http://randomdigest.com Random Collection of interesting finds Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:53:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We first caught wind of the SCH-R900 after MetroPCS announced that it would be first to carry the Samsung handset when its fledgling LTE network lights up in select markets sometime after the summer. Now the FCC has been kind enough to bless a preproduction R900 with its approval. Not ... http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/samsung-sch-r900-approved-by-fcc-first-us-lte-phone-is-go/ Russian photographer Sergey Larenkov took some old photographs from World War II and combined them with new perspective-matching photos. The result are a series of time portals that help us contextualize the war into our current reality. More » http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/y0-vJQajc-U/photoshop-time-portals-to-world-war-ii The Ewee-PT—or the Segway's "Little Sister"—is essentially a cheap way to own an awkward personal transportation system. On the plus side, you're only paying a fraction of the price to look ridiculous, er, get around faster. More » http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/bOkDnsIeJlM/get-your-segway-kick-for-a-seventh-of-the-price Remember Tamagatchis, those little electronic pets on a keyring you strived vainly to keep alive and grow to adulthood? The Tardigotchi is its successor, but get this—it houses both a virtual pet AND a living organism, a tardigrade. More » http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/3HbjKPD8JEw/the-tardigotchi-its-a-tamagatchi-whose-needs-mirror-its-living-twin We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Ryan, who reckons it's about time he stopped playing with Lego blocks and began ... http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/ask-engadget-best-robot-platform-for-under-400/ As a recent iPhone convert, things are going well. But one feature that keeps me glancing over in Android's direction is those damn live wallpapers. ASpiritBomb, from the maker of aCircuitBoard, is yet another pang in my heart. [Thanks Smith!] More » http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/WZlnooTQ5wY/enviable-android-live-wallpaper-55-aspiritbomb Just because vinyl records are analog, it doesn't mean you can't pirate them. All you need is a wood box, glass, window cement, silicone mixture, liquid plastic and a drill press. Hey, I didn't say it was going to be easy. More » http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/IiYxRa_gysg/how-to-pirate-vinyl-records It's really no surprise that Redbox is going nationwide with its $1.50 Blu-ray rentals, at every step along the way of its Hollwood dealmaking, the company has pointed out its aim towards procuring a supply of high definition movies, and now the day is finally here. The ... http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/redbox-rolling-out-1-50-blu-ray-rentals-at-13-000-plus-kiosks/ Sure, there's a FarmVille iPhone app, but iPad users haven't gotten a really good way of satisfying their virtual agriculture needs. Thankfully, there's now the free We Farm app from Ngmoco—a decent FarmVille alternative for your iPad. More » http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/yiwc1RrtzlY/the-we-farm-app-is-an-imitation-farmville-for-your-ipad You might remember that an LTE modem for Verizon passed FCC muster not long ago -- now, it seems we're getting our first glimpse of it. As is usually the case with these early devices on next-gen networks, this USB stick doesn't look quite as svelte as we'd probably like ... http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/lg-vl600-lte-cdma-modem-for-verizon-in-the-wild/