Posts by Wilson Rothman
Gadgets
2:00PM Wilson Rothman | I am ashamed of two things. 1) That in our quest for the cyborg life, we were beaten to the punch by SkyMall, and 2) that none of the following products are fake. More »
The Enhanced Human, SkyMall Style
2:00PM Wilson Rothman | I am ashamed of two things. 1) That in our quest for the cyborg life, we were beaten to the punch by SkyMall, and 2) that none of the following products are fake. More » 
Science
6:00AM Wilson Rothman | We are at a biological turning point: We can invent organisms to make our drugs and fuel, even recode our DNA. It’s easy to run away screaming, but author Michael Specter says we have to quit whining and face it. More »
Synthetic Biology: Why Not Pursuing It Is Dangerous
6:00AM Wilson Rothman | We are at a biological turning point: We can invent organisms to make our drugs and fuel, even recode our DNA. It’s easy to run away screaming, but author Michael Specter says we have to quit whining and face it. More »
Screens
Sony Says So-Called Leaked TV Lineup Is Total BS
5:59AM Wilson Rothman | Here’s the official word from Sony, who is not even playing coy here — they’re just flat-out calling the so-called leak a fake: More »
Networks
More Details On Verizon’s $US350 Early Termination Policy
10:15AM Wilson Rothman | As you probably heard, Verizon Wireless is imposing a pretty nasty $US350 early termination fee on its more impressive phones. It’s confirmed and starts Sunday, so you might want to buy your phone now if possible. More »
Networks
AT&T Adds New Verizon Ads To Its Map Lawsuit
5:18AM Wilson Rothman | Remember AT&T whining that Verizon’s maps don’t look right? Well, more Verizon ads featuring the same accurate-from-where-we’re-sitting maps have been added to the original suit. [AllThingsD]
Science
If 1950s Men Redesigned The Human Form, We’d Be Horrors
2:00PM Wilson Rothman | “While the human body has never been equalled [in] all-around master engineering, a number of glaring weaknesses do exist in man’s basic equipment,” stated a Mechanix Illustrated article from August 1956, which enlisted experts to suggest upgrades. More »
Random Stuff
10 Terrible Tips For Longer Battery Life
6:00PM Wilson Rothman | Nowadays, everything comes with a rechargeable battery, but who knew that getting long battery life could get soooo confusing? Here are 10 expert-backed tips to keep you from running low on the juice: More »
Gadgets
Remainders — Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)
3:00PM Wilson Rothman | 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 More »
Entertainment
7:25AM Wilson Rothman | When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed. Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones to suit different needs — nearly all cost less and do more than ATV. More »
HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers
7:25AM Wilson Rothman | When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed. Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones to suit different needs — nearly all cost less and do more than ATV. More »
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