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Cyber Monday Online Deals

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Amazon has already given consumers a preview of Cyber Monday this past weekend, but that was just a small taste of what was to come. We’ve rounded up the ten best Cyber Monday online deals from Amazon and NewEgg for you after the break. [image via]

Weird Robot Dance Competition

Monday, November 30, 2009

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It was bound to happen sooner or later, and unfortunately, robots are now participating in dance competitions. That’s right, they can groove to the beat of just about any song. Continue reading for the video. Have you ever felt guilty after watching a robot dance? Don’t worry, you will soon. Worse than that time you “accidentally” [...]

USB Pet Rock

Monday, November 30, 2009

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The USB Pet Rock — ThinkGeek exclusive — may not double as a storage device or a talking robot, but this device is however, the “greenest USB product ever created, as it draws absolutely no electricity.” Video after the break. They are compatible with Windows (7 and lower); Mac (all OS’s); Linux; and all other past, [...]

The Legend of Halo: Quest for Recon

Monday, November 30, 2009

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If The Legend of Zelda was a first person shooter, this is what the game would look like. Simply put, “it’s Halo, as though the Great Architect - in this case, Eiji Aonuma - is speaking through it.” Videos after the break. [via Kotaku]

COOli902: When iPhone Meets Nokia N97

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Another day, another strange iPhone mashup from China. Today, we have the Cooli902, a QWERTY keypad-equipped iPhone clone that wants to be a Nokia 97. Other features include a 2.0-megapixel camera, an integrated FM tuner, and 6 built-in games. Continue reading for two more pictures. Not only does it open to that familiar angle, it also [...]

Road Tested: Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 from Sprint

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Filed under: Hardware, Peripherals, Reviews, Road Tested Back in August of this year, my local TUAW blogging buddy Erica Sadun posted some information about the Verizon MiFi portable broadband router. The MiFi device, created by Novatel Wireless, is a tiny Wi-Fi router with a built-in EVDO 3G modem. Essentially, what this means is that anywhere you [...]

Rumor: 6-core Intel Core i9 CPU on the way to a Mac Pro near you

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, Mac Pro Hardmac has provided the Mac universe with an interesting rumor — that a future Mac Pro, expected in early 2010, will sport dual Intel Xeon Core i9 “Gulftown” CPUs. The website cites a Polish website, PCLab, as showing test results of the CPU at about 50% faster than the corresponding [...]

World’s Loudest Car Horn Might Shatter Your Ear Drums

Monday, November 30, 2009

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While no make or model was given, YT user “oisiaa” touts this custom rig as the world’s loudest car horn. Even claiming that it “will instantly shatter your ear drums within a 50′ radius.” Video after the break.

Inside the Emirates A380

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Emirates was the second airline to take delivery of Airbus A380 jets last year, and celebrated its inaugural flight on August 15th, 2008. Sergey Dolya provides us with an inside look at the plane’s 5-star amenities. Video after the jump. Click here for first picture in gallery. The interior of the production A380 has been toned [...]

Twitter is Now the Most Used English Word

Monday, November 30, 2009

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Believe it or not, Twitter is now the most used word in the English language, say researchers. Its ever increasing user base has “helped it to the top spot ahead of Mr Obama and H1N1.” Continue reading for the Twitter song. Of the top 15 words, a further six are linked to the downturn such [...]