Nova DSLR concept reminds us that cameras need not be boring

Despite the distant memory that is film for most people, most DSLRs have plenty in common with their film-based ancestors, at least when it comes to form factor. Not this Nova DSLR concept. Conceived by Erin Fong, the idea is to allow for all sorts of hand holds thanks to the dual movable arms, and the controls at the fingertips seems surprisingly convenient. We're sure there are all sorts of technical limitations holding something like this back, but after suffering severe kitted-out DSLR fatigue on multiple occasions, we could really get into something that makes a bit better use of how we regularly hold our non-imaging devices. Now if someone would just clean that lens already!

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Archos 5 gets Android Market, Gmail and Maps for that Google-blessed experience

Since it's not a phone and transgresses in all sorts of other Google-pleasing areas, the Archos 5 Internet Tablet hasn't had a full shot at Android thus far, being relegated to merely the open source aspects of the OS. However, with phones like the Droid out and about and making high-resolution compatibility a must for Android developers, not to mention some diligent work from the hacking community, there are now downloadable versions of Android Market, Gmail, Maps and some other Google-specific Android goodies for the Archos 5. Use them at your own risk, of course, but it's not like the Archos 5 is a testament to stability in its current incarnation anyway.

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SmartSwipe Winner Announced

The SmartSwipe is a nifty little gadget that can save you from hours of annoyance (or worse) when your credit card number gets swiped. Basically the system lets you use the same technology stores uses to swipe credit card information from your card and then encrypt it for sending over the internet.

Well we are giving away the review unit and it is going to…

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Archos releases developer edition firmware for Internet Tablets

According to a press release dated this morning, Archos is making proof-of-concept "developer edition" firmware available for its ARCHOS 5 and ARCHOS 7 Internet Media Tablets. Based on the Angstrom Linux distribution, this is by no means a commercial distro (no multimedia software) but since you're taking it upon yourself to code the next great multimedia / social networking / productivity / time travel app anyways, you don't really want to be bogged down by such pedestrian fare. According to the PR, the company "eagerly anticipates seeing its hardware platform used as a foundation for creating exciting new usage models and applications that the developer community brings." And so do we! Read all about it after the break.

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Just Give Me One Modal Dialog ....

Back when I was reporting the book, I remember a meeting I had with Gary Flake, then the lead technologist at Overture, now a Fellow at Microsoft running Live Labs, responsible for stuff like Seadragon, Photosynth, and now, Pivot, an experimental approach to large datasets that attempts to rethink some fundamental approaches to what we understand search to be today.

Back in 2004, I asked him why we couldn't move forward in search interface, which struck me as a major issue (and stillSource: John Battelle's Searchblog RSS Feed

The Daily Engadget: Worm Hits iPhones, Windows 8 in 2012?

Our friends over at Engadget obsessively cover everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics, which is why we compile this daily roundup of their top stuff (or, at least, what we think is tops). For more details on any of these stories, click on the Engadget links in each story below.
Second Worm Hits Jailbroken iPhones
Not too long ago, a million iPhone users gasped when they learned that some of their handsets were vulnerable to a virus. Unfortunately, that firstSource: Switched RSS Feed

AOL Reveals Lame New Look & Logo [GigaOM]

AOL will launch a new look and logo along with its official spinout from Time Warner on Dec. 10, as it tries to become a content-centric company. Wolff Olins, a global brand and innovation consultancy, worked on this new look and logo which seeks to replace the older, more iconic AOL branding. The minute I saw the logo (and its various interpretations), my first reaction was simple: lame. It is ambiguous at best, and as sexy as the obese, shapeless humans living on Axiom, the flagship of theSource: GigaOM Network RSS Feed

ROCCAT Apuri USB Hub Loves Your Wired Mouse Cable

If you dig the gaming device design style you can definitely look at ROCCAT's line to get ideas. Their latest is the Apuri, a USB hub with 4 easily accessible USB 2.0 ports. The space-age hub stands on 3 legs looking like something out of War of the Worlds. The Apuri's high posture allows it manage cables cleanly. We're pretty sure it's more to look cool than for function though. There's a special abduction style LED light beaming down from the under belly of the hub just for effect.Source: Everything USB RSS Feed

OCZ Colossus: The $3400 1TB SSD

Yesterday saw the release of the OCZ Colossus, a new high-performance SSD line with capacities of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. If you’ve considered tapping the speed benefits of solid state disks for your PC (SSDs are basically high-capacity thumb drives plugged directly into a desktop or laptop motherboard), but always found the current capacities a limitation, salvation is here!

