Technology

Revision3's CEO talks TEKZILLA!

2007-09-23T23:35:00.001-07:00

Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback offered Wired News a few more details.Tekzilla will be "a more approachable show" for folks who, say, want an iPhone, but don't want to hack an iPhone. It will be your standard variety show, with how-to segments, call in questions, product reviews, and interviews. The hosts are Patrick Norton and Jessica Corbin.

Hacker's project sends media-filled hard drives to troops

2007-09-23T23:02:00.001-07:00

A network engineer going by the hacker handle 'Deviant Ollam' has taken it upon himself to send care packages of a different sort to troops serving overseas, with him ditching the usual goods in favor of hard drives filled with movies, music and other content.

BitTorrent 6 Released with uTorrent Capabilities

2007-09-23T22:28:00.001-07:00

BitTorrent, which acquired uTorrent late last year, has just released BitTorrent 6, the first version that combines the two services, incorporating uTorrent functionality with BitTorrent’s open-source base (uTorrent was a closed-source service). With BitTorrent 6, you’ll see that the user interface now resembles that of uTorrent’s, including the...

Secret A-12 Spy Plane Officially Unveiled by CIA, No X-Men Found Inside

2007-09-23T21:55:00.001-07:00

This is the A-12, a supersonic spy plane precursor of the SR-71 which in some ways was more advanced than the famous Blackbird. It's one of the ten which survived the 15-plane OXCART program, which has just now been fully unveiled by the CIA. The story of this technological wonder, like with all secret flying things full of gadgets, is fascinating.

The New Digg Just May work

2007-09-23T21:21:00.001-07:00

After several hours of browsing the interface of the new Digg, I have come to the conclusion that Kevin and co. may actually be on to something.

Apple iPod touch Review (Verdict: Good In the Face of Greatness)

2007-09-23T20:48:00.001-07:00

When looking at the iPod touch, you have a choice: you can either see it as an evolutionary leap for iPod, or a slight downgrade from iPhone. You gain a thinner shell, up to 16GB of storage, but lose a bunch of apps, the phone, and some other surprising things. In our opinion, it's both the leap and the downgrade, and therein lies the rub.

HDMI vs. Component - Assumptions That Mask The Facts

2007-09-23T20:14:00.001-07:00

If you talk to any half-witted video enthusiast or ask an associate at your local big box retailer - bearing in mind that the two groups are pretty much the same - they'll unmistakably tell you that HDMI is better than component, case closed, end of story. This is just based on tired assumptions of the entire audio/visual industry.

A Short History of Sharing // comic

2007-09-23T19:41:00.001-07:00

Didn't your parents tell you to share when you were young?

Creationists, atheists battle over copyrights, criticism, and the DMCA

2007-09-23T19:08:00.001-07:00

"Dr. Dino" might be in jail, but his organization lives on, and it has been filing DMCA takedown notices faster than a flood can carve out a Grand Canyon. But were they literally true?

Pictures: Crazy Japanese Vending Machines [Eggs, Umbrellas, Porn, More...]

2007-09-23T18:34:00.001-07:00

PhotoMann has a large 'collection' of images of unique vending machines found around Japan. Over 50 of them can be seen here. The machines are everywhere. Estimates suggest there are 5.6 million vending machines which works out to be one for every 20 people in Japan. Sales from vending machines in 2000 totaled $56 billion! The most common are drink

Google expands online software suite

2007-09-23T18:01:00.001-07:00

Google Inc. has expanded its online suite of office software to include a business presentation tool similar to Microsoft Corp.'s popular PowerPoint, adding the latest twist in a high-stakes rivalry.

OpenOffice.org 2.3.0 Released

2007-09-23T17:27:00.001-07:00

Available for download now, OpenOffice.org 2.3 incorporates an extensive array of new features and enhancements to all its core components, and protects users from newly discovered security vulnerabilities. It is a major release and all users should download it.

