Bearing in mind a long series of suicide bombings in the last several years, Russian authorities have made it known that a special kind of public toilet will be available to the common citizenry soon. Claiming that it's "vandal and terrorist proof," the concrete covered toilet also has a few … [Read more...] about Russia To Deploy Bomb Proof Toilets
Get Roaring Drunk With DIY Alcohol Kit
But how? Packaged yeast, apparently. There's this kit selling for ten bucks that will turn any boring juice drink to fine alcohol in the span of 48 hours. It might not be Patron, but its close enough if all ya wanna do is par-tay. … [Read more...] about Get Roaring Drunk With DIY Alcohol Kit
Brainwave Activated Brain Bulb Lights Up Great Ideas
So at a recent Maker Faire Bay Area event, this Jeri Ellsworth chick walks in with a bulb in her head. Is she daft? Certainly not. But brilliant, yes. What's it for? Humor and big ideas. But let's focus on the latter: Ms. Jeri wanted to bring to reality the longstanding tradition of having a bulb go … [Read more...] about Brainwave Activated Brain Bulb Lights Up Great Ideas
Is England Unprepared For A Zombie Apocalypse?
If the frank admission of the Leicester city government is anything to go by, then the answer is 'no.' Anyway, who is? While the gist of this post is humorous, the evidence of its subject is rock hard and most grave (get it?). A concerned citizen of Leicester, fearful of such a terrifying event, … [Read more...] about Is England Unprepared For A Zombie Apocalypse?
Sony’s Vita-PS3 Link Might Look A Lot Like Wii U Functionality
Seems Sony's gotten "borrowing" down to an art form and is now proceeding to draw inspiration from the Wii U's seamless switch between a separate portable console-like controller and the TV screen before the console is even out. Or, as it would have us believe, its developers are, as according to … [Read more...] about Sony’s Vita-PS3 Link Might Look A Lot Like Wii U Functionality
Nintendo Wii U Only Supports One WiiPad
Well, it's a good thing Nintendo managed to keep this little tidbit under wraps during E3, or the - um - less than toasty reception the Wii U received might have turned into a full-on blizzard. In fact, we're slightly amazed nobody there thought to ask this earlier and it certainly hadn't even … [Read more...] about Nintendo Wii U Only Supports One WiiPad
Facebook Inbox, Free Speech Targeted By Blatantly Unconstitutional Tennessee Law
At least video games are off the hook in the latest well-meaning, but supremely misguided attempt by American politicians to legislate right over protected speech, or in this case image sharing over the Internet in the state of Tennessee. Offenders who "transmit or display an image" online that … [Read more...] about Facebook Inbox, Free Speech Targeted By Blatantly Unconstitutional Tennessee Law
Windows 8 Getting Xbox Live Integration
For those of you still baffled by Microsoft's distressing near neglect of its by now embarrassing Games for Windows service, this bit of news may shed some light on the matter. Apparently, the plan is to deeply integrate Windows 8 and Xbox Live, similar to the way the service has been integrated … [Read more...] about Windows 8 Getting Xbox Live Integration
Apple iCloud Not Supporting Windows XP
We strongly suspect all the support Apple has shown the venerable Microsoft OS with iTunes and Mobile Me has mostly been a way of keeping people from buying shiny new copies of Windows 7, but that's all coming to an end with Apple's music-streaming iCloud, which won't be featuring Windows XP support … [Read more...] about Apple iCloud Not Supporting Windows XP
Three Suspected PSN Hackers Arrested in Spain
Three suspected Anonymous members thought to be involved in the April PSN attack that took down the network for the better part of a month have been taken into custody by Spanish Police. One of the servers used in the attack has also been recovered. The capture in itself is hardly surprising, an … [Read more...] about Three Suspected PSN Hackers Arrested in Spain
HTC ChaCha Facebook Phone Hands On
In case you've been keeping an eye out for HTC's Facebook button with a mobile phone attached, the HTC ChaCha, you'll be happy to know we've just received our review unit and have been putting it through its paces. By which we mean pressing that Facebook button. A lot. That and staring confusedly at … [Read more...] about HTC ChaCha Facebook Phone Hands On
Cadence Wall Clock is as Geeky as the Cadence Wristwatch
I talked about the Cadence Wristwatch back at the end of May and noted that it looked cool. I am not a fan of wearing a watch though and I bet a lot of you are the same way. If you like the looks of the Cadence wristwatch, but don’t want a watch to wear, the Cadence Wall clock is now up for … [Read more...] about Cadence Wall Clock is as Geeky as the Cadence Wristwatch
