Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/06/29/daily-crunch-graffito-edition/
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Daily Crunch: Graffito Edition
For iPhone 4: Super-Cute Hello Kitty Cases From Japan Warn Friends And Foes With These Nine Aperture Science Test Chamber Labels ?Light Scythe? Is A Monster LED Strip For Long Exposure Art Mouse Up And Roll Out With This Transformers-Themed Razer Gear Tag Heuer?s Android Powered Link Smart Phone
Wii Cyberbike gives you a workout, costs more than the system itself
Continue reading Wii Cyberbike gives you a workout, costs more than the system itself
Wii Cyberbike gives you a workout, costs more than the system itself originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Giuliana DePandi Giulianna Ramirez Grace Park Gretha Cavazzoni
This Supermassive Black Hole Fuels a Quasar 60 Trillion Times as Bright as the Sun. Trillion. [Space]
Cameron Diaz Cameron Richardson Camilla Belle Carla Campbell
DeLorme GPS Handheld Sends SMS Via Satellite
Delorme’s InReach GPS Communicator lets you send text messages, even when you are in the wilderness and far away from cellphone coverage.
As befits a GPS device, it’s all done with satellites. Delorme has teamed up with Iridium, the satellite phone people, to offer a $10-per-month messaging package.
It works in two ways. First of all, you [...]
As befits a GPS device, it’s all done with satellites. Delorme has teamed up with Iridium, the satellite phone people, to offer a $10-per-month messaging package.
It works in two ways. First of all, you [...]
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/06/delorme-gps-handheld-sends-sms-via-satellite/
Thunderbolt Cable Teardown Reveals Enough Chips to Make a Computer
It might not mitigate the ridiculous $50 price-tag, but iFixit’s teardown of Apple’s “lightning fast” Thunderbolt cable at least goes some way towards showing why it doesn’t cost the same as any other dumb cable.
After picking up the new wonder-cable and digging into its “suspicious” looking sturdy plastic sleeve, iFixit’s Miroslav Djuric was confronted with [...]
After picking up the new wonder-cable and digging into its “suspicious” looking sturdy plastic sleeve, iFixit’s Miroslav Djuric was confronted with [...]
Platform Wars: How Competing App Stores Stack Up
We took a look at some of the most prominent mobile-application ecosystems out there today, comparing the benefits and drawbacks of each. Before buying that next tablet or smartphone, we suggest you take a look.
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/06/app-ecosystems/
Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say 'aah' (video)
No, she's not in a state of shock, nor is she hunting for plankton -- she's simply waiting for the dentist to polish her pearly whites, just like any other conscientious robot. Known as the Showa Hanako 2, this humanoid was originally developed last year as a tool for dentists looking to practice new procedures. Now, engineers at Japan's Showa University have updated their dental denizen, adding a motorized head and replacing her PVC skin with a more realistic silicon coating. She also boasts speech recognition capabilities and can execute freakishly natural movements, including blinking, sneezing, coughing and, under more unsavory circumstances, even choking. See her in action for yourself, after the break.
Continue reading Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say 'aah' (video)
Hanako 2 robot acts like a human dental patient, makes us say 'aah' (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Logitech Revue gets security update
If you've noticed a software update hitting your Logitech Revue over the past day or so, it's nothing more major than a little security update, Logitech says. Nothing more, nothing less.
We're still on the lookout for Android 3.1 to hit Google TV devices, bringing a whole lot of Android awesomesauce that should put a good bit more functionality into these little set top box wonders that so far have largely underwhelmed.
Source: Logitech
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Marla Sokoloff Marley Shelton Mary Elizabeth Winstead Megan Ewing
Scrabble Helper helps you improve your Words With Friends gameplay
The site lets you select one of five dictionaries - Scrabble International/US, Lexulous International/US, and Words With Friends. Some people might say this constitutes cheating -- I think if the other side knows you're doing it, it's definitely not cheating. And it doesn't take the challenge out of the game, because implementing Scrabble Helper's suggestions and deciding which words you'd like to connect with still takes a fair bit of thought.
Very handy, though perhaps not one for the Scrabble puritans in the crowd.