HDMI vs. Component - Assumptions That Mask The Facts

2007-09-23T16:54:00.001-07:00

Russia Tests Nuke-Like Vacuum Bomb

2007-09-23T15:47:00.001-07:00

Russia has tested the world's most powerful vacuum bomb, unleashing a destructive shockwave with the power of a nuclear weapon. "The main destruction is inflicted by an ultrasonic shockwave and an incredibly high temperature," the report said. "All that is alive merely evaporates."

ALL leaked MediaDefender emails can be found here!!

2007-09-23T15:13:00.001-07:00

Interesting conversations include one of their IP blocks getting pulled by ARIN for abuse! Search for "IMPORTANT" to find it on the page.

Brian Shaler + Google Gears = "Search Your Own Diggs" Feature is Back!

2007-09-16T23:31:00.001-07:00

As a proof-of-concept for his lectures on the future of web services, Brian Shaler shows how server-intensive functionality on user-specific datasets can be pushed to the client. Platforms like Gears and Adobe AIR are bringing databases to the client. The result: "Growing Pains" and hardware costs are reduced, even while adding new functionality.

Dutch police arrest 111 over suspected Internet fraud

2007-09-16T22:56:00.001-07:00

Police in Amsterdam arrested more than 100 West Africans Saturday as part of a seven month long investigation into Internet fraud, they said.

The Open Coffee Club Movement

2007-09-16T22:21:00.001-07:00

A round-up of the new global phenomenon that is Open Coffee. Around the world, tech entrepreneurs and investors are meeting regularly to drink coffee, network and hopefully do deals. No more of the old-school "please send us your executive summary before we'll even talk to you". A place to find opportunities.

Creative's credit card size media player reviewed

2007-09-16T21:46:00.001-07:00

Creative's new Zen player may be small but it's packed with features. With a 16.7 million color 2.5" screen and support for xvid and divx, it will make a great pocket video player. It will even play AAC, making it easy for you to dump your iPod for something better!

Netflix Lowers Prices for DVD Rentals by $1 ... Again

2007-09-16T21:10:00.001-07:00

This is what competition is all about!

Automatically Upgrade Your Wordpress

2007-09-16T20:35:00.001-07:00

Method to update your wordpress blog, using a plugin that will upgrade your blog automatically to the latest version

Woot Sells Out!

2007-09-16T20:00:00.001-07:00

Woot and Yahoo! will be partners in a new venture - Sellout.Woot.

High-Speed Video Store in the Living Room

2007-09-16T19:25:00.001-07:00

Vudu’s new $400 movie box, to be available at month’s end, offers a choice of nearly 5,000 films.

New York's Bar 89 Has A Cool Bathroom

2007-09-16T18:50:00.001-07:00

What if it malfunctions while you're in there?

The Open Coffee Club Movement

2007-09-16T17:41:00.001-07:00

AMD to open up graphics specs!!!!

2007-09-16T17:06:00.001-07:00

A quick report from the kernel summit: AMD's representative at the summit has announced that the company has made a decision to enable the development of open source drivers for all of its (ATI) graphics processors from the R500 going forward. There will be specifications available and a skeleton driver as well; a free 2D driver is ...

New Wordpress Plugin - Douche Bag

2007-09-16T16:31:00.001-07:00

We created a tool just for those rare instances where some idiot posts a comment on your blog. It’s a simple and straight forward plugin for Wordpress, called Douche Bag. When you add the tag to the beginning of a comment, our plugin will automatically insert the Douche Bag icon to their comment.

Russia Tests Nuke-Like Vacuum Bomb

2007-09-16T15:21:00.001-07:00

Geek Choice Sends Criminal to Client then Refuses to pay up when he Steals.

2007-09-16T14:46:00.001-07:00

Customer takes time off to meet with Tech Support Agent from Geek Choice. TSA says he'll have to take the hard drive in to the office for replacement. When TSA fails to appear with replacement, customer discovers Geek Choice never performed a background check on TSA and he's a known criminal. Geek Choice now refuses to reimburse for the theft. WTF!

Microsoft Throws Daggers At Google Apps

2007-09-16T14:45:00.001-07:00

Following a deal with Capgemini to push Google Apps into global companies, Microsoft comes out swinging.

