It'd be pretty painful to type on a Lego keyboard— just imagine all those nubs digging into your fingertips. The solution? $15 worth of decals. Your keyboard will look like Lego heaven and your fingers will remain happy. [Etsy] More »
Lego - Toys - Recreation - Collecting - Shopping
We've shown you how to turn a regular SIM into a Micro SIM, but what if you want to do things the other way around? Here's how to turn a Micro SIM into a regular-sized SIM card. More »
microsim - IPad - Subscriber Identity Module - SIM - Apple
Since we can't force you to follow us on Twitter anymore, we're stuck nicely suggesting that you do it and telling you that there's something in it for you. Like great links and cookies.* More »
Twitter - Cookie - Social network - Online Communities - Friendship
The original M24 had an effective range of about 800 meters. The new, upgraded M24 hurls heavier .300 Winchester Magnum rounds over a kilometer away. All while being more silent and accurate. Note to enemies: You are so dead. More »
Recreation - Nuclear weapon - United States - Weapons - Technology
Years ago, Floridian inventor Michael Powell pitched Home Depot a device that would keep its employees' fingers safe when cutting wood for customers. It worked so well that they stole his idea. Now Powell's getting sweet, $25 million justice. More »
Like a billion other people, I download things illegally. I'm also an actor, writer and director whose income depends on revenue from DVDs, movies and books. This leads to many conflicts in my head, in my heart, and in bars. More »
As BP continues to come up with schemes to slow the Gulf oil spill, new research by NPR suggests that the leak could be far worse than previously thought. Applying particle image velocimetry—basically a computer program that measures the oil geyser particle by particle—to videos of the underwater leak, researchers concluded that the amount of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico could be 10 times as great as previously estimated—that's 70,000 barrels a day, as opposed to 5,000. BP bases their estimates on surface measurements, saying there's no way to accurately gauge how much the flow coming out of the pipe, but they would say that. [NPR] More »
The folks behind the iPhone Blower app have given us another gem: An app that lets your iPhone move nuts, scoot pens, and knock over dominoes. Yes, it's freaky. Yes, it's magic. Yes, the way it works is simple. More »
Most of us would kill to hitch a ride on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, but as this graphic will show you, compared to the ISS or the Space Shuttle, it flies relatively low—*just* 68 miles from the ground. [DVICE] More »
For years, Google Street View cars roamed our neighborhoods, quietly mapping streets, collecting our Wi-Fi network information, and gathering sample payload data. But don't worry, they "never used that data in any Google products" and are sorry about collecting it. More »
We're told that AT&T President and CEO John Stankey announced in New York today that their next gen 3G network—HSPA+, not 4G LTE—should cover around 250m people by the end of the year, pending their software rollout. What does this mean? If you've got a compatible device (you probably don't, right now) AT&T says this'll double your 3G speeds as compared to their HSPA 7.2Mbps network, which is already fairly peppy. More »
Google sure does love its easter eggs, and here in the UK Android fans are treated to a very special sight when "meet Android" is typed and "I'm feeling lucky" hit. More »
Need a remote shutter for your Canon dSLR? One modder hacked up a classic Atari 2600 joystick to focus and fire—making us question, where's that matching laser reticle when you need it? [Thiago Avancini] More »
Cupcake? Froyo? Ben&Jerry's? I can't be the only one who's unable to remember the various iterations of Android running on various handsets. This chart will clear things up...for a few weeks before its obviated by new firmware updates. [Android Tapp] More »
We never ask you for stuff like this. But if you want to do something good today, here's how you can help someone we know: More »
This stack of mints was entered into an architectural competition to design a fashion museum in Tokyo. A spotlight fires straight up though the roof into the sky...which must be blinding to those working the runway on top: More »
In this month's issue of The Atlantic, Mark Bowden takes a long, smart look at 2009's biggest cyber-security celebrity: the Conficker super worm. You can—and should—read the full article at The Atlantic. [Jon Phillips] More »
Reader Corey relays his explosive tale, filled with luxury coupes, detonating phones and chemicals in the eye. More »
