Monday, November 23, 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009
Random Stuff

The Apple Inbox

11:49PM Jesus Diaz | If I had a mailbox like this, I would have a huge dog and call him Spam Filter. More »
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Software

New Jailbroken iPhone Worm Wants Your Bank Details

11:40PM Danny Allen | Unlike that rickrolling bit of fun, this new worm maliciously targets Dutch ING customers who login via their Jailbroken iPhone. And while it’s isolated to the Netherlands right now, it’s yet another warning for Jailbreakers to take simple preventative measures. More »
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Entertainment

OS X’s Spinning Beach Ball Makes Family Guy Cameo

11:03PM Danny Allen | I’ve definitely wanted to Force Quit some conversations in my time, so a real life spinning beach ball of death would be the perfect excuse. Watch: More »
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Computers

Sony Vaio UX Becomes A Killer Hackintosh UMPC

10:35PM Danny Allen | Not only can this 2007 model UX490 quad-boot into OS X, Windows 7, XP Pro and Vista Business, but its specs have been overhauled. A voice-capable HSPA modem has been added, plus a faster CPU and larger solid-state hard disk. More »
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Random Stuff

Teenager Calls 911 After Parents Confiscate His Xbox

9:57PM Danny Allen | Seriously, 911 operators sure deal with some crap. A 15-year-old boy from Buffalo Grove (outside Chicago) asked police on Sunday if his parents had the right to take away his Xbox. They stopped by to set things straight. More »
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History of TV

Television In The Third Dimension

12:00PM Nick Broughall | The human body is a marvellous thing. The very fact that we have two eyes means that we view everything in three dimensions, a talent that cannot be overstated. However, for years, television engineers have been trying to develop ways that we can trick our brains into thinking that we can see a three dimensional image from a two-dimensional screen. And now it’s the Next Big Thing in TVs. More »
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Design

Robot Wine Rack Isn’t Fooling Anyone With That Disguise

10:00AM Jack Loftus | The designers say the moustache on this Robot Wine Rack is optional, but let’s be honest with ourselves, shall we? We all know one does not in good taste forgo the donning of a moustache when one is readily available. More »
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Entertainment

ABC iView Now Live On The PS3

9:30AM Nick Broughall | If any of you were spending part of your Sunday playing with you PS3, you may have noticed that there was a new option in the XMB for television, with the ABC iView logo sitting front and centre. That’s right – you can now access iView through the PS3. More »
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Games

Texminator Arcade Game Adds Competitive Edge To Texting

9:00AM Jack Loftus | Meet the Texminator. It’s an arcade cabinet that tests your texting speed. It was also inevitable. More »
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Breakfast Wrap

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

8:30AM Nick Broughall |


Intel Atom’s Snow Leopard Compatibility Re-Hacked
That’s one more for the good guys.

Video: Sony’s Massive 280-inch (711cm) 3D LED Display
The world needs more 280-inch screens.

Dell’s Net Income Drops 54%
Ouch! That’s gotta hurt.

Amazon Preparing Better Kindle Ebook Management System In 2010
Hope that means books stop disappearing from the Australian Kindle store…

Hansa Smart Shower Has Three Options, One Is For Your Crotch
That sounds like a shower fit for a King!

Adidas Imperial Stormtrooper Sneakers
I’ll take enough for an army. My army.

Windows 8 Expected In 2012 According To Roadmap
Hope it has a better name than Windows 8…

Apple Denying Support to Smokers?
…. I’m not touching that with a 10 foot pole.

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