Friday, September 4, 2009

WaSaBi Cases Reimagine Your DSi In Aluminum

11:32PM September 4, 2009 | Mark Wilson

In case you’re one of those people who can’t stand conforming to society, holding a DSi decorated in spartan, matte black, these “WaSaBi” cases from Gametech can dress up your system while adding a bit of extra protection. More »


2010 Firmware Update Will Bring 3D Stereo Support To PS3 Games

10:30PM September 4, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

I can’t wait to feel the motion sickness and intense migraines that I will get from playing Wipeout in a 3D screen. According to Sony, a firmware update will bring stereoscopic TV support to the PS3 in 2010. More »


Gaming

PS3 Firmware Update Breaking Knock-Off Controllers?

6:05PM September 4, 2009 | Danny Allen

The PlayStation 3′s Firmware 3.00 improves the XMB interface, and seems to help the Slim model load games and Blu-ray discs faster, but some users are reporting that their third-party controllers have stopped working since they installed the update. More »


This Pneumatic Gun Can Put A Ping Pong Ball Through Plywood

5:30PM September 4, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Ping pong balls are relatively harmless, most of the time. Even if someone slams one at you with a paddle, it never hurts all that much. This pneumatic cannon changes that. [TinyEnormous via Make]


Gadgets

Weekend Gadgets: Livespeakr And Philips Baby Monitor

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4:27PM September 4, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Sadly I don’t think there’ll be too much time for me to spend quality time with fun gadgets this weekend – I’m about three weeks from fatherhood, so it’s all about the last minute baby gadgets. Although I reckon I’m going to try to spend a few sly moments with the LivespeakrMore »


What Is This?

3:46PM September 4, 2009 | Danny Allen

Wait, is NASA making weather balloons shaped like a Rubik’s Cube now? More »


Software

Microsoft Word Ban Postponed, Stays On Shelves For Now

3:15PM September 4, 2009 | Danny Allen

As pretty much everyone who cares expected, the US Court of Appeals has granted Microsoft’s request to keep selling Word while it appeals i4i’s XML patent lawsuit. In mid-August, a federal jury had ordered Redmond to stop selling Word within 60 days. The alternative: cough up more than $US290 million in damages. More »


Gaming

Meet The Voice Of Mario Next Week

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3:00PM September 4, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Nintendo nerds, this is your chance. the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, is coming to Australia next week and will be making three in-store appearances. And you can meet him! More »


Science

Indian Moon Probe Takes Clear Photo Of Apollo 15 Mission

2:30PM September 4, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter took photos of the Apollo landings last July. They were supposed to end all conspiracy theories, but there are still idiots who said they were false. Thankfully, the Indians took their own photo. Spot the tracks! More »


Software

I Am T-Pain iPhone App Is Auto-Tuning Genius

2:00PM September 4, 2009 | Jason Chen

Smule, the guys who made Leaf Trombone and Ocarina, just ported Auto-Tune—the software T-Pain and Auto-Tune the news uses to make music gold—onto the iPhone. Holy crap is it awesome. More »