Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Computers
11:00PM The Paperboy | Microsoft’s Courier booklet was surprising, mostly because it was so far outside of what everybody now expects from a tablet. This internal video shows how Microsoft thinks we’ll use Courier. More »
Leaked Courier Video Shows How We’ll Actually Use It
11:00PM The Paperboy | Microsoft’s Courier booklet was surprising, mostly because it was so far outside of what everybody now expects from a tablet. This internal video shows how Microsoft thinks we’ll use Courier. More » 
Science
China Completes 3D Map Of The Moon
10:59PM Jesus Diaz | China claims that they have completed the “world’s highest-resolution 3D map of the moon”, which will serve Chinese astronauts to reach the Moon in 2020. Of course, one thing is claiming that, the other is being reality. More »
Computers
The Most Detailed Apple Tablet Rumours Yet: Coming January 19
10:59PM Matt Buchanan | January 19, 2010. That’s when iLounge says the Apple tablet will be announced by. And it’ll go on sale in May or June, like the iPhone. More »
Games
Xbox 360 Holiday Bundles Keep Elite At $US299
10:59PM Mark Wilson | Two new Xbox-360-related bundles are arriving for the upcoming holidays. And while the Elite will continue going for $US299, you’ll get plenty of free games to ease the blow. More »
Phones
LG Wants To Pay You $US10,000 For Your Chocolate Phone
10:50PM Danny Allen | I don’t know if it’s a competition, or some crazy way to recover experimental chips — but LG is on a global hunt for five of its Chocolate phones. They’ve placed newspaper ads across 12 countries with specific serial numbers: More »
Games
Vader Wii Sensor Bar Impedes Our Quest For Social Normalcy
10:30PM Mark Wilson | We’ll hand it to those Star Wars toy engineers: They’ve stolen our hearts yet again with another clever Wii/Vader mash-up. More »
Computers
Hanvon Slate Packs Windows 7 Multitouch Into Aluminium Shell
9:25PM Danny Allen | It may not be the Microsoft Courier or Apple Tablet, but GottaBeMobile’s Xavier reckons the Hanvon is a pretty slick-looking device. The 8.9-inch multitouch screen supports gestures, and would be great to watch movies or fool about online. More »
Random Stuff
Jet-Powered Carousel Makes Fiery Maiden Voyage
8:39PM Danny Allen | I love me some good old fashioned misadventure with jet engines. Brooklyn-based arts collective, The Madagascar Institute, had tested their jet-powered merry-go-round before…but never with people. Thankfully, Popular Mechanics’ Seth Porges stepped up to the plate: More »
Gadgets
8:37PM Chris Oaten | The mission. Fully deplete the battery in an iPhone 3G a long way from home to see if a Kensington Mini Battery Pack/Charger could keep it alive for the return journey. More »
Tested. Kensington’s Mini iPhone Charger
8:37PM Chris Oaten | The mission. Fully deplete the battery in an iPhone 3G a long way from home to see if a Kensington Mini Battery Pack/Charger could keep it alive for the return journey. More »
Phones
