Thursday, April 23, 2009

Spider Mouse Is Perfect for Arachnophobes

11:50PM April 23, 2009 | 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]

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Reflections on a Baby Crocodile Driving a Pink Motorcycle

11:30PM April 23, 2009 | 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.

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Entertainment

The 5-Minute Work Routine, Engineered by Japanese Scientists

11:10PM April 23, 2009 | 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]

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Cars

Predator C Avenger Revealed, Now Kills Kills Faster Faster

10:50PM April 23, 2009 | 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.

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Software

Skyfire Coming to BlackBerry, Bringing Full Flash Support

9:50PM April 23, 2009 | 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]

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Computing

OQO Cancels All Pre-Orders, We Come to an Obvious Conclusion

8:05PM April 23, 2009 | 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!

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Online

The Accidental Typography of Google Maps

7:19PM April 23, 2009 | 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.

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Online

Pirate Bay Judge Linked With Copyright Lobby, Faces Accusations of Bias

6:13PM April 23, 2009 | 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.

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Trendwatch: Cow-Shaped MP3 Players Are the Next Big Thing

3:00PM April 23, 2009 | 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.

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A Gorgeous Vaio P Case From Vaja

2:30PM April 23, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

The Sony Vaio P is a great-looking piece of kit, but it runs a bit pricey for a netbook. These Vaja cases let you protect the gadget while still showing it off.

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