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Sep 1st, 2010

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Tech on the 'Mad Men' Set, iPhones and iPads to Remote Control Apple TV

There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web. Core77 picks some delightful snaps of modern tech on the '60s era ... Read more »

Google Launches Foursquare-like Badge Game for Energy Consumption

Google already offers a free power-consumption meter, called Google Powermeter, that allows users to check their energy-usage levels from their phones or remote computers. Taking a page from Foursquare's location-based book, the company has now added a badge-oriented game for competitive energy ... Read more »

'Duke Nukem' Redone: Re-Experience This Classic on Your Browser

As much as we love new gaming experiences, sometimes we hanker for the classic games of our distant youth. Luckily, many of these can be revisited in browser-based iterations. This week, we'll take a look at timeless classics -- like Monday's 'Pac-Man' or yesterday's 'Lemmings' -- that are always ... Read more »

The Best iPhone Fitness Apps for Getting Back in Shape

Far be it from us to preach to you about the virtues of a rigorous physical regimen. The only time we ever walked into a gym was when we urgently needed to break a $50 bill before Shake Shack closed. Don't get us wrong -- your writer is very much aware that getting off the couch and spending time ... Read more »

Students Attempt Fastest Canada Crossing in Electric VW Beetle

For people of a certain age, the mention of cross-country road trips instantly evokes the memories of youthful hedonism, the fragrances of patchouli and the stench of an old, gas-guzzling Volkswagen van. A group of college students in Canada, however, recently went through the rite of VW road trip ... Read more »

iOS 4.1, iTunes 10, Apple TV and New iPods: Apple Fall Event Roundup

In case you missed Apple's announcement today, Steve Jobs unveiled a new series of iPods, iTunes 10, a smaller Apple TV and an update to the mobile iOS software. Head after the break for a quick breakdown of everything you need to know. ... Read more »

Apple's 2010 iPod Lineup Shuns the Classic, Gives Nano Multitouch

It's September, which means it's new iPod time, and Apple didn't disappoint. The iPod shuffle, nano and touch all received serious redesigns today. Not shockingly, the iPod classic was left out of the mix, with some speculating that it could be the last hurrah for the device that truly kicked off ... Read more »

Apple TV Gets Tiny, Gets Netflix, Gets Useful

The Apple TV has been something of a joke since it was first introduced as a "hobby" way back in 2007. Essentially, an underpowered and hobbled Mac Mini with an oversimplified UI, it found some fans in the small demographic of tinkerers and Apple fanboys. But now, after years of speculation, Steve ... Read more »

iTunes 10 Debuts, Adds 'Ping' Social Networking

Among other news from Apple's annual "music event" today, Jobs and company, in light of launching version 10, have finally decided to update the iTunes logo from the anachronistic CD that has lived on desktops for nearly a decade. Apple is also introducing a new music-based social networking ... Read more »

iOS 4.1 Landing Next Week, Jobs Teases iOS 4.2

iOS 4 has garnered more attention than just about any iPhone OS upgrade before it, thanks primarily to the debut of multitasking. But the upgraded iOS has also irritated many due to the well-documented bugs involving its proximity sensor and Bluetooth radio. And that's not to mention the almost ... Read more »

'Love Plus +' Resort Lures Gamers With Augmented Reality Girls

Japanese gamers, specifically male ones, are downright obsessed with 'Love Plus.' In case you've never heard of it, 'Love Plus' is a dating simulator in which players get a virtual pet girl to chat up and (hopefully) kiss. The DS title is getting the sequel treatment, 'Love Plus +,' and, to promote ... Read more »

Dave Mustaine Pens New Megadeth Jam for 'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock'

While we'd never claim that Megadeth's classic catalog holds a candle to Metallica's, Dave Mustaine has always out-shredded his former bandmates, and has only sharpened his metal edge -- even when Hetfield & Co. cut their hair and softened their riffage. Befitting that legacy, Megadeth has ... Read more »

Are You Ready for Some Faceball? EA Launches 'Madden NFL' for Facebook

On the heels of its wildly popular, Facebook soccer game 'FIFA Superstars,' EA has now decided to bring everyone's favorite video game to the world's most popular social network. As USA Today reports, the game maker recently launched a new Facebook version of its famed NFL game, entitled 'Madden ... Read more »

Zuckerberg Crowned 'New Caesar' by Vanity Fair, Tops List of 100 Most Influential

Vanity Fair will bow to Silicon Valley in its October issue, which will see the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Lo and behold, Mark Zuckerberg takes the number one spot: "This year Vanity Fair anoints Zuck as our new Caesar. He rules from the imperial capital ... Read more »

U.S. State Department Uses Twitter to Get North Korea's Attention

While most other American officials struggle to substantially advance diplomatic relations with North Korea, State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley has decided to take a slightly different approach to cracking the North Korean nut: Twitter. As the New York Times reports, Crowley recently posted a ... Read more »

Vail's EpicMix App Lets Skiers Catalog and Claim Mountain Conquests

Vail, Colorado's reputation as a premiere global ski destination has been earned from almost 50 trailblazing years of excellent service, sprawling terrain and unrivaled entertainment for families and casual riders. Vail and Summit County now hope to further the evolution of U.S. mountain sports ... Read more »

Apple to Stream Event Live, Is Amazon Developing a Netflix Competitor?

Highlights from this morning's big tech headlines New Apple TV? A revised iPod touch? iPod Guitars? Today's Apple Event, where a new online video announcement is expected to take place, will be streamed live (for Mac users only). Expect productivity and Web speeds to dip around 1 p.m. EST when ... Read more »

U.K. Gang Busted Thanks to Ill-Advised YouTube Videos

Criminals and thugs have still not learned that, if you want to get away with misdeeds, the last thing you should do is brag about them online. A gang, known as B515, has been terrorizing Birmingham, England for some time: vandalizing police cars, dealing drugs and intimidating residents. But the ... Read more »

Aphex Twin Uses Face-Mapping Tech to Swap Out Your Head, Eat Your Soul

Fans of Aphex Twin know that solo-frontman Richard D. James loves to plaster his visage all over other people's bodies. So, it comes as no surprise that James, performing this past weekend at the London Electronic Dance Festival, used face-mapping tech to replace fans' heads with his own, while ... Read more »
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