We run a significant number of space related stories here at Geeky Gadgets every month and for good reason: it's the final frontier, right? Below is a story about NASA's latest scramble for a working piece of equipment at a time when the agency isn't as endowed with generous funding compared to … [Read more...] about NASA Rolls Out High Tech Space Plane For Vague Reasons
T-Mobile UK To Offer Subsidized iPad
We have heard this week from a number of UK mobile phone operators that they will be offering a subsidized iPad with a monthly data plan in the UK. Orange, Three and Vodafone have all said that they will start to offer a cheaper iPad when you sign up to a monthly contract, now UK mobile operator … [Read more...] about T-Mobile UK To Offer Subsidized iPad
US Government Seizes BitTorrent Sites
The US Government has seized a number of sites in the US related to copyright infringement, one of the sites seized is a BitTorrent search engine called torrent-finder.com. If you visit the site, you will see the following message (pictured below), which shows that the site has been seized by ICE … [Read more...] about US Government Seizes BitTorrent Sites
Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak, Microsoft Responds
Yesterday we told you about a new unlock tool for Windows Phone 7 called ChevronWP7. This innovative tool allows Windows Phone 7 users to load applications onto their smartphones without having to go through the Windows Phone 7 marketplace, offering a new level of flexibility and customization for … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak, Microsoft Responds
Pirate Bay Appeal Lost, Founders Get 6.5 Million Fine And Jail Time
has been appealing against the previous decision of the Swedish courts for some time now, yesterday the Pirate bay founders Fredrik Neij, Peter Sunde, and Carl Lundström lost their appeal in the Swedish court of appeals, and the previous ruling had been upheld. The court decided to reduce the three … [Read more...] about Pirate Bay Appeal Lost, Founders Get 6.5 Million Fine And Jail Time
Designer Finds Way To End Scourge Of Pigeon Poop
Pigeon poop. You ever got your coat, jacket, or hair splattered by the white stuff with bits of dark green? Gross, right? If Tuur Van Balen has his way, such 'accidents' will be a thing of the past thanks to a special kind of feeding he developed. … [Read more...] about Designer Finds Way To End Scourge Of Pigeon Poop
Russia Vows To Terminate Space Trash
The project is an initiative of Russian space corporation Energia to reduce the potential for accidents and collisions in the dark yonder above Earth. This ambitious new project aims to rid space of 600 pieces of man-made debris that threaten outbound spacecraft and working satellites. However, it … [Read more...] about Russia Vows To Terminate Space Trash
Thanksgiving is Over, It’s Time to Go Griswold at Home and in the Office with Microsoft Themes
When it comes time to decorate for Christmas, geeks do it up right. Not only do many geeks decorate at home, but they also bring the festive spirit into the office. I bet you have at least one person in your office who has lights and all sorts of other holiday decorations plugged into their computer … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving is Over, It’s Time to Go Griswold at Home and in the Office with Microsoft Themes
Pure Twilight Helps You and Baby Fall Asleep
I have never had an issue falling asleep, thankfully, and I can get up and go without any grogginess. My son, on the other hand, will walk around like a zombie if you wake him up and expect him to get going. He has to wake up slowly or he can’t function. Pure has a new clock radio called the … [Read more...] about Pure Twilight Helps You and Baby Fall Asleep
iPad 2, Dual Cameras, FaceTime And Retina Display?
We haven't heard an iPad 2 rumor for a while now, the latest rumor doing the rounds is that the next generation iPad, iPad 2 or iPad HD, or whatever Apple decides to call it, will feature dual video cameras and FaceTime, something we have heard previously. The rumor also suggests that the iPad … [Read more...] about iPad 2, Dual Cameras, FaceTime And Retina Display?
DIY Open Source DARwIn-OP Robot
Images of the new version of the Open Source DARwIn-OP Robot have been discovered on the DARwIn-OP support site photos by the RoboSavvy forum. The DARwIn-OP Robot is truly a DIY open source project as all the software and all of the CAD files needed to build the robot have all been made readily … [Read more...] about DIY Open Source DARwIn-OP Robot
Super Talent’s USB 3.0 RAIDDrive Receives A Speed Increase Via Firmware Update
Super Talent's already super-fast USB 3.0 thumb drive we covered earlier this month has already received its first firmware update that makes its transfer speeds even faster. The firmware update released by Super Talent increases the speed of the drive by 55 mb/sec, increasing the overall speed to … [Read more...] about Super Talent’s USB 3.0 RAIDDrive Receives A Speed Increase Via Firmware Update
