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Real Chinese Customers Pissed At Fake Apple Store

10:31PM July 22, 2011 | Sam Biddle

While the staff of the Kunming make believe Apple Store have no problem at all with their illegitimacy, their customers aren’t taking it in stride. In fact, they’re pretty angry, Reuters reports. More »


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Fake Chinese Apple Store Clerk: We’re Fake And Proud

9:30PM July 22, 2011 | Sam Biddle

So that hoax of an Apple Store in Kunming, China is under no illusions as to its legitimacy – it’s unauthorised and lovin’ it. Have a problem with the counterfeit operation? They couldn’t care less, the WSJ reports. More »


Gadgets

The Kogan ‘Portector’ – Protecting Us From Spams And Scams Since 2010

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10:00AM June 18, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Never one to miss a business opportunity, Ruslan Kogan and his team have developed the “Portector”, a high-tech device used to protect Australians from all the spams and scams that are making their way through the Portal. More »


Apple Videoconferencing Kit Now Available for iPhone 3GS Too, ZOMG!

9:30AM June 9, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

Like always, most of the rumours were random crap (except the leaked Chinese photos and our predictions.) The front-facing videoconference camera was wrong—as we know now—but Apple has a solution: The iPhone 3G S Videoconferencing Kit:

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Geek Out

Ryanair’s New Emergency Instructions Could Be Real One Day

11:39AM February 28, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

After today’s $US1.40 aeroplane lavatory charge, the disco girl with the long legs and the lovely smile has sent us proof that Ryanair is going way too far in their demands to passengers.

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Computing

The Really Real Mac Mini We’ve Always Wanted

12:00PM February 21, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

This Mac mini is definitely real. It’s also like a USB humping dog orgy waiting to happen. [BoingBoing Gadgets]

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Control-A-Cat Remote Only Makes Cats More Frustrating

11:00AM February 19, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Dear Manufacturer: As the owner of two dumb felines, I was pleased when you introduced the 21-button Control-A-Cat remote with”meow” and “catch mice” functionality. But certain buttons on my unit just don’t seem to work.

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Cameras

Fuji Finepix, Hot or Not Edition

10:20AM January 30, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Every new camera on the market is touting some powerful facial recognition software. But according to Gizmodo engineers, there’s a lot more that can be done.

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Online

Google Street View Discovers Rift in Spacetime Contiuum

11:40AM January 27, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Pre-medieval warriors! Battling to the death! In Pittsburgh! (Appropriately, at Samsonia Way.) Obviously a serious tear in the spacetime contiuum, since it even replaced their iron weapons with modern foam-rubber. [Google Maps - Thanks tipster!]

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Online

Google Street View Captures Image of Two-Story Giant

4:20AM January 24, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

A race of giants roams the streets of LA. Google Street View captured an image of one as it boldly exposed itself in broad daylight, examining the street view truck like a Hot Wheels car.

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