Monday, October 12, 2009 - Page 2
Cameras

Nobel Prize In Physics Rewards Fiber Optics Expert, CCD Creators

So apparently a controversial Nobel Peace Prize was awarded this week. Forget that one. Focus instead on the far geekier one that was also awarded this week. Why? Because we gadget lovers have a lot to be thankful for!

Computing

Windows 7 To Awaken New Features In HP Mini 311 Line

Crazy parties aren’t the only things set to arrive with Windows 7. The HP Mini 311, a respectable little 1080p-pumping machine in its own right, could possibly get a slight upgrade once the anticipated OS arrives this month.

Gaming

What Would Happen If We “Play” This NES Emulator Cartridge Casemod?

Finally, an NES cartridge casemod I can get behind without weeping uncontrollably. This one houses a complete library of NES games, uses the original buttons, and hides inside the Super Mario/Duck Hunt combo cartridge. But wait, there’s more:

Software

Well Hello Five Windows Task Manager Alternatives

Want to branch out a bit from the default Windows Task Manager tool that’s probably helping keeping you abreast of the goings on of your PC right this moment? Look no further, for Lifehacker is here with another glorious top five list on that very subject! [Lifehacker]

Science

She’s Got It Where It Counts: LHC Hyperdrive Testing A Possibility

Parallels between the Large Hadron Collider and the beloved Millennium Falcon are becoming increasingly clear. Both take a bit of work to get off the ground; both feature rogue agents; and soon both could employ hyperdrive technology.

Gaming

Yet Another PSPGo Mod Blinds You With LEDs

Seriously, what is wrong with the PSPGo? Is the handheld so ho-hum that people are purposefully modding it into awful things, or is it just a really hard device to work with?

Gadgets

EBook Craze Goes Outside

With the introduction of a solar-powered eBook from LG Display, owners will soon be able to read for hours on end, so long as they’re outside and the sun is up.

Sperm-Shaped Snowmobile Concept Would No Doubt Finish Fast

Apparently British designer Evangelos Gicas took one look at those old, bulky snowmobiles we’re riding around on today and said to himself, let’s go faster, shall we?

Mobile

Limited Edition Nokia N97 Mini RAOUL Goes Well With Rich Mahogany

This limited edition Nokia N97 mini comes with lots of leather and the stamp of approval from fashion plate RAOUL. Also, leather—did I mention that yet?

Gaming

NES Controller Mod Unlocks With Pure Nostalgia

The “security code” installed on this NES controller flash storage mod isn’t going to keep anyone from accessing the files inside, but that’s not really the point:

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