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Understand the Google book settlement and how it will change reading forever — io9 Know it, love it: the NES Harmonica — Urlesque The illusion cloak is coming, provides virtual decoy — Dvice YouTube partnering with Al Gore for Earth Day video project — Mashable Use Gmail's new iPad-friendly layout on your home computer — Lifehacker Dragon Dictation app will turn your iPad into a Read more
Can you really put a price tag on joy? I say no cause that's exactly what I felt when I stumbled across these amazing Controller Ornaments. For a mere $25, you can have your own collection of gaming controllers that span decades — from Super NES to PS3 to Sega — so there's sure to be one that satisfies your inner gaming goddess. Sold as a set of seven, the acrylic ornaments come in four Read more
The Toy Fair in NYC offers a peek at 10 reasons we're doomed.— Gizmodo So we know it's happening, but which TV stations will be making the transition to digital this week? — Switched Stop taking calls from your angry ex with Trapcall, which reveals who's behind blocked calls. — Lifehacker It's old-computer project time! Here are some options for giving vintage machines a makeover.— Read more
They say art is the best investment, but what about putting a little artistry into your gaming console collection? One particularly chic eBay user is offering a great assemblage of colorful hand-painted NES consoles that could bring any real geek to tears of joy. The designs feature Dragon Quest, Metroid, Bubble Bobble, Megaman 2, Legend of Zelda, Super Mario 3 and other gaming favorites. The Read more
The pods are coming! Pretty soon you may be brewing up baby's bottle the same way you brew your cup of morning joe. Earlier today, Nestlé introduced a baby milk capsule system, using the same mechanics as the popular Nespresso coffeemakers. The high-tech BabyNes machine ($287) works with a range of six single-serving formula pods (purchased separately in packs of 26 for $56-$64) to perfectly Read more
When dealing with a gaming console system, most furniture and decorating solutions focus on one theme: hiding. Sure, tangles of cords are no pretty site, but why does our love of video games need to be tucked away within built-in cabinetry and wicker baskets? Hide your feelings no more by welcoming the functional (!) Nintendo controller coffee table ($3,500) into your living room. Remove the Read more
New scam targets Apple App Store customers — CNET Still using digital frames? Here are a few you might love — Unplggd Good news: the term "geek" is now considered a compliment — The Mary Sue Battlestar's Admiral Adama is joining Dexter — ScreenRant NES table lamp: love it or leave it? — CrunchGear Ridiculous health gadgets from The Sharper Image — Dvice Read more
The inevitable has happened: a Charlie Sheen auto tune remix — Urlesque Mark Zuckerberg gets a puppy, puppy gets a Facebook page — Switched DC Comics-inspired jewelery from Australia — The Mary Sue The hierarchy of digital distractions — Unplggd NES breathalyzer gives new meaning to blowing on your cartridges — Dvice Read more
Hold your breath for the new Doctor Who trailer — io9 First look at Anne Hathaway as Catwoman — The Mary Sue Redesigned posters for classic movies — GeekTyrant There will be a Lord of the Rings RPG — MTV Geek A Final Destination 5 and Saved by the Bell mashup — SlashFilm What's the most waterproof camera of them all? — Unplggd Buckle up for Rise of the Planet of the Apes — Read more
