Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Phones
11:40PM Matt Buchanan | The sad thing is, if Apple did release the iPhone 3GI and claim only the truly worthy could see it, I’m sure it would go down exactly like The Onion says it would. More »
iPhone 3GI Delivers True Multitasking, But Only To People Who Really Deserve It
11:40PM Matt Buchanan | The sad thing is, if Apple did release the iPhone 3GI and claim only the truly worthy could see it, I’m sure it would go down exactly like The Onion says it would. More » 
Science
Russia Locks Up Volunteers In Mock Space Ship To Simulate Mars Trip
11:20PM Mark Wilson | A group of 6 volunteers just finished a simulated 105-day mission to Mars. Completely stuck on the ground, the subjects were essentially locked in a room so that researchers could gauge the psychological impact of isolation. More »
Entertainment
LG Joins Vudu, Brings 1080p Movie Streaming To Connected TVs
11:00PM John Herrman | Adding to an already impressive list of services available on their web-connected HDTVs, LG has yanked Vudu into the fold. What this means: instant 1080p movie streaming. Also, that standalone set-top streaming boxes might finally die, as they should. More »
Games
THQ Confirms Project Natal For 2010
10:53PM Mark Wilson | Even though Microsoft won’t be so specific, we’re all pretty sure that Natal is coming at the end of next year. Now even the boss of THQ (a major game publisher) has grown tired of the elephant in the holiday of 2010, going on record that Natal would be released “late next year.” So why won’t Microsoft just come out and say it to the public? My guess is that they don’t want unforeseen delays to alter public perception. [Kotaku]
Gadgets
Convert A Netbook Battery Into An iPhone Battery
10:20PM Jesus Diaz | Why would you hack your MSI Wind’s battery to add a USB port when you can just connect your iPhone or any other device to the netbook’s USB port? Well, just because you can. More »
Peripherals
Eye-Fi Geo Adds GPS Info To iLife For Life
10:00PM Mark Wilson | Geotagging photos sounds good, but it can become a laborious process to mark the source of every photo in your photo library. Now the Eye-Fi Geo will bring automatic geotagging to every photo you take. More »
Online
3:27PM Nick Broughall | Like we needed more proof that Conroy’s mandatory filter is a complete waste of time and money – ARN has reported that one of the ISPs involved in the trial – Nelson Bay Online – had just 15 people opt in, or about one percent of their customers. Yeah, that’s a surefire way to get some useful information, right there. More »
One Mandatory Filter Trial ISP Only Had 15 Customers Opt In…
3:27PM Nick Broughall | Like we needed more proof that Conroy’s mandatory filter is a complete waste of time and money – ARN has reported that one of the ISPs involved in the trial – Nelson Bay Online – had just 15 people opt in, or about one percent of their customers. Yeah, that’s a surefire way to get some useful information, right there. More »
Computers
2:24PM Nick Broughall | HP is like a netbook gatling gun at the moment: weeks after the Linux based Mini 101, they’ve fired off the next round in the shape of the Mini 5101. More »
HP’s Stylish Mini 5101 Gets Aussie Launch
2:24PM Nick Broughall | HP is like a netbook gatling gun at the moment: weeks after the Linux based Mini 101, they’ve fired off the next round in the shape of the Mini 5101. More »
Cameras
Kodak Zi8 Wallops Flip With 1080p, Image Stabiliser And SD Slot
2:01PM Wilson Rothman | Kodak’s almost-glimpsed product tease was indeed a new pocket cam, potentially their best yet. Launching with an MSRP of $US180, it will overpower the Flip Ultra HD with 1080p recording, an electronic image stabilizer, SDHC card slot and other enhancements. More »
Science
