Silver Skull Spoons
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An iPod touch “Peel” 3G Case Gets Reviewed, Deemed Usable, But Not An iPhone Replacement (Yet)
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The iPod touch has always been looked upon like a phone-less iPhone, but users will soon be able to change that as suddenly, there’s a few different 3G jackets popping up. The seemingly Sprint-bound Peel hit the FCC a few days back and now a similar product was reviewed in China.
Hey, TSA, Stop Looking At My Bum
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The so-called Body Scanner that the TSA is itching to install in airports is among the sleaziest infringements on our right to privacy that I’ve ever seen from a government agency. It represents the limits of privacy I’m willing to give up in return for my security.
FCC chair: neutrality would trump any Google/Verizon pact
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Any possible pact between Google and Verizon on Internet neutrality would have no effect on the FCC's policies, agency chairman Julius Genachowski declared today. When asked, he was adamant that net neutrality as seen by the FCC would remain intact.
Low rent FaceTime: Create your own FaceHanger
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Webcams are cheap and ubiquitous. iChat ships with every Mac. Despite those facts, it's becoming ever more common to FaceTime from our offices.
DeviceKnit – How do you use your Electronics
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DeviceKnit is here to make full use of all the gadgets around you. These days we have a ton of gadgets and electronics around us. More devices that are purchased have ways to talk to other things, this could be done with Ethernet, Bluetooth or some other means.
Volkswagen Bio-Bug Aims to Bring Biogas to the UK
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Alternative fuels for cars are all the rage now-a-days. Well, they have been for awhile, but with vehicles like the Chevy Volt just about ready to hit the mainstream, well, we can see how the whole endeavor will follow suit soon after.
Sanyo Announces Full HD Dual Camera Xacti Underwater Camcorder
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Sanyo has just announced the new Dual Camera Xacti (model VPC-CA102YL): a full HD (1,920 x 1,080) camcorder that records MPEG4 video at depths of up to 10 feet underwater. "Designed for any indoor or outdoor adventure," says Sanyo: Intriguing!
Samsung PL90 Digital Camera Built-in USB Connector
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Samsung has announced the PL90 budget digital camera come with built-in USB connector for recharge battery. Its got a 12.2MP image sensor, with 4x optical zoom and a 2.7 LCD screen. You can use of the Smart Auto feature in both video and still modes.
Kinect workings exposed by Microsoft patent application
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Microsoft's patent application for its Kinect motion controller has recently gone public, giving everyone an inside look at how the technology works. The system uses software called PrimeSense to detect the user's movements thanks to a webcam.
Dell brings Athlon II Neo-packing M101z mini notebook to US
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Dell today shipped the US version of the Inspiron M101z. It marks Dell's official leap into the crossover category between netbooks and notebooks with an 11.6-inch screen and a faster AMD Athlon II Neo processor.
Lemur Driving Monitors Spy On Your Kids, Help You Drive Eco-Friendly
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Lemur Monitors takes advantage of your car’s data port to help you drive more economically, make sure your kids are driving safely, and provide an audible warning if you start exceeding the speed limit.
Rumor: Fourth gen iPod touch to include Facetime camera
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Is the above picture of the fourth generation iPod touch's faceplate? MacRumors thinks so -- they say they got the pictures from an iPhone parts supplier, who claims it's what you'll see on the front of the newest iPod touch.
Dell gearing up 30-inch UltraSharp display with IPS panel
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Dell will soon begin shipping a 30-inch monitor with a 10-bit in-plane switching (IPS) panel and a 2560x1600 resolution, leaks have confirmed.
Surprisingly affordable wooden iPhone skins
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Now that Apple's giving away cases for your iPhone, you're going to really have to go off the beaten path to find something that gives your phone a more original look than the standard neon bumper.
Tokyo Hotel Offers Model Trains To the Tragically Lonely
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Do you love trains? Like really love trains? Like totally would love to sleep with a train set in your room? I know, right? Absolutely. A new hotel in Akihabara offers just that service. Presumably the trains are sanitized after each guest leaves.
Amazon opens UK Kindle Store, posts two free games
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Amazon on Thursday opened the UK Kindle Store, its first e-book shop outside of the US. The store gives access to a smaller 400,000-book library but scraps the extra fees that would come from downloading books outside of the US.
Google: 200,000 Android Phones Sold Everyday
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If there are still doubts about the Android juggernaut, the latest numbers from Google should help settle it. Some 200,000 new Android devices are being sold each day, up from about 100,000 just two months ago, says Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Nexus One returns as developer-only phone
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Acting on its promise to keep the Nexus One for developers, Google today brought back the option of buying its self-designed Android phone. The handset is available at the same unlocked $530 as before for anyone registered as an Android developer.
Video: A Quick Look At The New World of Warcrat Launcher, Streaming Client
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My dumb phone woke me up at 4:13am this morning, with a suspicious looking e-mail from “WoW Expansion Beta” causing the ringer to go off. I guess I forgot to turn the phone off. My mistake.
Nadeem Haidary’s MSA Bypass Shuttle
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Chances are slim you'll be able to, but see if you can guess what this is: That's a patent-pending design called the MSA Bypass Shuttle, designed by Nadeem Haidary, that would allow construction workers rigged to safety cables to pass each other.
Free WiFi coming soon to NYC area car services
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Section: Computers, Wireless For those of you in New York City, using a car service is about to get a lot more interesting. Venture capitalist Alex Mashinsky is outfitting 1,000 livery cars with free Wi-Fi. (For those not in NYC, a livery car/car service is different from a cab/taxi.
Scroll Through Inactive Windows without Losing Focus from Active Ones
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While working on our systems we open lots of essential applications like Microsoft Office, Web browsers, Ebook readers etc. There are times when we have to switch between windows and applications to perform some work.
VeloMini Electric Folding Bicycle Has Top Speed of 12mph, Costs More Than it Should
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When it comes to electric-powered vehicles, we know that they’re still at such a premium, that usually the price tag will follow suit. In the case of the VeloMini electric bicycle, that’s certainly the case.
Pocket God comics out now for iPad, coming soon to stores
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From iPhone app ... to comic book? That's where Pocket God is apparently headed. The extremely popular iPhone app has "inked" a deal to release a set of comics based on the little islanders.
