Monday, April 13, 2009

Resident Evil 5 USB Chainsaw Only Kills Nano Zombies, But Stores 2GB of Confidential Umbrella Files

11:40PM April 13, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Only the teeniest of zombies will fear this little USB chainsaw that normally comes packed in limited edition copies of Resident Evil 5. $US23.99 is pricey for 2GB storage, but…bloody chainsaw. [eBay via OhGizmo]

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Prince Opus iPod Touch Is Purple, Ridiculously Expensive, More Purple

11:20PM April 13, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Limited to 950 pieces as part of the Prince Opus: 21 Nights set, the verrrry purrrrrple Prince Opus iPod is loaded with just 15 songs and an exclusive 40-minute video. $US2100. [Prince via AllThingsD]

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Entertainment

Rocket Sled Attempts to Pancake a Car, Fails Gloriously

10:57PM April 13, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In what must be the most incendiary Mythbusters test to date, the show’s crew tried to flatten a car…using a 1,125kph, two-stage rocket sled.

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Cameras

Is This the Nikon D5000, Due May 1st?

10:29PM April 13, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Nikon Rumours got their hands on a few shots (both of the marketing and blurry cam varieties) that look to be of the rumoured Nikon D5000.

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Mobile

Commercial Times Puts Twist on Next-Gen iPhone Rumours, Claims Multiple Versions

10:15PM April 13, 2009 | John Herrman

The Commercial Times has thrown us a curve: they’re now saying that the next-gen iPhone will have three models, one of which could be a budget, EDGE-only throwback.

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Zune HD Saga Takes Mildly Interesting Turn With Retracted Artwork, Suspect Website

8:58PM April 13, 2009 | John Herrman

Purported images of the next Zune, the Zune HD, were splattered all over the internet last week, but information was scant. Now we have a sketchy Zune HD website, and the artwork has disappeared. UPDATED.

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Mobile

Bluetooth SIG Filing Drops Clues About HTC’s Next Android Phone, the Fiesta

7:35PM April 13, 2009 | John Herrman

Things we now know about HTC’s next Android handset: 1.) It’ll have Bluetooth (WHOA!) 2.) It’ll come to North America 3.) It loves fun and Hispanic culture(s). Now speculate! [Bluetooth (redacted) via MobileWhack]

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European Union Considering a Ban on Carrier VoIP Filtering

6:55PM April 13, 2009 | John Herrman

The EU’s next technological crusade could be against traffic-blocking mobile carriers, according to a German newspaper. Brussels be warned: you should expect a hell of a fight over this one.

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Computing

HP MediaSmart Windows Home Servers Can Now Stream Videos, Unprotected DVDs to iPhones, PSPs

2:22PM April 13, 2009 | Jason Chen

The HP MediaSmart EX485 and EX487 Windows Home Servers just received an update patch to enable video streaming over the internet by way of video conversion.

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Geek Out

It’s Easter: Eat Jesus In a Kit Kat

10:18AM April 13, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Easter it is, and Heyzuss—the Bible character—has resurrected. In a Kit Kat bar. Indeed, chocolate and Easter go together like pancakes and maple syrup. Can you see it too? [Nu.nl—Thanks Audrius]

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