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The iPhone 4’s Delay Was Caused by… Paint

The iPhone 4’s Delay Was Caused by… Paint

The Woz has let fly a rumour that the iPhone 4's delay is, in fact, due to the paint, of...

If You Hate Twitter, Charatter Bear Will Surely Keep It That Way

If You Hate Twitter, Charatter Bear Will Surely Keep It That Way

Some people just don't like Twitter - and can they be blamed? An ever-shifting sand of mostly-idle information, a Twitter...

Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics

Robotic Plant Ushers in New Age of Unnecessary Robotics

Not content to robotically emulate any and all members of the animal kingdom, humanity has turned to another branch of...

Dear Confectionary Industry: Sh! It Just Got Real.

Dear Confectionary Industry: Sh! It Just Got Real.

The concept of flavour just got turned on its ear as engineering students in Japan have developed TagCandy, a device...

Sega Re-enters Console Wars! …But It’s Not What You Think

Sega Re-enters Console Wars! …But It’s Not What You Think

Talk about hitting an untapped market. First, a question for the male readers: have you ever been in a restroom,...

Japanese Researchers Create Tweeting Mouse

Japanese Researchers Create Tweeting Mouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QQpL4BhtAI Alright, before you read too far into that headline, let me immediately reassure you that we're not talking about...

Japanese Robot Can (Almost) Run – We Are So Doomed

Japanese Robot Can (Almost) Run – We Are So Doomed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXqUjiNw8fo Am I the only one who finds this terrifying? Like, sure, it's not quite as immediately scary as Boston...

Sony Releases PS2/HDTV Combo Five Years After Anyone Gives A Crap

Sony Releases PS2/HDTV Combo Five Years After Anyone Gives A Crap

Yeah, so, uh... it may please you to know that Sony has just released an HDTV with a built-in PlayStation...

Twitter – Even Hotter Than Munchable Chili Oil!

Twitter – Even Hotter Than Munchable Chili Oil!

A new survey conducted by Japanese ad agency Dentsu has revealed the 'hit recognized products' in Japan for 2010. And...

Sharp Loses Its Marbles, Designs Possibly Edible Phone

Sharp Loses Its Marbles, Designs Possibly Edible Phone

No one can ever say Sharp didn't make unique phones. Actually, 'unique' may be a bit of an understatement in...