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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Plywood and Cork Laptop Case Slides With Style [Cases]
With their innovative furniture design, Charles and Ray Eames showed the world that plywood could be both beautiful and...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:40:00 -0800

How Many Extra USB Ports Do You Need...3? 5? 24? [USB]
I don't think 24 ports is any kind of record, but as far as ridiculous USB hubs go, this one looks compact—and you can...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:29:00 -0800

Apple Removes Tits & Boobies and Pussy Lovers iPhone Apps, Explains to Developer [Apple]
Just hours after we wrote about Tits & Boobies and Pussy Lovers, Apple removed the apps, and called the developer. Basically,...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:20:00 -0800

Time Warner Cable Takes Subscription Fee Fight to the People [Imagecache]
This ad campaign from Time Warner Cable is making the battle over Fox's demands for subscription fees very public. But unless...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:15:57 -0800

The Adidas miCoach Fitness Tracker Might Actually Talk You Into Shape [Fitness]
The Adidas miCoach system is supposed to guide you through workouts by providing audio feedback as it keeps track of your vital...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:08:50 -0800

Well That's One Way to Fix the iPhone's Crappy Reception [Apple]
The iPhone's less-than-excellent reception? Solved! By this patent for a push-button antenna. Better reception and a phone...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:57:35 -0800

HOWTO make an Instructables restaurant
How to make an entire restaurant (or dinner party) with Instructables.
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Screw Avatar , I Just Want Green Screen Grandmas [BadIdeas]
Grandma Millie and Grandma Fran + green screen roller coaster = 80 seconds of pure hilarious joyride. Please, god, let this be...
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Werner posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:45:17 -0800

What happens in Afghanistan stays in Afghanistan
When the previous Liberal government decided to heed George Bush’s call for military action in Afghanistan in the wake of the...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:20:00 -0800

12 Hours, 2 Guys, 6 Cups of Coffee, 1 iPhone App [IPhone]
David Quinlan is a normal guy with day job and just a bit of coding experience. But he and a friend lived the dream and cranked...
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Leonard posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:13:00 -0800

German Physicists Trash Global Warming “Theory”
For the umpteenth time - the science isn't "settled": For any non-scientist interested in the climate debate, there is...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:52:53 -0800

Android Event Scheduled for January 5th: The Google Phone Is Nigh [Google]
Invites just went out for an Android event at Google HQ, scheduled for a week from today. They don't mention the Nexus One,...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:48:00 -0800

Spectacular Air Rescue of Crewman from Moving US Navy Submarine [Image Cache]
The US Coast Guard has released their best videos from 2009, and this crewman emergency medical rescue mission—using a...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:40:00 -0800

Tell Us Your Genius Bar Horror Stories (and Win Free Pizza) [Apple]
The Genius Bar is considered, by some, to be the paragon of tech support. But capricious pricks just "following the rules"...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:31:00 -0800

WiiWaa: Playing With a Wiimote Crammed Down a Stuffed Doll's Throat Isn't as Weird as It Sounds [Wii]
Check out the trailer for WiiWaa and tell me that this isn't a really good idea. Kids would beg their parents and parents...
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John Chow posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:24:32 -0800

Why Your Blog Needs A Social Media Support System
One of the most common mistakes I see new bloggers make is they set up their blog but forget about the social media supporting...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:32:59 -0800

Google Nexus One Sold Directly and Only by Google, Officially Supported By T-Mobile [Nexus One]
It looks like Google won't be entirely shaking up any wireless industries at the present time, but it will be pushing forward...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:26:28 -0800

The iPhone Is a Stone Cold Network Killer [IPhone]
Being among the first of the world's networks to carry the iPhone practically guaranteed a flush few years. Also, apparently,...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:20:00 -0800

SteelSeries Xai HD Gaming Mouse Review: Amazingly Ambidextrous [Review]
An outlier in PC gaming, SteelSeries' gear won't outglow Chernobyl. It's unassuming and utilitarian, like ThinkPads. They...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:03:14 -0800

Ex-Employee Says Seagate Stole Quiet Hard Drive Tech From MIT Researchers [Seagate]
An ex-Seagate employee turned whistle-blower claims that Seagate not only stole hard drive-silencing technology from the MIT...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:55:04 -0800

The Only Digital Photo Frame That Makes Sense In This Cruel, Non-Analogue World [Photo Frames]
Digital photo frames, schmigital schmoto frames. I wouldn't give this model a second look if it weren't for the fact that...
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gawker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:40:00 -0800

This Pocket Dictionary's Camera Reads All Those Abstruse, Recondite Words For Me [Dictionary]
Unichal's Dixau DX3 digital dictionary saves you all that trouble of typing out words you don't understand. Instead, it takes...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:10:59 -0800

Star Wars/A-Team intro mashup
It's giving me insane visions of a Star Wars starring Dirk Benedict and Mr. T. [via @mistercharlie] More: The creator's Star...
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lifehacker posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:30:00 -0800

MailDrop Automatically Adds Email Attachments to Your Dropbox [Downloads]
Windows: Yesterday we showed you how to remotely control a computer through Dropbox. Want to further automate your online...
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mark90 posted a blog entry

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:47:16 -0800

What storytelling risks could Avatar have taken?
Illustration: =Em-j-akahana Avatar doesn't have a bad story, but its unswerving direction does make it a predictable one....
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