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Jailbroken iPhone? Watch For The Ikee Virus

Nick Broughall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:15:55 +1100

The Whirlpool forum has been overwhelmed over the past few days with jailbroken iPhone users waking to discover they’ve been rickrolled – a photo of Rick Astley seemingly permanently attached to their iPhone’s screen and the words “ikee is never going to give you up” emblazoned across the top. It seems jailbreaking may not be as safe as it seems. (more…)

Engineer Builds $US10 DIY Mobile Phone Microscope

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1100

Mobile phones are handy in a pinch. The make emergency calls, serve as a late night texting platform, and now in developing areas where money is tight and malaria runs rampant, they can serve as a microscope. (more…)

Breakfast Wrap: Best Of The Weekend

Nick Broughall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:30:20 +1100

First Dell Adamo XPS Prototypes Had Multitouch TouchPads
Wouldn’t it be nice if prototypes were always this cool…

Microsoft Research Demos Touchless, Transparent Glass Display
Queue Minority Report’s theme music. Wait, did Minority Report even have theme music?

The iPhone-to-Android Switch: What You Need To Know
What if you’re not moving from the iPhone?

Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable For Better Home Networking
This is definitely my next big project at home…

The Queen Of Google: “I Do Code All Night!”
For some reason, this quote makes me think of the Family Guy…

Nanoparticles Can Rip Your DNA Apart Without Ever Touching It
Doomed. Doomed! DOOMED!!!!

Anyone Have A Spare $US10 Million Racing Yacht Mast Lying Around?

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +1100

A quick glimpse into the life of a software billionaire: When Larry Ellison’s BMW Oracle Racing yacht snapped its $US10 million mast this week, the helmsman described the event as a “minor setback.” (more…)

Verizon Wireless Launches Three More Anti-AT&T 3G Network Commercials

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:10:00 +1100

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With SoundRacer, Your Kia Can Fake It With The Best Of Them

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1100

Poseurs rejoice, your faux V8 and V10 engine sounds are here. (more…)

SNESGENES P Combo Mod Comes With Plenty Of Junk In The Trunk

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:30:00 +1100

From the front this threesome looks pretty hot. Clear case with bright LEDs, original SNES buttons, and the ability to play three great systems on to go. All great. But what’s going on in the back? (more…)

The Rubik’s Cube’s Secret Life As An 8-Bit Work Of Art

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1100

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…)

Spy Shots Reveal… Traditional Apple Store Tables In New NYC Apple Store

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:30:00 +1100

Work continues on the posh Manhattan Apple Store, and reader/levitation expert Vincent snapped us some pics of this latest bastion of Apple retail consumerism. It looks like an Apple Store… from the sky—at night! Also, wooden tables. Trendy ones. (more…)

Dell Mini 9 Accelerometer Hack Creates One Affordable Little Windows Tablet

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +1100

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Rumour: Mirrorless Ricoh Camera With Interchangeable Lenses Coming November 10

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:53:02 +1100

From the aptly named Photo rumours blog comes word today that Ricoh is all but ready to reveal a premium, interchangeable camera on or about November 10. (more…)

Here Be Lego Dragons

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:30:00 +1100

Dragons existed? Well, no, not unless their bones were made of Lego. (more…)

Specialised DVR For Cars Could Make Teens Better Drivers

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +1100

Technological progress is amazing. Case in point: When I was learning to drive, my safety monitor was a “mum.” It barked orders at me as I navigated Massachusetts streets, oftentimes recklessly at high rates of speed. In the future? Robots! (more…)

Matte Black Earthrace Power Boat Hunts Those Who Hunt Whales

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1100

Last we heard from Earthrace, the super sleek 24 metre power boat that runs on its captain’s fat, it was circumnavigating the globe. Today, the ship has a new Batman paint job and a new mission: Hunting whalers. (more…)

Apple TV 3.01 Update Saves Your Data From “Temporarily Disappearing”

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +1100

Word to the wise: Update your Apple TV to 3.01 stat, else suffer the strange data disappearing act some users report is happening with 3.0 during synching. It’s important to note the data was not deleted, just invisible. (more…)

Surely, This Remote Control Bowling Ball Is The Devil’s Contraption

Jack Loftus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +1100

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Famous Paintings Reproduced In Coffee

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:15:09 +1100

Sure this reproduction of Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam is a lil’ bit perverted by the inclusion of a coffee cup, but look closer. The entire masterpiece was painted using only coffee (more…)

MIT Media Lab: Electronic Wallpaper, Conductive Threads And More

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +1100

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64% Of Men Don’t RTFM Before Calling Tech Support

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +1100

Gadget Helpline, a UK tech support service, found that well over half of their male customers didn’t even bother to read the manual before calling tech support. C’mon guys, is that the best we can do? (more…)

The Cité Du Design Certainly Lives Up To Its Name

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +1100

This gorgeous building in France is more than just a pretty complex. The Cité du Design does one of the best jobs I’ve ever seen at concealing the solar panels that help power the structure. (more…)

Latest Snow Leopard Developer Build Breaks Hackintosh Support… Again

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +1100

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Nokia Booklet 3G Landing November 15 At Best Buy

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +1100

We knew the the place and the price, just needed to know when the party was happening. You can grab a pre-order for the $US600 netbook ($300 with two-year contract) and pick it up November 15. [Engadget] (more…)

BlueBeat’s Innovative Defense That Will Never Hold Up In Court

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +1100

Hank Risan was ordered to pull The Beatles’ catalog from the BlueBeat website this week, but those weren’t the actual recordings. The tracks were “psycho-acoustic simulations” of the songs. Too bad that defence will never hold up in court. (more…)

Watch Jonathan Ive’s Segment In Objectified

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:45:00 +1100

Objectified, Gary Hustwit’s look at the world of industrial design, featured a lengthy section on Apple Chief Designer Jon Ive—and now that clip is online for impatient Apple fans to see. [Brainstorm Tech] (more…)

Learn Your Way Around A Cow’s Rectum With A Robot

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1100

The ‘Haptic Cow’ may have recently won Sarah Baillie the Most Innovative Teacher of the Year Award, but did she ever consider the real cow’s feelings? Imagine the rush of emotions: Jealousy, relief, maybe even arousal. (more…)