The OCZ Colossus uses the standard 3.5″ SATA chassis, meaning it’s an easy plug-in for contemporarySource: The Gadget Blog RSS Feed

Six Blu-ray players reviewed

The war between the two new generation high definition digital media formats was raging couple of years ago. The war ended in February 2008 and Blu-ray was crowned the winner after Toshiba quit manufacturing HD DVD deviced. Now almost two years later the HD player market has far more products and prices are dropping steadily. Soon the prices are low enough for an Average Joe to compare the Blu-ray players with the fancy blue laser technology and dated DVD players.
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Sorry, Goers: LittleBigPlanet PSP still unavailable for PSN download

When the PSP Go was first announced, Sony focused much of its promotion of the new digital distribution model on one upcoming title for the portable platform: LittleBigPlanet. Unfortunately, those who bought a Go with visions of downloadable Sackboys dancing in their heads are probably feeling awfully jilted at the moment. See, though the UMD version of the game has been available since yesterday, the customizable platformer still hasn't hopped onto the PlayStation Store.
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When Harry met Lara: a Pringles commercial

Determining the origins of the huge chip on Joystiq's shoulder has proven difficult these last few years, but it's easy to suggest that it didn't come from a tall, cardboard tube. That's why we're not averse to posting unhinged Pringles commercials, least of all those that feature plenty of overt video game references. Head past the break and see if you can figure out where the various HUD elements and arbitrarily locked doors came from.
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Sony Ericsson to close four facilities, fire 2000 people

Sony Ericsson is getting ready to fire about 2,000 employees worldwide and close four of its facilities.

The affected locations will include two facilities in the US (the Research Triangle Park facility in North Carolina, and a small Miami facility), plus operations in Chennai (India) and Kista (Sweden).

The Research Triangle Park facility will be closed sometime in the second half of 2010, when Sony Ericsson’s North American headquarters will be moved to Atlanta. SomeSource: Unwired View RSS Feed

Yahoo Among Profiters From Senate Investigated $1.4 Billion 'Web Scam'

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation are investigating loyalty programs from companies including Vertrue, Webloyalty, and Affinion that generated $1.4 billion with credit card information given to them by their marketing partners - which include Yahoo - without the knowledge of most of the customers, Cnet reported.

"The government says the investigation shows that Webloyalty, Affinion, and Vertrue "trick" consumers into entering their e-mail address justSource: Search Engine Watch Blog RSS Feed

Wii Video Games Offer Real Exercise

Active Wii sports video games and some Wii fit activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.
The study funded by Nintendo, found that about one-third of the virtual physical activities require an energy expenditure of 3.0 METs or above, considered moderate-intensity exercise. METs are metabolic equivalent values, a standard method of estimating energySource: WebPro News RSS Feed

Cooler Master unveils slick red AM-932 AMD edition of HAF 932 chassis

Most computer enthusiasts will recognize the Cooler Master name as the maker of some of the best computer cases on the market. Over the years, Cooler Master has offered up some very cool editions of its cases. One of my favorite was the NVIDIA version the Stacker that they produce. The case was notable for its cool green accents that NVIDIA fans can appreciate.

Cooler Master has now announced a new chassis aimed at the AMD fan called the HAF 932 AMD Edition. The special edition caseSource: SlashGear RSS Feed

The Handshake- A Ritual Whose Time Has Come… And Gone

I see dozens, even hundreds, of people every day.

I have a compromised immune system.

It is flu season.

Handshaking is not my friend.

“The handshake is thought by some to have originated as a gesture of peace by demonstrating that the hand holds no weapon.”
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tetris gift boxes: perfect for gifts shaped just like tetris bricks

Looking for a fun way to wrap your presents this holiday season? Nothing says “I’m a complete gamer geek” like these Tetris block gift boxes.

Each colorful Tetris brick-shaped box measures 1 3/8 inches (3.5cm) deep (other dimensions vary), which means they’re not going to be big enough to hold that Lexus that you planned on giving me this Christmas. However, they are large enough to hold small trinkets like jewelry, candy, and assorted stocking stuffers.

