Online music site Pandora has been saved from closure after the music and internet industries finally reached a deal over royalty rates. It’s a major boost for the online radio industry, though there’s still a significant disparity between online and over-the-air radio. Online radio in the US is governed by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act […]
You know what they say… there are only 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary and those who don’t. The following pictures represent the kind that do understand, and definitely appreciate the joy of 1’s and 0’s. Binary Egg – rakka (CC)
The USB 2.0 powered iSaw: Because zombies could be coming at you from anywhere, even while you’re calmly sitting in front of your computer, minding your own business. Never before has a chainsaw been made available in such a compact and mobile form. Measuring no larger than the size of a regular computer keyboard, every […]
By Miss Cellania Contributing Writer, [GAS] This may look like a game controller and a bottle of Mountain Dew at first glance. In reality, this is a bar of soap and a bottle of shampoo. I know about these things because I keep a running list of home decorating items that you can’t get at […]
If you’re one of those people who researches information online and winds up with a bunch of scrawled notes on the back of envelopes, Yahoo could have the solution. The firm is launching a feature in its search engine which can automatically take and store notes from the pages you visit. Search Pad launches today […]
In the following video, onboard cameras capture the amazing journey of Atlantis into space, and the dramatic return of the solid rocket boosters. For those who wish to skip to the most interesting part, fast-forward to 2:25.
A word of warning this morning: If you live in Sweden, beware! Getting your trash down via an elevator will kill you. [Via Gizmodo]
By Tod Phillips Contributing Writer, [GAS] The past holiday weekend turned out to be a fairly profitable affair for me, mostly because I found a little extra time on my hands and used it to dig through some recent phone bills. What started off as a simple tax analysis turned into something else altogether. I […]
BestBuy has begun stocking a range of eco-friendly vehicles including an electric motorbike. But the promotion may be as much about attracting curious shoppers as being a serious selling strategy. The firm has been selling electric vehicles in 21 stores since May. Today it’s giving that scheme a boost by hosting the launch of the […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] The MMORPG/virtual world Eve Online is no stranger to unsavory behavior; inside the game, having your stuff stolen is pretty much par for the course (watch out for those space pirates!). But as soon as it’s not part of the “game” anymore, things get a lot more serious. Like […]