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supercomputers

NEC's SX-9 is the World's Most Powerful Supercomputer

NEC has thrown down the world's most powerful supercomputer, called the SX-9, which is intended for pioneering scientific research. The beast of a machine can pull out an astonishing 839 trillion floating point operations / second (839 teraflops). The computing giant will go on display in Reno, Nevada, later this month. Why Nevada? more »

1:25 PM ON SUN OCT 28 2007
BY HAROON MALIK
721 views, 7 comments

Latest by alin0steglinski: cray looks cool as hell... i love the cray couch! ill take it :) more »

In Brief Toshiba's sub-$200 HD DVD player, which we told you about earlier, is coming to Wal-Mart stores and other retailers soon. Indeed, some guys over at eProductWars forum claim the player has already been made available. [Ars Technica]

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Roundup

The Gadget Wars, Who Won/Lost Last Week?

Every week is a battle. And while in the gadget world there is seldom a good TKO or even the traditional flaming body slam off the top ropes, every week is a battle for the consumer mind and the consumer heart. So here's our version of what went down last week. more »

12:40 PM ON SUN OCT 28 2007
BY MARK WILSON
1,348 views, 5 comments

Latest by bigpolla: hah, look at that kid on the far right in the pic more »

iPhone

Canada's Rogers Network to Get iPhone by December?

The guys at BGR have spotted this advertisement floating around the Internet, which supposedly shows the iPhone being made available on Canada's Rogers network. The flier stipulates the iPhone shall be made available, by December 7th, for $499CAD on a three-year contract. Pre-orders for the device are shown to be starting on 20th November. The above information does not seem to be too far fetched, but this could easily be a PS hoax. You have been warned—don't book a day off work just yet. [BGR]

11:55 AM ON SUN OCT 28 2007
BY HAROON MALIK
695 views, 11 comments

Latest by Brandson: iPhone needs an unlimited data plan to make sense but Rogers has $200/mo data plans that aren't even unlimited. If Apple isn't able to get Rogers to be reasonable, I think it's time for the government to do some more »

Hacks

iPod+Skateboard=No More Dropping

The sexy metallic rear finish of an iPod has long offered users the fulfillment of discovering just how much oil their fingertips produce on a daily basis. But it's also quite slippery, especially in a pocket. After losing his new iPod Touch to a deep cab seat, one ex-skateboarder gone tech reporter put two and two together and realized that anti-slip skateboard tape just might be the solution to this global problem. The verdict? Works like a charm. more »

11:09 AM ON SUN OCT 28 2007
BY MARK WILSON
3,603 views, 20 comments

Latest by Dubnacious: "one's iPod can be used as part of a lethal "sandpaper attack" sure to chafe even the burliest of assistant" LULZ more »

LG-LB2500H

LG Shine Wood (Not Actually Made of Wood)

The LG Shine Wood LG-LB2500H, by all logical reason, should be made of wood. And while the Wood does sport a fine wood grain, users will be saddened to realize that no trees were killed in the making of this phone or its painted visage.

Other than that, this Korea-only phone sports goodies you will never be worthy of (like DMB television, an electronic dictionary and the near-magnetic attraction of pretty Korean models).

10:10 AM ON SUN OCT 28 2007
BY MARK WILSON
1,300 views, 8 comments

Latest by MacBandit: It's an LG8700 with new features. Looks identical to me. [us.lge.com] more »

Hacks

Leopard Hacked For Self-Hating PC Users

We had written a very smug, Macs rule PCs drool post reporting that PC users could run Leopard. And then our Mac froze up and we lost it all. So now you just get the news straight, without our giggling. The news, once again: OSX Leopard has been hacked to work on all Intel PCs, and the process is ridiculously simple, requiring a small .zip and a touch of blank media. more »

10:38 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
BY MARK WILSON
23,721 views, 70 comments

Toys

Electric Paper Plane Launcher; Stocking Filler For the One You Love

Let us assume you have a girlfriend; what would you get her for Christmas? Imaginary problem solved; enter the Electric Paper Plane Launcher Educational Aid. The kit contains all the materials to construct a launch pad for paper planes, which will allow them to travel at speeds of 50km/h. Fifty freaking km/h!
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10:30 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
BY HAROON MALIK
5,058 views, 8 comments

