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It's insane how many great gadgets were launched in 2008 alone — Apple got the calendar rolling at MacWorld with the MacBook Air, and they haven't looked back, while their industry counterparts in Google and RIM kept pace with them impressively well. Check out my slideshow for geeksugar's biggest and best gadget releases of the year. Source Read more
1:15 pm: SFSU student Amanda Ryvarczyk may not have the prime ticket spot in front of the Apple store like Jerry Taylor, but she did score a front row seat at the AT&T/Cingular store just up the street. Ryvarczyk and friend J. Martin (shown below) headed out to the Apple store in downtown San Francisco at 2:30 am last night and decided to swap their No. 60 spot in that line for a No. 1 spot Read more
There has been much buzz about the chemicals in plastic water bottles. I've heard that freezing a disposable water bottle can be bad for you. If you're worried about chemicals like dioxins seeping out of the plastic and corrupting your water, have NO fear. This is just an urban legend, a bad rumor, and not at all true. Actually, freezing your water bottle will work against the releasing of Read more
This weekend, Wes Anderson is taking us to Summer camp with his new release, Moonrise Kingdom. Before we visit Anderson's vintage-hued view of cabins and camp counselors, let's go back and remember a few other memorable movies that took us to Summer camp, whether the trip was sweet, sweaty, or even scary. Read more
We have been counting the days until Wes Anderson's film Moonrise Kingdom hits theaters, and we are so happy we don't have to wait any longer. The dreamy 1960s aesthetic caught our eye from the first glimpses of the trailer, and all of their sweet camping gear got us thinking. In honor of the film's release, we've pulled some beautiful products that can make your next camping trip a little more Read more
Top Chef Masters announces its season four lineup — Eater Meet bottarga, known as the poor man's caviar — Food52 Frito-Lay releases gluten-free chips — Delish See a magician pour beer from an iPad — Grub Street NY This $295 burger's got a diamond-encrusted toothpick — Zagat 50 new ways to cook chicken — HuffPost Food Get to know all of the country's regional BBQ sauces — The FN Read more
Jennifer Garner gave 3-year-old Seraphina Affleck a piggyback ride into the Brentwood Mart yesterday. The girls picked up a gift and coffee to go and then headed on their way. Later in the day, Jen spent one-on-one time with her eldest daughter, Violet, after school. Jen's been on a break from acting since giving birth to Samuel earlier this year, though she's making her debut on the Internet in Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicholas Hoult, spent the afternoon in London yesterday. Jennifer started the day in a white maxi dress and later headed to her hotel to change into a black version. She wore the long look to the Duke of York's Theatre with Nicholas by her side. Jennifer's been keeping a low profile since the record-breaking release of The Hunger Games in March, though she did Read more
Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed up on the Hollywood set of his latest film, Don Jon's Addiction, yesterday. He ran through a scene and showed off his bulked-up frame in a tight blue t-shirt. JGL's diving into another project while his forthcoming feature The Dark Knight Rises preps for a July 20 release. Earlier this week fans got a glimpse of a new poster showing Gotham burning to the ground around Read more
