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Getting geeky at Houston’s new downtown library

The city of Houston today took the formal wraps off its renovated downtown library, a two-year project that was desiged to remake the facility into a high-tech, 21st century information center. What self-respecting geek wouldn’t want to make a pilgrimage to something with that billing? So, I’m sitting in one of the third floor study rooms, [...]

Ah, the irony! Microsoft says Safari isn’t safe on Windows

Apple’s been making hay in its Mac vs. PC ads about Windows’ security and malware problems. But now that Apple’s playing in Microsoft’s sandbox with a Windows version of the Safari Web browser, the worm has turned. The Windows version of Safari has a bug that’s been dubbed the “carpet bombing” flaw. It would allow a [...]

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Audi R8 boasts LEDs aplenty

Filed under: Transportation Audi has already manged to work some LEDs into a few of its cars (concepts and otherwise), but the automaker has gone all out with its latest Audi R8, which employs LEDs for seemingly every lighting function. That includes the 24-LED running lamps the R8 had before, along with some brand LED high [...]

Feature: The World’s Largest Subwoofer

In addition to being the world’s largest subwoofer, the “MATTERHORN” just might be the most powerful as well — built by Danley Sound Labs. Continue reading for an overview and video. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Foam Car

Yes, a Lithuanian sculptor actually built a car — or at least the body panels and interior — using polyurethane foam, “the wonder-polymer used in everything from appliances and textiles to electronics and footwear.” Click here for first picture in gallery. Tossing all OSHA and DOT regulations out the window (no problem in Lithuania), this crafty [...]

Filter Bottle

Called the “LIFESAVER”, this gadget is “the world’s first all in one ultra filtration water bottle — removes bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and all other microbiological waterborne pathogens without using chemicals like iodine or chlorine.” No word yet on availability. Click here for first picture in gallery. Winner of countless design and product awards, the LIFESAVER [...]

Tom Clancy EndWar

Players in Tom Clancy’s EndWar “represent one of three national armies (U.S. Russia or Europe) and participate in massive multiplayer battles.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. EndWar can be played almost entirely by voice command and also features a customizable army, as well as the ability to fight in various [...]

BMW E92 M3

WebRidesTV pits “BMW’s new M3 against a Dinan-tuned 335i coupe.” Though it may seem equal, “you can’t ignore the allure of the Dinan 335i’s torque and lower curb weight.” Video after the break. The BMW 335i has proven itself as a credible player in the sports coupe segment, particularly with a tweaked ECU to extract maximum [...]

Fracture Trailer

In Fracture, “players are equipped with an arsenal of futuristic weaponry to strategically reshape their surroundings on the fly.” Continue reading for the trailer. Click here for first picture in gallery. Every action they perform dynamically reshapes the earth in ways no videogame has ever seen. When Briggs throws a tectonic grenade on a level battlefield, [...]