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Google\'s Facebook Rival Won\'t Be a Rip Off...Says Google [Blockquote] Codenamed \"Google Me,\" Google\'s rumored Facebook-like site wasn\'t exactly confirmed by their CEO Eric Schmidt, when talking to the WSJ, but he did have something to say about cloned sites, and how no-one needs \'em. More »    |
Repurpose an Old Washing Machine as a Backyard Fire Pit [DIY] Want a backyard fire pit but would like something more unique than your basic fire pit DIY? Check out how a clever user at DIY site Instructables made an attractive fire pit from a stainless steel washing machine drum. More »    |
Foxconn (Accidentally) Poisons 250 Workers [Foxconn] The Foxconn stories keep dragging on. Over at their India factory, 250 workers were poisoned by pesticide spray, resulting in them ending up in hospital due to \"sensations of giddiness and nausea.\" More »    |
Hide Your iPhone 4 In A Little Black Book [Cases] The Little Black Book iPhone 4 case has every little bit of that romantic, old-fashioned feel that you might adore about a Moleskine notebook. But at the same time, it\'ll keep your iPhone 4 safe and somewhat disguised. More »    |
Apple 24-Inch and 30-Inch Cinema Displays To Be Discontinued (Update: Confirmed) [Unconfirmed] Based on a tweet by Macworld\'s Jason Snell, it seems that Apple\'s 24-inch and 30-inch Cinema Displays may be discontinued after the new 27-inch versions hit stores. Updated. More »    |
What Planet Did This Tank Came From? [Retromodo] There are no details of this tank, which could be from the Soviet Era. The picture finder says that some people suggested is a fog/smoke generator but, for its looks, it could be an armored antimatter cannon. More »    |
Despite The Similar Styling, This Is a Kitchen Scale, Not a Magic Trackpad [Kitchen] At 13mm thick, it\'ll fit nicely lying on your counter or hanging on your kitchen wall. And if you don\'t think it looks a bit like Apple\'s new Magic Trackpad, squint your eyes a little. More »    |
Hope For Communication With The Severely Disabled Comes In The Form of… Sniffing? [Cure] It\'s true, by attaching sensors to detect pressure changes in nasal tubes, those with severe disabilities or locked-in syndrome are being given the chance to communicate, control a wheelchair, or even conduct internet searches. More »    |
The Search For the First Spoiler Alert [Dumbledoredies] With spoilers littering the shoulders of the information superhighway, a helpful signpost—the spoiler alert—lets us know when to avert our eyes. The ever-resource folks at The Awl set out to find some of the earliest examples. More »    |
Panasonic\'s HDC-SDT750 3D Camcorder Will Cost You $1400 [Panasonic] We\'ve heard a lot about the HDC-SDT750 3D camcorder, but now we\'ve finally got the details straight from Panasonic. What we didn\'t know before: It\'ll cost $1400 and be available in October. More »    |
Adam And Eve Macbook Decal Turns the Apple Logo Into the Forbidden Fruit [Macbooksticker] In an homage to Jan Gossaert\'s Adam and Eve in Paradise, an Etsy user has created Adam and Eve on Macbook. Looks like someone else bit the forbidden fruit before Adam or Eve could though. $33 [Etsy] More »    |
The Army\'s New Tentacle Robot Can Open Your Door and Crawl Right In [Robot] The fact that I\'d be terrified if I saw the Army\'s prototype Robotic Tentacle Manipulator skittering toward me is just a side effect of its design. The real reason for its snake-like limbs is adaptability. More »    |
The Nazi Train That Destroyed Train Tracks [Retromodo] Remember the Belgian train that could lay its own tracks? Well, the Nazis weren\'t as constructive in 1945. I mean, they weren\'t constructive at all, but this train of theirs was designed to destroy railroads as it run over them. More »    |
Justin Bieber\'s Failed Segway Getaway [Heartthrobs] American Canadian (!) Treasure Justin Bieber\'s physical well-being was endangered this week when his Segway failed to outrun a gawping throng of twelve year old girls. I\'ve never been more thankful for the existence of video cameras. More »    |
Apple Censoring Their Book Store Bestseller List [Apple] Yesterday, this was the number one book at the bestseller list of Apple\'s book store: Blonde and Wet, The Complete Story, followed by Big Sis, both erotic short stories written by English auteur Carl East. Well, not anymore. More »    |
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