Archive for March, 2010

Did you hear the collective gasps of fanboys everywhere? Apple’s online store is down! What could this mean? Are there new quad-core MacBook Pro models? The rumored Mac Mini with HDMI? Maybe something completely magical that no one else has even dared to dream of before? More »


As a horological buff, I adore mechanical watches. Why wear just a watch on your wrist when you can also display your admiration of early twentieth century timepieces by donning these movement cuff-links? Show everyone that you are a sophisticated geek. More »


A £1,930,000 phone should be able to print money, do your laundry, and chauffeur you around. Stuart Hughes’ Iphone 3GS SUPREME Rose does nothing that a regular iPhone 3GS cannot do, but at $3 million dollars, it proves that its owner is filthily rich. More »


From Rekuru: They’re not so much watching you as making sure you’re keeping busy. New technology developed by the fun people over at KDDI have found a way to make your cell phone tell them if you’re goofing off at work. Which clearly can’t be good for those of us who do love our goofing time. More »


From Ningin: via Wirebot: 5 summons we would have loved to see in Final Fantasy XIII Square-Enix are already working on next generation game engine

via Ziggytek: PSP go NO GO in Japan, Xbox 360 Tops US Sales Lavish Toys: £199,995 Gold and Diamond Sony Playstation 3

via Ningin: Random News of the Day: Chinese girl’s advertisement for a boyfriend attracts thousands 2PM’s Calvin Klein photoshoot creates yet another controversy?

via Rekuru: Japanese Signs

via Flaunt Me: Beauty News - Jennifer Aniston’s Signature Fragrance

via GirlyBubble: Mad Men Barbies and Kens are coming!

via BlitzNation: The Future 40, Prospect 18: Dan Williams Scouting Report

via CrazySingleLife: Pick-up Lines: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly 3/12

via OMGHaute: How Much Do You Carry in Your Bag? More »


NPD reports that for the first time in several years, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has earned first place in the monthly gaming console sales rankings. The 360 moved 422,000 units. Meanwhile, over in Japan, Sony’s PSP go continues to be a disaster, with 3-month sales totals of only 17,618 handhelds. More »


I love the idea of 3D, especially for sports, but in all of the 3D hype, Hollywood and entertainment corporations want us to forget the sobering truth that mediocre music, television, and movies are still going to be mediocre even if they are in 3D. More »


Stuart Hughes’ jewelry piece, the PS3 SUPREME is the world’s most expensive Playstation 3 at £199,995 ($320,000 USD). Please be cautious when inserting Blu-Ray discs into the drive because the 58 diamonds totaling 26 carats mounted on either side of the load-in slot might scratch them. More »


Pink Floyd has won its court battle with EMI over illegal distribution of the band’s music. This victory should be celebrated everywhere as triumph for artists over greedy corporations. The judges states that record label EMI had to “preserve the artistic integrity of the albums.” EMI has been selling Pink Floyd songs as individual downloads on iTunes when the contract signed between the two clearly states that all albums had to be sold as entire works. More »


From Ningin: via Wirebot: Lady Gaga + Rock Band = Love? Final Fantasy XIII ships 5 million copies

via Ziggytek: OnLive: Cloud Gaming Service Coming June 17th Light Bulb USB Flash Drives

via Ningin: Picture of the Day: A shirt’s “made in Thailand” label says no to chickens? Chinese author sues James Cameron

via Rekuru: Japanese Signs

via Flaunt Me: What is your beauty I.Q.?

via GirlyBubble: Unusual, yet beautiful necklaces designed by Stephanie Simek

via BlitzNation: Anquan Boldin Instantly Makes The Ravens A Contender

via SwanDiary: Thoughts and reactions to the first Eclipse trailer

via OMGHaute: Shoe Lust: Jeffrey Campbell’s Tick Booties More »


OnLive has been in the works for 8 years and will be launching in the States on the 17th of June. The service provides on-demand streaming of games for PC, Mac, and TV. Costing $14.95 for a monthly subscription and additional charges for game rentals and purchases, OnLive will have big titles such as Borderlands, Assassin’s Creed, Prince of Persia, and Mass Effect 2. More »


Offered in blue, green, and orange, Green House’s USB 2 flash drive is a 2Gb storage accessory for those with discriminating taste for fashion. At ¥4,850 ($50 USD), they are pricey. If you want a cheaper alternative, see below for unlit light bulb USB flash drives from Brando in capacities of 2, 4, and 8Gb… More »


How would Nintendo’s humble plumber mascot feel about his console in bejeweled form for £300k? Mario Luigi would probably be tripping worse than when powered up on magic mushrooms. More »


If Sony’s live GDC presentation is any indication, the Playstation Move appears to be as technically accurate as hyped, but parents all across the world are shielding their children’s eyes from it. More »


Put aside the $2900 package price for a moment and just consider the technology itself: only a handful of movies and shows are in 3D, and among them, about two or three are actually good, and none of them, except Monsters versus Aliens, is even for sale. More »


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