Want Flash on your iPhone 4 something fierce? Great news, flash lover, for it is now possible thanks to these simple steps: More »

Like a massive stone puzzle, the Great Pyramid has refused to give up all of its secrets. One of the last are two shafts out of the "Queen's Chamber." Purpose? Unknown, even to this day. Robots to the rescue. More »

Jodie Fisher, the former HP contractor who sued former HP CEO Mark Hurd for sexual harassment and then settled out of court, stated this evening that she is "surprised and saddened" the sacked executive is now without a job. More »

The Ostoure concept is a "super naked" motorcycle concept sprung from the mind of designer Mohammad Reza Shojaie and possibly Skynet. More »

A new dating site called YouAndMeArePure.com pairs up virgins so that they may meet up, date, marry and then shed their V-cards in good faith. All good stuff, though I have to ask: Isn't this the same thing as Cupidtino.com? More »

Not much has changed in the amphibious aircraft space since the 1950s, apparently, which is why John A. Meekins and engineer Bill Husa have teamed up to create Privateer—the first major amphibious aircraft redesign in the last 60 years. More »

Stephen Hawking, brilliant astrophysicist and nefarious alien doomsday prophet, is again atop his soapbox preaching the end of humanity should we not board spaceships and colonize the solar system and beyond. More »

Hey-O! A Sony marketing countdown clock begins counting down...and the speculation ends before it begins: The site's "x10"-laden source code has revealed this to be, most likely, the upcoming Xperia x10, running Android. More »

Microsoft's Menlo prototype, previously believed to be a Windows tablet in the wake of Courier's untimely demise, is actually a prototype mobile device and OS, complete with 3-axis accelerometer and a digital pressure barometer. Yes, a barometer. More »

In the moments before "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore was apprehended, he tossed a MacBook and an iPod into the sea. Now FBI sleuths are racing against time to recover data from the devices that could further damn this elusive burglar. More »

Verizon iPhone rumors are legion these days, but finally, for once, the evidence appears to be nigh indisputable—you just need to know where to look. More »

How does one breathe new life into a retro-licious toy like Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots? In this day and age, it's a motion control setup from Zachery Shivers and Anne Flinchbaugh that they created for the TI Design Challenge. More »

Unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Kuwait does not yet have a ban or looming ban in place for BlackBerry smartphones and associated services. But it could, as Kuwaiti officials have today expressed "moral and security" concerns about the devices. More »

Terry Childs, the systems administrator made infamous back in July 2008 when he installed secret backdoor access to San Francisco's FiberWAN network and refused to give up the passwords, has finally been sentenced to serve four years in prison. More »

Recently resigned HP CEO Mark Hurd has purportedly settled with his accuser out of court, sources told Reuters this weekend. The settlement will end legal proceedings, as the woman, a former HP contractor, has agreed to drop all complaints. More »

James Bond would envy at the ease with which this panda was able to escape its cell. Where are the guards when you need them? [YouTube] More »

The AcuTouch 9500, which will be available later this year, is basically a normal massage chair until its paired with the HT Connect app for iPhone/iPad/iPod. Then it becomes a formidable, customizable machine for tackling your toughest tension areas. More »

Aluminium or Aluminum? Should a photo of a giant spider be placed in the entry for arachnophobia? Are Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader considered the same character? What does "pwned" mean? These are the questions which began some of the greatest edit wars on Wikipedia. More »

Miniature robotic aircraft could soon have insect-like eyes to go with their insect-like wings. Neurobiologists have developed an artificial bee eye, with a 280-degree field of vision, which should enable robots to see more of the world around them. More »

We think that Bill Gates' tongue was firmly planted in his cheek when he revealed his odd fascination with toilets during a conference earlier today, but his thoughts on the topic were quite delightful to hear. Apparently he believes that toilets are one of the "greatest under-investments" and that "we're gonna have a breakthrough in the latrines." More »