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Sony introduces Amazon download store; faces PS3 Blu-ray lawsuit
It’s a day of good news and bad news for Sony. The good news is that it’s launched an Amazon store for downloadable content which could get new sales from wary customers. The bad news is that it’s facing a class action lawsuit over charging $150 to repair damage allegedly causes by a recent PS3 […]
Creepy: Lil’ Vampire Baby Pacifier
For the new parents among you who wish to creep everyone out at the upcoming halloween, let us present you: the Lil’ Vampire Baby Pacifier! Now, with the Lil’ Vampire Baby Pacifier, your little one will be the talk of the town as the first vampire newborn most trick or treater will have ever seen! […]
Beyond Awesome: Dinosaurs Disrupt German Television Show
And that, dear friends, is live entertainment at its finest. I just wish I could have been there! [Via Geekologie]
Kindle Goes International, Launches in Over 100 Countries
I’ve yet to jump on the Kindle bandwagon, mostly because I can’t afford it. But I’m not one of those naysayers, really. Granted, if I ever do get my hands on an e-reader I’m not going to pack up my books and give them away; I actually collect old books, and would never think to […]
Funktionide: The Robot Replacement for Human Contact
Hey everyone, meet my new friend, Funktionide. Based on EAP-technology, Funktionide is what its creator defines as an “emotional robot that substitutes human contact.” I don’t know about you guys, but waking up beside this scary-looking blob would probably freak me out more than anything. Nope, no thanks. And however warm and cozy this thing […]
Yes, You Can Have Your Mac and PC, too
I bought my first iMac ten years ago, just after graduating from high school. He was Strawberry and his name was Bob. Sadly he met his demise when he was dropped by the USPS on the way to my college dorm and was never the same again. I did manage to collect insurance, however, and […]
Fiber optic and digital camera pioneers honored
Three scientists have shared the Nobel prize for physics for two technological advances. And without their work you might not be reading this article or looking at pictures on this site. This year’s prize has been jointly won by the men behind fiber optic cables and the digital camera. Half the $1.4 million prize grant […]
Mouse 2.0: Multi-Touch Meets The Mouse
The folks at Microsoft Research just released a short video demonstrating 5 novel multi-touch mice combining the standard capabilities of a regular computer mouse, but with some multi-touch features thrown in.
New Verizon Commercial Spoofs iPhone Ad: “There’s a map for that.”
Apparently if you were watching the Vikings play the Packers on Monday Night Football (and weren’t taking a bathroom break during the commercials), you saw the new Verizon ad that spoofs Apple’s “there’s an app for that” campaign. Are you wondering why you (you, being the dude with the Verizon phone) can use all your […]