Saturday, September 19, 2009

Geek Out

Forget Leopards, There Are Cougars Prowling The Microsoft Campus

12:30PM September 19, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Microsoft is warning employees to “never approach a cougar”, as one of the kitty cats has been spotted near the Redmond campus. Or at least that’s what we’re told. I’m thinking that it’s actually Mrs Gates who’s taking a stroll. More »

Microsoft’s Legal Team Fighting To Kill Malvertising

12:00PM September 19, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Right-clickas or a MacBook flippas, I think we can all agree to hate malvertising, Internet ads filled with malicious code. Someone needs to take down the companies who are putting that crap online. Wait. Microsoft is on the job already? More »

Science

Scientists Looking To Reduce Cost Of Space Travel By Using Tubes

12:00PM September 19, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

It’s not a new idea—the concept was used with the Genesis spacecraft mission—but scientists are now attempting to actually map out the tube-like gravitational currents in space. Didn’t someone think of this in a TV show or two? More »

Gadgets

SureFire’s LX2 Is The First 200 Lumens LED Flashlight

11:30AM September 19, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

The LX2 produces 200 lumens of light, about 10 times that of ordinary D-cell flashlights, and is the first commercially available LED flashlight to do so. Long-lasting, bright, and as a bonus, the press release for it is almost arousing. More »

iHammock Relaxes, Recharges iPhones, Daiquiri Not Included

11:00AM September 19, 2009 | Joanna Stern

The life of an iPhone is hard and you know it. After spending the day searching for 3G and running apps, the iHammock takes the edge off. This dock is actually a sweet idea. Too bad it’s just a rendering. More »

Software

Peek Joins The Application Game With Peek Apps

10:58AM September 19, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

When we looked at Peek, we decided that while it doesn’t do much else, it does email better than most. Now the minimalist gadget is growing up and stepping into the application circus with its Peek Apps. More »

Gaming

Our Favorite Kotaku Posts Of The Week

10:30AM September 19, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Let’s face it, until we’re holding one in our very own hands, lightsabers will never get old. And on a side note, and what’s going on with Bioware’s new Star Wars MMO? More »

Geek Out

Truth, Dear Readers

10:00AM September 19, 2009 | Mark Wilson

The circle on the left could also read, “champions regret”. [Indexed]

Software

The Week In iPhone Apps: Google Who?

9:30AM September 19, 2009 | John Herrman

Still, with this? Well, luckily there’s plenty of other stuff to tide us over until the Google Voice fiasco resolves itself. Like zombies! And weddings, and exercise, and soundscapes, and urban art, and jokes, and, and, and… More »

This Guy’s Phone Takes Augmented Reality To A Whole New Level

9:00AM September 19, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Apps involving augmented reality may be the next big thing, but this guy’s crappy mobile phone is already light years ahead. [Sheepfilms via b3ta via YBNBY] More »