Scrabble Helper helps you improve your Words With Friends gameplay originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Department of Justice probe eyes Sony's rechargeable battery business
Department of Justice probe eyes Sony's rechargeable battery business originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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CrunchGear Week In Review: Nook Dome Edition
Here are some highlights of the past week on CrunchGear: Review: L.A. Noire (And Giveaway) DIY Geodesic Dome On Kickstarter Review: The Barnes & Noble Nook Post-Apple Palate Cleanser: More Swiss Army Axes! Player 1 Start: The Wii U Vs. The Playstation Vita (Fly Or Die)
Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/06/13/week-in-review-nook-dome/
Shanna Moakler Shannon Elizabeth Shannyn Sossamon Shiri Appleby
LeapFrog Announce LeapPad Explorer Tablet
Being both a gadget geek and a dad, I am very familiar with LeapFrog’s collection of gear. Their latest gadget is the LeapPad Explorer. It is a tablet designed for the 4-9 year-old set. My 4-year old loved playing with the Xoom while I had it, so I wondered what value could a kids version [...]
Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/06/29/leapfrog-announce-leappad-explorer-tablet/
Marisa Tomei Marla Sokoloff Marley Shelton Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Audyssey Lower East Side Media Speakers
On the heels of the amazing South of Market speaker dock, Audyssey has released another neighborhood inspired audio product: The Lower East Side Media Speakers. These minimalist designed speakers invoke the artsy feel of the iconic New York City area, much like the South of Market dock was inspired by the San Francisco district of [...]
Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/06/26/audyssey-lower-east-side-media-speakers/
Security firm RSA attacked using Excel-Flash one-two sucker punch
The exploit, which used specially-crafted Flash embedding in Excel spreadsheets, was first reported on March 15 and has since been fixed. RSA was hacked sometime in the first half of March when an employee was successfully spear phished and opened an infected spreadsheet. As soon as the spreadsheet was opened, an advanced persistent threat (APT) -- a backdoor Trojan -- called Poison Ivy was installed. From there, the attackers basically had free reign of RSA's internal network, which led to the eventual dissemination of data pertaining to RSA's two-factor authenticators.
The attack is reminiscent of the APTs used in the China vs. Google attacks from last year -- and indeed, Uri Rivner, the head of new technologies at RSA is quick to point out that that other big companies are being attacked, too: "The number of enterprises hit by APTs grows by the month; and the range of APT targets includes just about every industry. Unofficial tallies number dozens of mega corporations attacked [...] These companies deploy any imaginable combination of state-of-the-art perimeter and end-point security controls, and use all imaginable combinations of security operations and security controls. Yet still the determined attackers find their way in."
What we'd like to know, though, is whether the attack on RSA was caused by Adobe's lackadaisical approach to patching Flash -- or was it the other way around? Was it the RSA attack that first brought the zero-day vulnerability to Adobe's attention?
Security firm RSA attacked using Excel-Flash one-two sucker punch originally appeared on Download Squad on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 06:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Bing begins roll out of HTML5-enhanced search interface
The most notable addition to the new interface is is smooth page transitions -- the fade in and out -- and navigation tabs (maps, images, videos, etc.) now persistently float at the top of the page. WinRumors is also reporting that a feature reminiscent of Google Instant search is being added to Bing, with page elements smoothly transitioning in and out as you type in your search query.
If you want to try out the new Bing UI, your best bet is to set your locale to United States - English and pray that you're part of the initial roll out. Alternatively, just wait a few days until MIX 2011, Microsoft's Web developer conference, which is when the new Bing UI should be officially launched.
Bing begins roll out of HTML5-enhanced search interface originally appeared on Download Squad on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Dr Pepper Sues Dr Pepper [Wtf]
Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/v4cONAPytc8/dr-pepper-sues-dr-pepper
CrunchGear Week in Review: Animal Shots Edition
Here are some stories from the past week on CrunchGear: ?Rotary Mechanical? Cell Phone Concept Isn?t Practical, But It Looks Great Lomo?s New La Sardina Camera Is Cheap And Sardine-Can-Like Panda Itazura Bank: Super-Cute Piggy Bank (Video) Meet The Robostir, A Robotic Soup Stirrer SugarSync Adds Mobile Device Management To Send Files To Devices From [...]
Source: http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/06/20/week-in-review-animal-shots/
First Comes Mango, Then Tango, Then Apollo For Windows Phone [Windows Phone]
Now You Can Pretend to be Bjork With a Tenori-On iOS App [Apps]
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