Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - Page 2
Gadgets

Nerdbait: Modette’s Purse Has All the Fixings for Some Classic Gaming Built In

Thanks to modder Jeri Ellsworth’s creation, nerds everywhere finally understand the purpose of the purse. Hers has a built-in LCD and two velcro-on NES controllers for some on-the-go Super Mario Bros.


Online

Pentagon to Create Cyber Command to Hopefully Avoid More Cybersecurity Screwups

After unidentified hackers made away with untold amounts of protected data on a highly-classified fighter jet project, the Pentagon decided to step up their cybersecurity. The first step? Creating the badass-sounding Cyber Command.


Software

Facebook for BlackBerry v1.5 Now Available, Vastly Improves Your Address Book

The new version of the Facebook for BlackBerry app is now available for download, and it brings some welcome new features. It’ll remind you of birthdays, update your contacts list (with pictures!), and more.


Boeing Working on Free Electron Lasers for the US Navy

The US Navy has contracted Boeing to work on a Free Electron Laser, which would provide ships with an ultra-precise weapon capable of striking targets with lethal force, causing minimal nearby damage.


Ice TV Victorious Over Channel 9 in Court Case

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Gaming

The Definitive Game Boy Timeline

The Nintendo Game Boy—the most popular game console of all time—was born today, April 21, back in 1989. Here are its 20 years of history in a timeline that actually goes back to 1889.


Entertainment

Warner Offering Digital Downloads On The Same Day As DVD Release

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au, It may have taken more than 12 months since the US have had the same ability with iTunes, but Warner Home Video has just announced that they will be offering movies to download through iTunes, BigPond, Foxtel Box Office and other digital download services on the same day and date that they are available on DVD. The first Warner movie to enjoy this freedom? The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.


Gadgets

Nabaztag’s RFID Mirror Knows What Your Gadgets are Saying

The Nabaztag, known for reading you the news and playing back podcasts, has come out with a new kind of reader: The Violet Mirror RFID reader.


Software

If Windows 8 Was Designed Like This, It Would Give Me a Headache

Remember how people thought Vista was too flashy without making Windows more usable? Take that scrambled, hyper feeling, add Stacks from Leopard and Zuney fonts and you’ve got the Copenhagen User Experience. [vimeo via Dvice]


Gaming

Bluetooth 3.0 Official Spec: Wi-Fi Speeds and Better Battery Life

Hopefully Bluetooth 3.0 lives up to its official specs in this plane of existence, ’cause they’re nice: Using the 802.11 radio protocol, average transfer rates are between 22-26Mbps and devices even get better battery life.