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Phones
Dell’s Mini 3iX Android Phone Shows Up In Brazil With Wi-Fi, 3G
11:24PM Danny Allen | We know that Dell’s Android phone is heading to the US (maybe on AT&T) after a few tweaks: 3G and possibly a better camera. But a Brazilian leak now suggests it may also have Wi-Fi and an improved interface, too. More »
Networks
Hackers Going Full Brazilian on U.S. Satellites
7:20AM Sean Fallon | The Brazilian Federal Police are trying to crackdown on the hijacking of U.S. military satellites—an illegal act that is so well entrenched that it has become something of a “national phenomenon.”
Games
Zeebo Cheap 3D Game Console Launched, Gets Actual Publishers Support
12:30AM Jesus Diaz | Just when you thought nothing could happen in the console gaming world beyond Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, here comes the cheap and cheerful Zeebo and launches in Brazil with actual titles from some big labels: More »
Gadgets
Spider Drill Piano Produces Symphony of Cacaphony
4:30PM Elaine Chow | Brazilian artist Paulo Nenflidio, who’s currently showing off his work in Arizona, creates weird noise-producing sculptures like this robot drill spider, which ends up sounding as frightening as it looks. More »
Press
Hackers Help Loggers Smuggle 1.7 Million Cubic Metres of Wood Out of Brazil
1:20AM Adam Frucci | Hackers in Brazil have managed to break into the computerised system that tracks quotas for logging companies, allowing for the illegal logging and smuggling of nearly 1.7 million cubic metres of wood. More »
Design
At the End of the Day, $US15,000 Carbon Fibre Biometric Door Is Still Just A Door
6:30AM Jack Loftus | Carbon fibre is pretty, and it’s a cool technique to implement with car design… but what about doors? Who cares, you say? I agree, but it still didn’t stop this door from becoming a reality. More »
Games
Tectoy Zeebo Gaming System Uses Free 3G Connection to Distribute Games
10:40AM Adrian Covert | The Tectoy Zeebo doesn’t scream gaming console powerhouse by any means, but what makes it interesting is the free 3G connection as the means to purchase and download games. In addition to keeping distribution costs low and titles accessible to those living outside of metropolitan areas, the downloadable content helps cut down on game piracy, which is rampant in Brazil. More »
Robots
Coffee Tastes Sweeter with Giant Mechanised Beasts
2:00AM Mark Wilson | We down 2-3 cups of coffee a day at Gizmodo Midwest HQ (my tiny apartment consisting of just me), but rarely do we put thought in the labour that brings us beans (fair trade, I swear!). Luckily, BoingBoing corresponded with the 2008 US World Barista Champion to take a look at coffee harvesting in Brazil. Because otherwise, we’d never have known about giant harvesting vehicles that engulf whole trees or the juxtaposition of automated and traditional drying, roasting and packing techniques that follow collection. If you like coffee, you’ll enjoy the 6-minute clip. [boingboing] More »
Science
Penguins Flying in Military Planes from Brazil’s Beaches to the South Atlantic
11:00AM Jesus Diaz | Get ready to fight to the death for this one, Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks: More than a thousand penguins have suddenly appeared on the beaches of Brazil. The scientists can’t explain why this is happening. Some say they are somehow confused. Knowing the views in Brazil’s beaches, I personally think they are not confused at all. Brazilian National Institute for Space Research climatologist Jose Marengo thinks the penguins–who are being airlifted back to its origin by the air force–got lost because of changes in the ocean circulation in the South Atlantic: More »
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