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What is it about flashlights that they're never built the way we actually need them built? I mean, how often are we tinkering with something one-handed in the first place? My dad had the cure for that because I became his honorary flashlight holder. I don't have any kids to make stand around holding stuff for me (but believe me, they will some day), so the best I can do is buy an awesome little flashlight like this 54% off Joby Gorillatorch. • 17.3" Toshiba Satellite L875D-S7230 Laptop AMD A6-4400M 2.6GHz 4GB DDR3 640GB HDD for $450 with free shipping (normally $590 {Savings of $140 / 24% off}) • 15.6" Lenovo G570 4334EZU Core i3-2370M, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD for $380 with free shipping (normally $520 {Savings of $140 / 27% off}) • 15.6" Asus A53Z-NS61 AMD Quad-Core A6-3420M, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Radeon HD 6520G for $360 with free shipping (normally $447 {Savings of $87 / 19% off}) • 15.6" HP G6-1d73us Core i3-2350M, 4GB RAM, 500GB HDD for $360 with free shippin

Jul 31, 2012 12:20 PM   The latest trailer for Skyfall makes us extremely giddy for the next outing of our favorite gadget-laden super spy, if only for this sweet palmprint recognizing Walther PPK that only he can fire. Batman may very well have some of the best crime-fighting toys a billionaire can buy, but he can't wear that utility belt or drive the batmobile around in the middle of the day. Bond, on the other hand, is kitted out with some of the coolest covert gear we've ever seen. What kid hasn't wished for a laser-firing watch at some point? And the brand new and considerably younger looking Q—played by Ben Whishaw—seems like he'll be far more in touch with what modern gear Bond should be carrying. The Dark Knight series might be over, but we're happy that Bond is still running around with all the gadgets and gizmos we've lusted for over the years. [YouTube via Pocket-lint] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Softw

Jul 31, 2012 11:40 AM   Just as the streets were crowded with crazy contraptions as man made the transition from the horse drawn carriage to the automobile, the same seems to be happening with the glacially slow transition to electric vehicles. The Segway set the pace, and this Tribey electric trike follows suit as another eco-friendly way to break your neck. At its core the Tribey is basically a recumbent trike outfitted with an electric drivetrain, but in its default configuration it's designed to be ridden while standing—like a skateboard or a surfboard. An optional kit can convert the Tribey into a more traditional recumbent trike that can be ridden while sitting, but where's the fun in that? On a single charge it has a range of about 18 miles, but that number is presumably reduced depending on if the Tribey is ridden at its max speed of 25 mph, and how heavy the rider is. The current version, the Tribey M7, can be custom ordered for $2,500. But only to customers aged 16

NASA has finally answered a long-standing question: all but one of the six American flags on the Moon are still standing up. Everyone is now proudly talking about it. The only problem is that they aren't American flags anymore. They are all white. The debate on the Moon flags has been going on for decades. Engineers and historians have been discussing it without ever coming to a definitive answer as to their status. Even Dennis Lacarruba—the manufacturer of the flags—didn't think they would still be standing erect. Lacarruba's New Jersey company, Annin, made the nylon flags for $5.50 ($33 in 2012 dollars) a piece in 1969: I can't believe there would be anything left. I gotta be honest with you. It's gonna be ashes. Even the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera man, Dr. Mark Robinson, was skeptical. Like Lacarruba, Robinson thought that there wouldn't be any trace of the flags to be found. But his own camera has proved him wrong. The LRO has been taking photos of

Jul 31, 2012 4:20 PM   Here's a neat/gross piece of trivia that should make waking up to a stiflingly hot forecast a little easier to deal with. In Japan, a website called Gokiten—aka Cockroach Weather—takes the current conditions into account to determine how likely it is you'll run across a cockroach as you go about your day. In fact, the various regions of Japan are each given their own unique color-coded Cockroach Index—or Cockdex (we kid you not)—which rates the likelihood of increased roach activity in that area. Users are even encouraged to submit their own reports and sightings which help to make the forecasts more accurate, but besides just staying indoors, there's not much one can really do if the Cockdex is particularly high on a given day. Maybe wear heavier boots for more effective stomping? [Gokiten via RocketNews24] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts

