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Tech NewsSeeing the Scary Wondrous World in These Micro Photos Will Give You Beautiful Nightmares
At Nikon’s annual Small World Photomicrography Competition, scientists and professional photographers work together to capture the freakiest of the teensiest and tiniest flora and fauna on film. The unseen world they shoot is beautiful… in a terrifying sort of way. The image you see up there was taken by Dr. Igor Siwanowicz, and it depicts … Continued
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Tech News
Your Windows Phone Will Soon Get Xbox Live TV-Controlling Powers
Coupled with the news that the Xbox 360 is getting full-on TV, WP7 Phones will join in with a new Xbox Companion app. Everything you’ll want to watch will be controllable right from your smartphone. According to the Windows Phone blog, your phone will have built-in access to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, allowing you to … Continued
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The Brand New Tintin Trailer Looks Better Every Time I Watch It
Nope. No uncanny valley here—we see a few shots of actual, humanoid talking. No dead doll faces. Just pure bloody brilliant action. Did you see that motorcycle?! Well, Mr. Spielberg. I’m officially watching this. [MSN UK via /Film] <a href=’http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=2c3838fe-e91e-4ac1-86b8-af598432aa92&src=SLPl:embed::uuids’ target=’_new’ title=’MSN Exclusive: The Adventures of Tintin – trailer’>Video: MSN Exclusive: The Adventures of Tintin … Continued
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Tech News
Hulu Has Joined the Bidding War for the New Arrested Development
A new challenger arrives, and it’s completely expected. So soon after Netflix reportedly sought an exclusive deal for the soon-to-be renewed series, the Vulture blog alleges that Hulu wants the same. “Marry me!” the producers then said. Everyone was confused. It’s interesting because both parties have their own struggles right now, and the playing field … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets
This Piggy Power Strip Is Too Cute/Creepy to Resist
Even though I’m weirded out to no end by it, I still kind of want this thing. Yet another “classic” from Art Lebedev, the Svintus plug pig has 17 Type F sockets for all your Russian power needs. It’s definitely somewhere between creepy and cute—some sort of cthonic pig baby straight out of Carnacki. But … Continued
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If You’re European, Apple Now Lets You Charge Your iPhone via Micro USB
Now that the iPhone 4S has been shown off to borderline middling interest, Apple is quietly rolling out this little dongle that allows you to charge your phone via Micro USB. Too bad it’s only in Europe (for now?). The move follows the European Union’s pushing the Micro-USB format to become a standard. Rather than … Continued
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Tech News
iOS 5 GM Is Out for Developers
With iOS 5 coming out next Wednesday, Apple just opened the flood gates to the general market seed on their developer site. This release will probably have all the goodies you can expect for the final version. We’ll let you know what’s changed. [BGR]
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Tech News
The President Gets His Apple Products Earlier than You
The White House has already admitted to using iPads pretty regularly. But it turns out that the President himself got his iPad 2 earlier than anyone. And directly from Steve Jobs himself. He admitted as much during an interview with George Stephanopoulous on ABC News. And it was “cool.” Our president is ever a man … Continued
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Tech News
Microsoft Files for Body Scan Patent to Know When You’re Ready to Watch Porn
This will either be a godsend or a creepy nightmare. Microsoft recently filed for a patent that would allow the Kinect to scan your body size and proportions to guess your age. The idea is it’ll determine whether you’re of Skinemax age. The new system will employ a 3D depth camera to determine your body … Continued
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ScienceHealth
Young Fukushima Evacuees Suffering from Thyroid Problems after Radiation Exposure
Even though Japan is trying to rebuild, the incredible radiation unleashed by the Fukushima Daiichi plant after the tsunami continues to take its toll. One charity found that 10 out of 130 youths evacuated from Fukushima is suffering from thyroid irregularities. According to Kyodo News: The Japan Chernobyl Foundation and Shinshu University Hospital did blood … Continued
