.

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LaCie And Christofle Reveal $130 4GB Silver-Plated USB Drive

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LaCie has always been a company obsessed with style, and so this newest partnership isn't too surprising. The storage company has teamed with Christofle to introduce one of the fanciest USB flash drives we've ever seen.

USA Today updates and improves iPad app

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There are plenty of news apps for the iPad, but I'm happy to see USA Today aggressively improving what was already a useful and easy to use app. Version 2.0 is still free, and has added more extensive tech coverage.

Compostmodern 2011: Overheard Yesterday Afternoon.

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"It's not about the world of design. It's about the design of the world." Bruce Mau, Bruce Mau Design "We need to transcend the stuff and move on to systems." Alissa Walker, Compostmodern Moderator "Technology is getting more efficient, but our behavior is getting less sustainable."

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 4 2011

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Welcome to another edition of the SlashGear Week in Review. Moneaul Labs pulled a cool new chassis out of the shadows for people that are building up an HTPC for the living room. The chassis has LCD on the front so you can see widgets and other content from the PC called the Dual Screen PC case.

Sega Installs Toylet Lavatory Games In Tokyo

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First comes news of tricked out San Francisco bus stops, now its Tokyo urinals that are getting the game treatment. It seems free digital diversion in public places is the norm for 2011.

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