Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO

Available only on pre-order up until now, the Nikon thermos joins its biggest rival, the Canon thermos, in the hallowed hall of camera-lens thermoses that are actually up for purchase. Just $23. [100milligrams via NPR via TWBE]

In North Korea, Even the HTML Coding Is Very Strong

Hmmmm, I'm not sure what message they're trying to send with the source code of the official webpage of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. [Daily WTF via The Daily What]

President Obama Talks Tweeting, His Blackberry, and (Possibly) Making a Switch to the iPhone

The geeks inside us were excited to hear Barack Obama talk about his presidential gadgets during today's interview on The View. His blackberry isn't any fun and he's considering a switch to the iPhone. He's "got a 'pod, though!" [Gawker.TV]

Longest Pinhole Exposure Ever Is Also Most Beautiful

I love pinhole photography. The fact that people will take a gamble on a piece of film for months—or even years—strikes me as almost romantic, like a time capsule. This longest-ever exposure shows 34months of New York life. More »

How to Turn Your Android Phone into a Fully-Automated Superphone

What if your phone automatically went silent when you step into the movie theater? Texted your significant other when you finished your long commute? Or automatically turned down the volume when a particularly loud friend called? It can; here's how. [Lifehacker]

Those Nighttime iPhone Downloads Are Actually Not Downloads

Those large quantities of nighttime data transfer that appear on your AT&T cellphone bill? It's not new, and it's nothing to worry about—even though somehow it's getting more attention now. It's just routine updates for billing. More »
#guns

This Is a Gun

This cube may look like hell's version of Jenga, but it's actually an elaborate, 125-piece puzzle. The solution? A single-shot 45-caliber muzzle-loading pistol called the Intimidator. No, seriously. See for yourself. More »

YouTube Increasing Upload Limit from 10 to 15 Minutes

Since YouTube's launch, the longest video you could upload was 10 minutes. No longer! Boing Boing reports that in the near future, that limit will rise to 15 minutes. More »

At This NFL Stadium You Can Watch Replays On Your Phone

When it opens this fall, the New Meadowlands Stadium will be the NFL's most state of the art facility. That means queuing up replays on demand on your smartphone (or just checking how long the concession lines are). More »
#apple

Apple Magic Trackpad: The Beginning of the End for Mac OS X

The $69 Apple Magic Trackpad is nothing new. The Wacom Bamboo Touch has offered the same multi-touch functionality for almost a year. Its true relevance is in what it heralds: The end of Mac OS X as we know it. More »

Check out the full Thor trailer and get hammered

Now you can see the Thor trailer that debuted at Comic-Con, and check out how everybody looks, from Loki to Destroyer. It's an action-packed introduction to a movie that looks like pure superhero goodness. More »

Apple's Overheating Problem Boils Over

Overheating devices have plagued Apple for a few years now. But two stories today have highlighted the issue: a lawsuit in federal court concerning overheating iPads, and the Japanese government's demand for an official iPod Nano overheating explanation. More »

Unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9780 and OS 6.0 Shown Off In Video

Driphter.com's back with another leaked BlackBerry video, this time the Bold 9780 that we've been hearing so much about. It'll be one of the first to ship with OS 6.0, and could be why RIM's holding an event next week. More »
#design

Panasonic's Headphones Packaging Trumps Even Apple's

Must not buy these Panasonic RP-HJE 130 headphones for the packaging alone. Must...not...buy...headphones...[Coloribus via Scary Ideas via OhGizmo]
#apple

Where's Your Pagan God Now, Magic Trackpad?

