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Parrot AR.Drone gets object-tracking hack & Wiimote control [Video]

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Parrot’s AR.Drone isn’t short on intelligence – as we discovered in our recent review – but it’s also the ideal platform for quadricopter-based experiements.

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Google Maps 5.0 gets Nexus S video demo

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Google VP Marissa Mayer took the stage at LeWeb 2010 today, and it was no surprise to see the search and user experience exec pull out a Nexus S.

Not Smart: Operation Payback Fights Wikileaks’ Enemies With Denial Of Service Attacks

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See, now this is getting silly. A group calling itself “Anonymous” (the site seems to be down at the moment) has started to coordinate denial of service attacks against Wikileaks‘ enemies as part of “Operation Payback.”

Hacksugar: Twisting your browser

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This morning, we posted a simple little trick for slowing down OS X animations by depressing the shift key. In the comments on that post, TUAW reader Rafe H reminded me about this sweet little trick that allows you to retain a warped (but still usable) browser window in your workspace.

Nexus S may drop AMOLED for LCD outside of US, UK

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The Nexus S handset officially revealed just Monday for the US and UK will arrive in other markets next year but may have a key display technology change, according to Samsung Russia.

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Notion Ink Adam preorders should start December 9

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Notion Ink will begin offering pre-orders of its Adam tablet starting tomorrow, December 9 and therefore may indeed begin shipping in time for its promised Christmas release, a source said today.

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Studio Ve’s Manifold Clock renders time 3D

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It's both wicked and simple, the kind of thing you can't believe no one's thought of before. Check out the Manifold Clock, by designers Shay Carmon and Ben Klinger (collectively known as Studio Ve).

High Tech Water Bottle Tells You When To Drink

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You may think you know when you're thirsty, but you'd be wrong. That's why you need the i-dration water bottle, a high tech device that uses sensors to tell you when to drink for maximum hydration. The device works in conjunction with an app on your phone to determine the conditions around you.

Speck Outs New DustJacket cases for iPad and Kindle 3

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When it comes to cases for gadgets, one of our favorite brands is Speck. Speck has unveiled a couple new cases today that will be welcome by geeks planning to get or give an iPad or Kindle 3. Both of the new cases are called DustJacket and are offered in red and black colors.

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Prosthetic Arm Features Flexible Tentacle Design

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Most prosthetic limb replacements focus on returning regular movements to those who need them. Prosthetic legs move in a natural way, or as best as they can, while prosthetic arms usually have a regular five-fingered hand at the end, helping those who have lost a limb use their artificial ligament...

North Point iBand Uses iPads and iPhones to Play Christmas Music [Video]

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Back in October, we told you about Atomic Tom. This is a band that, while on the New York subway, decided that they’d pull out their iPhones and start jamming away. Why? Because all of their instruments had been reportedly stolen.

$1.7M Apple Store coming to Berkeley; residents sing with joy

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The People's Republic of Berkeley is getting a new Apple Store. ifoAppleStore has all of the details and images of the 15 pound pack of Apple Store blueprints that were recently dropped off at the Berkeley, CA city planning department.

Qatar to the quick: Super-designey World Cup stadiums with zero-carbon A/C

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For the first time in World Cup history, a Middle Eastern nation has been selected for the games; Qatar's won the bid for 2022. Here's the thing--during summertime, when the World Cup is always held, Qatar can get up to 46 degrees Celsius (that's 115 Fahrenheit in Yankee terms).

US Cellular announces the LG Optimus U Android smartphone, coming December 13th

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Section: Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile US Cellular has become the latest US carrier to announce an LG Optimus handset. The device is the Android 2.2 running Optimus U and it will be available beginning December 13th. In terms of pricing—free.

European carriers want Apple, others to finance network buildup

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European carriers want providers like Apple, Facebook and Google to help finance the billions of dollars worth of network investments that their data-hungry devices and services demand.

Japanese Venus Probe Headed Toward the Sun

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Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s $300 million Planet-C Venus Climate Orbiter is being pulled toward the sun after falling to successfully enter the planet's orbit.

Notion Ink Adam pre-orders open December 9

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It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve heard from a very trusted source that Notion Ink will indeed be throwing open the doors to pre-orders of their Adam tablet tomorrow, Thursday December 9 2010.

Sprint 4G WiMAX roaming with Jamaica and Taiwan agreed

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Sprint has inked 4G roaming agreements with Jamaican carrier Digicel and Taiwanese carrier Global Mobile, meaning select Sprint devices will be able to take advantage of the high-speed WiMAX networks if travelling abroad.

TUAW review and giveaway: Just Mobile AluPen stylus

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When it comes to the iOS experience, many purists insist that the finger is the only proper interface device on the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, eschewing styluses as an anachronistic journey back to the days of the original PalmPilot.

Steve Jobs beats Schmidt, Bezos for CEO of the Decade award

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A year-end wrap-up has named Apple chief Steve Jobs the CEO of the decade. The nod from MarketWatch put him ahead of other well-known tech executives that defined the period, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Google's Eric Schmidt.

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Microsoft Kinect Global Shortages Appearing

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The Microsoft Kinect is selling very well for Microsoft [MSFT]. The company already announced recently that 2.5 million units had been sold within the first month. We now hear that in several markets around the world that this is leading to demand outweighing supply...

Kindle for the Web goes live, a Chrome OS launch app yet a Google eBooks Rival

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Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Web, Web Apps, Web Browsers, Websites, Google All of sudden, Amazon has abruptly announces that its Kindle for the Web service which lets you read free first chapters of Kindle books on a web browser, will not let you buy and read full Kindle books.

Notion Ink Adam Tablet Up For Pre-order December 9th

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We have been hearing about the Notion Ink Adam tablet for quite some time, and it looks like the company will start taking pre-orders on the Adam tablet from tomorrow, December the 9th.

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HipBox Portable Pocket Speaker

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Pure-Acoustics have just launched a new portable speaker called the HipBox and allows you to play your tunes from pretty much and gadget you have including your iPod, iPhone, iPad or computer.

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Peel Fruit turns iPhone into show-suggesting universal remote

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Another day, another iPhone remote control system that turns your Apple smartphone into a universal remote. Hot on the heels of RedEye‘s offering comes Peel, with a slightly different approach to the hardware/software hybrid setup.

Peel Turns iPhone into Dongle-Free Universal Remote

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Peel is a very clever universal remote for your iPhone, combining hardware and software to both clear the mess off your coffee-table and recommend shows. It works like this.

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