Friday, November 6, 2009 - Page 2
Entertainment

iiNet Now Offering Unmetered TiVo

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It looks like iiNet has just stretched its lead over other unmetered data offerings by adding TiVo’s on demand content to its Freezone.

Software

iPhone App Interprets Babies’ Tears, Doesn’t Excuse Bad Parenting

The Cry Translator iPhone app is supposed to assist those with little parental instinct by translating the sobs and screams of their children and providing advice. How ever did we all make it to adulthood without apps like this?

Cars

The V2G Automobile Brings Out The Speed Demon In Me

Aside from looking like a giant crustacean, this concept Nissan Vehicle-to-Grid (aka V2G) automobile seems like it would perfectly satisfy those who crave the manoeuvrability of a motorcycle, yet can’t abandon the protective frame of a car. Plus it looks super-duper-speedy.

Mobile

I Want An HP Obama And A Bleck Berry

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I always knew Bali was a great tourist destination for its stunning beauty and nightlife, but I had no idea that they had such a thriving mobile-phone manufacturing industry. They’ve got phones I’ve never seen before, like the HP Obama and the Bleck Berry!

Gadgets

Remainders — Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)

Windows 7 Sales 234 per cent Higher Than Vista…Battery Juice No Longer Just an Expression, Still Not as Tasty as Orange Juice…Verizon Calls AT&T’s Ad Lawsuit “Junk”…Air Filter Uses Plants to Get Rid of Yer Weed Smoke

Science

Laser-Etched Fruit And Vegetables Could Replace Sticker Labels

It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but I’ll be dammed if those stupid stickers are not extremely annoying. Fortunately for people who actually eat fruit and vegetables from time to time, low-energy laser etching may be the answer.

An Xbox 360 Elite Bundle For Your Xmas Shopping Pleasure

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Microsoft has unveiled its Xbox 360 bundle du jour, with a copy of Lego Batman and PURE thrown in with an Xbox 360 Elite console, 120GB HDD and wireless controller for $449. Not bad, but I think a PS3 with Uncharted 2 is probably a better buy at this stage of the game…

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Vase Clock Is Designed To Break When The Right Moment Comes

When Georgios Maridakis’ product breaks it’s actually an intentional feature. His Clock Vase indicates time with a little hammer that knocks against the porcelain. And at the right stroke, it shatters.

Internode Introduces Easy Naked Broadband Plan

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Building on the success of their Easy Broadband plans introduced earlier this year, Internode has just launched Easy Naked Broadband plans for naked DSL internet.

Entertainment

Subway Ad Makes It Look Like The Tunnel Is About To Collapse

This freaky subway ad for upcoming disaster porn 2012 is currently up in Rio de Janeiro’s subway systems. Get it, it looks like the tunnels have ruptured and are flooding and everybody is about to die! Ha…ha?

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