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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...

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...