Confirmation: No Bluetooth in iPod Touch

2007-09-10T00:14:00.001-07:00

An Apple spokesperson has confirmed to Boing Boing Gadgets that the upcoming iPod Touch does not include Bluetooth, despite rumors to the contrary today.

Geek Choice Sends Criminal to Client then Refuses to pay up when he Steals.

2007-09-09T23:52:00.001-07:00

Adobe Launches "Moviestar" Version of Flash Player - HD Television Quality

2007-09-09T23:31:00.001-07:00

Adobe today launched the latest version of its near ubiquitous Web video software, Adobe Flash Player 9. It's codenamed Moviestar, because it includes H.264 standard video support – the same standard deployed in Blu-Ray and HD-DVD high definition video players.

More Than 70,000 Bridges "Structurally Deficient" - Cost $188 Billion

2007-09-09T23:09:00.001-07:00

More than 70,000 bridges across the country are rated structurally deficient like the span that collapsed in Minneapolis, and engineers estimate repairing them all would take at least a generation and cost more than $188 billion.

Gizmodo on the Moto Q9m: "Seriously, if you buy this phone, you are dumb."

2007-09-09T22:48:00.001-07:00

What do you get when you combine Verizon's terrible custom interface with Windows Mobile 6? A phone you should stay the hell away from.

Adobe Hires Co-Inventor of Image Resizer Technology

2007-09-09T22:26:00.001-07:00

The day before yesterday I showed the above video (it has now been viewed nearly 100,000 times), which shows some jaw dropping examples of next generation image manipulation, and said “I want this in PhotoShop immediately.” Well, that may be happening sooner rather than later. Co-inventor Shai Avidan has now joined Adobe...

FotoFlexer Raises the Bar on Online Photo Editing

2007-09-09T22:05:00.001-07:00

Fotoflexer says they incorporate their own artificial intelligence algorithm to figure out the right way to alter images. And whatever it is they’re doing, it works. For hardcore image manipulation, desktop software like Photoshop will always have its place, but online editors are free, easy to use and a lot of fun.

Crazy Gadgets People Use to Keep Cool

2007-09-09T21:43:00.001-07:00

A collection crazy gadgets people use to help keep cool, gotta love the USB powered fan shirt and tie

Smart Image Resizing Cuts The Useless Out Of Your Pics (+VIDEO)

2007-09-09T21:22:00.001-07:00

Wouldn’t it be useful if you could make images smaller by selectively removing the least important pixels? Ariel Shamir of the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science in Israel has developed some software to automatically do just that, in realtime no less. Watch and be amazed.

The Pirate Bay Won't Bow Down to "Weak" US Government

2007-09-09T21:00:00.001-07:00

US authorities, The MPAA and other antipirates are desperately trying to come up with new arguments to cease The Pirate Bay's activities, but the popular BitTorrent tracker is not planning to back down. Pirate Bay admin Brokep notes: "The US government is losing popularity every day in Europe, and people don't want to see us give in to th

First Zune 2 and Zune Flash Spy Photos

2007-09-09T20:39:00.001-07:00

Confirmed by two sources, the first shots of the 80GB Zune 2 and the Zune Flash (4 and 8GB). What's up with that funky controller?

10 Must Have Online Office Apps

2007-09-09T20:17:00.001-07:00

Building your online web office? Take a look at Read/WriteWeb's list of the top 10 must have web applications in the categories of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, calendar, email, groupware, file storage, RSS, contact management, and to do list.

Four Hundred Million Firefox Downloads!

2007-09-09T19:56:00.001-07:00

Mozilla's Asa Dotzler marks a major milestone with a shoutout to the Firefox community: "Firefox has reached 400 million downloads and demonstrated that not even the world's most powerful companies can keep people from a better, safer, and faster Web experience."

