Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Page 2

Final Round Of Psystar vs Apple Might Be Called Off

I’m pissed. For months, I’ve been waiting for the Psystar vs Apple trial to hit the court. And now both companies are filing for motions for summary judgements and potentially denying me a show?

Gaming

This Week’s Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

There were many, many interesting stories happening in the world of video games this week. From Wolverine claws appearing on PlayStation Home to these gross-looking beasts from the latest Final Fantasy, there’s a lot to see over at Kotaku.

Computing

HP Envy 15 Beats Edition: Okay, I Actually Am Sorta Jealous

Boomin’. That’s the Beats edition of HP’s Envy 15, which doesn’t look like a MacBook wannabe but like its own glossy-black-and-red man. The privilege, and included Beats headphones, add $US500, but I think it’s kinda worth it. [HP via Electronista]

Bloomframe Window That Transforms Into A Balcony Now Available

The Bloomframe “balcony-on-demand” system has been talked about for several years now, but it was only last month that this concept finally transitioned into reality.

Cameras

Nikon D3s With 1080p Video Plus Mystery Camera Next Week?

Nikon’s holding a buttload of events around the world on October 14, meaning new camera. Specifically, it’s rumoured to be the D3s — a tweaked version of the conveniently out-of-stock D3 with 1080p video recording, along with a new mystery camera.

Gadgets

Barnes & Noble’s eReader Might Have Person-To-Person Lending

The NYT piles on the B&N eReader rumours with a proposed launch date of October 20, based on a planned event in NY for that day. What’s interesting, besides its rumoured Android OS, is the device’s lending feature.

Software

Can Google Voice Really Block Calls To Some Numbers?

Remember AT&T’s hilariously ironic request for the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not following net neutrality rules? The FCC is all over it, and has sent a letter to Google asking why and how Google Voice blocks certain calls.

Science

First Image Of Actual Moon Bombing Impact

Like Mark said, the much-anticipated Moon bombing fireworks have been a major letdown. The good news is that it happened: NASA has released the actual money shot, showing the impact flash. Just don’t expect a Ron Jeremy G22 bang.

Cameras

Watch 10 Minutes Of Glorious Bullet Impacts At 1,000,000 FPS

I’m no warmonger, but I can think of no finer way to waste Friday afternoon than spending 10 minutes of the company’s time watching bullets striking various objects at one million frames per second. The footage is just totally unbelievable.

Online

Google’s Sergey Brin On Why We Need Digital Libraries

A worth a read, if only for the anecdote of electric car criticism from a century ago. [NYTimes]

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