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The Pirate Bay Sells Out, Literally
Posted by Sean Taylor on June 30th, 2009 View Comments
As all good things must come to an end, it’s widely reported today that The Pirate Bay, a popular file-sharing website known to offer copyrighted materials for download, has been sold for $7.8 million to software company Global Gaming Factory X.
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Review: Ghostbusters
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 30th, 2009 View Comments
If you’re a child of the 80′s there is no doubt you’ll remember the movie Ghostbusters. The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Ectoplasm, Slimer. Good times. Now 25 years later, Atari is hoping you, along with all your nostalgia junky friends will want to revisit the original cast in a brand new video game being released on all major consoles and PC. Some childhood memories are better left alone. Does Ghostbusters: The Video Game fall into this category? -
Blackberry Saves Skier's Life
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 30th, 2009 View Comments
A Blackberry can do many things. Check email, take pictures, provide gps info. But did you know it can also save your life?
52 year-old David Fitzherbert of the U.K. was skiing down a glacier in the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa peaks in Switzerland when the snow gave way. Fithzherbert began to fall down a 700 foot Crevice. Then, all of a sudden he stopped! In one spot the crevice narrowed and he became stuck like a cork in a bottle. The extra thickness of his Blackberry was just enough for Fitzherbert to get lodged, ultimately saving his life.
Fitzherbert’s mountain guide was able to call for help and he was air lifted off the mountain.
The moral of the story? Thinner, sleeker Blackberrys are so overrated.
[Via The Sun]
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Your Fetus In The Palm Of Your Hand
Posted by Sean Taylor on June 29th, 2009 View Comments
A Brazilian PhD student at the London’s Royal College Of Art wants to give you some hands on time with your unborn son/daughter/larvae. He’s using modern advances in MRI and ultrasound techniques to make physical 3D models of your progeny.
According to Dr. Lopes, “It’s amazing to see the faces of the mothers. They can see the full scale of their baby, really understand the size of it.†Dr. Lopes’ quote doesn’t really tell us if those mothers are excited or disturbed, but we’ll file this under ‘well-meaning but damn-creepy’.
[Via Uberreview]
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Portable Outdoor iPod Speaker
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 29th, 2009 View Comments
Going to the beach is a great way to beat the summertime heat. While many love to bring music, chances are you’re a little leery about bringing your iPod with you. After all, sand and electronics don’t always mix very well. The solution? An outdoor iPod dock capable of withstanding even the harshest environments.
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The Pirate Bay Launches Censor-Free Youtube
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 29th, 2009 View Comments
Appeals and other court proceedings haven’t stopped the guys over at The Pirate Bay from working on new projects. The latest? Their own “pirate” version of Youtube.
The Video Bay is an anything goes version of Youtube. That’s right: censor-free, people. The site has just entered a “Beta Extreme” which means things may not work exactly as planned. In fact the creators posted a message right on the front page stating:
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PSP Phone Still A Possibility?
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 29th, 2009 View Comments
It’s on. It’s off. It’s on again! It’s off again! Yes, there have been plenty of rumors about the possibility of Sony creating a PSP phone. Now Reuters is reporting Sony is in fact looking to create a beast capable of taking on Apple’s iPhone.
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The S'mores Keyboard
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 27th, 2009 View Comments
Oh baby. We’ve seen a few keyboards made of food before, but this one seems to strike the right chord. Chocolate, marshmallow, and graham crackers. Yes, it’s the S’mores keyboard ladies and gentlemen!
It’s pretty obvious by glancing at this work of art that it’s not usable. Part of use wishes it were. Just don’t spill any hot chocolate on it!
[Via TheGeekPad]
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White iPhones Turning Brown?
Posted by Mike Yawney on June 27th, 2009 View Comments
This is interesting. Earlier this week we heard of some people having battery life issues with their new iPhone 3GS, now another problem has surfaced. One user claims his white iPhone 3GS has turned a hue of brownish/pink due to overheating. The user says this discoloration happened after extended use of the device for GPS reasons.
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Review: The Conduit
Posted by Sean Taylor on June 27th, 2009 View Comments
Nintendo mentioned The Conduit as being part of the holy trinity of hardcore games to appease players not happy with the seemingly lightweight fare offered up at their E3 press conference. While The Conduit does deliver first-person shooter goodness on the Wii, does it live up to all the hype and expectation that has been placed on its shoulders?
