You know what'd sell like a cold glass of water in hell? A $199.99 BlackBerry Tour on Verizon, that's what -- and it looks like that might be what the carrier's planning to unleash. Boy Genius Report has what seems to be a promotional graphic advertising the release of the Tour on July 12 -- just over two weeks from ...Read More
Been getting the feeling that your laptop was missing that certain something, that little detail, the perfect touch... crocodile skin, perhaps? Well check yourself, homeboys and homegirls -- Sony has just launched a line dubbed the "Signature Collection" which should suit all of your fashion / money havin' needs. Besides offering a handful of its laptops like the CS390 in ...Read More
This video explains more about the SAGE system I wrote about last week, the huge Airforce used in the 50s to the 80s to make us feel safe from supersonic Soviet bombers.
The video here has a lot of information. If you're short on time, I recommend watching the simulation of how the system would assign and deploy fighter jets and ...Read More
So that "certain premium" for the UMD-less PSPgo? We may gripe about the $230 price tag here, but our friends across the pond might actually have it worse. Right now, while UK gamers are shelling out on average £100 (about $165 US) for a new PSP, the "guide price" for Go is currently set at around £230 ($370 US). Egregious? ...Read More
We already knew 3D porn was on it's way (whether you like it or not), but Current has gone deep inside this issue to find out just how future porn will be virtually poking you in the eye.
Oh yes, you will be on the edge of your seat—especially if that seat needs to be hosed down. [Current via Fleshbot - ...Read More
An engineer at Microsoft has ballparked the cost of the 16GB ZuneHD at somewhere between $250 and $280 (for reference, a 16GB iPod Touch is $300). That's a little bit higher than I'd have guessed, but considering OLED screens are still expensive, to say nothing of flash memory, it's a solid estimate. Trouble is, where are they going to get ...Read More
Non lethal chili grenades—think about the potential here. A handheld weapon made with the fiery Bhut Jolokia chili would burn, devastate your orifices, and add a spicy kick to your dinner. Indian defense scientists are determined to make it happen.
So it can disperse crowds, but the real question is—can I cook dinner with it? Like a fire and forget nuclear ...Read More
While a nice, toasted brown color signalizes a perfectly done marshmallow to yours truly, it's a bit alarming when it's streaked across the back of an iPhone 3GS. Now, we knew that the 3G could get pretty warm, and would even warn you when it was getting dangerous. But the 3GS appears to have a different strategy: let it get ...Read More
Reportedly, Senator John McCain wants Predators to provide with uncensored Wi-Fi coverage to the people of Iran. I don't know if this is even technically possible, but its so preposterous and fantastically cool that I love the idea:
Of course, the Predators—or whatever other method—could be taken down with missiles or fighter planes, but the basic idea is spot on: Give ...Read More
CPS as in "carbs per second." The DeRose family project has it's heart in the right place, but the firepower isn't quite as devastating as I had hoped.
Instructions on how to build one yourself are available on the project page, but I would try and boost range, speed and accuracy before taking this thing into battle. [Project Page via Make]
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