Archive for July 9th, 2010

Facebook "Hacker" Cost Man A Year of Farmville Work [Image Cache]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

I sincerely hope that this newspaper clipping is fake, because a genuine report like this would mean that the world is a far more messed up place than I'd ever realized. [thehighdefinite] More »



Facebook - Social Network - Online Communities - FarmVille - Image Cache

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Intel Supercomputer Predicts Gulf Oil Spill’s Path [Bp]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

BP may not know where oil from the Gulf gusher will go next, but Intel does. More »



Oil spill - Environment - Spill Containment and Remediation - Energy - Petroleum in the Environment

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These Are The Condoms Mario and Princess Peach Would Use [NSFW] [Nsfw]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

Someone needs to turn this videogame-inspired condom packaging design concept into reality, because I really want to see the look on my significant other's face when I inform him that we're out of Donkey Shlong. More »



Princess Peach - Shopping - birthcontrol - Health - Reproduction and Sexuality

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How to Access Internet With the iPad 3G Without Paying Extra [IPad 3G]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

You don't have to pay AT&T twice to access the internet with your iPad 3G if you have an iPhone 4. You can use the iPhone 4 Micro SIM card as long as you introduce the use the settings above. More »



IPad - IPhone - Smartphones - Handhelds - AT&T

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Access Hulu from Outside the U.S. Without a Proxy Server [Web Filtering]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

We've featured one or two ways to watch Hulu from outside the US, but one user over at Reddit has discovered another method, no outside proxy server required. All you need is a Firefox add-on and a few blocked ports. More »



Proxy server - Proxying and Filtering - Hosted Proxy Services - Server - Chats and Forums

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When Movie Remastering Goes Too Far [Remastering]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

Here's a textbook example of how not to restore a movie. On the left, a frame from the original Predator, released in 1987. On the right, the same from Fox's forthcoming Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition, starring bizarro, wax-figure Arnold Schwarzenegger. More »



Predator - Arnold Schwarzenegger - Fox - Ultimate Hunter Edition - Blu-ray Disc

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How would you change the Archos 7 Home Tablet?

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

Archos has been a player in the PMP market for a few centuries now (a rough estimate, anyway), and to say that the universe was jazzed at the mere thought of a 7-inch tablet for under $200 would be understating things dramatically. We found more things wrong with the Archos 7 Home Tablet than we could've ever imagined going in, but still, for under two C-notes, we have to believe that a few of you flipped on the blinders and made the purchase anyway. For those in that camp, we're interesting to find how you feel about it now. Is the size right? Is the OS as impressive as you thought it would be? Are you longing for a larger display? Imagine you had the keys to Archos' design lab and had the power to overhaul this bad boy, then have a sip of your favorite fruit juice and drop your thoughts in comments below. In that order, por favor.

How would you change the Archos 7 Home Tablet? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iTunes fraud takes trip to travel section?

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

Here we go again, unfortunately. Both 9 to 5 Mac and Ars Technica are reporting a new spat of potentially-fraudulent apps climbed the iTunes charts today, now in the Travel section. This time, the culprit's purported to be Chinese-based WiiSHii and a series of "GYOYO" Chinese- and English-language maps. The two publications have a screenshot each showing the apps climbing the charts, as well as an apparent receipt from one customer who unwittingly found charges for the software on his or her bill -- and yeah, we see them, too, albeit not topping any charts as of this writing. So yet again, we advise caution and double-checking your payment history. Le sigh.

Gallery: App store compromised apps

iTunes fraud takes trip to travel section? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HDcam iPad App Turns Your iPhone Into A Wireless Camera [IPad Apps]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

HDcam is an iPad app that lets you use an iPhone as a wireless camera. It's similar to the Camera A/Camera B apps we've covered before, but has received a nice update for iOS 4. More »



iPhone - Handhelds - Smartphones - Photography - Shopping

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NSA Denies It Will Spy on Civilian Networks Through the "Perfect Citizen" Program [Privacy]

Posted by Ry on Jul 09 2010 | Technology

The NSA is denying a report from the Wall Street Journal that a secret program code-named "Perfect Citizen" will be monitoring civilian networks. More »



National Security Agency - Wall Street Journal - Security - Privacy - NSA

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