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Science

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

1:30PM December 6, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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? More »


Gaming

Black Nintendo Wii Landing March 11

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2:30PM February 24, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Once you go black, you’ll never go back. At least, you probably won’t if “going black” means picking up a new black Nintendo Wii when they hit Aussie shelves on March 11. More »


What Is This?

3:46PM September 4, 2009 | Danny Allen

Wait, is NASA making weather balloons shaped like a Rubik’s Cube now? More »


Computing

Matte Black MacBook Pro Looks Like A Stealth Ship, Costs Almost As Much

3:00AM July 2, 2009 | Jason Chen

This $US6000 Colorware MacBook Pro isn’t just impressive because of its price, it’s impressive because it looks like what a real matte black MacBook Pro from Apple would look like. More »


Mobile

Rumour Smashed: AT&T’s iPhone Black Reference Just Placeholder Text

5:10AM May 13, 2008 | Jason Chen

An AT&T spokesperson just told us that the iPhone Black dropdown reference on the AT&T Wireless website is just a temporary placeholder. The spokesperson says that it was used over the weekend for a “scheduled catalog update,” distinguishing the various iPhone models (4GB, 8GB and 16GB). Sorry dudes, the 3G iPhone is probably not called the iPhone Black. Unless, of course, the spokesperson was just covering AT&T’s butt, which could always be possible.

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Mobile

AT&T Slips iPhone Black Reference in Customer Pages

2:47AM May 13, 2008 | Jesus Diaz

Something called the “iPhone Black” is now appearing in the “Select Model” popup menu on AT&T’s registered customers screen. An AT&T spokesperson has told us that the company doesn’t have any comment on this. And we don’t know what “iPhone Black” means, but some may take this as a confirmation of the rumoured all-black iPhone allegedly coming next month. However, since there’s no other information except this screenshot, we will take it as is. [AppleInsider]

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New Zune Colours Make the Beast With Two Black Backs

9:25AM May 8, 2008 | Jason Chen

If you’ve got time and absolutely nothing better to do, you can grab a resource explorer and dive into the Zune software. What would you find? Some images of two new Zunes, both with a black back. The current black 80GB and red 8GB Zunes have a silver back, which are also pictured, so these would be new new. It looks like just bad lighting, but the resource item actually says “black back.” We don’t know whether these are retail colours or just limited edition Zunes for employees, but we’ll probably find out soon. [Zunited News Center]

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Gadgets

Sony Rolly Soon Rolling Out in Black Shell, Coloured Arms

6:33PM March 31, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

Seems like Sony’s Rolly really is due out soon, and it’ll be available in a black body version with a matching black cradle. If black’s too boring for you, then you’ll also be able to trick your Rolly out with blue, red or silver replacement “arms”. Maybe they’re “wings”? Whichever: the little rolling, MP3-playing guy will be out in black from April 19th in Japan for around $430, while a coloured arm set will cost around $20. Presumably Rolly will be rolling up on US shores sometimes soon after. [AV Watch]

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Gaming

Nintendo DS Lite Now in Black and Blue, We Think It’s the Sexiest One Yet

10:45AM January 26, 2008 | Benny Goldman

Circuit City has a cobalt blue/black DS Lite for preorder on their website. Considering three minutes have passed since the last time the DS got a costume change, this makes perfect sense to us. No word on the release date, but as always, it’s US$130. Get it now to complete your collection and make Nintendo a few more dollars. [Circuit City]—Thanks, Klaus!

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