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Deal of the Day: $217.99 Hitachi Deskstar 3TB SATA III 6Gbps Internal Hard Drive for $172.24 Shipped

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Amazon has the Hitachi Deskstar 3TB Hard Drive for just $172.24 shipped, originally priced at $217.99. The “internal hard drive kit includes easy access to software drivers designed to overcome the 2.2TB limitation of Windows system and services to provide full access to its 3TB capacity when using a single hard disk drive for data storage only.” Product page.

The Hitachi Deskstar features a robust mechanical design that exceeds the industry standard for quality and reliability. Through a patented ramp load/unload design, the risk of shock damage is minimized by eliminating direct contact between the heads and disks, reducing wear and heat while improving overall drive reliability and power efficiency.

[via Amazon]

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Amazing Unreal Engine 3 Features Trailer

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Another month, another amazing Unreal Engine 3 trailer. This one showcases what “the current Unreal Engine 3 delivers when coupled with new DirectX 11 features.” Continue reading to watch.

The next version promises to be even sweeter – it’s been in development since 2003. We’re going to need more than today’s Xbox 360s and PlayStation 3s to take advantage of it, though.

[via Dvice]

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Home Repair

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When you can’t find a kitchen entertainment system that fits underneath your cabinets, there’s always the option of DIY home repair. Though not very practical or safe (near water), it’s a quick fix nonetheless. Click here to see some more home repair disasters, courtesy of TheThereifixedit. Continue reading to see how to turn a 2L soda bottle into a 50W light bulb.

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Sat 119: A Throwable, Chemical-Based Fire Exinguishing Pack

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Not just any fire extinguisher, Sat 119 is a throwable, fire extinguishing pack that “creates a chemical reaction of some sort that absorbs enough oxygen in the immediate vicinity to simply suffocate the flames.” Video after the jump.

Available from Rakuten for ~$70 (Y6,090) which also appears to include two condiment packs of the same chemical substance for dealing with smaller, localized kitchen fires.

[via OhGizmo]

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