People didn't seem too interested in using a toy skateboard to play video game skateboarding with Tony Hawk Ride. Maybe because it wasn't realistic enough? Well, screwing some trucks and wheels on there will solve that. More »
Tony Hawk Ride - Skateboard - Video game - Game - Sports
Andy Rubin just announced on stage at the Droid X event that Android 2.2 is open sourced and available as of today. Today's when everybody—from HTC to you and me—gets their hands on it. [source.android.com] More »
Android - Google - Handhelds - AndyRubin - Smartphone
Eric Schmidt's thinly veiled dig at AT&T here at the Verizon Droid X launch: "You need an incredibly fast and scalable network that... costs god knows how many billions." More »
EricSchmidt - Google - Droid - Steve Jobs - Smartphones
With every thing Mark Suppes fixes, another thing breaks. We're in his workshop, and he's hunched over, tightening the bolts on a squat tubular machine. This is the fusion reactor Suppes built, and it's not working. More »
Nuclear - Physics - Fusion - Alternative - Mark Suppes
AddictiveTips sources this leak from a supposed Apple informant, which goes into detail AT&T using iOS 4 to prevent users from unlocking their phones, lest they be completely locked out. We're not sure if it's legit, but it is interesting. More »
Apple - Shopping - Consumer Electronics - Communications - Operating Systems
As you're trying to squeeze onto the subway in the hurry to work, or are perhaps going to bed after a horrible day at the office, take a deep breath and remind yourself of the bigger picture. More »
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Slightly peculiar, but no doubt welcome news to all those who pre-ordered their iPhone 4s; Apple's email says that delivery "will occur on June 23rd." That's a day early, fact-finders. Pity the poor fool who didn't pre-order, eh? More »
IPhone - Apple - Handhelds - Smartphones - Macintosh
Less than a year ago, Dyson changed the face of the humble home fan completely—not just giving it a bit of plastic surgery, but completely removing its blades. Now, two much larger, powerful fans have blown in. More »
Dyson - fan - Business - Mechanical - Materials and Supplies
When it comes to iPhone/iPod docks, it's all about first impressions. If you're some boring vanilla box, you're probably not gonna get a second glance. But hey, Altec Lansing Octiv Mini, I will gladly look at you some more. More »
IPhone - Shopping - Consumer Electronics - Digital Portable Players - Apple iPod
If you pre-ordered the iPhone 4, it should already be on its way. Here's how to keep track of your iPhone 4 delivery (or any package) on your old iPhone. Ah, the joys of tracking packages. More »
IPhone - Handhelds - Smartphones - Wallpapers and Themes - Apple
The vuvuzela. So loud! So annoying! But did you know that it also is annoyingly loud? Also: it used to be made from tin! Those goodies and more await in this wonderful one-stop vuvuzela infographic. More »
Television - FIFA World Cup - Vuvuzela - World Cup - Arts
There are millions of gallons of oil in the ocean, and we have no idea how to get it all out. And the latest set of photos from The Big Picture show how futile our efforts are. Sigh. [Big Picture] More »
Big Picture - Shopping - Supplies - Business and Economy - Environment
Today we finally got to officially download iOS 4 and update our iPhone and iPod touch devices. There was a catch though: iPhone 3G users don't get to use all the new features—like backgrounds or multitasking. Here's why. More »
iPhone - Apple - Handhelds - Smartphones - IPhone OS
If you have no further need for your basic, human dignity, get the latest humiliation device for iPad—in the form of USing Karaoke. It supports MIDI files, so you'll never run out of tunes to recreate that stuck-in-an-elevator-feeling. More »
Karaoke - Music - Arts - IPad - Sound Files
We were told it would come this summer and it's finally here: The SlingPlayer Mobile Android app will be available tomorrow. It'll cost $30 and let you stream your media over 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi. More »
SlingPlayer Mobile - Android - Slingbox - Sling Media - Handhelds
