Archive for July, 2009
What’s The Pricepoint Sweet Spot For Blu-ray?
By Gizmodo at 31 July, 2009, 2:36 pm
I was shocked today to discover that Big W has Blu-ray movies going for $18.77 each. And not all just B-grade crap either – you can grab Batman Begins , 2001: A Space Odyssey and Blade Runner for that price. (more…)
Read More >>When It Grows Up, The IiView A2 Wants To Be A MacBook Air
By Hong Kiat at 31 July, 2009, 11:30 am
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery than Apple is a-blushing and a-giggling right now. iView’s iiView A2 is hitting Singapore next week and, aside from running Windows 7 RC 1 of all things, it seems a bit familiar. (more…)
Read More >>Infintas Yacht Spoils You For Life On Land With Three Levels Of Luxury
By Hong Kiat at 31 July, 2009, 11:00 am
Pool deck, helicopter pad…elevator? I guess that when you own a 300 foot monument to phallic imagery like this, taking stairs just won’t do the trick. (Nor would walking around the pool apparently, since there’s a bridge over it.) (more…)
Read More >>Philips iPhone Wake-up Light Awakens With A Bright Halo
By AutoBlog at 31 July, 2009, 10:30 am
Philips is hoping to make waking up a more pleasant experience with their new HF3490 Wake-up Light. The device comes with 20 brightness settings that gradually increase in intensity to ease users in to the waking world. (more…)
Read More >>Skip Today’s Paper And Solve This Building’s Crossword Puzzle Instead
By yanko at 31 July, 2009, 10:00 am
Does anyone know what the vandalism laws in Lvov, Ukraine are? Because I doubt that those “Oh, I always do these in pen, doesn’t everyone?” sort of crossword pros would be able to resist this one. (more…)
Read More >>Are Augmented Reality Sites Now Mandatory For All Sci-Fi Films?
By Engadget at 31 July, 2009, 9:41 am
First it was Star Trek . Then Transformers got in on the action. Now upcoming Peter Jackson alien thrill ride District 9 has its own augmented reality website. Sadly, it’s a little disappointing. (more…)
Read More >>Back In The Day, Patents Actually Meant Something
By yanko at 31 July, 2009, 9:30 am
From 1790 until 1870, patent applications had to also include a miniature model, less than 12 square inches in size, along with the idea. We wish the policy were still around, at least to weed out the more ridiculous ideas . (more…)
Read More >>Seriously, Is The Boeing Dreamliner EVER Going To Fly?
By Hong Kiat at 31 July, 2009, 9:00 am
We’ve been following the progress of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a long , loooooooooong time , so we’re excited that it’s finally ready to—oh, wait is that wing coming apart? (more…)
Read More >>Sony’s PRS-300 And PRS-600 EBook Readers Leaked In Service Manuals
By admin at 31 July, 2009, 4:30 am
The followups to Sony’s PRS-700 eBook reader seem to have surfaced in some service manuals dated July 2009. The two readers have these specs: (more…)
Read More >>Show Us How Bad You Need One Of These 10 Cable Management Solutions
By admin at 31 July, 2009, 4:00 am
If you have a tangle of cords and power strips behind your desk, you might want to consider one of these cable management solutions. And while you are at it, show us a picture of what your are dealing with. (more…)
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