Mac OS X Leopard

The Simplicity of Time Machine Compels You

FROM LIFEHACKER.COM: If you're running Leopard and you've got an external hard drive, you will back up your data, even if that wasn't your intention when you bought the drive or plugged it into your Mac. more »

9:39 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
12,000 views, 30 comments

Home Entertainment

Marantz CR201 CD Player is Better Than Your Offspring

The Marantz CR201 may not scream sexy by name, but by damn, it screams sexy by form factor. The standalone CD player may not tick the right boxes when it comes to functionality, but neither do your kids. The mirrored finish, blue LED-lit CD bay and USB connection for direct digital tune playing will allow you to appreciate music with super sexy styles. more »

8:25 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
BY HAROON MALIK
3,949 views, 24 comments

Latest by pj737: This thing is by far leaps and bounds better than KingPsyz kids. more »

Halloween

iPumpkin - iPod, Meet Pumpkin

Do pumpkins and apples mix? Yup, just like peas and carrots. Hmmm...maybe an analogy not involving fruits vs. veggies would have been more effective. [ipumpkin]

Thanks Ari!

7:41 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
BY MARK WILSON
5,261 views, 10 comments

Latest by strider_mt2k: They cannot make enough explosives to destroy this. more »

In Brief If you fancy winning a Neuros OSD settop box plus NAS or a Nokia N95 smartphone, head over to Boing Boing and enter your ass in the Neuros/Nokia competition. [Boing Boing]

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Awards

$3.4 Million In-house Cinema Wins HE's Installation of the Year Award

A house in Austin, Texas has just been awarded with Home Entertainment's "Installation of the Year" accolade, and we have no reason to disagree with the judgment. Check out the tantalizing gallery below: more »

5:45 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
BY HAROON MALIK
7,243 views, 33 comments

Latest by Denver80203: IF I dumped that much cash into a home theater I would certain opt for couches. He's certainly authentic right down to the lack of leg room and comfort. more »

Rumor We knew Microsoft is developing IPTV for the Xbox 360, but why do IPTV options appear on this guy's console that's fresh from Microsoft? Is IPTV around the corner? [kotaku]

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scoop

Facebook employees know what profiles you look at

FROM VALLEYWAG.COM: "My friend got a call from her friend at Facebook, asking why she kept looking at his profile," says a privacy-conscious source at a major tech company. Turns out Facebook employees can (and do) check out anyone's profile. more »

4:00 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
51,768 views, 43 comments

Sprint

Sprint Sprints to be the First to Agree to Phone Unlocking

Sprint has become the first American CDMA wireless company to begin unlocking their hardware once contracts have been honored. The move will allow other unlocked handsets to function on Sprint's network, but whether the reverse will occur with the other carriers is yet to be seen. For ex-Sprint customers who are happy with their phones but want to move to a different provider, it will not be imperative to purchase a new handset for the switch. This is because the unlocked handsets will function on all compatible carriers across the board. Well done to Sprint for being the first out there to get the, now inevitable, mass unlocking phenomenon well underway. [Boy Genius Reports]

3:15 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
BY HAROON MALIK
1,602 views, 18 comments

Latest by twoply: This is surprising coming from Sprint.. Regardless, I don't think many people would want to bring their crappy Sanyo from Sprint to another carrier. more »

high flier

Torment the Dog, Kids, and Wife with the Palm Z RC Airplane

I have an unnatural obsession with all things remote controlled, probably stems from the need to control the things around me. The new Palm Z Silverlit Mini RC Airplane is the Picco Z for this year and these things are every bit as fun as the Picco Z, minus the vertical takeoff and landing bit. more »

2:45 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
10,970 views, 10 comments

Rock Out

Shredmaster JR Turns your Kids into Little Shredders, Spandex Not Included

If you are tired of fighting your kid for play time on Guitar Hero, get them a Shredmaster JR Micro Plug N Play Guitar. This suitably Guitar Hero looking plug n play guitar connects to any TV with AV inputs and has a list of actual music that you have heard of that is fully licensed for use. more »

2:00 PM ON SAT OCT 27 2007
2,055 views, 8 comments

Latest by SAIFDS: Move over Guitar Hero more »