No need to be kind here: telling people you use Hotmail has been the Internet equivalent of admitting to necrophilia. But after a decade as a punchline, Hotmail just pulled off the biggest victory in the inbox game since Gmail. And it might just get you to switch. This is starting to look familiar to the point of predictability. Microsoft takes something boring, partially broken, and thoroughly entrenched: Windows, Office, Mobile. Toss nearly everything ugly and uninspired into the ash heap, put smart people to work on it, and pack it full of Metro. Windows 8, Office 15, and Windows Phone have all turned stale things into vibrant, modern successes. And Hotmail—now Outlook—can boast the same. But, come on, is Hotmail capable of a makeover? Hotmail? Even the people who work on Hotmail will admit without reluctance that the name itself is one of the service's biggest liabilities. Nobody wants to say Hotmail. Nobody wants it on their resume, on their card, or shared over drinks. It&

Jul 31, 2012 3:20 PM   Set to hit the market in early 2013, Snow Peak's Lapel Torch flashlight separates the LED bulb from the batteries with a cable tether that allows the light source to be clipped to your jacket or backpack straps. A strong magnetic clip holds it in place without damaging the spot where it's been attached, letting you continue with camp chores like starting a fire or pitching a tent, even in the dark of night. A convenience that will set you back $66, but save you from having a headlamp strapped around your noggin. [Snow Peak via GearJunkie] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 31, 2012 5:01 PM   The FCC and Verizon put an ongoing dispute to rest today when the carrier agreed to allow is customers to use tethering apps with its data plans. You're damn right! Until now, Verizon worked with Google to block tethering apps from being downloaded to Android devices from Google Play. The company instead demanded that customers who wanted to tether pay a $20 per month fee—including users who had a capped data plans. Turns out this isn't just asinine, it violates an FCC regulation. You see, Verizon owns a special segment of spectrum at 700 MHz. The purchase came with a rule: Verizon had "to allow customers to freely use the devices and applications of their choosing." But Verizon turned around and broke the rule anyway. To help set things right, Verizon also accepted a $1.25 million fine. Booya Verizon. Booya. [FCC via GigaOm via Ars Technica] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.o

Every few years the Olympic games brings the world together to watch the planet's finest athletes compete for the gold medal—assuming you've got the money to travel the globe and can afford the ridiculous markups charged by restaurants and hotels in the host city. Not to mention trying to get tickets to the best events without selling your soul. So screw the official Olympics. Who wants to spend all that money just to watch someone else compete for praise and adoration when we've got everything you need to stage your own Olympic games at home? Just make sure to record everything and only show it to your friends and family on a time delay so it feels just like the real thing. What are the Olympics without all the pomp and circumstance of an over-produced elaborate opening ceremony? Before the events get under way you can impress your visiting neighbors and other local dignitaries with a faux fireworks show courtesy of this handheld projector. There are eight different firew

Guy Adams—the journalist banned by Twitter after slamming NBC's Olympics coverage again and again—is back in the game. His Twitter account has been activated again, as this image shows. Adams, a journalist working for the British newspaper The Independent, was kicked out of Twitter after the latter advised NBC to file a protest against him. Twitter is an NBC partner in the Olympic Games. NBC filed the protest and Twitter promptly de-activated Adams' account after falsely accusing him of publishing a private email address, something that is prohibited under Twitter's terms of use. Adams didn't publish any public email: he just posted a publicly available email address from one of the NBC executives in charge of the games' broadcast. Adams tried to follow up with Twitter, explaining that he didn't break Twitter's rules, but nothing happened until now. Twitter's latest move follows a worldwide online outcry against the blue bird company and NBC for kicking

Jul 30, 2012 11:00 PM   For the bike freak comes the Rem lamp, which takes its inspiration from the handlebar and brake mechanism found on a countless number of the timeless two-wheeled vehicle. Squeeze the brake, and the light turns off. But don't worry, it's not all stop stop stop; squeeze again and the light comes right back. I suppose those without bikes might like this too, but good luck explaining why you own one of these and no 'cycle. [Khool] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 30, 2012 3:40 PM   Felix Baumgartner's upcoming and record setting 22.7-mile skydive has been hyped and promoted to the point that most of us just want him to jump already. But here's one bit of hoopla we're actually nerding out over—a look at all the wonderful camera gear that will be documenting the free fall. Onboard the capsule that will take Baumgartner to the edge of space will be 15 cameras documenting his initial leap and descent until cameras on the ground are able to spot him. And in addition to compact hi-def equipment, the stunt will also be captured with RED's 4K digital cinema cameras which require custom-made pressurized and temperature-controlled housings to keep them in perfect operating condition in the stratosphere. So apparently just strapping a GoPro to his helmet and hoping for the best just isn't going to cut it. [YouTube via PetaPixel] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.

