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Business
U.S. Pays More For Mobile Phone Service, Not A Rip Off Say Carriers
8:00AM Sean Fallon | A survey by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) revealed that the U.S., Canada and Spain pay considerably more for mobile phone service than dozens of other nations. Of course, the carriers were quick to spin the findings. More »
Computers
Hacked Public Bicycle Kiosk Shows Porn Movie, Extra Benefits of Public Transport
10:00AM Jesus Diaz | This is a computer kiosk used to control public bicycle lending. But as you can see in the image, the touchscreen is not displaying the software used for this task, but a porn movie at full screen. More »
Phones
HTC Magic Launches A Week Early in Spain, Just to Spite the British
9:08PM John Herrman | In a rather excited post on Vodafone Spain’s blog, the company has announced that the HTC Magic, set for a May 5th release across Europe, will be “available” today. ¿Por qué? No sé. More »
Science
3D Laser Scanners Capture and Translate the Alhambra Fortress’s 10,000 Arabic Inscriptions
1:40PM Wilson Rothman | The Alhambra in Granada is so vast and covered with carved Arabic writing that nobody has ever had the ability to catalog it all. Finally, using modern technology, it’s doable. More »
Phones
Spain Disconnecting Pre-Paid Phones in November Unless Users Identify Themselves
1:00AM Jesus Diaz | Scratch another one against privacy in the name of “public safety” and “protection”: Following European Union directives, Spain will disconnect all pre-paid phone lines that aren’t registered with the owner’s personal information. Who wins here? More »
Entertainment
Micropolix Theme Park Gives Kids a Taste of the Real World through Kiddie Capitalism
2:45PM Gizmodo US Edition | Move over, Disneyland—life isn’t always magical. CNN investigates Micropolix, a new theme park in Madrid, Spain, that teaches kids about the economy and the importance of money by making them work for their fun—literally. More »
Online
Google Street View Captures Man/Woman Peeing In the Street
9:00AM Jason Chen | Google Street view has caught a lot of people doing a lot of things, but is this the first instance of it catching someone peeing on the street? More »
Vehicles
Christmas Tree Powered By Bikes, Supposedly
11:45PM Mark Wilson | In Barcelona, anyone passing by is invited to lend some stationary bike exertion to a cause—lighting a tree to create a true Christmas miracle. It’s a neat idea, if you believe it. More »
Design
Herzog & de Meuron’s Latest Project: Disc Tower in an Arabian Garden in Madrid
7:50AM John Mahoney | These guys don’t know when to stop–after wowing with the Bird’s Nest and an upcoming Jenga apartment tower in NYC, H&dM have just unveiled their equally stunning design for a bank HQ in Madrid.
Gadgets
