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  • Google Phone? In Arrington's Dreams!

    Apparently, TechCrunch's Michael Arrington can write anything he wants and get away with it.Review by PC Magazine.
  • Cellphone App to Make Maps of Noise Pollution

    Maisonneuve's team has developed NoiseTube, a downloadable software app which uses people's smartphones to monitor noise pollution. "The goal was to turn the mobile phone into an environmental sensor,...
  • Amazing Spy Tech from the Cold War and Beyond

    Today's technology, of course, allows nations and agencies to undertake spying from afar—literally, in some cases, from space—but in the depths of the Cold War, and in the early days of private ey...
  • Special report: Silicon Sweatshops (Part 1)

    Despite strict "codes of conduct," labor rights violations are the norm at factories making the world's favorite high-tech gadgets. Whether it's your cherished iPhone, Nokia cell phone or Dell keyboar...
  • Tiny Clip-On Timepieces Turn Anything Into a Watch

    Tempo Tags are tiny clip-on clocks that turn almost anything into a watch. Tempo Thermo Tags are the same, only instead of reading out the time, they tell you the temperature. There’s a theory that...
  • USB grenade flash drive

    Do you think the TSA would let you past security with this USB memory stick in the shape of an itsy-bitsy grenade?...
  • All-in-one ectoplasm measurement device

    "Designed exclusively for paranormal investigators, this incredible tool has everything you need to track and detect the presence of ghosts."...
  • How to destroy the market for used gadgets

    Microsoft permanently banned about a million hacked Xbox 360s from its online gaming network. Amid uncertainty--you can still play offline--the price of a used 360 collapses. Ebay's warning people not...
  • 100-word fiction competition — win an HP MediaSmart EX495

    The prize is a $700 HP MediaSmart EX495 PC, set up as a Windows home server, with 1.5TB of storage and Mac/Time Machine support. The winner shall be chosen at arbitrary whim. Runners-up get something...
  • MAKERS US launch at Harvard Bookstore tonight, 7PM

    Hey, Bostonites! I'll see you tonight at the Harvard Bookstore (1256 Mass Ave) at 7PM for the US launch of my new novel, Makers! (New Yorkers, and Philadelphians -- see you later this week!) US/Canada...
  • Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day

    Buy three 24" monitors get one free? Buy a 1TB hard drive and get a free HDD dock? Buy a media player and get a free 640GB matched hard drive? We've got these awesome combos and more inside. Compute...
  • Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day

    We've got HDTVs, laptops, and electronic gadgets galore in today's deal roundup. Can't be parted from your cold hard cash? Grab a coupon for some free cake and a Beastie Boys album. Computer Gear!
  • Repair or Replace Chart Helps You Determine What to Do with Broken Gear

    When your electronics break, do you consider a repair, or do you immediately start scouting for a replacement? Consumer Reports' simple Repair or Replace chart is designed to help you in your decision...
  • Hanging Lego Recharger Holds Your Keys, Charges Your Gadgets

    We're suckers for any project that involves Legos, and the DIY gurus at weblog Make play to our weaknesses with this saucy Lego recharger and key holder. All you'll need is the appropriate Lego brick...
  • Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day

    Discounted HDTVs, laptops, and bluetooth peripherals are today's order of business. Tired of waiting for an Apple Tablet? You can save $500 off a Mac-based "ModBook" tablet. Computer Gear! Axiotron...
  • Blackberry Storm 2 for 99c at Wirefly - Black Friday only

    For those interested in the Blackberry Storm 2: Wirefly has just announced that it will sell the phone (with a new contract). If you already have a Verizon contract, you might be eligible for a $29.99...
  • Bandit To Help With Your Exercises

    Are you too busy to find a gym partner? Well, the folks over at the University of Southern California Center for Robotics and Embedded systems have pulled in the stats (and we’re fairly sure eve...
  • Liquid metal battery being developed

    A group at MIT led by Professor Donald Sadoway is busy developing grid-scale storage solutions for times when electricity is scarce. They’ve come up with a rather novel way to keep things runnin...
  • Steering Wheel With Integrated Desk

    Ever needed a place to write or doodle some stuff while you were waiting in your car? Well, with the steering desk wheel, you’ll certainly be reclaiming a little bit of space that was initially...
  • Leica M9 Ready For Pre-order

    Are you a camera aficionado? You know, because if you are, you could drop $7000 to pay for the Leica M9 B&H preorder. Of course, for that price, you would probably get a half-decent car, not to me...
  • HUBO Stabs Self In Head With Foam Sword

    By Evan Ackerman Could someone please explain to me why, exactly, roboticists seem to think that it’s such a good idea to give their creations swords? Like, I get that it’s a way to demonstrate gr...
  • Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive

    By David Ponce As Uncrate points out, being the “world’s first” often results in your having to charge an obscene amount for your wares. That said, we kind of like Imation’s w...
  • Pogoplug 2 Includes More Pink

    By Evan Ackerman Cloud Engines has unveiled a new version of their Pogoplug hard drive mobile access networker sharing thingy. Um, let me take another stab at that: Pogoplug (which we first saw last y...
  • Bamboo Pen & Touch Comic Edition Aimed At Japanese Manga Artists

    By Andrew Liszewski There’s no indication it will be made available in North America, but as November 16, Japanese manga artists have been able to buy a special version of Wacom’s Bamboo P...
  • Best Buy Now Offering 32-inch 720p LCD TV For $300

    By Chris Scott Barr Black Friday is only a week away, which means people will be lining up outside stores to get their hands on the cheapest gifts for the holiday season. HDTV’s, laptops and dig...
  • It’s a Monster, It’s a Sink

    It’s a Monster, It’s a Sink It’s a Monster, It’s a Sink We’ve covered some crazy and cool sinks here on the big site before but never a sink as “out there” a...
  • Lightbulb Turned Oil Lamp

    Lightbulb Turned Oil Lamp Lightbulb Turned Oil Lamp Sergio Silva has created this beautiful looking oil lamp called Oyule using a regular incandescent lightbulb. This is a great adaptive reuse for t...
  • Bread Buddy is Like a Bread Pez Dispenser

    Bread Buddy is Like a Bread Pez Dispenser Bread Buddy is Like a Bread Pez Dispenser I’m really trying to avoid writing it’s the best thing since sliced bread here…dang! Did it anywa...
  • StairSteady Helps People Walk Up Stairs

    StairSteady Helps People Walk Up Stairs StairSteady Helps People Walk Up Stairs The StairSteady was invented by Ruth Amos when she was just 16 years old (pictured!) to help those with limited mobilit...
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa Shelves Don’t Actually Lean

    Leaning Tower of Pisa Shelves Don’t Actually Lean Leaning Tower of Pisa Shelves Don’t Actually Lean This relatively normal looking wooden box transforms into the Pisa Tower shelving unit...

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