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Jul 30, 2012 10:00 PM   In case you missed it, today is the day Pitbull made good on his promise to travel out to Alaska and perform as part of a Wal-Mart contest that was the victim of some good ol' fashioned internet trolling. In honor of Pitbull's good-natured approach to the whole thing, we should celebrate the man's musical catalogue (or at least the part that isn't covered in layers and layers of cheese). "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)" is from Pitbull's 2006 album El Mariel , and is easily one of his best tracks. Though very much commercial pop music, Pitbull's earlier work was much less affected by the super-saccharine, David Guetta club music that has tortured our ears for the past two years. Instead, "Ay Chico" is a drum-heavy affair (not unlike the stuff M.I.A would start doing later), with a playful rhythm and a nimble verse from Pitbull that challenges you not to sway in you seat. View the original article here This post was made u

Technology has improved the way the world watches the Olympics. Super slow-mo replay. The magical yellow world-record line. These are good things. The best part is how technology has made the information immediate, with live streams and instant updates. But the network responsible for delivering the games to America is broadcasting a tangled, discordant mess—and it's ruining the 2012 Olympic experience. There are a ton of ways to watch the Olympics this year. I spent the majority of Saturday and Sunday absolutely glued to the games. I had NBC on TV, and I had two separate live streams going: one on my laptop and one on my Nexus 7. Great, right? Wrong. See, NBC is constantly telling you during the broadcast to "supplement your viewing experience" via NBCOlympics.com or through their apps. But going online doesn't supplement anything—it strangles and spoils it at the same time. This is where timezones and corporate greed collide head on. For example: Yesterday, Michael

Jul 30, 2012 6:00 PM   Did you know the first metal detector was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1881 in order to extract a stray bullet from President James Garfield's back? This is the kind of interesting innovation revealed in IBM Think, a free app that maps out the roots of technological advances. With a 10-minute HD video and interactive illustrations, it shows the origins of a lot of the technology we use today. Science has come a long since Galileo first made his claims of a sun-centric universe, but that doesn't mean the earliest advances are any less important. In fact, early revelations such as those laid the foundation for what has come since—space exploration, complicated computing, and so forth. And that is important to recognize, as IBM explains so beautifully. This masterfully designed app explores the most crucial leaps of progress, and how they've made our world a better place. Based off of IBM's Think exhibit, which was staged last year in New Y

Apple had three favorite typefaces: Myriad, Lucida Grande and Helvetica Neue. Now there's a new favorite: Avenir . It has appeared simultaneously OS X Mountain Lion and iOS 6—which means you will see it featured in the next iPhone. All these sans serif typefaces have a few things in common, but they all have a very distinctive look and role. Back in 2002, Apple adopted Myriad as its corporate typeface. It replaced Apple Garamond, Cupertino's own version of the classic Garamond, a serif typeface that was everywhere—from the company logo to all of its computers, including every single model of Macintosh and PowerBook released until the eMac. It was so iconic that long-time Apple users protested when the company abandoned it. Myriad is an Adobe typeface, created by Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly. You can find it in every single Apple product box, advertising and marketing material, even its own logotype. Some fonts of the Myriad typeface are included in OS X, but it is complet

Jul 30, 2012 12:00 PM   We've all gotten ourselves so immersed in using an online service and social network, that we continued to use it even when we knew it was on the way out (stop pretending like you weren't checking your Myspace last year). Digg, post-acquisition, has now fallen into this group. When you know a social network you use is likely on the way down, how long do you hold on to it before letting it go? A month? Six months? A year? View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 30, 2012 6:40 PM   It's close to dinner time and I have food on the brain. This makes me wonder: for those of you who spend a lot of time in the kitchen (actually cooking food, that is), what is the most indispensable tool you own? Is it a simple utensil like a knife? Or is it something more gadgety, like a digital thermometer? Let's talk cooking gear. View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.

Jul 30, 2012 10:40 AM   We can stream just about every minute of every event of this year's Olympics. The future! So why does it feel so much like a step backward? For those of us who know how to fire up the internet machine, but don't quite have the knowhow to set up a stream to the nice big HDTV, we're reduced to crowding around a 13-inch screen like we're listening to Joe Louis fight Max Schmelling in the 40s. Like, say, Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley and his family here. [Twitter] View the original article here This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.