Thursday, April 23, 2009
Peripherals
Spider Mouse Is Perfect for Arachnophobes
11:50PM Jesus Diaz | Spider Mouse, Spider Mouse/Does whatever Spider Mouse does/Can he swing/from a web?/no he can’t/he’s a mouse/look out!/he’s a Spider Mouse! Sing this song in your head all morning. You are welcome. [Japan Probe] More »
Design
Reflections on a Baby Crocodile Driving a Pink Motorcycle
11:30PM Mark Wilson | Some may frown on this crocodile dying for his art, but mounted on that pink motorbike with the stagnant air in his face, I’d argue he’s living more than most of us. More »
Entertainment
The 5-Minute Work Routine, Engineered by Japanese Scientists
11:10PM Mark Wilson | OK, maybe the brightest minds of Japan didn’t devise this 5-minute morning routine. Maybe it was just some TV personality. But don’t even try to prove that through our thick veil of cultural ignorance. [RandomGoodStuff] More »
Vehicles
Predator C Avenger Revealed, Now Kills Kills Faster Faster
10:50PM Jesus Diaz | These are the first images of the stealthy Predator C Avenger in flight. With a 20 metre wingspan, the latest and deadliest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle yet can fly for 20 hours powered by its jet engine. More »
Software
Skyfire Coming to BlackBerry, Bringing Full Flash Support
9:50PM John Herrman | Joining the distinguished ranks of Opera Mini and Bolt, Skyfire looks like it’ll be coming to BlackBerrys fairly soon. That means they’ll get Skyfire’s desktop-grade rendering, server-side compression, and optimised Flash—including support for the likes of Hulu and Vimeo. BGR’s leakster has already breathlessly reported that it’s the “best BlackBerry browser ever”, which frankly isn’t that hard to believe. Full gallery at the source. [BGR] More »
Computers
OQO Cancels All Pre-Orders, We Come to an Obvious Conclusion
8:05PM John Herrman | Despite widespread speculation about the company’s health, OQO has been fairly coy about their financial situation. Now, they’ve cancelled all pre-orders for their upcoming Model 2+ UMPC. Sort of like a dying company might do! More »
Online
The Accidental Typography of Google Maps
7:19PM John Herrman | Google Maps is many things: It’s a rabble-rouser; a penis repository; a rare physics phenomenon; not to mention a library of deer carnage and terrifying Americana. Now, with this guy’s help, it’s also a type foundry. More »
Online
Pirate Bay Judge Linked With Copyright Lobby, Faces Accusations of Bias
6:13PM John Herrman | Tomas Norström, the judge who sentenced the Pirate Bay Four, was recently outed as a member of two copyright advocacy organisations, prompting rumblings about a mistrial. More »
Music
Trendwatch: Cow-Shaped MP3 Players Are the Next Big Thing
3:00PM Dan Nosowitz | We never would’ve guessed it, but bovine audio players are apparently a genuine trend. Brando’s newest piece of gadget fluff, a cow-shaped, 4GB, screenless mp3 player, continues the fad. More »
Peripherals
