The e-book wars are in full swing, with Barnes & Noble firing the first shot by dumping the price of its 3G-enabled Nook to $199 and introducing a Wi-Fi only Nook at $149. Amazon swiftly responded by cutting the price of the Kindle to $189 and eventually dropped the price of the Kindle DX to $379. Sony took its time but finally …
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I Kissed A Nerd
Geekleaders Damsels of Dorkington star in I Kissed A Nerd, a spoof on Katy Perry’s annoyingly catchy I Kissed A Girl. The song itself is so-so (like the original), but the geek wear is adorable. Enjoy.
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The Daily Dose
Friday, June 11, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Up Front:
The World Cup In 3D: Right Idea, Wrong Sport? [via TIME]
Gadgets:
iPhone 4 At Walmart June 24 [via CNET]
Awaiting Holiday’s Electronics (And Sales) [via NYT]
Seriously? Massachusetts Students Forced To Buy Mac Laptops With Their Own Money …
The Daily Dose
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Here’s what else is going on in nerd news around the web:
Up Front:
Scott Pilgrim Game Hands-On [via Game Informer]
Gadgets:
HTC EVO 4G Sold Out Just About Everywhere [via Engadget]
Can PostSecret And Facebook Save A Life? [via NewsFeed]
Military Taps Social Networking Skills [via NYT]
An Android User’s …
Two Minute Video: Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 4?
In case you missed it, Apple announced the new iPhone 4 yesterday. Here’s our liveblog, here’s video of the announcement, and here’s our hands-on, and here’s the specs sheet. The phone will be out at the end of the month with a starting price of $199 with a two-year AT&T contract. So if you’ve been waiting to get an iPhone, …
Two Minute Video: Do You Want the World’s Lightest Netbook?
Though not technically a netbook — Sony prefers that it be referred to as a “Lifestyle PC” — the almost impossibly small Sony VAIO P features an Intel Atom processor, unbelievably high resolution screen, and a few unique features you won’t find in other netbooks.
Here’s a quick first look before it comes out this June. …
The Future? Google Phone Whispers Targeted Ads
Though this video from The Onion is a tongue-in-cheek look at Google’s advertising platform, it may not be too far off from what’s coming in the future.
The idea is simple. Google gives away handsets and service for free and in return, it uses voice recognition software to detect what you’re talking about and whispers …
Our Favorite YouTube Hits of All-Time
YouTube entered beta testing five years ago this month, and to celebrate, we’re listing our personal favorite YouTube hits. Now for the last time, leave Britney alone and don’t you dare tase me, bro.
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Peter Ha: Kittens Inspired By …
All of LOST Told in 108 Seconds
Need a refresher before the last week of LOST ever? TIME’s LOST authority James Poniewozik does a tidy little recap of all six seasons. And though we like to delude ourselves into thinking we know what we’re talking about during our weekly LOST e-mail chain, Poniewozik’s LOST Watch is boss.
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Six Seasons of “Dude”: A Four-Minute Ode to Hurley
Jezebel compiled a four-minute montage of LOST’s Hurley uttering his now-famous catchphrase. Enjoy, dudes.
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[via Jezebel]
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Techland Roundup: The Daily Dose
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Today in Techland: Behold, the Apple tablet is upon us. That’s right. The iPad has landed. Peter brought us all of the details from his seat in Steve Jobs’ audience earlier today including a live-blog of the unveil, a specs sheet, photo gallery and hands-on first look. Check everything out for major water …