Saturday, October 24, 2009 - Page 2
Gaming

This Week’s Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

Whoa whoa whoa. Wait a second. Since when does Batman dress up in a cookies and cream batsuit? Unless he’s chasing the Joker through a Nabisco factory, this ensemble simply cannot work.


Mobile

“Droid” May Be A Series, Not Just A Phone

Based on specs coming out about the HTC Droid Desire, it may be that “Droid” represents not just a Motorola handset (which we previously knew as “Sholes”), but the name of Verizon’s entire Android series. What’s going on?


Software

This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

In this week’s incidentally infringing app roundup: NASA enters the iPhone’s orbit, Earthworm Jim is ALIVE, and your handset learns two tricks it should’ve known already.


Online

Nigeria Clamping Down On Scammers With Project Eagle Claw

The awesomely named Project Eagle Claw is an effort to shut down Nigerian email scams and improve the nation’s image. Apparently the initiative is well underway — already officials have made 18 arrests and shut down 800 sites.


1000 Mobile Phones And 2000 Text Messages Playing Tchaikovsky

I don’t know what is crazier: This video of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture played with 1000 mobile phones and 2000 messages, or the videos showing how the whole thing was made.


Computing

Dell Selling Core i7 Laptop For $US101,353

It’s either a glitch or a preventative measure, but Dell is listing an otherwise straight-up Studio 16 for $US101,353 because of the succulent Core i7 processor stuck inside. Update: Fun’s over.


Software

Upgrade To Win 7 By Installing Heaps Of Apps At Once With Ninite

Simply put, the Ninite installer is one of the easiest ways to get many of your favourite apps loaded up after that fresh Windows 7 upgrade.


Mobile

Motorola Droid Reviewed: “You’re Going To Love It”

Boy Genius came away with a great first impression of the Motorola Droid, but their expanded review of a pre-release version of the handset reveals more about why it might have the right stuff to take on the iPhone.


Software

Mac Getting A Kindle App, Just Like Windows

Windows isn’t the only operating system getting a Kindle app; Amazon has just announced that they’re prepping a Kindle app for Macs as well, allowing you to read your Kindle purchases right on your computer. Taste the excitement! [Silicon Alley Insider]


Geek Out

This Remote Control Is Impossible To Lose

Always misplacing the remote control? You probably don’t need to go this far to ensure it doesn’t get lost again, but hey, nice work anyways. [Thereifixedit via Make]