Monthly Archives: June 2009
Vodafone-T-Mobile deal could start mobile consolidation spree
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Will London Stock Exchange scrap Tradelect?
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Social media bear brunt of rise in phishing attacks
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iPhone OS 3.1 beta now available for developer community
Your fancy new iPhone OS 3.0 starting to look a bit long in the tooth? Heads up, Apple’s now sending out the beta OS 3.1 and its SDK to the developer community to finagle with. We’re still looking to see what’s been changed here, so for now, if you’re someone who needs the Latest and … Continue reading
BlackBerry Curve 8520 is a go for US, says FCC
Whether or not it’s coming to T-Mobile (spoiler: all signs point to yes), BlackBerry’s Curve 8520 has now been ordained with FCC approval, clearing the hurdle for its sale stateside. Optical trackpad and EDGE connection your cup of tea? You know where to look, and for everyone else, there’s always the Tour. [Via Boy Genius … Continue reading
Solar Vest isn’t fashionable but charges gadgets
This vest is probably not something you would wear if you’re even remotely worried about fashion. However, if you really just couldn’t possibly care any less, it would be useful. It is a solar vest, which would be blatantly obvious to anyone around you, purely due to the giant bold white lettering that states “SOLAR … Continue reading
The USB Fan & Thermo Clock
If you are dealing with having a desk in an area that you have to share the air conditioning, you’ve probably had the fight over the temperature. Everyone has their ideal point, whether you prefer things really cold, at an average temperature or just can’t handle the cold. Well if you’re one that is never … Continue reading
NES Controller turned into iPhone 3GB Dock
Although normally gadget DIY projects are incredibly complicated and most people couldn’t dream of pulling it off, this is one that just about anyone could pull off. That is provided you have the proper tools, probably a Dremel would be the best tool for this one. If you already have an old NES controller and … Continue reading
Cool Computer Program
Please read this before you message me! People keep messaging me the same question so I will post the answer here: This program is from MIT and it’s called “Assist Sketch Understanding System and Operation”. You can’t buy it or download it. This is a program that uses physics to allow you to draw objects … Continue reading