The alien autopsseurs over at iFixit pried the Magic Trackpad apart like Arthur pulling the sword from the stone. The big surprise? ...there weren't any. It does use the same touchscreen controller chip as the iPhone, however. What's that mean? More »

Over 1m Android Users' Details Were Compromised Thanks to a Suspicious App

Does "Jackeey Wallpaper" sound familiar to you? If you downloaded one of their Android apps, then there's a good chance your privacy was compromised. According to telecoms security company Lookout, the app was sending users' info to a Chinese website. More »
#radios

PURE Brings Back Marshall Amp For Digital Radio RAWK Times

A few years ago, PURE had a real hit on their hands with the limited edition Marshall radio. Made in partnership with Marshall, this new EVOKE-1S goes all the way up to 11—digitally. More »

Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs' Helicopters

I was deluged with submissions after yesterday's Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt. This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we're going to put Android in King Kong's place, I'm leaning towards this being pro-Android apparel. More »
#faucets

Fluid Faucets Uses Penguins, Rainbows and Violins as Sinkspiration

We're no stranger to well-designed faucets here, but usually they're in homage to a Henry Moore sculpture or B&O design. Fluid Faucets is inspired by a completely different kettle of objects—as shown below in their comparison photos. More »

Power Strip Adds a Customizable Shortcut and Widget Dock to Android

Android only: While Android has a few multitasking tricks built-in, Power Strip re-assigns your Home button to bring up a dock containing app shortcuts, folders, and even widgets that you can launch at any point, without returning to the home screen. More »

Working Red Ring of Death Xbox 360 May Be Best Mod Yet

I wonder if this "Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights" is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death—or just a scam. Either way, this eBay auction is a winner. More »
#engineering

The Most Powerful Wind Turbine Looks Like the Weirdest Too

In the future, we will look at these 885-foot-wide structures in the middle of the ocean and we won't even blink. But, right now, I'm having a hard time imagining them spinning en masse at 20 revolutions per minute. More »
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#coolfurniture

Magnetized Levitating Blocks Unite To Form A Customizable Rubik's Cube Table

It's like Transformers and a Rubik's Cube had a baby, and it wanted to be a piece of furniture, but somewhere along the line it got magnetized so the pieces are doomed for all eternity to never touch one another. More »
#coffee

Concrete Espresso Machine Would Probably Be Difficult to Break

If you find the look of a typical espresso maker, with all its dainty knobs and levers, lacking in character, you're not alone. Israeli design student Schmuel Linkski's concrete-encased Lavazza unit is a bold ode to refinement and durability. More »

Watch Twitter Streaming In Real Time

Woah! My head is spinning after watching this video demo of a Tweetdeck beta release which uses Twitter's new user stream API. It lets you watch people replying, retweeting or favoriting tweets in real time. More »
#obsessions

A Humble Russian Man Presents His CPU Collection

This Russian man has a tattoo, some nice Persian rugs, and a modest television set. He also has hundreds upon hundreds of processors. Peruse his absurdly long (though very well organized) list and see if he has your favorite. More »

How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship

While many hurdles are keeping us stuck here on Earth, our solar system's deadly radiation is chief among them. But scientists now think that a thumb-sized magnet could produce a force field big enough to shield an entire spaceship. More »

From the Tips Box: Copy and Paste, Trash Bags, and Credit Card Labels

Readers offer their best tips for quick copying and pasting, getting trash bags out of the can, and finding credit cards quickly in your wallet. [Lifehacker]
#kindle

Thinner and Lighter Kindle Comes with Wi-Fi and Starts at $139

It may have taken longer than expected, but a replacement for the Kindle 2 has arrived. The addition of Wi-Fi and an aggressive $139 starting price make the new eReader a formidable upgrade. More »
#comcast

Comcast To Customer: Pay Us $0.00 Or We'll Cancel Your Service

A Comcast customer received this letter informing him that his account's currently delinquent and that his service will be canceled if he does not pay the amount owed. The trouble? The amount owed is $0.00. Update: More victims. More »
#ninjas

The DefCon Ninja Party Badge Will Let You Battle Strangers

A hacker group known as the Ninjas has created what may be the best DefCon badge ever. The badge allows wireless ninja battle between badge holders. Unlike the official badge, attendees can't buy this one: it's free. More »

You Play Video Games Like A Cyclops

You might have a pair of eyes, but when you're playing first-person video games, you're no better than a cyclops. Neuroscientist Mark Changizi explains how our cyclops-vision helps pinpoint what we're missing out on when we lose an eye. More »
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