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Call for Submissions: Chicago Clean Air Design Challenge

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Chicago-based design organization, Design Makes Change, is sponsoring a regional design competition with one goal in mind: clean air.

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Galaxy Tab 8.9″ To Hit Next Week At CTIA?

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If the Galaxy Tab 7″ is a little too small for your taste, but the 10″ is a bit too big, maybe I can interest the reader in the 8.9″ version?

Do As I Do, Say What I Say

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I worked in the North Orange, New Jersey school district for one day. It was a training day. I had accepted a job as a teacher in a fine High School (read: rich) teaching Journalism and Theater Arts.

LG Wins Injunction Against Sony, European Customs Seize PlayStation Shipments

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We reported before that LG filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to ban Sony’s PlayStation 3 game consoles from entering the U.S. due to alleged patent infringements.

Alfred for Mac enhances Apple’s Finder

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Alfred is a utility for Mac OS X that's part app launcher, part navigation tool and part web service. In short, it's a productivity tool that sits quietly in the background until you need something -- fast.

Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Demo Possibly In June

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There are rumors that Microsoft could have its first offering of Windows 8 operating system by the end of June, which is Microsoft’s fiscal year end.

Gadget Lab Notes: Wireless Monitor, Lego-Like PC Tower Case, Retro iPhone Case

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The HELLO-Q PC Tower Case is great for the LEGO lover. Gadget Lab Notes is an eclectic roundup of gadget news briefs and intriguing products that catch our eye.

Gameloft working on four Unreal Engine games

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We have some wicked awesome news on the iOS gaming front today -- Gameloft, the developer of popular 3D mobile games such as N.O.V.A and Asphalt, has announced a partnership with Epic Games that will allow Gameloft to use Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 in four new titles, two of which are expected...

China Unicom preps in-house Wophone OS despite Android, iOS

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China Unicom on Monday broadcast its plans to develop its own phone OS. Wophone, named after the company’s Wo service, would run a custom version of Linux and target both smartphones and tablets.

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X-Ray Boots Have Transparent Soles, Just Because

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I was going to write that the transparent soles let you see what’s “underneath” the tread, but it’s not really underneath, since the sole’s on the bottom, right?

Mazda MX-0 Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Take a look at Mazda’s entry into the latest Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge. The design was created by Derik Jenkins, Tim Brown, Minyong Lee, Carlos Salaff, Jacques Flynn, Greg Lee, Paul Muzio, Dave Coleman, Julien Montousse.

Firefox 4 To Be Final Major Update, Quicker Chrome-Like Updates Ahead

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Mozilla will change the way they update their browser after the release of Firefox 4 and will take on a more Chrome-like release model. Mozilla has been releasing only major updates over the last six years while Google’s Chrome has already hit version 9 after only two years.

Ask TUAW: Wait, is this a leap year? Edition

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Just to clear that up, no there is no February 29 this year, but 2012 is another story. Welcome to this week's edition of Ask TUAW -- everyone's favorite Mac and iOS Q&A and advice column.

Windows 8 tablet UI said due in June with Apple, WP7 cues

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Microsoft could have the first Windows 8 tablet UI on show by mid-year with a mobile-influenced design, rumors contended on Monday. The first evidence of its redesign is reportedly slated for before the end of June, Microsoft's fiscal year end.

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Motorola Xoom to hit Germany, Japan in April

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On its translated web page, T-Mobile Germany has revealed that it will have the exclusive rights to sell the Motorola Xoom Android 3.0 tablet for 90 days starting at the end of April. Also, Japanese carrier KDDI will offer the same device at or near the same time, Akihabara reported on Monday.

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Rinspeed BamBoo concept packs Wi-Fi, Harman media hub

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At the Geneva Motor Show, audio gear maker Harman has announced it teamed up with German concept car maker and tuner Rinspeed on what the two call the worldís first social networking vehicle.

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Two Open Source Hardware Makers Featured On Entrepreneur.com!

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Big news in the world of Open Source Hardware! Two Open Source Hardware makers were featured on Entrepreneur.com! These are well known innovators in the maker community, Bre Pettis and Limor Fried.

TUAW discount for Voices That Matter: iPhone Developers Conference

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If there's anything that TUAW tries to do to separate itself from the other Apple blogs, it's making sure that we support the iOS and Mac developer communities through our involvement in conferences.

Cheap Ring Flash Adapter From Photojojo Is A Must Buy

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Ring flashes can come in handy for many shooting situations. Flash rings are especially great for creating even illumination giving subjects a flat look — very symmetric.

Going Green: 100W Light Bulbs To Be Phased Out In California This Year

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Flickr’d If there were a superhero who was powered by 100W lightbulbs it’s safe to say his days of fighting crime in California are over. The state will end the sale of 100W light bulbs after the current supply has been exhausted.

Augmented Reality For Online Retail And Advertising In The Future

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Pocket-lint posted an interesting story on augmented reality (AR) use in online retail and advertising. The technology that has been deemed a “gimmick” in the past is expected to bring in $1.5 billion in global revenues from AR applications by 2015.

What to Expect From Apple’s iPad 2.0 Event

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A customer plays with an iPad on display at an Apple store. Photo: Bryan Derballa/Wired.com Apple has been unusually indiscreet about what it plans to unveil this week: the next iPad.

Reviews: Audioengine 2, Magic Lapdesk, FineReader Express

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MacNN has reviewed three recent products, beginning with Audioengine's Audioengine 2 desktop speakers. The units are said to have "excellent" sound quality, especially in terms of bass, offering other advantages such as dual inputs.

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Make It Last Build #3, Drawing With Your Drawbot

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The latest Make It Last Build Series Dispatch, #6, went out today. It includes the last build instructions for this project.

False Alarm: Activision Calls Modern Warfare Teaser ‘Hoax’

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We regret to inform you that the Modern Warfare 3 “teaser” from the other day was, in fact, nothing of the sort. You can almost hear the angles crying. The deal is that that site, www.findmakarov.com, was set up to promote some sort of Call of Duty-themed indie movie.