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Seriously, 911 operators sure deal with some crap. A 15 year old boy from Buffalo Grove (outside Chicago) asked police on Sunday if his parents had the right to take away his Xbox. They stopped by to set things straight. The kid hung up mid-call, but officers went to his house and told him to ...
Gaming
Xbox 360
When Roku released their new HD-XR box , they mentioned that big new features would be launched in the coming weeks via software update. Now the Roku Channel Store is finally here, but it's awfully short on excitement. The Roku Channel Store is an open platform for delivering content to Roku ...
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The designers say the mustache on this Robot Wine Rack is optional, but let's be honest with ourselves, shall we? We all know one does not in good taste forgo the donning of a mustache when one is readily available. And one is available for this peculiar little four bottle $40 wine rack. If ...
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Meet the Texminator. It's an arcade cabinet that tests your texting speed. It was also inevitable. Seriously now, my youngest sister has a phone she never uses—save for texting. LOLs and ttyl's have long replaced spoken word, and the clickity clack of her slider phone keyboard easily ...
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You back up your computers, or at least know that you should . But what about your smartphones? They carry massive amounts of personal data, and are subjected to life-or-death situations on a daily basis. Here's how to back them up: You don't have to use a smartphone for more than a few weeks ...
Phones
Android
Windows Mobile
Symbian
Palm Pre
iPhone
The capable Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter was missing one key ingredient when it launched earlier this year: Audio. That's been fixed, thanks to this latest refresh. And a refresh this certainly is, as this is the same product, but with audio output. Specifically, audio output ...
Computing
Windows 7
When I think escalating mega cellphone carrier ad war, I think actor Luke Wilson. Oh wait, no I don't, and yet here he is, again , striking back on behalf of AT&T; against Verizon Wireless. Now, good on AT&T; for fighting back with more ads and not more silly lawsuits and all, but the ...
Phones
Verizon
AT&T
When it comes to luxury automobiles and pampering its customers Rolls-Royce isn't stopping at specialized purse holders. Nay, they're extending the perks to include HD radio , now standard on all the vehicles they offer. The move makes Rolls-Royce one of only two car manufacturers to offer HD ...
Other
The Muji hole punch, with its strategically placed punchers, takes Lego blocks, combines them with paper, and makes a whole mess of adorableness. Import from Japan for literally minutes of fun. [ Muji via Highs Nobiety via MAKE via Boing Boing ]
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eBay, the auction site that's been no stranger to rare gadgets in the past, could have an interesting new denizen under its roof if this Motorola Droid prototype turns out to be the real deal. The seller bills the phone as "limited edition," which means this is, purportedly, one of only five ...
Phones
Motorola
After teasing BlackBerry lovers with a limited "premier" customer release earlier in the week, AT&T; has let loose with the BlackBerry Bold 9700. It's now available for anyone and everyone who loves all things BlackBerry. T-Mobile users, who;ve had access to this phone for a while, can yawn at ...
Phones
BlackBerry
AT&T
Old PC, new PC—doesn't matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adapter from Sewell will take any ol' PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,152, all powered via USB. So yeah, if you've been chomping at the bit to get HD quality resolutions delivered to your monitor ...
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Hudson River water landings? That's so yesterday, man. Somewhere in the Congo today there's a pilot who, after a slight, um, miscalculation , crash landed his plane in a lava field. Now, we can make light of this incident because all 117 passengers and crew walked away from the crash largely ...
Other
There's a great read over at Cheap Talk about how digital pinball machines changed the industry, back when there still was an industry. They were big tables where you flick a ball around, but they were smarter than you think. In the olden days of pinball, there wasn't much to adjust. Free game ...
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There's a great read over at Cheap Talk about how digital pinball machines changed the industry, back when there still was an industry. They were big tables where you flick a ball around, but they were smarter than you think. In the olden days of pinball, there wasn't much to adjust. Free game ...
Other
Cross promotions sometimes don't make much sense . I've got nothing against Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for agreeing to pitch NASA to youngsters, but really, there are better ways to capture youth attention. The Rock just wants to make sure we remember that NASA's responsible for the ...
Other
Anyone hoping to see the Sony Ericsson X10 on T-Mobile, look away now or you'll be sorely disappointed. Phandroid noticed that the American version of the X10 won't support the necessary frequencies to connect to T-Mobile's network. Yup, even though the specs page lists support for UMTS/HSPA ...
Phones
Sony Ericsson
Android
AT&T
Anyone hoping to see the Sony Ericsson X10 on T-Mobile, look away now or you'll be sorely disappointed. Phandroid noticed that the American version of the X10 won't support the necessary frequencies to connect to T-Mobile's network. Yup, even though the specs page lists support for UMTS/HSPA ...
Phones
Sony Ericsson
Android
Just when you thought you could forget about the elusive bugger, rumors about an iPod Touch with a built-in camera start up again. The latest report points to a Spring 2010 refresh that will finally include a video camera. The latest rumor reads like it's August all over again, but it does ...
Audio
iPod touch
If you really want to put video game controllers on your tree, please hang these up. They're a much better option than dangling your filthy old Saturn controller by its cord. [ Ponoko via Technabob ]
