For the science hungry and enthusiastic, Multiferroic is a word to remember. The same goes for anyone reading this who has a passion for alternative energy. The dirty truth is a lot of our everyday surroundings, whether natural or a product of man-made devices, is capable of being used as a power … [Read more...] about Word For The Day: Multiferroic
Giant Transformer Cake Is Almost Unappetizing
Sure, sure, we're all excited about Dark Side of the Moon, which will finally be unleashed in a few days' time. While it's unfortunate that Megan Fox is no longer part of the cast (and Bumblebee is?), the movie itself seems to promise (emphasis on seems) a huge fireworks display. By fireworks is … [Read more...] about Giant Transformer Cake Is Almost Unappetizing
LulzSec Leader Unmasked By Hacker
This is a claim, of course. The claimant is the Jester, a self-described 'hacktivist for good.' Anyway, a former New York resident is allegedly the head of LulzSec, the hacker group who've grabbed some prominent headlines lately. The big reveal comes after the jump. A certain Xavier Kaotico is … [Read more...] about LulzSec Leader Unmasked By Hacker
Rifle Umbrella Is Perfect For Assassins And Would-Be Insurgents
Two variants of small caliber rifle umbrellas are now selling dirt cheap at leading online retailer. Concerning the title of this post, it's not as if we're advocating assassination or insurgency, just that what else would rifle umbrellas be used for? Oh right, keeping you from getting soaked. And … [Read more...] about Rifle Umbrella Is Perfect For Assassins And Would-Be Insurgents
Branch Holder Is For Fighting With Branches
Across the historic centuries, few natural objects have been so popularly used as weapons than a branch. Okay, so Cro-Magnons probably hurled rocks as missiles, but for close-quarters combat (CQB) goodness, succeeding species resorted to branches. Mindful of this long-running tradition, designer … [Read more...] about Branch Holder Is For Fighting With Branches
HTC ChaCha Review
There is no way that you can look at the ChaCha’s design and remain completely indifferent. There’s just a scrappiness and audaciousness about it, not to mention all the design throwbacks to a simpler time when phones were still smart, but not, as today, ridiculously so. Plus, it’s got a chin that’s … [Read more...] about HTC ChaCha Review
Neverwinter Forums Hacked, Were Probably The Only Ones Left
Does anybody know an Internet where we could move for a couple of years? One that's just like this one only with a few less nutters picking at its fabric while spouting self-righteous inanities? Bioware is this week's victim, or rather its "decade-old BioWare server system supporting the Neverwinter … [Read more...] about Neverwinter Forums Hacked, Were Probably The Only Ones Left
HTC Desire Gingerbread Update Sacrifices Sense?
We had heard that the HTC Desire might be shedding some apps in order to make the transition to Google's most deliciousest pastry yet, but apparently, it's going the whole hog. After memory issues threatened to completely sabotage the Desire's chances of graduating to Gingerbread, HTC announced … [Read more...] about HTC Desire Gingerbread Update Sacrifices Sense?
Japanese PSN Still Down
The Japanese government is still giving Sony a hard time over the PSN outage, two months after the fact. Sony still hasn't been allowed to bring PSN back online until some assurances are made. Unfortunately, these are the same assurances the Japanese government has been requesting since May and Sony … [Read more...] about Japanese PSN Still Down
Samsung Sued By Apple Again In South Korea
Because if a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing in South Korea. Samsung and Apple keep reminding us of those old kung fu movies where the guys would fight inside a building for a while, then one would crash through a window into the courtyard, then they'd fight there for a few minutes before … [Read more...] about Samsung Sued By Apple Again In South Korea
Best Buy May Get Droid 3 On July 14
Unless you currently have a badass dual-core OMAP 4430 sporting, 8MP/1080p shooting, QWERTY keyboard carrying smartphone around there somewhere already, you might be interested to know where you'll soon be able to procure one such specimen, if certain rumors are to be believed. And if you don't … [Read more...] about Best Buy May Get Droid 3 On July 14
HD Spy Camera Light Switch can be Turned On Remotely
If you want to keep an eye on parts of your home or business that people aren't supposed to be in, Chinavasion has the spy camera for you. This camera is designed to look like a light switch and hangs on the wall. It will actually control the lights too. Inside the motion-detecting switch is a … [Read more...] about HD Spy Camera Light Switch can be Turned On Remotely
