December 2010
How to Remap Any Keyboard Shortcut in Mac OS X... →
Is a particular keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X giving you grief? If you want to remap it to something you’d like better, there’s a handy little setting in System Preferences…
Bill Murray's Great Big Anti-Tech Rant [Video] →
My-oh-my! Bill Murray has quite a few issues with technology, trends, and innovation. Just listen to him go on and on in this little rant from a TV promo filmed in the…
The Weirdest Indicators of Serious Medical Risks... →
Apparently things like finger length, grip strength, and height may be reliable predictors of cancer, longevity and heart disease. Don’t believe it? Check this weird list of…
This Building's Not On Fire, But Does Need Your... →
In a run-down area of Vancouver, artist Isabelle Hayeur drew attention to the various issues plaguing abandoned buildings (such as homelessness, drug use and prostitution). She…
This Stunning Leica M9 Wraps Chrome In Ostrich... →
How do you make the beautiful, expensive Leica M9 even more beautiful and more expensive? Why, you add sapphire glass, chrome, and the tanned hide of a brown ostrich. Why does…
Magazines Doomed Once Again as iPad Sales Slump... →
It’ll take more than a touchscreen to revive the hemorrhaging magazine industry, if pitiful recent sales numbers are any indication—iPad sales have taken a nosedive among the…
Survey Says: We All Hate 3DTV! [3dTv] →
After polling the U.S. a few months ago, Nielsen conducted a worldwide poll to gauge interest in 3DTV displays. SPOILER ALERT: less than 10 percent of those asked said they’ll…
Best Buy Drops Restocking Fees [Best Buy] →
Whether it was truly due to good will toward men and women, or simply to keep that bottom line healthy, we may never know, but tonight we do know this: Those Draconian “restocking fees,” once…
BMW Uses a Commercial to Burn Their Logo into Your... →
How does a person remember ads? BMW will tell you. BMW flashed an audience with a blinding light that included a cutout of their logo. When the audience was told to close their…
A Raincoat for Members of the Wizardry or KKK... →
I can’t imagine a normal person having a use for this crazy raincoat but if you’re a wizard and/or KKK member, you’d probably like to protect your headgear from getting wet too….
Stop Firefox from Automatically Entering... →
The “Work Offline” mode in Firefox can be useful if you don’t have an internet connection, but Firefox annoyingly enables it automatically whenever you lose connection, even for a…
Vampire Microbe Loves Human Blood [Science] →
Friends, this is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus, here are some victims. You probably already knew each other. After all, the bacteria—origin of the MRSA…
This Great eBay Scam Will Warm Your Heart [EBay] →
Schadenfreude. It’s when you enjoy others’ misfortune. Read BadgerMatt’s insane eBay story of how he sold tickets for $600 to a woman who then reneged on the deal (and then got…
Q: What Happens When You Destroy Your Chrome OS... →
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Apple's Looking for a Few CDMA-Friendly Engineers... →
Fortune did some digging through the Apple job boards and uncovered a listing looking for cellular systems engineers who are familiar with the CDMA and WCDMA protocols, along with GSM, EDGE,…
Weather HD Gets In The Christmas Spirit,... →
Weather HD, the iPhone/iPad’s casual weather app, has been updated in honor of Christmasn. Now, you’ll be privvied to scenes of snowflakes, ornaments and flying reindeer….
Nokia Gets Stuck in the Same Old Loop [Apps] →
Loop has been created by Nokia to give Nokia N8 and C7 owners something to boast about. The app’s exclusive to those two phones and lets users create their own music tracks by…
Strike Fear Into The Heart of Nobody With The... →
Maybe if this PlayStation Move gun came in black it’d be a little more manly. But in white, with the Move’s colored globe poking out of the end, it’s as frightening as having a…
Should You Friend Your Parents on Facebook?... →
Should you friend your parents? Or more realistically, should you let them friend you? I’m inclined to just give a flat-out “no,” but this handy flowchart gives it way more thought…
The Phrase "Breath of Life" Just Took on... →
These wire creations may look like static figures, but they’re hiding a secret. With just one breath, they come to life right before your eyes, offended by the stench of all…
This Latest Tron Clip Features Tony Blair, Daft... →
Tron: Legacy is almost upon us, and by this point I’ll take whatever I can get. Like, say, classy British actor Michael Sheen, a pretty lady, and a too-brief glimpse of…
Kids of Today Just Kill Me: the Sledding Bungee... →
At the risk of sounding like an old woman, I really despair about the youth of today. Sledding off the top of a building, attached to a bungee cord? These Ruskis have a…
LaCie Tank Readies Hard Drives and Small Gadgets... →
If you think your hard drive might get left out in the elements, thrown, or dropped anytime soon, you need the LaCie Tank. A customizable foam interior provides a snug…
Google Wants to Kill Yelp With a Dose of NFC... →
What will the first official use be for the near-field communication tech found in Google’s new Nexus S phone? It will provide a quick way to rate restaurants and businesses in…
A Rooftop Park in the Middle of New York [Parks] →
Aside from Manhattan’s sprawling Central Park, it’s not always easy to find some pleasant green space—which is what makes Lincoln Center’s new rooftop lawn such a terrific idea….
