Saturday, March 1, 2008

Curved iMac concept bends beyond the realm of plausibility


ou don't have to venture very far to dig up unofficial concepts for Apple products of all sorts, but this one from designer Nuno Teixeira is certainly more attention grabbing than most, even if it isn't any more realistic. Dubbed the "iMac iView," the main distinguishing feature here is obviously the curved screen...

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Pidgin 2.4.0 released


Every bodies favorite open source free software multi-protocol instant messaging application just got a big update. It's first since 12/7/2007

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These Kids Will Make You Smile - Guaranteed [PICS]


These images are funny

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Kids Songs Sung By Rock Stars


If you get sick of listening to crappy songs for kids then youll love Kidz Rock, nursery rhymes sung by a wide variety of popular artists and rock stars.

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10 trends that will define logo design in 2008


It's important to be at the center of all design trends, because most of clients want to be at the hype. And the hype for trends right now are pretty cool. Some have been out there for some time now, and others are somewhat new. Check it out.

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Where Plastic Bags End Up (Pics)


Thirteen billion plastic bags are given away each year in the UK alone. Their production and disposal adds to CO2 emissions. In pictures: How plastic bags can contribute to pollution problems and threaten wildlife (8 pictures)

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Reporter asks when Hillary's been tested. Answer: SILENCE.


Sound clip: "What foreign policy moment would you point to in Hillary's career where she's been tested by crisis?" Silence on the call. You could've knit a sweater in the time it took the usually verbose team of Mark Penn, Howard Wolfson and Lee Feinstein, Clinton's national security director, to find a cogent answer.

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Guy reveals more than intended on MSN conversation (PIC)


Close those folders before screencaps, people!

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A Breakfast Tragedy




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Digg ad context ftw! [PIC]


OK, I understand that there's a script somewhere that is responsible for this, but really?

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Clinton Campaign Threatens to Sue Texas Democratic Party


This is an outrage! "The Clinton campaign is threatening to sue the Texas Dem Party. "The Texas Democratic Party is warning that its March caucuses could be delayed or disrupted after aides to White House hopeful Hillary Clinton raised the specter of an imminent lawsuit over its complicated delegate selection process, officials said Thursday night"

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Time Capsule Tested (Verdict: Smooth Sailing)


We've been fiddling with Time Capsule since it arrived this AM, and so far it works as billed, clean and easy. The new AirPort Utility software comes with some neat tricks for the network-phobic, and we're learning the ins and outs of adding external drives, using networked printers, and setting up that potentially nasty initial data dump.

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Finding a worm in the Apple? Secret APIs in Mac OS X


A Mozilla developer has discovered undocumented Mac OS X framework APIs that are being used in Safari. This discovery has led some to question if Apple is giving itself an unfair advantage, with some pointing out that if Microsoft was caught doing this it might find itself in front of a judge.

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It's Shocking, We're Pissed, Wii Fit Sorta Works


Let's get this out of the way: Wii Fit does work. Why wouldn't it? It's based on time-trued exercises. Stuff like doing sit-ups, push-ups and jogging. Well, jogging in place. But, to what extend does it work? For the past month, I've used Wii Fit on nearly a daily basis. Wii Fit isn't something you can review in 8 or time hours of play. You need we

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$4-a-gallon gas? Predictions surprise Bush


The price of gas will continue to rise in the summer months, although Bush seems surprised by the $4-a-gallon prediction of experts.

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How *not* to fire bomb a night club


I'm putting money on this guy winning a Darwin award in 2009...

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Final goodbye for Netscape Navigator


Netscape Navigator, now owned by AOL, will no longer be supported after 1 March 2008, the company has said.

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6 Music Industry Tricks That Must Die


If the music industry really wants to save itself, it could start by doing away with all the bullshit. What bullshit, you ask? Here are six underhanded tricks that we could live without, and that our kids probably will.

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Banned Bud Light Commercial - 'Who Cut The Cheese'


Bud Light - Superbowl 2008 'Who Cut The Cheese'. This special ad was originally made for Superbowl 2008, but was deemed to controversial for TV... so now it's released only for internet viewing!

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Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV


A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the onset of AIDS.

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