Sunday, March 8, 2009

Science

Coffee-Fueled Car Is Surprisingly Practical

9:30AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Turns out you can make biofuel from just about any oily plant product. Corn may be the standard, but coffee works at least as well, and it makes your car smell like a Starbucks!

AU: Old news.

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Software

Cydia Opens iPhone App Store for the Jailbroken Community

8:30AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Cydia, an unofficial apps installer for jailbroken iPhones and iPods touch has now applications for sale, so independent developers can get compensated for their work outside Apple’s official ecosystem. Bring on the porn apps!

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Computing

Obama’s Plan to Digitise Medical Records Draws Criticism from Doctors

7:30AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Digitisation of medical records is one of Obama’s most prominent talking points: he claims modernising records will save lives and billions of dollars at the same time. But some doctors aren’t taken with the idea.

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OLED Windshields May Provide the Evolution of the Middle Finger

6:30AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

This OLED windshield concept has some nice safety possibilities, like a more visible brake light and turn signals. But I want one so I can give a giant digital middle finger to the jerk tailing me.

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Geek Out

Give Me Beer ‘N Boobs or Give Me Death

6:00AM March 8, 2009 | Andi Wang

Have you ever had to decide between boobs or beer? With these edible beer-flavoured Beer N’ Boobs pasties, you’ll never have to choose one over the other ever again. Yum. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]

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Entertainment

Fake Melinda Gates Loves Apple, Fears Bill

5:00AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Apple products are banned at the Gates’ home, but apparently (fake) Melinda is running a covert operation there, despite her declarations to Vogue.

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Image of the Day: Do Not Try This at Home

4:00AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Well, I suppose there are worse body parts to graft a USB port onto… [Yanko Design]

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Software

How to: Install Unofficial Apps on Your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, Easily and Safely

3:00AM March 8, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

If you want to install cool apps on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free, easily, breaking Apple-imposed limitations without breaking your warranty or Applethingie, here is the how-to guide for Mac and Windows users.


Software

Carnival Hammer iPhone App Invents New Way to Break Your iPhone

2:00AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Based on the carnie classic strong-man hammer game, Carnival Hammer includes a new and innovative feature: it encourages you to heave your iPhone onto the cold, emotionless floor.

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Gadgets

Catholic Bishops Call for Abandonment of Technology During Lent

1:00AM March 8, 2009 | Gizmodo US Edition

Some Roman Catholic bishops in Italy have called for Catholics to give up technology, notably text messaging and Twitter, for Lent. Possible sacrifices they also considered include “all fun” and “things people like.”

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