The UK's Information Commissioner (ICO) ruling that Google did no harm while collecting unauthorised Wi-fi data has outraged and angered privacy campaigners in the UK. After an extensive investigation into the data collection from the Google Street View cars, the Information Commissioner's Office … [Read more...] about UK Watchdog Clears Google Of Wifi Snooping
Panasonic Toughbook Range Updated
Panasonic has added a new Toughbook to their range: the Panasonic Toughbook Permanent Display Removable Computer, or PDRC for short. The new PDRC system seamlessly integrates with other Toughbook mobile computers and is encased in magnesium alloy with a spill-resistant wireless keyboard. All the … [Read more...] about Panasonic Toughbook Range Updated
Apple Magic Trackpad Tear Down
As usual, it hasn't taken long for the crew over at iFixit to get their tools onto Apple's new Magic Trackpad and completely dismantle it. If you fancy taking your new Magic Trackpad apart, you will need: Heat gun or hair dryer, Soldering Iron, Spudger, Tweezers, iPod Opening Tools. Tools and … [Read more...] about Apple Magic Trackpad Tear Down
Backup Vinyl Records By Casting
If you have a number of rare vinyl records that you have always wanted to copy but didn't know where to start, a cool tutorial has been published on the DO IT website. You can now copy your old vinyl by using a wooden frame box, silicone, and plastic. To finish, drill a hole through the center of … [Read more...] about Backup Vinyl Records By Casting
Add A Phone To Your iPod Touch With Yosion
If you own an Apple iPod Touch and wish it had the full cellphone functionality of the iPhone, a new adapter from Yosion called the Apple Peel 520 might be able to help you. Built like a rubber bumper case, the Apple Peel 520 adds the phone function to your iPod Touch, providing 4.5 hours of call … [Read more...] about Add A Phone To Your iPod Touch With Yosion
Lookout’s App Genome Project Warns You Of App Data Collection
This week at the Black Hat Security Conference, Lookout will launch the App Genome Project, the largest mobile application dataset ever created. Currently, the project encompasses around 300,000 applications over two platforms, Android and iOS. The App Genome Project will allow the study of mobile … [Read more...] about Lookout’s App Genome Project Warns You Of App Data Collection
100 Million Facebook Users Details on BitTorrent
A research has been able to collate over 100 million Facebook users' details using crawler software and has published the account details on BitTorrent. All the information is publicly available and includes details of the Facebook users: names, unique IDs, and URLs for the profiles of every user … [Read more...] about 100 Million Facebook Users Details on BitTorrent
Another Steampunk USB Drive
We've featured a number of Steampunk USB drives here on Geeky Gadgets, and the workmanship of this USB drive created by WillRockwell over at Etsy will set you back $300. The design was inspired by a "narrow bridge" sign seen on a country road, but as ChipChick says, it looks a little like Rosie … [Read more...] about Another Steampunk USB Drive
DIY Lego Headphones
If you're looking for a unique set of cans that stand out from the rest, why not try making your own set of Lego headphones as Instructables poster =D has done? Combining the two things he loves, music and Lego, =D decided to create the headphones of his dreams. The Creative Process Work on the … [Read more...] about DIY Lego Headphones
Facebook Uses ‘Crowdsource’ To Answer Your Questions
Facebook has launched a new beta service that it hopes will allow you to tap into the huge knowledge base of its users. The new Facebook 'Ask Question' feature has a button on your home page and allows you to ask a question to all 500 million Facebook users at once for the answer. You can add … [Read more...] about Facebook Uses ‘Crowdsource’ To Answer Your Questions
Patriot New Inferno Series SSD’s
Today, Patriot has announced a new range of Inferno SSDs that are available starting today. Building on the previous models, the new drives come in either 60GB, 120GB, or 240GB sizes and are all designed around the SandForce SF-1200 SSD processor. Performance and Reliability With 285MB/s read … [Read more...] about Patriot New Inferno Series SSD’s
Nintendo Posts Q1 Loss
Today Nintendo has reported a loss in its 1st Quarter results April-June 2010, due to the yen's strength hurting overseas operations says Nintendo. In its report, Nintendo has recorded a loss of ¥25.2 billion ($288 million) for the three months ended June 2010, compared to a profit of ¥42.4 billion … [Read more...] about Nintendo Posts Q1 Loss