Amazing Light Graffiti: The Art of Digital Image Projection Bombing [PICS]

2007-09-09T19:34:00.001-07:00

Have you ever heard of graffiti without vandalism? Architectural light graffiti, aka digital projection bombing, is just that - an amazing way to paint buildings with huge light murals and then leaving without a trace. Like what you see? Make your own portable projection bomber for 8 bucks, MacGyver style. [pics and video included].

Mozilla Set to Release “Campus Edition" of Its Browser For Students

2007-09-09T19:13:00.001-07:00

Continuing its string of branded versions of Firefox, Mozilla is set to release a “Campus Edition” aimed at students headed back to school.

Google Wiki Prepares To Launch!

2007-09-09T18:51:00.001-07:00

Google may finally be preparing to re-launch wiki service Jotspot, nearly a year after it acquired the company. Jotspot has not allowed new customer registrations since the acquisition was announced, although existing customers retained access to their accounts.

SMF 2.0 beta 1

2007-09-09T18:30:00.001-07:00

SMF 2.0 beta 1 has been released to Charter Members. See the link for new features!

46 million Nokia-branded batteries at risk of exploding

2007-09-09T18:08:00.001-07:00

The Nokia branded BL-5C (used in 52 devices) can, in very rare cases, cause a short circuit leading to an explosive burn. Check the list to see if your Nokia handset is affected.

Top 20 Strangest Gadgets and Accessories

2007-09-09T17:47:00.001-07:00

Great collection of some really weird/funny/unique gadgets!

One Watt Wonder - The New CPU From VIA: Chugs along at 500MHz

2007-09-09T17:25:00.001-07:00

VIA seems to be the rear to watch as they continue to lead the pack in cranking out energy-efficient computing parts. We reviewed this tiny motherboard a while ago and came out grinning.

Retro stylin': A cassette tape MP3 player (PIC)

2007-09-09T17:04:00.001-07:00

The retro craze is still going strong, especially with gadgets like a flash drive disguised as a mix tape, and devices that will let you transfer tunes from old cassettes to MP3s. But here's something that kicks it up a notch--an MP3 player inside an actual cassette tape

Hands On: Nikon D3 and D300- Beefy and Beautiful

2007-09-09T16:43:00.001-07:00

Hands on with D3 and D300. Includes LOADS of High Resolution Pics.

AMD announces 128-bit (GPU-oriented?) SSE5 extensions to x86

2007-09-09T16:21:00.001-07:00

AMD wants to x86's vector capabilities to catch up to AltiVec (almost), so they're proposing a major new set of vector extensions that they call SSE5. Will this be a repeat of x86-64, or of 3DNow!?

Google Custom Search: Setting The Bar For Vertical Search Engines

2007-09-09T16:00:00.001-07:00

Google Custom Search Engine exposes the API behind the world's most powerful search engine. Why is Google offering this API? How can it be used? And what is the connection to vertical search? We explore the what, how, and why of Google CSE in this post.

Netflix to Lower Online DVD Rental Fees by $1

2007-09-09T15:38:00.001-07:00

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Online DVD rental pioneer Netflix Inc. is lowering the price of its two most popular subscription plans by a $1 per month, relinquishing millions of dollars in revenue in an attempt to regain the upper hand in a cutthroat battle with rival Blockbuster Inc.

Largest Helicopter in the world [PICS]

2007-09-09T15:17:00.001-07:00

These are photographs of the worlds largest helicopter which happened to be on the tarmac in Dease Lake , B.C. this week. It is to be used for taking mining equipment and cargo out to a new mine called Galore Creek. It is owned by a Russian company. It is called the Utsky...

How to build a sweet gaming PC for $538

2007-09-09T15:13:00.001-07:00

The guys at The Tech Report have put together a new system guide, and in it they show how to put together a nice little gaming system with nothing but quality name-brand parts for just $538. There are also system recommendations for $1,000, $1,500, and $3,000 budgets.

Samsung's First USB Monitor Reviewed!

2007-09-06T21:57:00.001-07:00

The Samsung SyncMaster 940UX is a 19-inch standard ratio LCD that boasts a feature you probably won't find on most other monitors: it can connect to your computer using USB, without the use of a video card! Read on for the review!

