It’s finally happened, after years of nail-biting and speculation — Diablo III arrives on May 15 pretty much worldwide for Windows and Mac-based computers. The price: $60. Let your loved ones know, warn your employers and clear …
Researchers Pit Robosquirrel Against Live Rattlesnake
You wouldn’t think a rattlesnake would be afraid of a squirrel and you’d be right — that is, unless the squirrel in question was wagging its tail. That’s what a joint research project between the University of California-Davis and San Diego State University found with the help of their friend Robosquirrel.
Okay, so Robosquirrel is …
Apple’s New iPad Reviewed: Epiphanies, Some Near-Fainting and Screen Delight
Thoughts about Apple’s new iPad are popping up everywhere as the review embargo lifts and we head into the final hours before the newfangled ultra-high-definition tablet with a better camera and 4G support hits the public grid. …
8 Ways to Survive Apple’s New iPad Launch (if You’re Standing in Line)
Missed the window to order a new iPad online? Planning to stand in line for one this Friday? My heart goes out to you. Demand for Apple’s new high-definition iPad appears to be as high as it’s ever been. The iPad’s sold out …
SXSW Interactive Goes Retro: A Celebration of Analog at a Digital Fest
Techies show up to SXSW Interactive on the hunt for the next big gadget or app. But on the fest’s second day, digital was pushed aside during a celebration of the analog, the hand drawn and the physical
SlickDeals Front Page Now Lets You Hide the Pants
Slickdeals.net had a minor problem: Although it’s a useful site for finding discounts on electronics, clothes, home goods and other products, most users never ventured past the front page. So a redesign for the site, which …
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Yes, I’d Pay to Turn My DVDs into Digital Movies
All Things D’s Peter Kafka is skeptical about Walmart’s new Disc to Digital service, which lets you take one or more DVDs into a Walmart store and pay a fee to unlock digital access to the same content. That lets you stream and …
New Laser-Powered Device Lets You Recycle Paper by Vaporizing Ink
Let’s face it, most of us waste a lot of printer paper during the course of a day. New technology from researchers at the University of Cambridge might help cut down on all of that waste by letting people reuse paper by wiping …
Do E-Books Make It Harder to Remember What You Just Read?
Digital books are lighter and more convenient to tote around than paper books, but there may be advantages to old technology.
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Britannica Print Edition Kicks the Bucket, So Is Wikipedia Our New Lord and Master?
A moment of silence for the print version of Encyclopaedia Britannica, the world’s longest running fact compendium, which passed away today at the ripe old age of 244. I grew up in the late 1970s with a full set my parents …
Company Tries to Make Airport Movie Rentals Fly
Digiboo might sound like an online dating site for hip-hop enthusiasts, but it’s actually one of the latest players getting into the video market. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company produces kiosks where people can rent or …
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update Coming to 16 HTC Phones
Good news, owners of HTC devices. You might be getting an upgrade to Android 4.0, otherwise known as Ice Cream Sandwich.
HTC just announced 16 phones that are getting the long-awaited update. The bad news is that the …