Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Fastest Way to Upgrade Cruddy Music Files with iTunes Match

Yesterday we walked you through everything you need to know about using iTunes Match. Today, Macworld highlights a super-fast new trick to help you upgrade all your low-resolution music to the services excellent 256 kbps AAC files.Its been known that … Continue reading

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Apple iPhone 4S now available for $99… in Puerto Rico

purchase an unlocked iPhone 4S within the US officially, but folks in the outlying territory of Puerto Rico have some tempting options if they’ll go the long-term contractual route. The region’s division of carrier, Claro, is now selling the Siri-packed … Continue reading

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Apple’s US online store begins selling unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S: $649 and up — Engadget

You can’t expect to see one for “one to two weeks,” but those hellbent on holding out for an unlocked iPhone 4S here in the US of A can finally snag one without jetting off to Australia (among other places). … Continue reading

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Congress Can Shove the Robocall Bill up Its Pork-Fed Ass

Since 1991, marketing robocalls in the US have been as tightly regulated as medicine, meth, and murder. But if HR 3035 makes its way through Congress, it’s going to be open season for the automatons to call your cellphone. Do … Continue reading

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Patient Gets First Lab-Grown Blood Transfusion Ever

Ever worried what would happen if we ran out of blood in hospitals? Fear no more! Because the first patient ever has been given lab-grown blood—and survived.Earlier this week we told you about scientists who have managed the miracle of … Continue reading

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Pedro Ramos Montalvo “papi pipon”

As I contemplate how to honor our veterans today, I thought as many of us do, to change my profile picture to that of a veteran in my life. However, I realize I have so many friends and family who … Continue reading

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Infinite Hero

For decades, Oakley has supported the military by developing new technologies that improve the safety, performance and comfort of those whose lives depend on their gear. The company provides the very best to our men and women in uniform. Inspired … Continue reading

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Some Evil Fascist Congressmen Tried to Overturn Net Neutrality and then the Good Ones Protected It and then America Won

Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, apparent hater of the internet, decided she had enough of America using it to easily gain access to information, news and Nyan Cat. So she demanded that congress overturn the FCC’s Net Neutrality policy. Today, … Continue reading

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Nokia publishes Lumia 800 ‘making-of’ documentary (video) — Engadget

You’ve already heard Nokia’s Peter Skillman talk design regarding the N9, and now it’s Nokia’s turn to show you what kind of magical mayhem went into the the making of the Lumia 800. It’s an eight-minute long clip discussing the … Continue reading

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Nokia’s Humanform concept phone, not shaped like us (video) – Engadget

We barely recovered from Nokia’s futuristic concept buffet at Nokia World, but a new video has unearthed the deceptively named Humanform. Fortunately not shaped like a dolly, this teardrop device cooked up Nokia’s in-house labs supposedly uses some as-yet unexplained … Continue reading

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