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Archive for June, 2010
Fischer MRX: the quest to build the next great American sportsbike
Jun 30th
Since the untimely demise of the much-loved Buell brand during the global financial crisis, there’s been a gaping hole in the motorcycle market for an interesting, innovative, high-performance American sportsbike. And while the Fischer MRX might not tick all those boxes in its first incarnation, things are looking very positive for Dan Fischer and his new motorcycle company. The MRX650 takes the engine, forks, wheels and brakes from a Hyosung GT650 (itself a copy of the Suzuki SV650), and mates it to a 1990s GP-stype frame and swingarm by Gemini Technologies, with an improbable Ohlins shock on the back and a killer fairing design by Glynn Kerr
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Fischer MRX: the quest to build the next great American sportsbike
This USB Flash Drive Will Self Destruct
Jun 30th
This USB Flash Drive Will Self Destruct Everyone’s probably familiar with the classic line from the beginning of each Mission Impossible episode where each mission’s instructional letter self destructs. Well the Tamatebako flash drive from Fujitsu is a modern take on that same premise- a self destructing data source
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This USB Flash Drive Will Self Destruct
1&1 SmartPad Android tablet drops in Germany
Jun 30th
German internet provider 1&1 has outed a new Android-based tablet for its home subscribers, a 7-inch touchscreen slate with WiFi b/g/n and the ability to use a USB 3G modem.
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1&1 SmartPad Android tablet drops in Germany
Simple Root Unlocks HTC Evo 4G in One Click [Downloads]
Jun 30th
Windows: Rooting an Android phone often involves entering commands into a terminal or working through multi-step procedures. Not so with the Sprint Evo 4G, which you can root and modify to your heart’s content with a one-click Simple Root tool.
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Simple Root Unlocks HTC Evo 4G in One Click [Downloads]
Bell Canada to launch Samsung Galaxy S, will use Vibrant moniker
Jun 30th
Bell Canada has announced that it will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S — bearing the name Vibrant — in the coming months. A splash page has been put up at http://galaxys.bell.ca and one of our “Ninjas from the North†was kind enough to shoot us an official Bell memo.
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Bell Canada to launch Samsung Galaxy S, will use Vibrant moniker
Use a Cheap Bracelet to Fix Your iPhone 4 Signal Woes [IPhone]
Jun 30th
You’ve got a new iPhone and you’re a bit blue because apparently you’ve been holding phones wrong your whole life .
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Use a Cheap Bracelet to Fix Your iPhone 4 Signal Woes [IPhone]
A New Ocean Will Split the African Continent in 10 Million Years
Jun 30th
According to a group of researchers from the University of Leeds, within 10 million years the African continent will split and a new ocean will form.
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A New Ocean Will Split the African Continent in 10 Million Years
World’s First Interactive Horror Movie Allows Viewers to Help the Main Character
Jun 30th
Last Call is the world’s first interactive horror movie presented by the German horror channel 13th Street, owned by NBC Universal.
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World’s First Interactive Horror Movie Allows Viewers to Help the Main Character
Earth Aid Pays Rewards When You Cut Utility Bills [Energy Conservation]
Jun 30th
There’s a handful of good energy trackers and savings motivators on the web, including Microsoft’s Hohm project . Earth Aid takes a more direct approach: cut back on your energy bills, and you’ll earn rewards from earth-minded retailers like the Body Shop.
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Earth Aid Pays Rewards When You Cut Utility Bills [Energy Conservation]
WSJ: Sony recalling over 500,000 VAIO laptops
Jun 30th
The Wall Street Journal reports that electronics giant Sony is recalling over 500,000 laptops for a “temperature-control defect that may cause excessive heat and distort the shape of the laptop†and/or †skin burns.â€Â The WSJ goes onto write: “The recall concerns some of the company’s F and C-Series Vaio laptops sold since January 2010. the recall applies to 259,000 laptops in the U.S., 103,000 in Europe, 120,000 in Asia and 52,000 in Japan.†Sony has stated that customers affected by the recall can fix the problem themselves by downloading a patch from Sony’s website, or have Sony pick the machine up to perform the repair work (which is just confusing )
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WSJ: Sony recalling over 500,000 VAIO laptops
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