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Sony throwing an adhocParty in North America this month

North American PS3 and PSP owners will no longer have to go through a complicated process to access adhocParty, the once Japan-only application that lets local adHoc PSP games be played online. SCEA just announced that the PS3 app will be available in North America this month! The application works with "select online multiplayer games" for PSP, using the PS3's internet connection. It is currently unknown whether it will support the same list of games available in Japan, but SonySource: PS3 Fanboy RSS Feed

Yahoo To Bestow Free WiFi in Times Square: DS Party NYers?

Attending PAX this year was a revelation to me. For the first time I was able to link up with other like-minded adults in handheld lobbies designed for multiplayer gaming. I was delighted by the sheer amount of gamers, increasing the chances of gaining that elusive "mingle" xp in games like The World Ends With You. With so many games requiring interconnectivity to unlock some of the best content, situations like this practically demand the hauling of my entire DS library to an event likeSource: GayGamer.net RSS Feed

Why Stress Can Kill Your Success Or Help Your Blog Succeed Wildly

Today’s post by Rob McPhillips of Stress Management and Beyond.

If you knew that your blog was vulnerable to hacking or some similar security breach, would you take the time to secure it?

I ask, because I want to warn you about a greater, yet almost unknown threat to your blog’s growth and success.

That threat is stress and as today is National Stress Awareness day in the U.K, I would like to share with you why I believe how you respond to stress is perhaps the mostSource: ProBlogger RSS Feed

GalaxyDress: The biggest LED dress in the world debuts

UK based design firm CuteCircuit just unveiled what is being called the biggest LED dress in the world. The GalaxyDress was constructed using 24,000 LED lights and, to add an extra bit of glitter, another 4,000 Swarovski crystals were included in the silk garment's design.

The dress is currently on display at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry as part of the FastForward: Inventing the Future exhibit. You can find out more about the exhibition here.

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Genius. Two YouTube Videos and a Motherfu**ing Cross Fader (hey that’s what it’s called)

You can’t not love this and for those wannabe DJ’s that missed the boat with real decks and vinyl, this should give you a taster of what it’s like – with a geekier edge to it too.

Two You Tube Videos And A Motherfucking Crossfader is a site that turns your web browser and your favorite YouTube dance tracks a rudimentary DJ setup.

This is so fun. Just search for two songs, press play and then start cross fading between them. You can search for more tracks while others areSource: The Next Web RSS Feed

Sales Guy v. Web Dude, Parts 2-4. Oh, Yeah.

Most of you have probably seen Sales Guy v. Web Dude, a hilarious video on the joys of tech support. If you haven’t seen it, kiss ten minutes goodbye and start there. It ranks up there with the stuff on Best Page In The Universe in entertainment and laugh value.

The creator was quiet for a long time after that video. But in the last few months have been productive for him. And he now has three new videos and posted them on The Website Is Down. All, including the original, areSource: TechCrunch.com RSS Feed

2009 People’s Choice Awards Nominees Announced

I know it’s one of the more pointless award shows of the year, but since it kinda, sorta but not really signals the beginning of award season nominations, I thought I’d post a rundown of the nominees announced for the 2009 People’s Choice Awards. As you can guess from the title, the fans vote for this award show, this year casting more than 18 million votes. Check out the full listing of nominees after the jump.

TV drama:

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Organamessena Desketa

It’s called the “Organized Mess” desk, and it’s designed by Jun Yasumoto. It’s got you utterly covered, you messy college student you. Or you messy messy highschool student you. Or you fantastically overly amazing middle-school student. It’s got a back and a bunch of attachments. Whatever you need you attach or get off your desk, you just put it on the back. And that’s that!

Organization, organization, organization! Made for the home, only! With this series of steelSource: Yanko Design RSS Feed

New 3G LaptopConnect AT&T USB Modem Gets Official [AT&T USBConnect Lightning Ready for 7.2Mbps Service]

As everyone already knows, AT&T’s 3G network is not the most dependable high-speed data network available in town. That doesn’t mean it won’t be significantly upgraded in the very near future. In fact AT&T is currently working on HSPA 7.2Mbps so we’re probably looking at faster connectivity options in the upcoming months.
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2: The Stark Reality for PC Gamers

The hype has been building for months, and Tuesday we get what some are calling “the most powerful entertainment industry launch of the year, outshining even Hollywood blockbusters.” The launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. But while millions of console gamers are eagerly awaiting the release, many PC gamers are mourning what they see as the loss of the core elements that has made the franchise great since it launched on the PC several years ago.