'The Device' - All-In-One Beer Making Machine

2007-09-06T21:23:00.001-07:00

'The Device' is the world's first all-in-one beer making machine. Just add the right ingredients, press the right buttons, twist the right valves and after two weeks you'll have gallons of the amber nectar. I make use of another invention that provides me with beer, with even less hassle - it's called a bar. [PICS + VIDEO]

[pic] The African iPod

2007-09-06T20:50:00.001-07:00

I'm impressed with how the battery is ballanced as well.

Hey, Who’s He? With Gwyneth? The Google Guy

2007-09-06T20:17:00.001-07:00

In each of the more than 100 pictures, there is someone else: Tan Chade-Meng, a geeky fellow with a big smile who is a household name only in his own household.“I’m just some guy at Google,” he said.

Digg Review: Mob Wisdom

2007-09-06T19:43:00.001-07:00

As the social bookmarking site Digg often proves, mob wisdom is not always right - but it is interesting. But crowds are not necessarily wise. Many of the stories that get dugg are sensationalist, and some are worse, says Jack Schofield.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Armoured

2007-09-06T19:10:00.001-07:00

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that a new armoured version of the Phantom will be launched, offering substantial security benefits for those customers that require the highest levels of personal protection.

Flea-like robots double as pollution detectors

2007-09-06T18:37:00.001-07:00

he creature measures in at ten-centimeters long and weighs just 80-grams, and can supposedly cover "vast amounts of land in shorter amounts of time" compared to less efficient pollution-seeking alternatives.

How to Become a Ninja

2007-09-06T17:30:00.001-07:00

Secretive and silent, the ninja stalks through Japanese history like a shadow, striking fear into the hearts of peasants and emperors alike.

'The Device' - All-In-One Beer Making Machine

2007-09-06T16:57:00.001-07:00

Hands On: Nikon D3 and D300- Beefy and Beautiful

2007-09-06T16:24:00.001-07:00

Hands on with D3 and D300. Includes LOADS of High Resolution Pics.

SMF 2.0 beta 1

2007-09-06T15:50:00.001-07:00

SMF 2.0 beta 1 has been released to Charter Members. See the link for new features!

Rolls-Royce Phantom Armoured

2007-09-06T15:49:00.001-07:00

Build your own long-distance listening device

2007-09-05T22:02:00.001-07:00

... with a laser!

10 Must Have Online Office Apps

2007-09-05T21:32:00.001-07:00

HP's Hot New Desktop, Virtus, Revealed (Pics)

2007-09-05T21:03:00.001-07:00

Per Engadget: We don't yet know a lot about this happening new HP desktop, except that it's been dubbed the Virtus and it's got some fairly slick design. We'll hit you up with more as we get it -- for now, bask in our gallery of leaked shots.

Confirmed: Intel to Release New Four-Core 45nm "Penryn" processors Q4 2007

2007-09-05T20:04:00.001-07:00

Intel will be launching new four core 45nm Intel Core Extreme "Penryn" processors in Q4 2007, a few months ahead of schedule. The top of the line proc. is likely to hit 3.33GHz, run a 1333MHz system bus and hold 12MB of L2 cache.

Firefox Extension TubeStop Stops YouTube Ads

2007-09-05T19:35:00.001-07:00

Since YouTube is only serving ads through the player on their main site, and not on the embeddable/syndicated player, and TubeStop works by replacing YouTube’s native player with the embeddable version, you won’t see any ads when you’re using TubeStop.

Colorful LED Keyboard (w/ VIDEO)

2007-09-05T19:05:00.001-07:00

This cool looking Korean keyboard from Luxeed is available two different versions; the white one featured above ($127) where the whole the key will light up, and a black version ($134) where only the letters will glow.

