Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - Page 2
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Cyber-Spies Hack Into Ultra-Sensitive Pentagon Fighter Jet Project

Computer spies have broken into the Pentagon’s $US300 billion Joint Strike Fighter project and made off with several terabytes of code. The Pentagon, and consequently the Wall Street Journal, suspects Chinese involvement.


Geek Out

FBI Agents Accused of Using Agency Equipment to Spy On A Dressing Room

In a surprising display of perviness, two agents in West Virginia are accused of aiming their surveillance cameras at a dressing room where teenage girls tried on prom dresses for a charity function.


Entertainment

The Simpsons Goes HD Widescreen On Ten Next Week

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Remember back in February when The Simpsons made the long awaited switch to High Definition? And changed their opening credits for the first time in 20 years? Well, that episode is going to be aired on Channel 10 next week in all its glorious widescreen, standard definition glory. Wait… what?


Another, Different Leaked Zune Fleshes Out the Possible Lineup

Into our tips this arvo dropped this photo labelled “Zune 3rd”. We’re not sure if it’s real, but it’s certainly an interesting addition to the phantom new Zune lineup.


I Would Not Be Ashamed to Have Belkin’s Micro Auto Charger in My Car

Most USB car chargers look like a perfect nightmare of bad design and nerdery. Belkin has acknowledged this and offered up the respectable Micro Auto Charger (also realising 4-port USB car chargers are overkill).


The Pirate Bay Founders Issue Post-Verdict Statement: ‘The Site Will Live On!’

Though The Pirate Bay suffered a defeat last week, the founders’ latest statement is anything but defeated. They’ve started the years-long appeals process, and urge TPB users to download and seed as much as possible.


DIY Steampunk Light Switch Plates

Steampunk may be played out now, but these simple, yet elegant, DIY Steampunk light-switch plates make me want to jump back into the craze.


Software

TrueLocal iPhone App Searches Local Businesses So You Don’t Have To

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A free download from the App Store, TrueLocal’s iPhone app lets you find local businesses using your iPhone. If this confuses you, seek medical attention.


Mayan Temple Desk Tells You Who’s Boss

If I were the editor of Gizmodo, I’d want this Mayan Temple Desk front and centre in my office.