Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Computing

Acer’s Big Arse Aspire 8940: 18.4-inch Screen, Core i7 Processor

11:55PM November 3, 2009 | Danny Allen

With an oversized LED-backlit 18.4-inch display, Core i7 720QM processor and Windows 7, the Aspire 8940 is set to face off with HP’s Pavilion dv8 and Toshiba’s Qosmio X500 in the uber desktop replacement stakes. And it’ll probably cost less. More »

Mobile

Dell’s Mini 3iX Android Phone Shows Up In Brazil With Wi-Fi, 3G

11:24PM November 3, 2009 | Danny Allen

We know that Dell’s Android phone is heading to the US (maybe on AT&T) after a few tweaks: 3G and possibly a better camera. But a Brazilian leak now suggests it may also have Wi-Fi and an improved interface, too. More »

Disturbingly Cool “Big Head” Papercraft Halloween Costume

11:20PM November 3, 2009 | Danny Allen

Inspired by the big head mode in retro video games, Eric Testroete created this trippy papercraft self portrait for Halloween last weekend. The geometric look uses 370 individual paper triangles, and here’s how he did it… More »

Mobile

Watch The XPERIA X10′s Rachael Interface In Action

10:49PM November 3, 2009 | Danny Allen

In case you missed it, the XPERIA X10 got official overnight. Besides the 1GHz Snapdragon processor and big 4-inch capacitive touch display, it’s that beautiful Rachael interface sitting on top of Android that impresses. Take a look… More »

Yellow Jacket: The Unmanned Helicopter That Sniffs Out Bombs

6:00PM November 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Roadside bombs are a source of fear for both soldiers as well as their worried families at home. Thankfully the Pentagon is working on projects such as Yellow Jacket: unmanned helicopters which detect electromagnetic emissions from potential improvised explosive devices (IEDs). More »

This DIY Automated Sentry Gun Looks Terrifyingly Easy To Built

5:20PM November 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

I know we’re only halfway through the week, but I’ve already got the freakishly scary weekend project I want to take on. Some folks have put together instructions to build a completely automatic, autonomous sentry gun. More »

Mobile

This Is A Next-Gen iPhone 4 Part, China Ontrade Claims

4:40PM November 3, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

China Ontrade calls this the iPhone 4 Generation Midboard. Not very exciting, but the last time they announced a next-generation iPhone part, they were right. A month later, the iPhone 3GS appeared with exactly those parts. What could this mean? More »

Geek Out

Darth Droid’s Terror Has Nothing On The Power Of The Fanboy

4:20PM November 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

As tiresome as the Droid vs iPhone arguments are lately, I’m happy to have finally found something to sum up my feelings on the issue. Doesn’t hurt that it has a Star Wars reference either. More »

This Bathroom Concept Is Probably A Transformer In Disguise

3:40PM November 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

The Roca Active & Relax has floor-to-ceiling “mirror-screen LCD plates” that act as either windows, monitors or mirrors, a floor that moves at the command of your voice to convert the bath into a fitness facility, and hidden features galore. More »

Mobile

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Announced

3:16PM November 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

With a 1GHz Snapdragon chip from Qualcomm, 4-inch capacitive touch display, 8.1 megapixel camera and the lovely Rachael Android UI, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 will be a great 2010 entry into the Android market for Sony Ericsson. More »