Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Regulars
Orion Capsule Under Testing in Anechoic Chamber
11:40PM Jesus Diaz | Three parts of tequila, two parts of triple-sec, one part of lime juice, then shake with ice, and filter. Oh wait, it’s just the Orion capsule getting tested for electromagnetic waves. Or something. More »
Online
Just Some Naked Guys With iPhones!
11:20PM Mark Wilson | You’re an attractive guy. You workout. You like to take semi-nude to full-nude pictures of yourself. Oh, and you own an iPhone! More »
Peripherals
This Is Low, Brando…Even For You
11:01PM Mark Wilson | We have a love hate relationship with weird gadget retailer Brando—mostly love. But this USB Mini Netbook Cooling Pad + 3-Port Hub + 2.5″ HDD Dock is beyond horrible.
Games
1 vs 100 Makes You the Star of a Game Show from Your Couch
11:00PM Andi Wang | The first of its kind where television meets video games meets social entertainment, 1 vs 100 is an interactive game on XBL that takes you from screaming at your TV to being on the show. More »
Science
Pre-Launch Jitters and Then… Liftoff
10:00PM Wilson Rothman | Contributing astronaut blogger Leroy Chiao continues his five-day mission to enlighten us about space travel, backtracking to the pre-launch period of nervous tension—and steak and eggs—then on to that unforgettable moment of explosive truth. More »
Software
Report: Popular Ad-Supported iPhone Apps Actually Make a Killing
9:55PM John Herrman | I’m not sure if it’s because free, ad-supported apps are often crap, or because in-app advertising just doesn’t seem effective, but this is honestly surprising: top 100-ranked free apps can make $US400-$US5000 a day.
Cameras
Samsung HMX-H106, the First 64GB SSD 1080p Camcorder, Ships May 22nd for $US900
8:55PM John Herrman | Spotted at CES in January and rumoured for an April release, Samsung’s capacious, thermos-like HMX-H106 only just started shipping in Korea today. But it’s not coming here until late May, and it’ll set you back. More »
Gadgets
Self-Mending Concrete Bends Like Rubber, Heals Like Flesh
7:55PM John Herrman | It can be bent into a U-shape, “heals” cracks with nothing more than rainwater, and is strong enough to build bridges from. Is Victor Li’s composite building material really even concrete anymore?
Peripherals
Munchkin-Chic Lingo Wireless Mouse Might Be the World’s Smallest
6:05PM John Herrman | Nobody asked for it, but here it is: the ‘world’s smallest‘ wireless mouse! This thumb-sized min-strosity will run for 15 hours on one charge, assuming you can go that long without losing it. More »
Science
