Because everyone loves bacon. St. Louis's Iron Barley restaurant went after the biggest BLT world record this past week, and they owned it. What resulted was a behemoth of bacon perhaps too much even for Epic Meal Time. More »
In the midst of all the news about the TouchPad fire sale, some people might feel left out in the lurch with their pre-downfall tablets. You're covered; HP will reportedly refund you your money or pay back the difference on the sale prices. More »
Those seas of red outside Verizon stores will soon dissolve. Enough progress was made in the negotations to allow Verizon's 45,000 workers that took to picketing two weeks ago to return to work on Monday. More »
Not that one should go around shaming seeing-eye dogs. But the Tacit haptic glove, designed by Steve Hoefer, is a little DIY project that fires sonar from the wrist, keeping a visually impaired individual aware of their surroundings. More »
Best Buy won't be offering you that sweet $99 discount on the TouchPad this weekend. In fact, they're not selling them anymore at all. They're not authorized to. Instead, they'll be offering an extended, 60-day return/exchange period. Updated. More »
What a cute toy car. Highly-detailed, too. Except that it's actually a full-size car with a massive, 3D-printed Euro 50-cent coin on it's hood. Thanks, Skrekkøgle! Why must you deceive me so?? [Skrekkøgle via Geekosystem] More »
Listening to music can be an intensely private experience. Nobody else hears a song the same way you do. But on the other hand, when was the last time you went to a party without music? More »
Ironic considering, you know, their leaving the hardware game and everything. But back in 1968—before they were the biggest computer manufacturer in the world—Hewlett Packard released the HP 9100A, the first mass-market PC ever. More »
Now that HP's practically giving TouchPads away, iFixit has released their full suite of repair guides for the dying tablet, along with a WebOS app for your servicing needs. If you got one before they sold out, you'll need this. More »
Cable companies! They are about as fun to deal with as your parents divorce. We offered you a chance to vent by telling us your horror stories. Here's the rock bottom of the coaxial carnival ride. More »
The President is on vacation in Martha's Vineyard right now. Whoo! Or not? Well, however upset/indifferent this makes you, it's doing one amazing thing. Obama has brought the gift of decent cell service to the citizens. It's like Christmas! More »
Looks like Google+ is following Twitter's lead on the whole "Verified Account" thing, letting you know for sure if you have the real Kim Kardashian in your circle or not. But, considering their stringent "real names" policy, what's the point? More »
Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a Oregon State University student, had planned to set off a car bomb at a 2010 Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon before he was caught (in a setup). His friends had no idea. Now, with hindsight, they're writing letters to him. More »
There are two ways to look at the World's Smallest Brewery, which opened in Coney Island yesterday. On one hand, it's one more in an unending string of largely-unsustainable hipster businesses, since it produces just one gallon of beer at a time. On the other hand? Beer by the gallon! More »
Phone numbers are intangible, frivolous things. No one in their right mind would collect them, right? Wrong. Meet Dennis Mykytyn, the man who purchased 100 coveted phone numbers with 212 area codes for $30 a pop in 2007. Yes, this guy spent $3,000 on phone numbers. More »
If the idea of snuggling up close to John Stamos gives you uncomfortable flashbacks to a long-maned Jesse Katsopolis gyrating wildly in an Elvis jumpsuit, stop that. And accept that those should be the most comfortable flashbacks you can have. More »
When you picture spec ops commandos in Afghanistan, you probably imagine them slinking around silently, quietly rappelling, or crawling through mountain passes. Not roaring around on this supercharged dirt bike. I guess they're even more badass than we thought. More »
