Friday, February 13, 2009

No One Else You Know Will Ever Own the Acorn MP3 Player

11:36PM February 13, 2009 | Mark Wilson

There’s a parallel universe out there. In it, Steve Jobs was never born. Apple never happened. And the iPod never graced the land.

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Geeks That GeekSugar Loves: Our Own Elaine Chow

9:55PM February 13, 2009 | Brian Lam

Geeksugar interviews our very own Elaine Chow, asking her, among other things, what it’s like to work at the sausage fest that is Gizmodo. [Geeksugar]

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Software

Android on E-Ink Induces Headaches, Is Actually Great News For eBook Readers

9:51PM February 13, 2009 | John Herrman

The Moto Development group has demonstrated the first working Android-powered e-ink display, clearing a major hurdle in the development of eBook readers for the OS.

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Geek Out

Miss Atom Celebrates Nuclear Energy, Gives Reasons for Large Hadron Collider (NSFW)

9:42PM February 13, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Yes, there’s a Miss Atom contest. In Russia, where else. We have selected the best candidates to be your mail order brides so you don’t get any virus visiting their page.

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This Is Not the Apple Tablet You Were Looking For

8:21PM February 13, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Bah, forget about matte-black iPhone 3.0 backs, or MacBooks in an iPhone or Air+Touch iPhone hybrids. What in the name of all that is black, ticklish, and chrome-rimmed is this thing?

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Science

Amputee Engineer Designs, Installs His Own Robotic Arm

8:17PM February 13, 2009 | John Herrman

After an accidental and tragic arm-lopping, Mark Lesek’s early efforts to find a suitable prosthesis didn’t really pan out. Lesek, a mechanical engineer by trade, took matters into his own hand(s). He made one.

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Gadgets

Bakoda Mciver Snowboard Multitool and Pipe: Snowmodo Review

8:10PM February 13, 2009 | Brian Lam

The Gadget: It’s a snowboarding multitool with screwdriver and wrench, as well as a tape measure, bottle opener and tobacco pipe.

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Plane Crash Kills 49 in Upstate New York

5:30PM February 13, 2009 | Elaine Chow

Flight 3407, a commuter plane crashed into a home in upstate New York and erupted in flames earlier tonight. Authorities say the death toll is currently at 49 people. Update

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Science

Stitching Wounds Using Lasers

5:30PM February 13, 2009 | Elaine Chow

We know lasers cut things, but now they’re being used to stitch things up too? Doctors at Tel Aviv University have figured out a way to weld skin shut by meticulously control a laser’s heat.

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Wire Fu Lets Fly in Chinese Performance Artist’s Work

4:30PM February 13, 2009 | Elaine Chow

Chinese performance artist Li Wei uses mirrors, scaffolding and steel wires to create these seriously awesome gravity-defying pictures. While some are Photoshopped post-production, mostly they’re made through the magic of thoughtful planning.

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