We'd love to add 'and threatens jail time for repeat offenders' but that's not true. In the wake of so many high profile hacks in as many months, Hotmail is being proactive and embargoing the so common obvious passwords. Yeah, that's right. We're onto your "qwerty123" nonsense on every single online … [Read more...] about Hotmail Cracks Down On Stupid Passwords
A Very Strange Literary Experiment Using Water Vapor (Video)
Call it a smoky art installation or a unique tribute to what's considered a timeless novel: Don Quixote. Also known as "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha" by that Cervantes guy, ex-slave, soldier of fortune, and small-time entrepreneur. Oh yeah, he wrote a novel too. There's … [Read more...] about A Very Strange Literary Experiment Using Water Vapor (Video)
Coming Soon: Human Based Gelatin Will Feed The World
Alright, it's official: we're on the road to Soylent Green. Ugh. How did it come to this? *shakes righteously indignant fist at McDonalds.* As the title of this post indicates, a group of scientists who are no doubt aware that world food supplies are dwindling have conducted research on … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: Human Based Gelatin Will Feed The World
Lethal Pro Stand Looks Like It Will Jump On Your Face
And lay bionic eggs. You know, Aliens? But that's not the case with the Lethal Pro Gadget Spider Stand, a six-legged contraption that looks like a gnarly cyborg hand. It really is just a humble gadget holder, be it iPhone, smartphone, camera or even tablet. Judging by the articulated … [Read more...] about Lethal Pro Stand Looks Like It Will Jump On Your Face
Apple Pushes Out 4.3.4 iOS Update
Anticipating their biggest new iOS refresh in a while, Apple is patching up the now-famous PDF viewing glitch that jailbreakers have been exploiting. This glitch has been a significant concern for Apple, as it allowed unauthorized access to the device's system, potentially compromising user data and … [Read more...] about Apple Pushes Out 4.3.4 iOS Update
Netflix Eyeing European Launch Again?
Rumors of Netflix's impending foray into the European market have become regular fixtures and will make their way to a headline or two per year. Unfortunately, they have yet to materialize, as will probably be the case with this latest round of info from Variety of all places. Apparently, Netflix is … [Read more...] about Netflix Eyeing European Launch Again?
Gamestop Using Battlefield 3 To Steal March On Steam
Gamestop's purchase of digital delivery service Impulse is no secret by now. Their strategy to make it into a Steam-killer, however, is, or at least was until outed by Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian's report. It's pretty much what you're thinking, Gamestop is planning on using the … [Read more...] about Gamestop Using Battlefield 3 To Steal March On Steam
Microsoft Has Best First Party Games
Following the tradition of game industry execs under the impression that saying something will magically will it into existence, here's Xbox CFO Dennis Durkin's take on Microsoft's first-party studio output: best there is. Sony and Nintendo aren't usually all that reality-based when it comes to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Has Best First Party Games
Savepaste Toothpaste Carton Is Very Sensible
You know how a regular tube of toothpaste becomes increasingly difficult to squeeze as the contents diminish? See, designer tandem Sang Min Yu and Wong Sang Lee have hit upon a novel idea. Think toothpaste packaging along the lines of a milk carton. The squeeze ease is still there, but in such a … [Read more...] about Savepaste Toothpaste Carton Is Very Sensible
Intelligent Bed Makes Intelligent Decisions To Avoid Bed Sores
'Intelligent decisions' means rolling the occupant/patient over to relieve the underlying skin of pressure. Bed sores are a pain in every construable sense of the word. Not only that, but the resulting infection could endanger the patients life and overall well-being. When there aren't enough … [Read more...] about Intelligent Bed Makes Intelligent Decisions To Avoid Bed Sores
Hulu Plus Android Makes It To Four More Devices
Bringing the grand total up to ten, the Hulu Plus Android app widened its horizons with four more devices, making it roughly forty percent more likely for you to have something decent to watch on the bus even if you leave your phone at home again. Dodgy statistics aside, though, the likes of HTC EVO … [Read more...] about Hulu Plus Android Makes It To Four More Devices
Judge Denies Apple’s Samsung Lawsuit Speed Boost Request
Even though Apple took the time to sue Samsung in Korea besides the US, it's finally finding itself pressed for time and asking a US court to speed up the process. The actual document is obviously nowhere near as straightforward and we imagine it contains a great deal more "party of the first party" … [Read more...] about Judge Denies Apple’s Samsung Lawsuit Speed Boost Request
