Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Online

This Is What Your Wikipedia Edits Look Like

11:41PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Normally I’d file this image under our “what is this” image cache, but as you’ve already clocked, it’s somehow related to our Memory [Forever]theme. Those pretty colours are a visualisation of the thousands of Wikipedia edits made by a bot. More »


Software

How To Hack Windows Laptops With Mac-Like Trackpad Gestures

10:12PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Attempting to scroll with two fingers on a Windows laptop trackpad after using a MacBook makes you feel like a right fool, I know. It’s not the end of the story though, with Lifehacker revealing two hacks for Windows users. More »


Computing

Xbox 360 Laptop Mod Available On eBay For $US2000

9:48PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It’s not got the good looks of Ben Heck’s previous Xbox 360 laptops, but modder TheTwoJ’s efforts aren’t bad – and unlike Heck’s creations, you can bid for it on eBay with the starting price listed as $US1950. More »


Braille Rubik’s Cube Would Take 54 Times As Long To Complete

9:26PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Somehow, I think this braille Rubik’s Cube would be a lot harder to solve than that other blind-friendly touch cube with different textures for each panel. Not saying I’ve ever solved a classic Rubik’s Cube, mind. More »


Entertainment

Tron Director’s Architectural History Evident In Production Shots

8:48PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

There’s still nine months until Tron: Legacy hits, but already we can’t stop talking about it. The latest production shots show something interesting – that director Joseph Kosinski filmed using a lot of actual sets. More »


Gaming

Leaked Photo Of Supposed (New And Slim) Xbox 360 Motherboard

8:12PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Our brothers in the know at Kotaku have got their hands on what is alleged to be the motherboard for a new Xbox 360. If their gamble plays out, it could be the smallest Xbox yet. More »


XpanD’s Universal 3D Glasses On Sale In June

7:34PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Each manufacturer I’ve spoken to has said that only their glasses will work with their 3D TVs, which certainly throws a spanner in the works when you look at the $US150 price. XpanD reckons theirs can work with any TV. More »


Mobile

Samsung Confirms WP7 Handset Was Omnia HD, But OS Upgrades “Not Clear Yet”

6:50PM March 17, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Just as we thought, Samsung’s Windows Phone 7 Series handset shown off at Mix 2010 the other day was the Omnia HD, but according to Samsung “it’s not yet clear whether existing i8910HD users will be able to upgrade”. More »


Online

How Google Crunches All That Data

3:40PM March 17, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

If data centres are the brains of an information company, then Google is one of the brainiest there is. Though always evolving, it is, fundamentally, in the business of knowing everything. Here are some of the ways it stays sharp. More »


How To Make Organic LEDs

3:00PM March 17, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

They’re a bit complicated and somewhat experimental, but these instructions for homemade organic LEDs are nothing short of thorough. Sure you can just buy OLEDs, but that’s just not even half as fun as struggling to make them yourself. More »