Rather than detail all ofSource: Gear Diary RSS Feed

Nokia Booklet 3G with Best Buy as of Nov 15th

Apparently as of right now Best Buy Reward Zone members can pop along to their local retail store and place the Nokia Booklet 3G on pre-order with public availability being touted at the 15th of November although the word is some already have stock.

The Atom powered Nokia Booklet 3G weighing in a 2.76 pounds will apparently command a price tag of $299.99 based on a two year AT&T data agreement otherwise without contract the Nokia Booklet 3G will cost you $599.99.

So if you areSource: Cheap Laptops RSS Feed

Bent 2010 Open Call for Performers, Artists, and Instructors

The Tank is already accepting submissions for Bent 2010 : The 7th Annual Circuit Bending Festival -

Tentative Festival Dates: New York, NY Bent Festival - April 22, 23, and 24 Proposal Deadline: December 1, 2009 Participant Notification: December 11, 2009 In keeping with the expanding interests of the community, this year we are continuing to open the Bent Festival to performers and artists that create their own electronics as well as to those who hack, bend, modify and destroy them.Source: MAKE: Blog RSS Feed

NextGen suborbital researchers meeting

This is pretty cool: the Lunar and Planetary Institute is planning a meeting about the use of suborbital flights. It’ll cover research, passengers, public outreach, the whole schmeer.

The Next-Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference will be held right here in Boulder on February 18 – 20, 2010. The speakers lining up are pretty good: my friend (and Apollo expert) Andy Chaikin will talk about passenger flight, former Shuttle commander Rick Searfoss, Pluto probe New HorizonsSource: Bad Astronomy Blog RSS Feed

ZiiLABS ZMS-08 offers Cortex A8-powered Full HD and Flash acceleration for netbooks

We haven't even seen the Zii EGG make its long-anticipated consumer debut yet, but Creative is already building up steam for its next Zii venture. ZiiLABS' ZMS-08 is a third generation mobile media accelerator / system-on-a-chip that boasts its predecessor's 1080p playback and 24fps encoding, and HD video conferencing via simultaneous 720p encoding and decoding, while adding all-new OpenGL ES 2.0 support, an integrated HDMI controller, X-Fi audio and Flash acceleration. Paired to a 1GHz ARM Source: Engadget RSS Feed

Apple’s “World Mode” iPhone Due Next Year

The rumors that Apple (NSQD:APPL) is planning to deliver a Verizon (NYSE:VZ) iPhone in the third quarter of 2010 might be true, claims a report from research firm OTR Global, something which almost every tech observer thought unimaginable.

As per the reports, Apple seems quite serious about sharing the popular smartphone with Verizon. Apple is said to be working on a “world mode” iPhone compatible with CDMA network of the Verizon wireless.

Apple’s present smartphones areSource: iPhone News Updated RSS Feed

Building a folding table

One problem with making lots of neat projects is that you need a place to display them. And, where could be better than on a table that you built yourself? A nice place to start might be this tutorial on building a folding table, by the folks at HandymanWire. I like their design because it can be made from a single piece of wood, and because it can be folded for storage or easy transportation. [via curbly]

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Novation USB Launchpad, a Music Mixers Dream Come True

MP3s killed the mod tracking star. The Novation Launchpad makes composing digital music a much more interactive and almost into an art. The 64 button 'keyboard' integrates into the Ableton Live software to help you conduct multi-track music compositions using sampling, looping and dynamic patterns in real time. Each of the 64 keys can actually have many functions controlled by the 16 other function buttons. Check out the video, once you get to know the pad you can hop between sampling,Source: Everything USB RSS Feed

Blackberry Bold 9700 Now on Rogers; Prices Cut on Other Blackberry Devices

After months upon months of rumors, previews and fanfare, and 2 weeks after the official announcement, the Blackberry Bold 9700 has found a starter home in Canada on Rogers.

