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Laptop Buying Guide 2012: How To Find The Right Laptop For You HP revealed a couple of new 10.1″ screened netbooks for its Mini line. They’ll be offered in both Windows and Linux versions, and one model, the 110, even has an optional graphics accelerator which HP claims can produce seamless 1080p playback.
I was psyched when Sigma sent me an 18-250mm lens to test, because I am lazy and love the idea of a single lens that I can use to take most shots. At $US530, it seemed like a decent price for that much range. But then I got to thinking…
I’m sure a lightbulb didn’t flicker on above John Nouanesing’s head when he thought up the idea for this WTF Lamp. Thankfully just a concept, this backwards lamp would blind you as your house burned down in flames when it got too hot. [Gearfuse via CoolestGadgets via CraziestGadgets]
Some tattoos are sexy, and some are just flat out creepy—but I’m not sure what to think about the Born Oppenheimer Approximation, 3-D Schroedinger Equation and Schroendinger Equation’s solution tattooed on this dude’s back. [Discover via Geeks Are Sexy]
Last week when the US got the option for the built-in TV Tuner in the Dell Mini 10, we thought it was for the US only. We were right. But now it’s available for Australians, whether you want it or not.
Canon said today that it would give a free firmware update to users of the hallowed EOS 5D Mark II camera, allowing them to shoot in full HD using manual exposure controls including ISO, aperture and shutter speed.
Nate, a guy who absolutely detests keys, has come up with a fun hack that transforms a Nike footpod and an iPod into the “iFOB”—a unique RFID remote that automatically unlocks his car doors from far away for a completely keyless entry.
Runway Girl Mary Kirby has been covering inflight Wi-Fi for quite a while. She notices that while Wi-Fi is going free in cafes, parks, and hotels, the airlines want you to pay.
For those who have yet to jump on the mini-cables bandwagon, the $US16 CableDrop cable holder has an adhesive backing so that you can hold, organize and stick your messy jumble of cables, pens and earphones on any flat surface. [Assiston via LikeCool]
Microsoft officially announced the Zune HD today, confirming the earlier rumours and fleshing out the hardware side a bit. It’s clearly going to go head-to-head with the iPod touch, featuring multitouch and a web browser, but will its high-end media features be enough to dethrone the touch?
