Monday, December 6, 2010 - Page 2
Gadgets

Kobo Wi-Fi Reader Now Available At Borders

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If you were holding off heading down to your local Borders Bookstore to buy a Kobo reader while you wait for their new Wi-Fi version to be released, you should probably skip work, hop in a cab and hightail it down there right now. The Wi-Fi Kobo is now on sale for $179.


Science

Why Did NASA Create A Material Ten Times Blacker Than The Blackest Black Paint?

NASA Goddard Space Flight centre scientists have created a new material that is ten times blacker than the blackest black paint in the world. It’s made of carbon nanotubes grown on titanium, but why does NASA need this material?


Gadgets

The 2010 Gizmodo Gadget Award Winner: Best App

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Apps certainly aren’t anything new for computer users, but over the past few years they’ve completely changed the way we use our phones. 2010 was a huge year for apps, with developers big and small releasing awesome apps across a range of genres. But only one can be crowned winner of the Gizmodo Gadget Awards Best App category, and for 2010, that winner is…


Magic Carp-Pet Gives You A Virtual Aquarium In Your Living Room

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Always wanted a fish tank but don’t want to have to go through the hassles of cleaning it? You’ll probably love this concept design from ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, which combines a specially designed carpet with a specially designed coffee table to give the impression that the fish are swimming as you move around the table.


Miami Forecast Calls For Light LED Rain

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/amCyVpY4cQI&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} );On display at Art Basel in sunny Miami, this LED sculpture from Troika bathes the floor with 50 light-based raindrops using a series of Swarovski crystal lenses and moving mechanical arms. Very soothing! [YouTube via Engadget]


Cars

The GizMod: Anyone For GT5?

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In an ideal world, every car would come with a Playstation 3 installed under the drivers seat with a copy of Gran Turismo 5 inserted, so you could sit in the back and pretend to drive the car you’re in around a racetrack without the risk of exploding in a fiery ball of pain when you crash. Sadly, this isn’t an ideal world, but thanks to our latest mod, we can do exactly that with the GizMod Rukus.


Computing

Incredibly Rare Transparent Mac SE Can’t Sell For $US25,000

Originally meant for internal company use only and made with a transparent shell so Apple designers could see component placement inside a finished product, this super rare Mac SE could have been yours for a startling $US25,000.


Gaming

Federal Government Officially In Favour Of An R18+ Games Rating

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Big news for games fans yesterday – The Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O’ Connor officially announced on Sunday morning that the Julia Gillard Labor government officially supports an R18+ rating for video games in Australia. Now we just need the AGs to play ball.


Science

Up Close And Personal With Hyperion, Saturn’s Mysterious Ugly Potato Moon

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/U5VfYDYL3rA&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} );In November, the Cassini probe got very, very close to Hyperion, one of Saturns many moons. These 61 frames comprise a fly-by movie of the moon. Defrost the thing and add some sour cream and it’s good enough to eat!


Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

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Tour New York City With A Toy Plane I wouldn’t have thought New York would be toy plane friendly…

Google Me Social Project Now Called Google +1? It’s certainly no Facebook killer with a name like that…

iPod Nano Watches Are Being Made, Thanks To You Yay for crowdsourced funding!

Sony Creates Frankenstein TV With Built-In PlayStation 2 Brilliant idea!

Hunting Child Pornographers With A 1.8 Petaflop Supercomputer This is why I love technology. It’s like a superhero of 1s and 0s.

Is The Internet Sustainable When Everyone On Earth Uses Over 3 Gigabytes Of Data Per Day? That’s a lot of data.

The Next Time You Move Out, Leave A Time Capsule Behind The Light Switch Awesome.