Crackberry spotted the 9700 on sale on Rogers’ website, which is just about as official as you can get. Given the amount of love that Rogers and RIM have for each other, it’s no surprise Rogers would get first dibs at the Bold 9700.

And don’t forget that you getting your hands on such a premiumSource: Unwired View RSS Feed

BlackBerry Curve 8530 hits Verizon November 20th

Verizon’s second smartphone announcement this morning is one for the heavy messengers (no, we’re not talking about fat couriers): the BlackBerry Curve 8530, tipped as dropping this month back in August.  The Curve 8530 has not only EVDO Rev.A but WiFi b/g and GPS, together with a full QWERTY keyboard and 2-megapixel digital camera.

There’s also VZ Navigator, a 3.5mm headphone socket and dedicated media keys, all the usual messaging accounts (including SMS, MMS and IM) and aSource: SlashGear RSS Feed

Different Window AC

The concept of Blinds doubling up as Solar Powered Window Air Conditioner is not new, but there is something that makes Briz tad different. Briz uses water as a coolant; water runs through both tubes beneath the bottom part of the blinds emitting dry mist. As water evaporates, it absorbs the heat thus naturally cooling the atmosphere. BTW Solar Power and other concept gimmicks still prevail.

Designers: Nari Kim & Pullip Lim

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Isabella Products and AT&T launch two-way sharing digital photo frames

Isabella Products is announcing Vizit, a two-way interactive digital photo frame that will share photos via AT&T’s wireless network.

Most web-connected digital photo frames can display pictures via flash memory cards or receive them over the Internet. Concord, Mass.-based Isabella has made one that uses AT&T’s wireless data network to both share and receive photos. As such, it’s built for the age of Flickr, Facebook, and other social networks.

Vizit has an easy-to-useSource: Venture Beat RSS Feed

Are you socially isolated?

Imagine teenagers in their bedrooms right now, hunched over their laptop, tapping away on their keyboard and checking out their favourite tracks on iTunes or MySpace. It's an image that many "do-gooders" would have us believe is all too common and which is really bad for youngsters.

Will using the internet isolate you from the rest of the "real world"? You can almost hear the Daily Mail headline screaming "Ban kids from the Internet" or some such diatribe. The assumption, for several Source: Internet Psychology - Graham Jones RSS Feed

New holiday ad templates available in Display Ad Builder

This winter season take advantage of holiday-themed Display Ad Builder templates to advertise your products and services.
You can find these new templates in the "Seasonal" category of the Display Ad Builder gallery. Here are some examples of the templates:
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These templates use new high quality buttons and backgrounds to provide you with just the right holiday feel for your upcoming advertising campaigns. By changing the text and adding yourSource: Inside AdWords RSS Feed

LaCie Petit Hard Disk is Yet another Slick and Small Hard Drive

Looking for a slimline hard drive that not only stores a lot but doesn’t take up much space in your bag? Then the LaCie Petit Hard Disk should be suitable. Not to be confused with the LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drives, this is a completely separate drive. Currently one of the smallest USB 2.0 hard drives on the market. It works with any PC or Mac and is Windows 7 and Snow Leopard ready.  The exterior is covered in aluminum which is sturdy and keeps your data cool.  It also includes LaCieSource: Chip Chick RSS Feed

Apple Could See Short-Term Risk from Windows 7 Launch

Apple could see its valuation threatened in the short term by Microsoft’s Oct. 22 release of Windows 7, according to an analyst report that also suggests that Apple’s Mac market share will remain strong in the future.

Although Apple Macs have gained share in recent years, the launch of Windows 7 will lead to a flood of inexpensive PCs from Microsoft’s manufacturing partners, potentially affecting the composition of the marketplace.

The launch of Windows 7 may dampenSource: iPhone News Updated RSS Feed

Mini HoverDrone is just big enough to be annoying

It seems like everyone is selling R/C helicopters these days, but most of them can be pretty tricky to fly, and cost way too much to be an impulse purchase.

Not so with the Mini HoverDrone, which will set you back by about as much as a pair of movie tickets. Flying it couldn't be simpler, with just an up and down slider control to think about. The down side is that that's all it does, hover at various heights without moving around the room. The buzzing and hovering is probably justSource: DVICE RSS Feed