We've already stated what Apple's cloud could be for and now, here's even more definitive proof that it's coming. Moving from "rumor" to "confirmed," Digital Daily reports that Apple has indeed purchased the domain iCloud.com. [Digital Daily] More »
StolenCameraFinder is a clever webapp that can help locate your stolen camera by using a photo you've already taken with it. All you have to do is drag some photos on to the main page and it'll do its just in a matter of seconds. More »
Paying your friends with cash or talking them into PayPal is, like, ancient technology. Now you'll be able to pay them from the source (if you're both ING customers) just by bumping iPhones. IMG tapped into Bump's API so now a phone-kiss swaps greenbacks instead of contact info.[iTunes via Mashable] More »
After the surviving the tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and the rest of Alabama on Wednesday night, Patty Bullion began to notice random photos and documents washing up in her front yard. Figuring they belonged to somebody, she began posting them in a public Facebook group to see if anybody would claim them. They did. More »
Concrete bombs. France has been dropping 660-pound concrete-filled training bombs on Libyan tanks to crush them while minimizing collateral damage, since "there is no, or very little, shrapnel thrown out," according to French military spokesman Thierry Burkhard. More »
When it comes to alarm clocks, there's definitely no shortage. But one commonality amongst almost all alarms is that they are annoying. The Acoustic Alarm, however, takes a new approach to the wake-up call. More »
Cant remember if you left your MBP with Kandalaria or Sauceray? Well, you're in luck! It looks like a Mac-specific version of the popular Find My iPhone app, which locates and locks your iOS device remotely, could roll out with the release of OSX 10.7 Lion. While there's already been plenty of speculation that Apple would port some of the more popular iOS features to Lion, 9to5Mac notes the existence of both a Find my Mac icon and something called Find my Mac messenger in the latest developer preview build. Now, there's nothing to say that this functionality will actually make it into the final release but these new finds are certainly reassuring to the absent-minded John. More »
If you haven't completely abandoned the PlayStation Network for good following the massive data breach and leak of user information that's slowly, painfully come to light over the past couple of weeks, take note of this story! More »
I remember hating it when Clippy popped up for no good reason while working. Now, even after Microsoft officially put him to rest, he's doing it again. Only this time it's in game form. Which is marginally better, I suppose? More »
Organic! Local! Grass-fed! Fanned with palm fronds! All those terms used to describe food usually mean diddly squat to me because I'm a simpleton eater. If it tastes good, it is good. But athletes—people who need to care about their body—are starting to get into eating grass-fed beef craze because of the health benefits. More »
The Spalding Building in Portland, Oregon is a historic office building that has one of the coolest parking spots for bicycles: an old school bank vault complete with a 16,000 pound door. I'd feel pretty good about putting my bike there. More »
A 91-year old Grandma is selling $60 suicide kits over the Internet. The kit is rather basic actually, it's a large plastic bag with an elastic band opening and a slot for a plastic tube to be inserted. The tube is supposed to be connected to a helium tank and then pumped into the bag. Helium, when inhaled in its pure form, is deadly. More »
Windows Phone 7 is home to many beautiful apps but which ones are the best? We got 'em all for you right here. More »
Is the shine of your new iPad 2 gone yet? Hope not! An app from our list of best iPad apps should make it brand new all over again. Which apps were the best in April? Here they are. More »
It's that time of the month again, which is to say it's time to clean up our list of the absolute best Android apps. What new apps will show up? Which apps get cut? More »
The end of the month is here, and that means it's time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Who will be inducted? Who will unceremoniously get the boot? More »
iPhones. iPads. Android. And Windows Phone 7! We've updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Be sure to check out all the lists! More »
All India Radio's "Rippled" video is a wonderful example of using long exposure techniques and light painting to make a quirky-cool work of art. Taken over a 6-month period, the process creates a rather otherworldly look and feel. [The Awesomer] More »
Finally! For those of us who happen to take our smartphones into the bath with us—admit it—Dominic Wilcox has the answer. It's a stylus wrapped in plaster that you wear on your nose to peck at your phone. More »
