Netflix and VUDU not hitting Boxee Box till January… as if you couldn’t have guessed

December 31, 2010

According to a post that’s just gone live on Boxee’s blog, users of the Boxee Box won’t see VUDU or Netflix content on their TVs until January. We know, the wait will be painful. According to the Boxee team, VUDU offerings should hit the platform as soon as next week, but Netflix won’t be made [...]

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Via Motors E-REV hybrid trucks power your commute and the job site too (video)

December 31, 2010

Hybrid cars have officially jumped the shark, boring drivers from coast to coast as they smugly hypermile wherever they’re going. Meanwhile, those with big trucks have been relatively out of luck, having to stop frequently for gas — and to scrape the remains of those little hybrids out of their fender wells. That’s changing soon, [...]

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Microsoft Kinect Hacked to play World of Warcraft

December 31, 2010

Researchers slash their way thought World of Warcraft thanks to the Kinect Living Rooms all around the world are shaking with fear of users actually taking swords and attacking their big screens thanks to a new hack for the Microsoft Kinect that allows gamers to play World of Warcraft without a keyboard. It’s no secret [...]

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Ocado fridge is self-cleaning

December 31, 2010

I’m sure that most of us don’t like cleaning our fridge, but certain scientists at the University of Central Lancashire have created the Ocado self-cleaning fridge. I’m not certain how the self-cleaning works. This is not to say that the Ocado fridge doesn’t have these little brushes and buffers that can clean the fridge from [...]

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Fix iTunes and Other Slowdowns by Ditching Third-Party DNS Servers [Troubleshooting]

December 31, 2010

A lot of anecdotes regarding slow iTunes and Apple TV downloads are spreading around the internet, and it turns out third party DNS—like previously mentioned OpenDNS or previously mentioned Google DNS—might be the problem. More » Gizmodo

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iPhonECG case monitors your heart rate to make sure you’re appropriately excited about CES

December 31, 2010

CES isn’t just about incrementally thinner or faster hardware, you know. Some people like to bring legitimately innovative ideas to the show, such as this iPhonECG case, which does what its name suggests: it takes an ECG (electrocardiogram) reading of your heart’s activity through a pair of electrodes and then communicates its findings to an [...]

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Gadget Thumbnails for 30-Dec-2010

December 31, 2010

Zibra Open It – Because you only have one set of hands… and teeth Mitsubishi to deliver the 3D experience to your home via Diamond 3D projector Crestron Sonnex 24X8 Multiroom Audio System begins to ship Panasonic AG AF100 offers an above average video recording experience Samsung NX11 being prepped for release Lumi Mask Sleep [...]

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FastMac U-Socket delayed yet again, now supposedly shipping in January

December 31, 2010

Remember the FastMac U-Socket that first turned up in way back in December of 2009 and was then beset by a number of delays that most recently led to a promised October ship date and inflated price tag? Well, it didn’t ship then either, but the company is now apparently telling customers that it’s really, [...]

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Bill Murray’s Great Big Anti-Tech Rant [Video]

December 31, 2010

My-oh-my! Bill Murray has quite a few issues with technology, trends, and innovation. Just listen to him go on and on in this little rant from a TV promo filmed in the 1980s! [BoingBoing] More » Gizmodo

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Be the Star of Your New Year’s Party with These Four Mobile Apps [Video]

December 30, 2010

Whether you’re counting down to the 2011, mixing cocktails, or finding a ride home, these four apps will help make you (and your iOS or Android phone) the star of your New Year’s party. More » Gizmodo

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