A new paper on the security of internet-equipped automobiles shows them to be, well, frighteningly insecure. Researchers were able to remotely cut the brakes, stop the engine, and lock out the driver on a typical, new-model networked vehicle. More »
We've been holding off on this, but now it seems there's no other way to put it: The new way Google tried to sell the Nexus One—over the web—failed. Google's killing the web store, and shifting to retail. More »
For some reason I can't grasp, these portraits—profiles that keep their shape but reverse the image inside—freak me out. [JK Keller via Today and Tomorrow] More »
Art - Photography - DNA - Times Square - The New York Times
About a year ago, YouTube made a quiet upgrade—it began to support 3D content. But the even neater thing? The work was essentially that of one employee who worked on the project in his spare "20%" time. More »
YouTube - Business - Site Management - Content Management - Business Services
Basically all of Apple's support servers will be offline this weekend, so "customer support will be limited to basic troubleshooting," according to an internal memo. So avoid all forms of Apple tech support, from Apple Stores to Authorized Service Providers. More »
Apple - Product Support - Companies - Apple Store - Macintosh
Well, besides knowing somebody with invites. If, for some reason, you still aren't in Google Voice, all you need is a .edu email address, and you'll get a priority invite from Google, which should arrive in about 24 hours. Just go here to sign up. [Google] More »
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Now that road-safety laws have tightened up since the '70s when Fear and Loathing was published, you'll need to look at alternative transport for your LA-to-Las-Vegas trip if you want to play Hunter S. Thompson while under the influence. More »
Hunter S. Thompson - Video game - Games - Roleplaying - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Art student Thomas Thwaites created a lofty personal challenge: remake a £3.99 toaster he bought new at a shop from scratch. This corded glob is what he came up with...and while it's a bit different from the model, it works. More »
Video Toaster - Graphics - Animation and Design Tools - 3D - Arts
Hello college students. It's summer, that most magical of seasons. You want an awesome internship. We have one. A couple actually, in New York and San Francisco. More »
New York City - New York - San Francisco - United States - Religion and Spirituality
Photographer Sean Stiegemeier: "So I saw all of these mediocre pictures of that volcano in Iceland nobody can pronounce the name of, so I figured I should go and do better." Well, good job, Sean. [Vimeo via Petapixel] More »
Iceland - Eyjafjallajökull - Maps and Views - Photo Galleries - Government
Yesterday we learnt that scientists have created the first nanobot assembly line. It's "manned" by four spider-like nanocreatures made from DNA strands, with three arms and four legs. That's what you are looking at in this image. More »
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Before you dare think this idea is even remotely sexy, I want you to consider something: There are hundreds of billions of microorganisms in a handful of soil...and a lactating rice paddy can only be worse. [NYDailyNews via Gawker] More »
Fashion - Art - Design - Business - Agriculture
On the 107th day, Stuart Hughes revealed the solid gold iPad. With 53 diamonds set in the Apple logo, and the casing crafted from 22ct gold, 10 lucky people can snap one up—for $189,000. [Stuart Hughes] More »
Gold - Apple - Stuart Hughes - Business - Precious Metals
It's going to be another couple of years until Korean rival LG begins producing 40-inch OLEDs, but already Samsung is talking of trialing 42-inch OLED TVs later this year. More »
Organic LED - South Korea - Asia - Business and Economy - Industrial
Microsoft's semi-official solution for the Kin's Mac syncing is by Mark/Space, the company behind Missing Sync. Since Kin's a Windows Phone, we're guessing this is what Windows Phone 7 Mac syncing will be like. (A cop out.) More »
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Apparently Sprint and Walmart have bonded to start Common Cents Mobile, a low-cost carrier which rounds minutes down, not up. This means that instead of being charged for two minutes when you talk for 61 seconds, you'll only be charged for one. More »
Sprint Nextel - 4G - Telecommunications - Carriers - Business
The Gateway NV line was one of the best laptops of 2009. I don't know that how far adding a Core i3 processor and a dedicated social networking button will help its 2010 campaign, but it certainly can't hurt. More »
Hardware - Notebooks and Laptops - GatewayNv - Online Communities - Software and Services
Yes, donuts are meant to be deep-fried, but who cares about that little technicality when you can make six itty-bitty bite-sized donuts at once, right on the corner of your desk! More »
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