Tag: SUMMERNEWS

At long last, Internet access is finally becoming consistently available on flights around the country (and the world). While most technophiles like us are completely jazzed at the prospect of surfing while jet-setting, other folks aren't so sure. As you can see from the above video, many parents and other porn-averse folks are concerned that mile-high-Wi-Fi will just open the door to some shady ...

So, Nikon finally fessed up to its new D90 prosumer DSLR, which means all that's left for us is to do is to pick through the spec sheets, drool on the product shots and imagine ourselves taking the film industry by storm with that D90-shot indie flick we're plotting. INT. SUBURBAN HOME - DAY BLOGGER sits at his computer typing. He looks inspired, witty, unkempt. The camera's short depth of field ...

The fourth annual I Am 8-Bit art show took place on Thursday in Los Angeles, with opening night festivities kicking off at 8 PM on the 14th day of the 2008's 8th month, and featuring, once again, art inspired by classic 8-bit video games (no relation). This year, the shenanigans took place smack in the middle of Hollywood, at the World of Wonder Storefront Gallery on Hollywood Boulevard -- amidst ...

If dragging your laptop out of your bag at the airport and throwing it on the conveyor makes you a bit nervous, or waiting for the guy in front of you to fumble around and do the same makes you a bit impatient, then you now have reason to rejoice. You see, all that stress ends tomorrow when the TSA's new laptop scanning policies go into effect. The new rules are fairly simple: Whatever bag your ...

After buying new iPhones and paying extra for the plan upgrade, it's no wonder people are pretty ticked that their shiny new toy consistently drops calls and occasionally won't access the faster 3G network. Business Week reports that Apple will finally release a software fix that should remedy the problem sometime in September. Apparently, the issue stems from the coding on an Infineon chip ...

We all know there's no such thing as a free meal, but these days even an included meal on a flight is hard to come by. If you're not willing to cough up a couple of bucks for a box of individually packaged semi-edibles, you're going to go hungry on that coast-to-coast flight. So, more and more people are packing meals, and if you're one of those frugal brown baggers, keep this in mind: Leave the ...

We've written about mini-microwaves before, but here's a microwave that's not only mini, it's actually designed to work in your car, so you can heat up pop-tarts or nuke some links while you drive to work (theoretically, at least -- let's hope you do this cooking while parked). Maplin, a UK electronics retailer (think Radio Shack), is selling a microwave that runs on 12 Volt DC power -- yes, ...

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2008/08/12/why-no-video-game-based-on-the-dark-knight/'; On the list of "video games for whose non-existence there better be good a reason for or somebody's getting fired," the absence of a 'Dark Knight' game is particularly puzzling. In an industry that butters its bread with the creative fallout from cinematic endeavors, are we to believe that the ...

Like so many other devices made in China, we're convinced this Bird's Nest Stadium, um, "inspired" device is totally, completely authorized and legit. And hey, unlike Chinese bird's nest soup, it not only comes in capacities up to 4GB, but doesn't even appear to be assembled with avian saliva. Difficulty: 1.2, execution: 3.55. ...

If you don't live near mountains, hate the rock wall at your gym, or are terrified of heights, you've had few options if, for some reason, you've still wanted the challenge and exercise from climbing. With the invention of the Treadwall, a hybrid climbing wall and treadmill, climbers can keep going continuously from any location they want. Rather than work with a motor, the Treadwall moves when ...

After all the drama leading up to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Tibetan demonstrations, the censorship, and the bogus tickets, it seems some news organizations couldn't let the amazing opening ceremonies themselves pass without trying to stir up a little more drama. The show went off without a hitch on Friday night, but some are complaining now that one particularly impressive portion of the ...

Some genius has finally figured out how to take the business of selling pre-written reports to college kids and adapt it for adults. The new site, www.doctorsnotestore.com sells fake medical notes for about $38 that could then be used to excuse yourself from work. The site says that the fake doctor's notes are sold as a novelty and therefore aren't breaking any laws -- they claim they can't do ...

Here's a bit of information that probably isn't too shocking -- the louder the bar, the more people drink. Now there is hard scientific evidence to back up what to many probably just seemed like common sense. According to a study being released in the journal 'Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research,' an increase in the decibel level of music within the bar directly correlates to an ...

Like us, you're worried about the coming robot invasion. But who isn't? Well, certainly not the artist who recreated a Guantanamo Bay-style waterboarding torture scene with robots out in New York's Coney Island. He's got his 'bots under strict control. The installation, just steps from the location of the famous annual July 4 hot dog eating contest and the Cyclone roller coaster, depicts robots ...

Have you ever wondered if a restaurant was serving you an expensive vintage wine or just some crap they found behind the bar? Since you're not an expert, you can use a new electronic tongue that detects grape variety and age. Like a human tongue's ability to discern different tastes, the gadget -- still in prototype-mode -- uses six sensors to measure attributes like sugar, acidity, and alcohol ...