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Transformers
New Transformers 2 Footage: An Angsty Autobot and Megan Fox Shamelessly Disrobing
Here you go, a new Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video. It's about a minute of stuff blowing up, a minute of Bumblebee whining, and 30 seconds of Megan Fox. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by TheSonOfKrypton: My lord. Megan Fox's whole look just screams "F*CK ME!". If that girl were as smart as some... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Photographer Marco Sitzia rocks the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with a monstrous Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG lens. For reference, the Sigma weighs about 35 pounds. Hell yes. [JuzaPhoto]
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by ACDlite: What do you think he is taking a picture of? 12 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Windows 7 Release Candidate for Consumers Arrives May 5th?
Windows 7, the savior of Microsoft, should see an RC download become available on May 5th, according to an official Microsoft site. Of course, this could just be a slipup. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by nukee: Here's to hoping this is real. Getting the public involved in the development process is the right thing to do. But... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Timepieces
Ora ilLegale Clock Really Looks Forward to Daylight Savings
The Ora ilLegale clock tips to one side for an excessively elegant solution to the minutely irritating problem of daylight savings time, but it has to eliminate all its numbers to do so. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by SadistLlama: So does it also lose its minute hand? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Politics
President Obama Nominates Aneesh Chopra as the First Chief Technology Officer
Today, President Obama officially named his nominee for the new position of Chief Technology Officer: Aneesh Chopra, current Secretary of Technology for Virginia. We'll explain who Chopra is and what his new responsibilities will be. More » -
Piracy
Hundreds Picket Pirate Bay Verdict In Best-Costumed Political Protest Ever
In Sweden, hundreds of young people are dressing as pirates and waving the Jolly Roger flag in protest of the guilty verdict handed down to the Pirate Bay's siterunners. Sweden gets the best protests. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by flummox1: Those pirates don't have a leg to stand on... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Statistics
Customer Satisfaction Survey Scores: Apple's Good, Dell's Bad, All ISPs Are Abysmal
In a survey of customer satisfaction, the computer industry as a whole scored pretty badly, with Apple the marginal best out of a not-so-thrilling bunch. The worst sector, however, was ISPs, which seem universally loathed. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by Dafrety: I'd have to rate them the other way for me. Every Apple machine I've owned (5) has been a lemon,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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filmmaking
Crank: High Voltage Directors Talk Cameras and Filming While Rollerblading
As you can probably guess from their movies, Crank: High Voltage directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have sort of a different filmmaking philosophy that's as dangerous and awesome as what they produce. More »
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by SJRNWT: I'm just going to say it-- this movie looks completely retarded. The moment I saw him connect a jumper cable... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Listening test
The Most Adorable Audio Component Ever
We take audio very, very seriously, and so in the spirit of Listening Test, we present this video of a kitten on a turntable. [YouTube]
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By Dan Nosowitz
Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Ladies and gentlemen: I present evolution at work. This animal is clearly too stupid to survive in the wild. It... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Did our Listening Test week light up the fire inside to dust off some old records and whip a turntable back into shape to start enjoying them again? It's really easy, and cheap. Here's how.
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By John Mahoney
Comment by bosskev: My microwave oven has a built-in turntable, but every record I've tried to play there sounds terrible. How do I... 5 Responses | Other threads
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A Lifehacker reader has submitted a pretty badass Star Trek: The Next Generation desktop for Mac. It syncs with iTunes, iCal, weather, and your Star Trek underoos.
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Clones
The HiPhone Nano: iPhone Clone or Nano Phone?
It's been a while since we've heard more about the iPhone Nano, and even though it's hasn't shown its face yet it already has its own clone: The HiPhone Nano. More »
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By Andi Wang
Comment by shopperciti.com: WHY WOULD YOU WASTE THE MATERIAL ON SUCH A PIECE OF SHIT! GOD I HATE CLONE PHONES! 14 Responses | Other threads
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I love Daleks and Cybermen because they're illogically terrifying: The clumsier the tech, the scarier they get. Nemo Gould's found-material sculptures unlock the same secret brain code, being cartoony and scary at the same time.
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Technology always helped bring the listener closer to the music. Progressing from wax tubes, to records, to cassettes, to CDs, each jump has benefited the music fan. But maybe it's gone a bit too far.
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By Adrian Covert
Comment by Skorpius: I really feel that the rise of the MP3 has helped to destroy music, more than help it. With so... 6 Responses | Other threads
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We asked, you delivered. Here are your best photos of your awesome audio gear.
