Amazon has the HP v100w 8GB USB drive for only $17.99, originally priced at $36.99. Offering “a sleek and stylish black or white glossy design [while providing] easy access to your information in an affordable, convenient device.” Product page.
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You know you suck at Modern Warfare 2, when you’re Peter Griffin from Family Guy. Let’s just say he doesn’t get much accomplished, in the way of kills, aside from destroying and annoying his own teammates. Video after the break.
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The Nintendo 3DS still won’t be released for another year or so, but that hasn’t stopped these modders from creating their own funny creations in the meantime. Continue reading to see them all.
Solar Impulse, a solar-powered plane with the wingspan of a Boeing 747, took off from a Switzerland-based airport at a maximum ground speed of 28mph and soared for 90-minutes, peaking at 3280-feet before descending. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Using almost 12,000 solar cells, rechargeable lithium batteries and four electric motors, Piccard and co-pilot Andre Borschberg plan to take the plane around the world with stops to allow them to switch over and stretch after long periods in the cramped cockpit.
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In addition to the Adobe Photoshop CS5 release today, Microsoft will be officially launching Visual Studio 2010 at a developer conference in Las Vegas, NV. While Visual Studio 2010 and the updated .Net framework are now available for download, you’ll have to wait until later this week for Silverlight 4. Video after the break.
“We’re excited to celebrate the launch of Visual Studio 2010 with developers around the world today,” Server and Tools unit President Bob Muglia said in a statement.
Arizona residents rejoice! The official “Arizona Appliance Rebate Program” begins today, which means you’ll be able to trade-in old washers ($125 or $200), dish washers ($75), and water heaters ($200 to $425) for a pre-paid Visa card. For those who’ve already upgraded, the funds received can be put towards a shiny new gadget or donated to a charity. More information.
If Xbox achievements were used in real-life situations, like on the battlefield, things may get a little too interesting and inefficient — i.e. waiting to get a trifecta kill. Continue reading for the video.
Much like your video game driving skills are a real-life liability, here’s how your ceaseless quest for Call of Duty-like achievements might go over in an actual war.
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Adobe TV revealed the CS5 launch today, with the Creative Suite 5 Production Premium Kit priced at $1,699. The kit includes an upgraded Photoshop with “Truer Edge, which has better edge detecting technology, and of course Content-Aware Fill, which definitely looks like magic.” Videos after the break.
As expected, Adobe’s Creative Suite 5 has officially become available. Including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash Catalyst and 11 more products, it’s pricey – but reaming with the goods needed for any designer serious about their work.
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It’s official, Microsoft will be releasing their very own phones, called the Kim One and Kim Two. The former will feature a curved slider-style design, QVGA display, 5.0-megapixel camera, 4GB of internal storage, and a QWERTY keypad. While the latter boasts a traditional slider design, 8.0-megapixel camera, and 8GB of built-in memory. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
For what it’s worth, Microsoft is emphasizing that internal storage really isn’t a big deal with the Kin phones, because your entire photo and video collection that you capture using the onboard camera is synced seamlessly with your bottomless online storage.
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Personal tablets are a relatively new category in digital entertainment, so a limited number of models are available from which to choose, and the Camangi WebStation is one of the. This device was designed specifically for web surfing, and is powered by Google Android OS 1.5. Continue reading for the full review — thanks to Camangi for the opportunity. Click here for first picture in gallery.