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gawker posted a blog entry

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:40:00 -0800

Blockbuster Is Doomed [Image Cache]
What does the dying death spasm of a failing brick and mortar video rental store look like? This picture is a hint. Blockbuster...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:20:00 -0800

64GB Steampunk-Inspired USB Stick Priced Into the Stratosphere [Steampunk]
If I may, I'd like to borrow a bit from comedian Bill Maher. New Rule: If you're going to ask $1,000 for a steampunk device,...
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gigaom61 posted a blog entry

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:18:27 -0800

Netbooks: The Disruptive Dual-OS Future
In the computer operating system game, you don’t have to dominate to succeed–just ask Apple about that. With that in mind,...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Are Netflix Discs Going to Kill Me? [NetFlix]
If I were to tell you that Netflix sleeves and discs were hotbeds of contamination and disease because they were handled by so...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:56:02 -0800

How Did The Major Online Retailers Cope With Black Friday Madness?
Website monitoring service InternetVista vigorously measured the uptime and response time of seven of the most popular...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:15:22 -0800

Steampunk terrarrium
Professor Alexander's Botanical Vasculum - Steamed 300 watt Moss Terrarium from Etsy seller SteamedGlass is a beautiful...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:38:57 -0800

Charity auction for characters names in forthcoming sf novels by great writers
The Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund is a venerable institution that sends sf fans from North America to Europe and vice-versa, to...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:16:23 -0800

Some whales double their weight when straining sea-water
How do giant whales get so big eating such little krill? By using their balleen like a parachute and sucking in their...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:41 -0800

Games Workshop declares war on best customers. Again.
Dan sez, "Game publisher and miniature manufacturer Games Workshop just sent a cease and desist letter to boardgamegeek.com,...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:07:25 -0800

Fine art/graffiti photoshopping contest
Today on the Worth1000 photoshopping contest: "Graffiti Ren" -- scenes from fine art improved with graffiti. Graffiti Ren 2...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:02:03 -0800

NSFW: 1200 words absolutely, definitely not about Rupert Murdoch and Google
One of the most tiresome group of people you encounter when you write a weekly column is the "suggesters". Throughout the...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:22:55 -0800

XBRL: Accounting Geeks Get Radical
It is not often that something as deeply geeky as XBRL gets onto the front page of Wired magazine. Daniel Roth's superb...
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Yaro posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:57:56 -0800

Product Launch Formula Opens Today – My Bonuses For You
If you’re NOT interested in Jeff Walker’s Product Launch Formula product when it goes on sale for just two days...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

How Did Black Friday Go? [Questionoftheday]
We told you the deals, now tell us how it all went down. Find any sweet deals? Have any horror stories? Reevaluating your plan...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

I Wish I Had the Box4Blox Lego Sorter as a Kid [Lego]
When I first heard the phrase "Lego sorter," I expected some crazy production line robot with moving arms and a glowing red...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:12:48 -0800

Watch Out Foursquare, Facebook is Poised To Dominate Geo
Over the last six months just about all of my tech friends have started using Foursquare, a geolocation-based game that was...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Man, We’ve Come a Long Way From Floppies [Infographic]
This infographic makes me so glad that we came up with storage methods other than floppy disks. Imagine replacing your 2TB hard...
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Richard posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:32:22 -0800

ReadWriteWeb Events Guide, 28 November 2009
We hope you're enjoying these weekly events guide. As always, you can download the entire event calendar in iCal format or...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Canon Boy Meets Nikon Girl, a Rap Is Born [Humor]
The Windows/Apple divide has torn lovers apart for decades, and now this video explains why a Canon/Nikon relationship can...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:30:00 -0800

Reminder: How to Block NSFW Content [Reminder]
As we enter the holiday season, Gizmodo wants to make sure no one offends Auntie Ethel when she sees yet another Fleshlight...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0800

Get Even More Cashback From Bing [Dealzmodo]
Miss out on any Black Friday deals? Roll your own with Bing. The basically-free-money service has upped cashback rates until...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:40:52 -0800

You Can Install Chrome OS On Your Dell Mini 10v Right Now
You can now run Chromium OS, the open source developmental version of Google Chrome OS, on your Dell Mini 10v. Don't have one?...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:38:47 -0800

Hong Kong Crunch: What’s Up In China?
Hey, guys. I, John Biggs, will be in Hong Kong and Guangdong next week (November 30-December 5) to visit some folks and would...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:07:00 -0800

Pub fined £8K after user infringes copyright with its WiFi
A British pub has been fined £8,000 because someone using the WiFi there allegedly committed a copyright infringement....
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:02:58 -0800

DRM versus innovation
Here's a superb essay on the other DRM problem -- DRM isn't only bad for fair use, it's also a disaster for innovation,...
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