Archive for December 2011
iOS 5.0.1 Update Makes Siri Ports Easier
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When hackers started to port Siri to other iPhone models, we wished Apple would just step up and make that an official feature in the latest version of the OS. Apple has now made it much more possible to port Siri to devices other than the iPhone 4S with the… |
December 16th, 2011
NATO Drone Captured by Iran Using GPS Hack?
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If you follow the news, you probably have heard or read about the NATO RQ-170 drone that was captured by Iran. When I saw the captured drone photos that were floating around and noted the drone was in one piece I wondered what happened. The Iranian scientist that helped capture… |
December 16th, 2011
Flex Lighting Develops Internal Lighting for E-Readers: Tablet Makers Take Note
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Can you hear that? That’s the sound of e-reader lamp accessory makers cursing Flex Lighting, which has developed an internal light source for e-readers. The light source comes in the form of a flexible film and an LED working in tandem to create a diffused, power-efficient glow.… |
December 16th, 2011
Louvre to Use Nintendo 3DS During Tours
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If you enjoy art and history, take a trip to the Louvre in France, where they will soon be using Nintendo 3DS’ during their tours. I think they are trying to appeal to the younger generation and get more visitors.… |
December 16th, 2011
Chalk Chess: Don’t Crack the King in Half!
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Do you or a loved one like to play chess? Here’s an unusual chess set you might want to grab, which I’m reasonably certain they aren’t already playing with.… |
December 16th, 2011
LEGO Stormtrooper in American Beauty: Say What?
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Mike Stimpson is a photographer of plastic stuff, especially stormtrooper LEGO minifigs in interesting situations. He also takes photos of other things, but there are some pretty extraordinary photos in his portfolio, including the American Beauty… Stormtrooper. |
December 16th, 2011
Steampunk External Hard Drive Enclosure is Big, Brassy and Expensive
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Most of us probably don’t have the room on our desks for this big steampunk hard drive enclosure, but maybe one or two of us have created a large scale steampunk submarine. In which case, this would look great in the Captain’s quarters.… |
December 16th, 2011
Cam Crate Protects Your DSLR Camera No Matter What
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If you’re like me, you’re probably paranoid about getting your precious DSLR wet or dinged up. That’s where Cam Crate comes in. Cam Crate is a rugged case in which your DSLR will remain safe, no matter what the weather.… |
December 16th, 2011
The Internet Justice League: Soon to Be Defeated by the Evil SOPA?
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After comparing web browsers to forms of transportation, cartoonist/T-shirt designer Caldwell Tanner took a look at some of the most popular websites on the Internet and paired them with the heroes of the Justice League. Look! Up in the web! It’s a search engine! It’s an advertising giant! It’s… … |
December 16th, 2011
Strap Game: Stand Up and Play!
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Whenever I take the bus or MRT (sort of like the Filipino equivalent of the subways in the United States), I find myself wishing I had something more to do than just hold on to the safety handles. Sure, I try to wrangle for a seat, but I usually find… |
December 16th, 2011
