Weekend roundups return, and what a weekend it's been! The Mobile World Congress confirmed many of the tablet and smartphone rumors we've been hearing for a while; J.C. Penney crossed Google for the last time; and much, much more. Here are some of this weekend's top performers: More »
Hmm. Remember when Nokia's Stephen Elop said the reason they went with Windows Phone 7 and not Android was because it would have felt like giving up? Well it was also very much about money. Microsoft promised more. More »
Mixing Mentos and Coke to make impromptu corn syrup cannons is nothing new, but this kit from EepyBird manages to gather all the parts into one handy package—and adds a dangerous "pinprick hole" to the mix for extra danger. More »
While speaking at the Mobile World Conference today Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was forced to defend himself against a rather pointed cat-caller who had asked, via some post press conference yelling, "Are you a Trojan Horse?" More »
Waltham, also known as the Watch City, "Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution," and "a place where I've lived" is getting a steampunk makeover. Like, the whole city! More »
Aesthetic comparisons to the well-established iPad will be inevitable as the tablet market gets ever more saturated, so where the now official 10-inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 hopes to compete is on the inside. Let's take a peek. More »
The written word can indeed be considered art, with the author's descriptions creating vivid scenes in the mind of the reader. But only rarely do the pages themselves actually become artwork, as they have at the hands of Isaac Salazar. More »
When Sony Ericsson's Xperia Play "PlayStation Phone" becomes available in March ("early spring" for Verizon) it will debut alongside 50 launch titles and come preloaded with what execs said was a "legendary" PlayStation One title. Updated. More »
Wouldn't you know it, but just as Samsung was rebooting its well-received (but sales, meh?) Galaxy S line of tablets and smartphones at MWC, an Apple iPhone rumor arrives courtesy the Wall Street Journal. Updated. More »
Surely your company acquired a laser cutter for more pressing matters than creating copies of wildly popular European board games. Disregard that and fire it up this weekend to craft a copy Settlers of Catan. More »
Not that this is any surprise given the massive leak of photos and impressions that preceeded today's big Mobile World Congress event, but Samsung has officially pulled the trigger on an impressive reboot of the Galaxy S. More »
I've asked this question before, I'm asking it now, and I'll ask it again some day: Seriously now, how the hell do you women wear these things all day long? [FFFFOUND via Street Anatomy via Like Cool - Thanks, Elisa] More »
In the days before filtered cigarettes and seat belts, Radiography was hailed as a miracle of science with seemingly endless commercial applications. Too bad they were dangerous as all get-out. Oobject.com has some amazing examples. More »
In late March, Android users running 2.1 and above, who also happen to own a Sonos set-up, will be able to control their various zones using their phone or tablet. In a new twist, the device's volume buttons will be able to adjust the Sonos volume, unlike the iOS app which requires a finger-smudging sliiiiide on the screen. More »
Is no product sacred at this year's MWC show, due to start in just a few short hours? I only ask because photos of the Galaxy S II and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab have appeared, showing off that sch-a-weet Honeycomb UI. More »
A seemingly legitimate $1,199 Motorola Xoom now sits on the Best Buy web site, ready for pre-order. What happened to the already steep $800? It would seem the hill has become a mountain for this initially well-received tablet. More »
