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Design
The Rubik’s Cube’s Secret Life As An 8-Bit Work Of Art
7:00AM Jack Loftus | First, the venerable Rubik’s Cube recreated the masterworks of Da Vinci. Today’s example, while not quite as grandiose, is still impressive. Ladies and gents, the Space Invaders are here. More »
Software
Obama Administration Gets Their Own Cloud Computing App Store
3:00PM Adrian Covert | Vivek Kundra, the Obama Administration CIO, just opened up a new app store for federal agencies so that they can get up on these wacky, government-approved cloud computing programs. Looks like he’s following through on his promises. More »
Hardware
$US2.4 Billion Grant Means Batteries Might Finally Join The 21st Century
10:40AM John Herrman | The Obama administration has dumped an electric truckload of money on car and battery companies, with hopes they’ll develop technology that’ll make plug-powered cars suitable for the mainstream. As you can imagine, this is way bigger than just cars. More »
Random Stuff
This Not Your Typical Small Office
11:10PM Jesus Diaz | It’s not an ultrafancy rig, but I like the fact that President Obama has a personal computer and a regular printer next to him. But el Señor Jefe of the Free World doesn’t fool me: This is really Obama’s workstation. More »
Gadgets
Why Is Brando Selling A Tissue Holder That Has Obama’s Face On A @%$#&*% KFC Bucket?!
11:55AM Adrian Covert | I’m really, REALLY not understanding why Brando (purveyors of all things strange and gadgety) are selling a tissue holder in the form of a certain fried chicken bucket, let alone one WITH OBAMA’S FACE on it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! More »
Random Stuff
Obama Administration Adds Renowned Hacker to Homeland Security Advisory Council
3:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Jeff Moss, who you may know as the founder of the hacking conference DefCon, was sworn in yesterday as one of the new members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council. And we think it’s a shrewd and thoughtful move. More »
Entertainment
Obama’s BlackBerry: No Wonder He Couldn’t Let Go
11:00AM Wilson Rothman | Kasper Hauser, the brilliant minds behind the SkyMaul parody, have tackled another delicate tech subject: President Obama’s beloved BlackBerry. When you see the First Dude staring at his handheld and snickering, this is what’s going on.
Networks
Watch the World Lit Up By Millions of Voices During Obama’s Inauguration
1:40AM Matt Buchanan | No, this isn’t America under attack by swine flu. It’s a visualization of call activity all over the world during Obama’s inauguration from MIT’s senseable city lab. Watching it in motion is even more amazing: More »
Robots
