Archive for January, 2010
Macmillan CEO Officially Confirms Amazon Deletions Were Due To Price War
By admin at 31 January, 2010, 11:30 pm
The writing was on the wall as recently as 2 a.m. this morning , and an open letter from Macmillan CEO John Sargent has confirmed everything we suspected: Macmillan books were pulled from Amazon store as part of a strong-arm tactic in the coming eBook price war. [ Publishers Marketplace via Boing Boing ] (more…)
Read More >>Deep Basketball Team Owner Thoughts
By AutoBlog at 31 January, 2010, 11:00 pm
So says Mark Cuban, opining about the potential for children’s entertainment and media consumption with the iPad. The man owns a basketball team and was on Dancing with the Stars , people. Technology savant as far as I’m concerned. [ MSNBC ] (more…)
Read More >>The Earth’s Satellites, Visualised By Nation
By Gizmodo at 31 January, 2010, 11:00 am
As data visualisation has become more popular, bad infographics have started to crop up more and more frequently. Thankfully, we can always rely on Michael Paukner to make very, very good ones. Here he shows the satellites orbiting our planet. (more…)
Read More >>The World’s Oldest Swiss Army Knife
By yanko at 31 January, 2010, 10:00 am
This could very well be the world’s first Swiss Army Knife. Bearing a striking resemblance to modern multi-tools, it has at least six distinct functions and originates from the Roman Empire circa 200 A.D. (more…)
Read More >>DACport USB Amplifier And Digital To Analog Converter For Audiophiles On The Run
By Hong Kiat at 31 January, 2010, 9:04 am
If you’re serious about your music and are looking for a portable DAC that will keep your digital audio sounding crystal clear even when you’re out and about, the USB-powered DACport might be just the ticket. (more…)
Read More >>The Star Wars Opening Crawl Finally Reaches Earth
By AutoBlog at 31 January, 2010, 8:00 am
I took two astronomy classes in college, and one of the few things I retained is that in space stuff just keeps floating. Thus, the Star Wars opening text, though originating galaxies away, will eventually make its way to Earth… That catastrophic eventuality is the subject of this video, which was was filmed over a couple of hours but ultimately took weeks to complete due to all the post-production and editing. And it shows; the effects are pretty impressive throughout. Though I guess if you’re gonna do a high concept YouTube like the Star Wars text raining down on Earth, it’s best to do it right . [ Reddit ]
Read More >>Play Game Boy On Your Palm Pre With VisualBoyAdvance
By admin at 31 January, 2010, 7:00 am
If you’re a Palm Pre owner who’s been craving some old-school distraction, rejoice! You can now play Game Boy, Game Boy colour, and Game Boy Advance games on your smartphone. (more…)
Read More >>Da Vinci’s Resume: Why He’s The Renaissance Man For The Job
By Gizmodo at 31 January, 2010, 6:00 am
At one time in history, even da Vinci himself had to pen a resume to explain why he was a qualified applicant. Here’s a translation of his letter to the Duke of Milan, delineating his many talents and abilities. (more…)
Read More >>Extreme Skimboarding Captured By Very Extreme Camerawork
By Engadget at 31 January, 2010, 5:00 am
Go Pro cameras are our go-to choice for filming extreme sports of any kind, but we weren’t nearly as creative as this duo who attached their Go Pro to a broom handle and threw it, and caution, to the wind. (more…)
Read More >>Archipod Is Pine Cone On The Outside, Apple Store On The Inside
By admin at 31 January, 2010, 3:00 am
If you want your backyard home office orb to be minimalist and clean on the inside but woodsy and natural on the outside, the Archipod is the pod for you. (more…)
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