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Turn Your Apple TV Into an NES Console (Kinda) [Apple TV]

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There's no reason to be ashamed of having the sleek Apple TV box perched on your entertainment center. But a soft spot for classic 80s gaming, and the desire to stand out from the crowd, has us wanting to wrap our hardware in this lovely NES skin. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

Can You Really Combine a Compound Bow and a Twelve-Gauge Shotgun? [Video]

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This video purportedly shows someone demonstrating what has to be one of the craziest weapon mashups we've ever encountered: a compound bow crossed with a twelve-gauge shotgun. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

Why Women Date Weaklings [Science]

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Common knowledge dictates that girls dig guys with muscles. However, new research suggests that women gave up on bulging biceps and strong jawlines long ago, in favor of qualities like loyalty and generosity. In other words, the scrawny geek gets the gal. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

Online tax calculator keels over under the weight of Internet traffic

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The deeper you go underwater, the more pressure you experience, crushing you from every direction. Well, the metaphor can somewhat be applied to the world of computing as well. Case in point – this new online tax calculator that is offered by the British government in order to inform taxpayers on how their money is being spent by those elected to positions of power have apparently stalled under the tremendous load of Internet... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

Nook Tablet receives experimental CyanogenMod 9 nightlies

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Before I proceed, here is a quick refresher course on just what the Nook Tablet is all about – this is a 7″ tablet that sports a 1024 x 600 pixel display, running on a 1GHz TI OMAP4 dual-core processor that is decent enough to get most of the basics done without batting an eyelid, while a custom version of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system that was designed by Barnes & Noble handles the user interface. However,... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

PSN Ultimate Editions announced

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If you happen to still give your Sony PS3 plenty of love, then you might be interested to hear that from tomorrow onwards (Tuesday May 29th), the PlayStation Store will roll out Ultimate Editions to the PlayStation Nation. Just what are Ultimate Editions? In order to live up to its namesake, you can be sure that Sony is working hard to deliver fantastic PS3 Full Games alongside their DLC (downloadable content) at a price you cannot... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

Nokia looks into future waterproof Lumia and PureView devices `

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We all do know that consumer electronics and water do not mix, especially mobile gadgets such as tablets, portable media players, digital cameras, and smartphones. Having said that, it does seem as though Nokia is currently looking into the possibility of rolling out waterproof Lumia as well as PureView handsets in the future. Conor Pierce, VP of Nokia Western Europe, said this about the technology, “What happens when a drop of... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

The Most Creative (and Ridiculous) Ways To Open a Beer Bottle [Video]

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Think you and your friends have come up with the most unique and original ways to open a beer bottle? Think again. Chris Sumers and Adam Young created this fast-paced video, Bottle Cap Blues, that shows everything from axes, to iPods, to nail guns, to belly buttons being used to crack open a cold one. More » ... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

Car gets intelligent monitoring and warning system

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Cars are getting smarter and smarter with the kind of technology crammed into them, where the driver has a vehicle which actively reacts to situations in order to increase the chances of survival in the event that something goes awry, so it is no surprise to hear of intelligent monitoring and warning systems being introduced to the masses via the Aisin Group. For instance, a camera in this system will know where your face is, the... [ Continue reading... ]

May
28
2012

The History of Sux, the World’s Most Discreet Murder Weapon [Science]

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You might notice the sting of the injection. Within seconds you'd realize you're having trouble moving your eyes and fingers, followed by your arms and legs. If you were standing, you'd collapse. In a heap on the floor, you'd realize nearly every muscle in your body was paralyzed. Being fully conscious, your sense of panic would be rising as rapidly as the paralysis was spreading. Swallowing... [ Continue reading... ]

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2012
 
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