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5 Amazing Time-Lapse Space Videos

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:30:00 +0000

Browsing photos of space or experiments conducted on the shuttle missions just isn’t the same as actually being there, but video is definitely the next best thing. Continue reading to watch five amazing time-lapse space videos.

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Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Launch Trailer

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:20:00 +0000

Activision releases the official Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions launch trailer, giving gamers worldwide a taste of what’s to come on September 7th. In this game, “four different Spider-Men must join forces, square off against their greatest foes and attempt to restore reality as we know it.” Video after the break. Click here for more screenshots. For the past several months we’ve brought you news and impressions of the four different dimensions you’ll play through - Amazing, Noir, Ultimate and 2099. But what we haven’t highlighted as much are the foes you’ll be facing - until now. [via IGN ]

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$124,999 Bridgestone Tire Found on Amazon

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:10:00 +0000

At $124999, this 215/55R16 Bridgestone Potenza G019 GRID Tire on Amazon isn’t made of pure gold, diamond, or concealing the upcoming iPhone 5, unfortunately, but it’s most certainly one of the most expensive products ever put up for sale on the site. It’s so overpriced that there’s not even one review yet, trolls included. Product page . The SPORTY FLAIR of the unique tread design gives you the performance look in a tire that’s also designed with performance driving features in mind. A package of Bridgestone technologies including UNI-T, a silica enhanced tread compound molded into a sophisticated directional tread pattern helps to deliver all-season traction. [via Amazon ]

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18 Modern Gadgets in Vintage Ads

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000

The geniuses over at Worth 1000 have done it again, created some amazing vintage ads that feature modern gadgets, that is. First up, we have the video sharing site YouTube. Click here to see them all. [via Hongkiat ]

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42 of the Geekiest Cakes Ever

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:50:00 +0000

When it comes to food, especially cakes, your mind is the only limit as to what you can create. These forty-two ultra geeky cakes prove just that. First up, Master Yoda’s head gets made into a tasty red velvet cake. Click here to see them all. Continue reading to see the Dalek cake in-action. [Sources 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

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12 Creative Coffee Machine Designs

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:40:00 +0000

Most coffee machines are dull and aren’t normally used as decorative pieces in the home, but these twelve designs are the exception. Above, we have a racing helmet-shaped coffee machine, with a visor that conceals its machinery. Click here to see them all. [via Walyou ]

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Innovative Bicycle with Built-in Baby Stroller

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:30:00 +0000

Called the Taga, this innovative bicycle is one of the first to integrate a baby stroller. This invention “allows you to exercise while you spend quality time with your child; it only takes 20 seconds to change modes.” Video after the break. Click here for more pictures. [via Toxel ]

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Virgin MiFi Gets $40 Unlimited Data Plan

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:20:00 +0000

Virgin MiFi owners rejoice! The device can now be used with a new $40/month unlimited data plan, with no restrictions, or at least under normal usage. Just to recap, “you can share the 3G data connection with up to five devices via Wi-Fi, which means netbooks, notebooks, cellphones and iPads.” Continue reading for a video tour. You’ll need to buy the MiFi itself, for $150 (there is also an $80 USB dongle available for laptop users), but you’d be paying that indirectly anyway if you signed up for a contract. [via Wired ]

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Samsung Tablet Commercial Hits the Web

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:10:00 +0000

The first Samsung Galaxy Tab commercial has hit the web, and it essentially shows of the device’s “capabilities in an Apple-ish sort of way.” Expect to shell out $895 for the 16GB model and $1,023 for the 32GB model, when it’s released on October 11th. Video after the break. Click here for more press shots. The Android-based tablet will let you connect to the web via a 3G connection or 802.11n Wi-Fi, and it’s got both a front- and rear-facing camera, which is something the iPad is seriously lacking. This will allow it to do things like augmented reality and video calling, things one expects to see made possible in the next version of the iPad. [via Crunchgear - Dvice ]

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Double Rainbow Guy Featured in Microsoft Commercial

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Paul “Hungry Bear” Vasquez, also known as the double rainbow guy, was recently hired by Microsoft to be in their latest Live Photo Gallery commercial, capturing none other than a double rainbow. Continue reading for the videos. Microsoft explained the collaboration in a blog post: “We hooked up with Bear to learn more about him & show him how to capture a full on double rainbow with Windows Live Photo Gallery using our panorama stitch feature. It’s so intense!” [via HuffingtonPost ]

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