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By Jason Chen
Comment by Lord Pferdestärke the 357th: Great pictures. I really have to give you guys credit. These are pure awesome. I will leave you with one... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Battlestar Galactica
My Other Ride's a Battlestar Galactica Raptor
Calling all Battlestar Galactica nerds: Looking for a new mode of transportation? If you've got a buttload of cash—and no dignity—you can have your very own used, full-sized Raptor on May 8. More »
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By Andi Wang
Comment by Nelson: if watching that show has taught me anything, its that nothing ever, EVER good goes down in a raptor. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Robocalls
No My Warranty Isn't About to Expire, Stop F*cking Calling Me!
These ridiculous people at National Auto Warranty Services (US Fidelis) are the only people to ever spam-call me on my cellphone. Now I know why. More »
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By Jason Chen
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Shit, these sodomonbeeches call the work line a few times a day. Thanks for the tip. Those sodomonbeeches. 8 Responses | Other threads
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At first glance this watch appears to be nothing more than a thick, gaudy silver bracelet. But tucked between the joints are LEDs that display the time at the push of a button.
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By Sean Fallon
Comment by Lord Pferdestärke the 357th: Hey, it isn't that bad. I'm partial to Breitling myself. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Yes, I picked this photo out of BoingBoing Gadget's fantastic illustrated history of transoceanic cable because it was the most obvious penis joke. This coaxial tube carried over 90,000 telephone calls simultaneously.
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By matt buchanan
Comment by bosskev: "...because it was the most obvious penis joke. This coaxial tube carried over 90,000 telephone calls simultaneously." Well, that's nothing. My *... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Arrrrr
I'm a Pirate
The Pirate Bay dudes were found guilty today. I didn't follow the case too closely, nor am I a BitTorrent fiend. But if they're guilty, I guess so am I. More »
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By Brian Lam
Comment by rimshot515: I like your writing Brian. You're funny and imaginative. It's just that I can't agree with you on... 24 Responses | Other threads
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There are few groups more influential to electronic music than Kraftwerk. Spacevoyaging from Dusseldorf since the 60s, these 4 Germans are the essence of cool. Now, Tim and Eric imagine them as 1990s computer nerds. More »
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By Adrian Covert
Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: I feel this way listening to Yellow Magic Orchestra sometimes. I find myself saying "Self, why do you like this again?... 5 Responses | Other threads
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In a world filled with crazy sink designs, the Abisko sink from Eumar just might be the craziest. Seriously, I want to ride this thing.
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By Sean Fallon
Comment by tok3ninja: So I can use this as a urinal too? 13 Responses | Other threads
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impressive
Greatest Living Samurai Reduced To Slicing Vegetables, BBs in Slow-Mo
The noble Samurai has found his role in Japanese society reduced over the decades from a fearsome fighting warrior to a skilled cutter of vegetables and BBs that's paraded on TV shows for our amusement. More »
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By Sean Fallon
Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: So is anybody else watching Deadliest Warrior on Spike TV besides me? SPOILER ALERT in the reply. 13 Responses | Other threads
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When it's my time to go, I'm going to plug in these Kenwood SP0001 glass speakers into a badass receiver. Then I'm going to crank the volume and disintegrate in the resulting shrapnel.
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by OMG! Ponies!: This will go great in my giant Martian glass chronograph emo-palace. I will spend eons stroking my giant blue... 13 Responses | Other threads
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10 "Instruments" That Have No Business Playing Music
As part of our week long tribute to music tech, it's fitting that we honor artists that challenge our definition of musical instruments. Here are ten examples that shatter our perceptions (and eardrums). More »
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By Sean Fallon
Comment by PETAKillsKittens_GitEmSteveDave: If I see that stupid commercial with the singing road wherever the hell it is in the US, I may... 14 Responses | Other threads
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This is Yahoo engineer and photographer Jeremy Johnstone's cubicle. I count four HDTVs, three Apple Cinema Displays and one MacBook Air. That's a lot of screens! Is it like that at every Yahoo's desk???
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By matt buchanan
Comment by Monty: If you think that is amazing, I can't wait to show you the Yahoo employees with seven eyes that use... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Humans have been writing music for at least as long as we've been recording history. It was storing it that took a little more time. Here are all the ways we've done it to date:
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By John Herrman
Comment by PETAKillsKittens_GitEmSteveDave: Please make sure to keep those 1877 wax recording cylinders away from this guy:+ Watch video 8 Responses | Other threads
