Monday, March 16, 2009

Gaming

Wii Peripheral to Make Karaoke Even More Awkward

11:50PM March 16, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In case you found drunkenly singing famous songs off-key in front of friends, co-workers and strangers alike to be a positive experience, maybe you could try singing into this new Wii toilet plunger.

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The HRP-4C Model Robot Is Programmed to Work…It

11:27PM March 16, 2009 | Mark Wilson

The HRP-4C robot was not programmed to please families like Asimo. Nor will she save/destroy humanity like a Terminator. Rather, she’s taking the fashion world by storm as Tokyo’s next top model. UPDATE VIDEO:

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Gaming

Michael Atkinson Argues His Case, Says He Doesn’t Trust Classification Board

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3:52PM March 16, 2009 | David Wildgoose

Australia’s video game classification system doesn’t work, according to Michael Atkinson, the South Australian Attorney-General and chief opponent of the introduction of an R18+ category. In a letter to Kotaku today, the minister claimed he “doesn’t trust” the Classification Board to do their job properly and claims that the current MA15+ category is being stretched to the limit to accommodate the games industry’s publishers.

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Entertainment

Wacom Dips Toe In Club Scene With Nextbeat Wireless DJ Controller

8:00AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Wacom, the tablet and touchscreen company that’s made a name for itself in graphic design circles, is about to enter the club scene.

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Wake Up Alarm Ends Your Slumber With a Well-Rounded Breakfast

7:00AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Some French designers have created an alarm clock that changes the alarm clock dynamic in an interesting new way. Now, instead of slamming down on the snooze button, you’ll get a handful of OJ.

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Gadgets

Stopper Postcard Measures Delivery Speed While Stressing Out Postal Workers

6:00AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Just how long does it take that postcard to get from A to B? The Stopper postcard can tell you, all while adding yet another layer of stress onto the backs of today’s postal workers.

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Mobile

Smartphones (Or Whatever You Call Them) Trump Netbooks, Notebooks at SXSW

5:00AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

The tech and media savvy hipsters currently at SXSW could very well be a snapshot of things to come. The conference is chock full of smartphones, but there’s nary a notebook (or netbook) in sight.

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Mobile

Nightmare Launch Apparently Over As Nokia 5800 NAM Is Back In Stores

4:19AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

The Nokia 5800 NAM’s rocky launch appears to be coming to an end. The Nokia Blog is reporting that the bug-ridden mobile is officially back on the shelves at Nokia flagship stores. [Nokia Blog]

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Reasonably Sized Economy-Hindered OLED TVs Could Finally See Surge in 2011

4:00AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

We already covered how decent-sized OLED TVs are in a holding pattern due to their manufacturers reigning in spending due to the economy, but now experts at DisplaySearch know when it might end: 2011.

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Mobile

Kevin Rose On iPhone 3.0: Cut/Paste, Features Equal Palm Pre

3:44AM March 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Digg’s Kevin Rose is again peddling his Apple rumours, this time in regards to the upcoming 3.0 preview scheduled for this Tuesday. He was dead on last time around—can he do it again?

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