As excited as I was about Google Wave, right out of the gate, I’m still scratching my head wondering exactly what it’ll do for me in the long run. Yes, I can see how it might help collaborative projects, which is fine. But there are a few glaring issues that—even though the product is in [...]
This has to be the most stupid idea… EVER! Unsurprisingly, fluorescent lamp fighting comes directly from the land of the rising sun, which brings me to this question: why does the majority of things that make you go WTF always seem to be coming from Japan? Hit the jump for additional pictures (warning: slightly graphic.)
The nine-year-old Mozart was not, as suspected, a midget adult. This and many other fascinating revelations are uncovered in a collection of historic scientific documents unveiled by the Royal Society this week. The society, formed in London in 1660, began publishing a journal titled Philosophical Transactions five years later – a journal which remains in [...]
It’s not always easy to get gifts for the geek gal in your life. We’re a curious bunch, with varied interests and influences, often with our own sense of specific style. Some of us are makers, some are crafters, some are scientists, some are literature nuts. So, this Cyber Monday, I thought I’d put together [...]
For computer geeks, the Windows versus Apple war has been going on for many, many years, but who knew that photo geeks were also engaged in an epic battle between Canon and Nikon? [Via Gizmodo]
As part of its Cyber Monday sale, amazon.com has the 32GB Patriot Xporter XT USB drive for only $49.98 (after rebate), shipping included. Patriot Xporter XT Boost High speed USB Flash Drives delivers an ultra fast data transfer rates making it one of the fastest USB Flash Drives in the market. Designed with a durable [...]
-Google set to map the world – and push out GPS makers In what seems to be the norm for Google, it is once again disrupting an entire market by giving something away for free that’s both competitive and capable. TomTom and Garmin saw their share prices plummet upon Google’s announcement, and rightfully so. -15 [...]
Even though it seems like a great idea, putting a live twitter stream on a giant electronic billboard is just something that could put some people into really deep trouble, as shown by the picture below. [Via Buzzfeed]
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Yes folks, the next chapter in the Star Wars saga has finally arrived, and it looks awesome! [Via BuzzFeed]
If you bring a lawsuit that appears ambitious, obscure or downright insane, you may find yourself accused of trying to create a circus atmosphere. One tip for people facing such accusations: don’t demand that Depeche Mode’s songwriter makes a live appearance with Winona Ryder as the support act. That’s what’s happening in a case brought [...]
If Star Wars characters could have Facebook profiles, here’s what their status updates might look like: Hit the jump for four additional ones.
