Mozilla launches Prism

Mozilla just announced a new project, Prism, which transforms Web applications into traditional, desktop-based programs. As time passes, the growth of the online world has encouraged many corporations to develop software that can run exclusively online. This can be problematic for some people who do not wish to operate inside a Web browser, or who […]



The Phantom Wallet (Video)

In this segment of The Real Hustle, the hustlers show off some crafty pickpocket techniques. If someone bumps into you and your wallet still seems to be in your pocket, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is. Have you ever been the victim of a pickpocket?

Computers are tools, not metaphors.

by Brian Boyko [GAS] Contributor This is just a quick note from my own experiences. People often throw around brand names in the computer market as if they were status symbols. While there’s nothing wrong with trusting a particular brand based on previous experience, there are instances where “brand loyalty” may lead people to make […]



[GAS] “How to” Contest – Only 5 days left!

Just a quick post to remind those of you who wanted to participate to our contest that there is only 5 days left before the closing date. We’re giving away more than $1300 in prizes, most of it in cash, and there’s only about 25 entries so far. This means that right now, people have […]

17,000 Watt Car Audio System makes your eardrums go BOOM!

Yep, that’s 17,000 watts of audio power, delivered right into your eardrums. At this point, I think that the word “loud” is largely irrelevant because this is WAY BEYOND loud. Not only will the guy listening to this audio system will turn deaf after a few weeks of cranking up the tunes, but his car […]

Gmail now supports IMAP

Yes folks, the team in charge of Google’s Gmail just announced their popular email service will now support the IMAP protocol. This will allow Gmail users to send and receive mail directly through traditional mail applications, such as Outlook, Apple Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird. Yes, I know, Gmail already supports POP, so why should you […]

Bartender Scams (Video)

Is your bartender giving you the booze you paid for? The following video shows how some people are getting ripped off by crooked bar owners.

Audi R8: The slowest car we’ve ever built (Video)

I’ve always loved the design of Audi cars. They’re good looking, classy, and the R8 is no exception to this. In an unprecedented move, Audi UK is investing more than 6 million pounds (roughly $12 million dollars) to support its new R8 high-performance car with one of the most ironic claims in the history of […]

How NOT to react when your laptop dies (Video)

Just imagine yourself in this situation. You’re at a coffee shop and have been working on an extremely important presentation all night long. Suddenly, your laptop dies… just 10 minutes before you have to deliver. How would you react? Let the following video serve as a lesson about what NOT to do if this ever […]

Lifetime supply of beer for a laptop

A New-Zealand brewer just promised that he would provide free beer for life to the individual who would help him get a stolen laptop back. The system, which apparently contains crucial enterprise information, has disappeared early this week when one of the brewery owners forgot to set the alarm before going at the end of the […]