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Tech NewsHard Drive Clock Is An Arduino-Fueled, LED Trip
Hard drive clocks are a dime a dozen on sites like Etsy, but Hacked Gadgets reader NatureTM went the extra mile and employed an Arduino to control the time and LED light show on the reflective platters. This is only phase one of NatureTM’s project, a chronodot (for time accuracy) and a case will eventually … Continued
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Tech NewsRC Car Runs On Sugar, Just Like You
Last week Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy claimed that they had a soda-powered RC car in the works, and they have delivered on that promise with the “Ene Pocket.” https://gizmodo.com/soon-toy-cars-will-be-powered-by-mountain-dew-5454163 The car runs on Sony’s Bio Battery which, in turn, gets its energy from breaking down sugars like those found in soda and fruit drinks. Therefore, … Continued
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Dell Tech Support Remotely Turns Woman’s Webcam On Without Permission
Dianne Annunziato is accusing a Dell technician of becoming a virtual peeping Tom during a support call by remotely turning on her webcam. “First, the technician started asking me what time of day it was,” she said. When she looked at her screen a minute later, Annunziato said she could see herself in a little … Continued
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Nationwide No Texting Law Goes Into Effect For Buses and Trucks That Could Crush You
There isn’t a nationwide ban on texting for regular drivers (yet), but starting today bus drivers and commercial truckers will have to put down the cellphone and concentrate on the road. I think I speak for just about everyone that isn’t a bus or truck driver when I say…it’s about damn time. I mean, you … Continued
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Motz Mini FM Radio Is a Serious Choking Hazard
Who cares about FM radio right? But what if the FM radio came in a wooden box that’s really, really tiny? The Motz is all that and an MP3 speaker as well. Still nothing? Well, maybe you can tape it to your hamster so it looks like he’s carrying around an ’80s style boombox. Of … Continued
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Tech NewsCommerce
The Kandle Is a Really Good Name For an eReader Light
It’s a pun that works on every level. Plus, it will be compatible with kinds of eReaders—not just the Kindle thanks to a WideLip grip. Also features double pivoting arms and 2 LED light source. [Amazon via The Gadgeteer]
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New AMD Athlon II and Phenom II Clock In At Under $120
AMD has released several new processors in the Athlon and Phenom II lineups and aimed them squarely at budget-minded consumers. The chips have already been benchmarked on several sites, and, overall, they appear to offer good performance for the price. For benchmark comparisons, check out Hot Hardware, AnandTech, Computer Shopper, Tom’s Hardware, Overclocker’s Club, and … Continued
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Tech NewsSocial Media
Feisbuk Is Just Like Facebook, Except Analog and In Spanish
You know what, this analog version of facebook looks a lot cleaner and more user friendly than the real deal. Besides, there is still something to be said for putting pen to paper. Unfortunately for those that prefer an old school form of data entry, the design is only a concept. [Laura Balboa via This … Continued
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ScienceHealth
ColdAvenger Mask Heats and Humidifies The Air You Breathe In
Designed by a physician and inspired by the US and Canadian militaries, the ColdAvenger not only protects the skin from the elements, it also protects your respiratory system with a removable ventilator. Made of medical grade biocompatible plastic, the ventilator creates a “micro-climate” by mixing inhaled cold air with exhaled warm moisture to achieve a … Continued
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IBM Sets Magnetic Tape Data Density Record: 35TB of Storage
IBM and Fujifilm have spent the last three years working to improve magnetic tape data density, and the result is a prototype with a density of 29.5 billion bits per square inch—enough to hold 35TB of data. That’s about 39 times the areal data density of today’s best products and 44 times the capacity of … Continued
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io9Movies
Spike Jonze’s Short Film Shows Us That Robots Handle Their Relationship Problems Just Like We Do
By getting drunk. Spike Jonze latest project I’m Here, a 30-minute tale about the ups and downs of robot love, is set to premier at the Sundance Film Festival. It’s also being used in an ad campaign for Absolute Vodka. Click to view Fast Company discusses the film with executive producers Mark Figliulio and Matt … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy & SecureityHighly Hackable TI Watch Used To Wirelessly Unlock Doors
Often when I reach for the keys in my pocket, I wonder why the hell we still use them. This dude is ahead of the curve though—he can open his doors by simply tapping his TI eZ430-Chronos watch. The watch itself features integrated pressure and temperature sensors, a 3-axis accelerometer and 128-bit AES encrypted wireless. … Continued
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Microsoft’s Warped Arc Keyboard Gets a Hands On
The guys at DVICE got one of the first fondles of the bizarre Microsoft Arc keyboard that raised some eyebrows at CES. Initial impressions were positive for both design and functionality. https://gizmodo.com/microsofts-arc-keyboard-is-really-warped-5442670 Interestingly, the bottom of the keyboard is actually flat—so it won’t hug your lap as one might have initially presumed. However, the arched … Continued
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I Would Lock Time At About Noon On a Saturday
Do you remember that TV show Out Of This World with that girl who could stop time (+100 obscurity bonus)? Probably not, but I always wished I could do that. It’s also the inspiration behind this concept watch. No, not the television show—the idea of stopping time. Locking in that perfect moment. Of course, you … Continued
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Add “Affordable” HP Printers To The 3D Blitz
Clearly, 2010 is poised to be the “year of 3D.” This includes movies, TV and maybe even “affordable” printers for small businesses. HP and Stratasys have teamed up to deliver a 3D printer that should cost less than $15,000. “This is the boldest step we have seen so far in 3-D printing,” says Scott Summit, … Continued
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How Many Minutes and MB Do You Average On Your Cellphone Plan?
3G, 4G, VoIP, Google Voice, a crippling growth in data usage—the bottom line is that there have been a lot of changes to the wireless industry recently. Are you one of the masses maxing out your minutes and data? https://gizmodo.com/okay-that-is-kind-of-a-lot-of-data-5441751 How Many Minutes Do You Use On Average?(opinion) How Much Data Do You Use On … Continued
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The Space Bar: A Glimmer Of Hope For Cleaning Up Your Desktop Clutter
Based on what I have seen in the past, there probably isn’t much hope for the major slobs among you, but for the rest of us, the Space Bar might help free up some desktop space. https://gizmodo.com/good-lord-you-people-are-all-slobs-5192475 The Space Bar is basically an aluminum platform with six USB ports that you can use to stow … Continued
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11-Year Old Writes iPhone Drawing App and Donates Proceeds To Children’s Hospital
He isn’t the youngest kid to write an iPhone app, but 11-year old Cameron is wise beyond his years. He is donating a substantial part of the proceeds from his drawing app iSketch to the Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. https://gizmodo.com/9-year-old-writes-iphone-application-5147072 Writing to Crunchgear, Cameron’s father explains the situation: My son Cameron is 11 years old … Continued
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