Site News: Ars Technica Smack Shopping Event tonight at 7 PM ET

2007-09-05T18:36:00.001-07:00

Ars Technica is running a Smack Shopping event at 7pm EST tonight. I don’t know the products for this event, but the Ars post indicated previous Smack Shopping deals were iPods at 34% off, Xbox 360s at 38% off, etc... Quote: “We thought this would be a great way to give back to you guys with a fun online experience and the chance to get some grea

Geek To Live: Partition and Image Your Hard Drive with the System Rescue CD

2007-09-05T18:07:00.001-07:00

You've reinstalled Windows from scratch again but this time you want to preserve your sparkling clean setup for instant restoration down the road. Instead of dropping cash on Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image, burn yourself a free, bootable Linux-based System Rescue CD. The System Rescue CD includes open source tools GParted

Call of Juarez DX10 Performance and Image Quality - DX10 Done Right!

2007-09-05T17:37:00.001-07:00

Call of Juarez enjoys a very large and noticeable visual difference in DirectX 10 versus DirectX 9. This is the first game to make us say “Wow!” at the visual quality improvements using DX10. We will explore GPU performance scaling and image quality comparisons using the 8800 Ultra, GTS, & 2900 XT.

Savvy teachers use the Net to engage students

2007-09-05T17:08:00.001-07:00

As children head back to school savvy teachers are looking for the best ways to help students maximize their learning potential.

Worse than Vogon poetry: bogus DMCA takedowns stun sci-fi lovers

2007-09-05T16:39:00.001-07:00

The SFWA, which represents science fiction and fantasy authors, has demanded that a web site remove "infringing" content like sci-fi reading lists, Creative Commons-licensed books, and more.

Opera 9.50 Alpha released!

2007-09-05T16:10:00.001-07:00

Major performance improvements, better standard compliance, improved site compatibility, bookmark synchronization, and more... Warning: Alpha release. Changelog: http://snapshot.opera.com/windows/w950a1.html

Site News: Ars Technica Smack Shopping Event tonight at 7 PM ET

2007-09-05T16:08:00.001-07:00

What it takes to produce an HD newscast

2007-09-04T19:15:00.001-07:00

Engadget takes a look at what is needed to produce an HD newscast. Hint: it's a crap ton of equipment.

Essential PC Utilities

2007-09-04T18:56:00.001-07:00

" You're providing an awesome resource to techies and computer users all over the world. I do field work as well as telephone support, and your site and newsletter are one of the most useful resources on the Internet."

Researchers aim to make Internet bandwidth a global currency

2007-09-04T18:37:00.001-07:00

Computer scientists are using a novel peer-to-peer video sharing application to explore a next-generation model for safe and legal electronic commerce that uses Internet bandwidth as a global currency. The application (available for free download) is an enhanced version of a program called Tribler.

Creative's credit card size media player reviewed

2007-09-04T18:18:00.001-07:00

The ROGUE Digg Pictures page! How it only took a single user 7 hours!

2007-09-04T17:40:00.001-07:00

"Summing it up, only one new script had to be written and some minor changes to existing scripts had to be made to generate the new website." Sweet! A neat feed page until Digg implements their official version!

Paramount and Dreamworks drop BLURAY - go HD DVD.

2007-09-04T17:22:00.001-07:00

No transformers for BLURAY.

No More HDMI Cables: Wireless HDMI On the Way

2007-09-04T17:21:00.001-07:00

Amimon showed us its WHDI (Wireless High Definition Interface) working perfectly at last January's CES and today the company is shipping that chipset to manufacturers of TVs, projectors and other consumer electronics products. The chipset enables uncompressed 720p and 1080i video to be transmitted over the 5GHz wireless band

A Faux Stick on Sunroof is the Ultimate Car Accessory

2007-09-03T23:54:00.001-07:00

A company is selling stickers that resemble car sunroofs, very tasteful.

Show Us Your Go Bag

2007-09-03T23:17:00.001-07:00

Whatever you want to call it, today we're taking a look at the bag full of gadgets and productivity tools you throw over your shoulder as you head out the door, confident that you've got everything you need to get things done.