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ScienceHealth
Self-Cleaning Cloth Keeps Your Shirts Bacteria-Free With Pure Sunlight Power
This is laundry science at work. Researchers at the University of California at Davis have developed a compound that blends into cotton clothes and, when exposed to sunlight, destroys bacteria and toxins. The compound is known as 2-anthraquinone carboxylic acid, or 2-AQC, and can be incorporated into cotton threads without the risk of washing off. … Continued
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Tech News
This DSLR Camera Pack Holds Just About Everything You Could Possibly Need for a Shoot
Lowepro’s DSLR Video Fastpack AW bags are like having A/V closets on your back. Each stylishly spartan pack can hold your camera, multiple lenses, lights, audio gear, a tripod, and your laptop without breaking a sweat. It’ll make your next shoot much much easier. Starts at $120. [Lowepro]
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Tech News
WSJ: Sprint Is Betting $20 Billion on the iPhone
For Sprint, it all comes down to Apple. With the new iPhone ready for debut tomorrow, sources at the Wall Street Journal say that Sprint forked over a cool $20 billion to get in on the action. The decision could make or break the carrier. Sprint’s reportedly bracing itself to lose plenty of money on … Continued
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Tech News
A Pachinko Machine That Saves You Money… for Alcohol
This little piggy bank is cute, but the best part is the little dry-erase boards for savings funds. Just think. One for liquor and one for cigarettes. At that point you’re not really gambling since you’re always winning. $20. [Taylor Gifts via The Awesomer]
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Tech News
The Crazy 64-Core Processor That Wants to Be in Your Smartphone
Chip company Adapteva has a crazy notion: Let’s turn our smartphones into veritable supercomputers. And the way to do it? Up the ante in processing power. Not with just dual-core or quad-core processors. No, their Epiphany IV chip has a monstrous 64 cores. The Epiphany IV isn’t a system-on-a-chip like, say, the Apple A5 or … Continued
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Tech NewsCommerce
The Kindle Touch 3G Will Only Let You Browse the Web Over Wi-Fi
Turns out the unlimited 3G-ness of the new Kindle Touch 3G is not quite as unlimited as we thought. According to Amazon’s Kindle forums, the Touch will grant you 3G connectivity for accessing the Kindle store, buying books, and surfing Wikipedia. Everything else requires WiFi. Which isn’t a bad thing, per se. Just a bit … Continued
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The New Season of Arrested Development Could Help Save Netflix
Yes! After years of waffling, a fourth season of Arrested Development is finally in the works. AND it’ll tie into the movie they’re planning, too. This is incredible news. And even better that it might run on Netflix come 2013. ArrDev creator Mitch Hurtwitz spoke about the show at this weekend’s The New Yorker festival, … Continued
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Tech NewsBobby Womack – Across 110th Street
This is some old-school soul for you. A friend of once said that you ought to walk like you’ve got someplace you’ve gotta be. Bobby Womack’s classic Across 110th Street is the song for that occasion. It’s obvious, no? Anyone who’s watched their fair share of Tarantino knows this from the intro to his homage … Continued
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Tech News
Chicago’s Giant Marilyn Monroe Statue Is a Giant Upskirt Umbrella
In the months since this gargantuan statue of Marilyn Monroe was erected in Chicago, it’s met plenty of sidelong glances and even vandalism. The only good thing? Her undercarriage will keep you plenty dry. This is form finding function by accident, people. …But why do I feel so dirty? [Buzzfeed]
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Tech NewsThese Are the Postal Service’s Sad Ads Against Email
The Post Office is dying, kids, hemorrhaging money while you fritter away your time with those emails. Don’t you know that paper mail is safer? Friendlier? And can’t be hacked… by terrorists?! That’s what the USPS’s new ad campaign wants you to think. https://gizmodo.com/the-post-office-is-dying-because-we-dont-need-it-anymor-5837512 It’s… pretty pathetic, actually. They’re painting it as though we’ve lost … Continued
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