Archive for January, 2009

How Hot Is Your Laptop?

By admin at 31 January, 2009, 8:20 am

Does it get this hot? Hotter? Nice work as usual, Penny Arcade. [ PA ]

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GigaPan Epic Captures Photographs by the Gigapixel

By yanko at 31 January, 2009, 7:40 am

Remember that amazing 1,474 megapixel photo from the inauguration? Now you can take similar pictures yourself by using this $US380 device and a stock point and shoot camera.

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The Week in iPhone Apps: Place Your Bets

By admin at 31 January, 2009, 7:30 am

This Sunday, your phone can help you gamble. It can also let you become a carjacker for one brief moment, and bring you closer to the lovely Ben Gibbard. To the Store.

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The Hamster Rocket Is a Blast!

By yanko at 31 January, 2009, 7:20 am

Most hamsters are content to hang out on a wheel all day. The intrepid prefer a ball. But the truly courageous, they long to go where no hamster has gone before.

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Sony Ericsson’s Premier 3 Walkman Phone Rips Directly From CDs via 3.5mm Jack

By AutoBlog at 31 January, 2009, 7:00 am

If you can get past the hot pink, Sony Ericsson’s Premier 3 Walkman phone has a really cool look. Plus it has some interesting features—including the ability to rip music directly from a CD.

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Should I Drink This?

By admin at 31 January, 2009, 6:40 am

Should I drink this?

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Win 7 Tip: Miss Vista’s Quick Launch? Here’s How You Get It Back

By Hong Kiat at 31 January, 2009, 6:39 am

The taskbar in Windows 7 is a revamped combination of the previous Quick Launch and Vista’s taskbar, but if you really, really miss Quick Launch, then keep reading.

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Skeleflex T-Rex Powerflex Lab Brings History Alive…Literally

By Gizmodo at 31 January, 2009, 6:20 am

Some kids just can’t learn from a book. The Skeleflex T-Rex takes a hands-on approach to teaching kids a simple lesson about archaeology, dinosaurs and playing God.

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Phone Booths Learn to Adapt in the Mobile Phone Era

By Gizmodo at 31 January, 2009, 6:00 am

“If you think this is bad, you should see my cousin. He’s a porta-potty.” [ Lyon Festival of Lights via DVICE ]

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US Soldier Explains Why He Uses a Rifle Stock to Shoot Photographs

By yanko at 31 January, 2009, 5:40 am

When we recently posted a Vietnam-era Bolex camera with a rifle stock attached, we thought the concept was a little nuts. Then Army Reserve Staff Sgt. and wartime photographer Jeffrey Duran set us straight.

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