Friday, August 28, 2009
Games
New PS3 Ads Tease Internet Rumours, Lazy Boyfriends
11:50PM Danny Allen | Amazingly enough, Sony’s new U.S PlayStation 3 ads actually make sense, and have a sense of humor. The first spot is a tongue-in-cheek look at pricing rumours (hey!), while the second spruiks the joys of the Interwebs. More »
Phones
Deep-Fried Mobile Phones Give Your Handset Nightmares
11:30PM John Herrman | An oldie but a goodie (yummy? fatty?), reposted in honour of Taste Test: Xeni at BoingBoing deep-fries mobile phones. It’s all well and good until someone brings out the cookie dough. Then, things get ugly. Me? I’ll stick with boiling. More »
Robots
This Little Guy Might Grow Your Tomatoes On Mars
11:10PM Mark Wilson | The solar irradiance on Mars is about half that we have on Earth, making it that much harder to sustain plant life. In other words, we’re gonna need some robots. More »
Peripherals
USB Hand Grenade Is Neither Holy Nor Hand Grenade
10:50PM Jesus Diaz | I like the 4GB USB Hand Grenade. I like it very much, because it’s the perfect excuse to put on a Monty Python video. Always perfect to start a weekend with a smile. More »
Entertainment
You Have A PS3, But Do You Have The Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit??
10:30PM Mark Wilson | These haven’t shown up in the states just yet, but Sony is selling Australia a pretty interesting Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit. More »
Computers
Rumour: Apple Working On XL Tablet Running Full Mac OS X
10:00PM Jesus Diaz | This one caught us completely by surprise, but it comes from a source that has always been 100 per cent reliable: Not only Apple is working on a 10-inch tablet, but also in 13- and 15-inch models, one running Mac OS X. More »
Gadgets
Bugatti’s Electric Kettle Is What Civilised Cylons Use For Tea
9:30PM Danny Allen | The Vera Electric Kettle looks way over engineered, but cool as hell. The design includes electronic controls to hit preset temperatures (45 and 100 degrees Celsius), and a handle with touchable controls and a clock. More »
Random Stuff
9 Affordable Wines That Go Great With Chips
7:30PM Sean Fallon | One of the reasons I love wine is because the right paring can turn everyday foodstuffs into an exciting culinary experience. As The Dallas News points out, the right wine can even kick up your Kettle Chips. More »
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