Sledding Behind a Commuter Train Is One Festive... →
Let’s say you’ve got a kickass sled and plenty of snow, but no nearby hills to plummet down. Are you thinking what this guy’s thinking, and tying your sled to the back of a…
The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Movie Theater... →
Admit it, we’re pretty demanding of our movie theaters: IMAX screens, seat shaking sound and glorious AC are the bare minimum. Sol Cinema offers a different experience. It’s a…
A Brief 0.07-Second Power Outage at a Factory Can... →
A very, very brief power outage at a Toshiba factory forced the company to completely halt operations at the critical plant. This could mean as much as a 20% drop in chip shipments…
The Most Popular iOS Apps of 2010 [Apps] →
The year’s not quite over yet, but that hasn’t stopped Apple from naming the top free, paid, and grossing iPhone and iPad apps of 2010. And no, it’s not the Angry Birds sweep…
Dutch 4Chan Teen Arrested for WikiLeaks Revenge... →
A Dutch 16 year old (and LOIC gunner) has been detained in the Netherlands for his connection to the pro-WikiLeaks takedowns of MasterCard, Visa, and PayPal. The teen is…
Deals of the Day [Dealzmodo] →
If you’re in the market for a Lenovo laptop, a Nikon Point & Shoot, or a Blockbuster Express Kiosk Rental, then you’re in luck! Great deals on all that, and more, inside. More »
How To Trap A Supernova In A Jar [Video] →
Ever wondered what a supernova would look like up close? Now, a team of physicists from the University of Toronto and Rutgers University, New Jersey, have mimicked a…
What Was The Top Secret Payload Inside SpaceX's... →
Did you know there was a very secret payload on board the Dragon spacecraft, the first private spaceship to reach orbit and return safely to Earth? SpaceX didn’t reveal what it…
The WikiLeaks Saga: The Animated Edition [Video] →
Confused about the WikiLeaks Saga so far? No worries! Some Taiwanese animators have created this video clip which will catch you up on most of the events—in the goofiest way…
Gmail for Android Will Prioritize All Inboxes in... →
The Android team gave their Gmail app a nice little update, which, among other things, now supports prioritized inboxes, along with improved methods of composing emails. And…
How to Travel Around the World for $418 [Travel... →
Steve Kamb decided he wanted to travel the world for as little money as possible. This map is his travel plan: 35,000 miles, visiting four continents, nine countries and 15…
Infinity Blade: An iOS Game Like You've Never Seen... →
Then dubbed Project Sword, Epic Games’ Infinity Blade had as grand an unveiling as any iOS game could ever hope for—an introduction from Steve Jobs himself. It’s…
Using Google's Chrome OS Laptop of the Future... →
The Chrome Cr-48 netbook might just be a reference design—as in, most folks won’t ever be able to use it—but it is what Google thinks a Chrome laptop should be. And it has some…
App of the Day: Dead Rising Mobile for iPhone... →
There’s a zombie horde attacking your iPhone! Thankfully Dead Rising Mobile, the pocket-sized version of the popular console game, gives you plenty of knives, shopping…
I Want To Stay At This Tron Hotel Room Inside An... →
This Tron-inspired hotel room is already perfect. You can tell that by just looking at it. But the fact that it’s built inside the Ice Hotel in Sweden makes it even more…
Reviewers Love This Cheap-Ass TV (Because It's... →
Let’s be frank. The Vizio brand doesn’t exactly connote… greatness. You might think it’s a bargain-bin TV, or one for your dorm, or one you get because you simply can’t afford…
Amazon Could Be the Next Site Brought Down by... →
Wikileaks’ powerful allies have declared war against Amazon.com, after already ticking PayPal, Visa and Mastercard off their lists this week. Given Wikileaks was booted from…
The Best, Most Disgruntled Ink Cartridge... →
Sometimes, a man reaches his breaking point. He realizes that he’s, say, a copywriter for InkCartridges.uk.com, and that he’s tired of writing boring ink cartridge descriptions…
Flight Control for iPhone Gets Updated With Online... →
Flight Control, the uber-popular iPhone game, recently got an update on iPhone and iPod Touch to include online multiplayer through Game Center. The new multiplayer mode (already…
The Best Remote Apps for Your iPhone and Android... →
Smartphones are versatile devices, but they resemble a familiar shape: the remote control. iPhones and Androids embrace this form with some of the coolest remotes you could hope…
Turning a Building Into a Giant Psychedelic... →
The 70s produced a lot of really, really ugly architecture. Grey, concrete duds. It’d be too much trouble to demolish the mistakes, so why not take this Chilean architect’s…
Remote Controlled Mice Today, Remote Controlled... →
You may not have to wait until the year 2154 for your own remote-controlled body. In this week’s excerpt, Mark Stephen Meadows discusses wetware technology and how the…
What Is This Weird Opening On These iPad 2 Cases?... →
This is supposed to be an iPad 2 case, now for sale in bulk by a Chinese case manufacturer. Surprisingly, the design’s top right opening is consistent with the rear-facing…
Heartwarming Gifts For the Goofy Romantic [Gift... →
Yeah, you could get longstem roses or pearls or make fancy dinner reservations. But I’m betting that special someone wouldn’t mind a little more creativity this holiday season….
This Was Leica's First Digital Camera—20... →
I don’t remember very much from the mid-90s, but I’m certain I never saw Leica’s incredibly strange (and damn beautiful) digital camera. It had awesome giant handles, and it took…