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How have you been saving the world lately? I’m not a “green” guy, but I do have a keen interest in technology like solar panels for home use. I could even be persuaded to buy an alternate fuel vehicle, as long as I have somewhere to refuel. ... read more |
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It looks like HBO, who were often on the cutting edge of television programming in the last decade, might be making the leap to digital distribution of its content. HBO is rumored to have struck a deal with Apple to bring original programming to iTunes. ... read more |
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INSERT, the Information Security Research Team, has created a proof of concept that exposes a serious security flaw in the way that Gmail forwards messages. This would mean would be spammers can use Gmail to send out massive amounts of spam messages. ... read more |
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I keep running into projects and ideas that I wish I’d thought of. Last week it was the pixilated gaming cutting boards, and this week it’s a giant Nintendo Controller Coffee Table. Sure, we just picked up a new coffee table (furniture seems to rule my life this month). ... read more |
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Yesterday while walking through a local furniture store we came across a very large wooden chair. Large as in a giant would fit nicely, but my 6’4” self would look like a gnat sitting on your hand. It was obviously a novelty item, because who really needs a chair that big? ... read more |
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Your first – or next at this point since they’ve been around long enough – HDTV purchase is different than just buying a television to watch your stories on. Nowadays you have to be aware of a hodgepodge of terminology, and there’s always the thinner is better attitude with sets. ... read more |
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It’s come to the point with the Xbox 360 with Blu-ray fiasco that I’ll only believe it when I can walk into a store and purchase one. Even an official confirmation from Microsoft might not persuade me it is real. ... read more |
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Blockbuster may not be interested in digital distribution, but they are starting to see the potential for the gaming market. Years ago they started an initiative for those renting games on a consistent basis, and since then the chain has expanded its video game support. ... read more |
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Nothing can deflate the excitement of putting together a new home theater system – which I’m now in the process of doing – than getting a look at the most mega awesome home theater ever created. It’s so impressive that we don’t even know how much it costs ... read more |
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The march to domination over humanity will begin with cute toys. We’ve been warily eying the trend of creepy Japanese robots these past few years, but have forgotten to look back home. In particular to a company who has been at the forefront of animatronics technology for decades. ... read more |
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As a chef and video game junky I can doubly appreciate a cutting board with the Triforce embedded within. Especially if the artist is making the boards in the butcher block style, which is great for knife speed. ... read more |
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Some people have all the luck. And some, like The Pirate’s Dilemma author Matt Mason, put in a ton of work to get the cool swag we all covet. Matt recently spoke at the Disney Imagineering HQ in California, and for his troubles he was given a unique gift. ... read more |
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Each month we men have to deal with our wives or girlfriends when they turn into inconsolable emotional piles of irrationality. Aside from being fodder for amateur comedians, this phenomenon is really not all that interesting or funny. ... read more |
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Each year at Disney World the parks open up to another group of rabid fans. For a single weekend at the happiest place on earth is transformed into the happiest place in a galaxy far far away. Star Wars weekend is a celebration of all things Force-full. ... read more |
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You thought it was impressive when a bear tooled around the circus on a unicycle. Just wait until you see one on the Uno, a single wheeled motorcycle. The cycle was built by 18 year old Ben Gulak, and he insists the bike stays stable at all times. ... read more |
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