Monthly Archives: August 2011

Murder by Facebook

  Six months after the murder of 19-year old student Jason Rodriguez, Orlando police have finally arrested a suspect. Six months. Thats how long it took to untangle the digital detritus of one of the most twisted internet-enabled crimes in … Continue reading

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Maserati Gran Turismo S Superior Black Edition | Uncrate

And the strange, nearly unexplainable string of ebony-themed luxury cars rolls on with the Maserati Gran Turismo S Superior Black Edition ($TBA). Created by the mad minds at Anderson Germany, the Superior features a silky matte black exterior treatment, glossy … Continue reading

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Hulu rumored to be considering a sale after receiving an offer from… Yahoo? — Engadget

This afternoon rumors rapidly spread that an unnamed company had offered to purchase Hulu from its media giant owners, and now the LA Times Company Town blog has fingered that entity as Yahoo. According to the initial Wall Street Journal … Continue reading

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Rolltisserie | Uncrate

RolltisserieWhether youre a professional tailgater, the designated family reunion chef, or simply have a reason to make unreasonably large quantities of smoked food, you would do well to check out the Rolltisserie $6,700-$7,300. Made entirely of 304 stainless steel and … Continue reading

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Apple iPad 3 to launch at current price points as iPad 2 is discounted, discontinued

Apple is expected by many to break from its typical cycle of releasing new mobile device models annually when it launches the iPad 3 ahead of the holiday season this year. The new iPad model will supposedly feature a high-resolution … Continue reading

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Thin film coating makes everlasting energy a piezoelectric possibility — Engadget

Let’s be honest, it’s no big secret that we’re running out of dead dinosaurs to fuel our lives. And with recent natural catastrophes proving atomic energy isn’t what you’d call ‘safe,’ it’s a good thing the researchers down at the … Continue reading

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Will AT&T create an iPhone 4G before Apple does? | TiPb

Apple doesn’t currently make or market an iPhone 4G but given recent North American marketing shenanigans by the carriers, they might just get one sooner than anticipated. There was a time when 4G applied to really fast, really next generation … Continue reading

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AT&T will throttle “unlimited” cellular data plans on October 1st | This is my next…

Bad news for AT&T customers with a grandfathered unlimited data plan: starting October 1st, the carrier’s going to squelch speeds for what it’s calling the “top 5 percent of heaviest data users.” We’re not sure what it takes to become … Continue reading

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AT&T announces throttling plans, gently reminds us why the T-Mobile acquisition is so great — Engadget

AT&T today officially confirmed what so many had expected for some time now: the carrier will be throttling select users’ unlimited data plans. The move, which takes effect on October 1st, is a response to a “serious wireless spectrum crunch,” … Continue reading

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Could This Be the Design of the iPhone 5?

This is not the iPhone 5. It’s claimed to be an iPhone 5 clone made by a factory in Shenzhen, China, right where the actual iPhone 5 is being produced. Could this really be the iPhone 5 look? Check the … Continue reading

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