One Watt Wonder - The New CPU From VIA: Chugs along at 500MHz

2007-09-03T22:40:00.001-07:00

VIA seems to be the rear to watch as they continue to lead the pack in cranking out energy-efficient computing parts. We reviewed this tiny motherboard a while ago and came out grinning.

Algorithm draws on millions of images to seamlessly fill blanks in photos

2007-09-03T22:03:00.001-07:00

The advent of digital photography has opened up a new world of image editing possibilities including the ability to fill-in blanks or replace unwanted parts of an image.

The Gphone is coming; how Google could rewrite the rules

2007-09-03T21:26:00.001-07:00

If done right, the Gphone will change the wireless industry, at least in the U.S. If not done right, the Gphone will be just another cell phone with some advanced features. Here’s what it might look like, if done right.

A Man & His 100 Mbps Fiber Connected Life

2007-09-03T20:49:00.001-07:00

Swedish grannies are connecting to the net at 40 gigabits per second life;

It looks like 802.11n is good enough to chase Ethernet from the enterprise

2007-09-03T20:12:00.001-07:00

A new report suggests that the we're at the "beginning of the end" for wired Ethernet networks due to the promise of 802.11n and its faster speeds.

Rumor: Google Phone Confirmed By HTC Insider

2007-09-03T18:58:00.001-07:00

JB over at Crunchgear has the exclusive on the "upcoming" Google Phone, supposedly set to launch in Q1 2008. His source is someone inside HTC, the company that Google's working with to pick one of 20 models to finalize their design.

Mozilla Set to Release “Campus Edition" of Its Browser For Students

2007-09-03T18:21:00.001-07:00

Continuing its string of branded versions of Firefox, Mozilla is set to release a “Campus Edition” aimed at students headed back to school.

No More HDMI Cables: Wireless HDMI On the Way

2007-09-03T17:44:00.001-07:00

46 million Nokia-branded batteries at risk of exploding

2007-09-03T17:07:00.001-07:00

The Nokia branded BL-5C (used in 52 devices) can, in very rare cases, cause a short circuit leading to an explosive burn. Check the list to see if your Nokia handset is affected.

Technology

Revision3's CEO talks TEKZILLA!

Hacker's project sends media-filled hard drives to troops

BitTorrent 6 Released with uTorrent Capabilities

Secret A-12 Spy Plane Officially Unveiled by CIA, No X-Men Found Inside

The New Digg Just May work

Apple iPod touch Review (Verdict: Good In the Face of Greatness)

HDMI vs. Component - Assumptions That Mask The Facts

A Short History of Sharing // comic

Creationists, atheists battle over copyrights, criticism, and the DMCA

Pictures: Crazy Japanese Vending Machines [Eggs, Umbrellas, Porn, More...]

Google expands online software suite

OpenOffice.org 2.3.0 Released

HDMI vs. Component - Assumptions That Mask The Facts

Russia Tests Nuke-Like Vacuum Bomb

*ALL* leaked MediaDefender emails can be found here!!

Brian Shaler + Google Gears = "Search Your Own Diggs" Feature is Back!

Dutch police arrest 111 over suspected Internet fraud

The Open Coffee Club Movement

Creative's credit card size media player reviewed

Netflix Lowers Prices for DVD Rentals by $1 ... Again

Automatically Upgrade Your Wordpress

Woot Sells Out!

High-Speed Video Store in the Living Room

New York's Bar 89 Has A Cool Bathroom

The Open Coffee Club Movement

AMD to open up graphics specs!!!!

New Wordpress Plugin - Douche Bag

Russia Tests Nuke-Like Vacuum Bomb

Geek Choice Sends Criminal to Client then Refuses to pay up when he Steals.

Microsoft Throws Daggers At Google Apps

Confirmation: No Bluetooth in iPod Touch

Geek Choice Sends Criminal to Client then Refuses to pay up when he Steals.

Adobe Launches "Moviestar" Version of Flash Player - HD Television Quality

More Than 70,000 Bridges "Structurally Deficient" - Cost $188 Billion

Gizmodo on the Moto Q9m: "Seriously, if you buy this phone, you are dumb."

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