Monthly Archives: December 2012

Slickdeals’ best in tech for December 31st: Sony Pulse headset, UE 500 earbuds and Pentax K-5

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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won't stick around long.

Slickdeals' best in tech for December 31st: Sony Pulse headset, UE 500 earbuds and Pentax K-5

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to be a bit more frugal with your tech purchases, perhaps we can help you get a jump start on said goal a day early. A Sony stereo gaming headset and Ultimate Ears UE 500 in-ear headphones look to lure those needing audio accessories, while a Pentax K-5 and Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS watch may lend a hand with other 2013 plans. Head on past the break to check out the full lot, but pay careful attention to rebate forms and coupon codes to insure you get the full discount.

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Got a Problem With the World? Then Flip off Everything (and Everyone) With This Umbrella

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Got a problem with the world? Have a bone to pick with everything and everyone these days? Hate the rain or the sweltering heat of the sun? Well, don’t waste your energy yelling at those who’ve offended you or cursing about the weather. Instead, just give everyone and whatever’s bothering you the finger without actually having to lift a finger with this umbrella.

Finger Up UmbrellaBecause as you can see, it does all the not-so-heavy-lifting for you. All you’ve got to do is tilt the umbrella in the direction of your intended recipient. You might get some disapproving stares and even some dirty looks while you strut around town with this offensive umbrella in tow, but hey, there’s a whole lot of other things that are more offensive than this umbrella.

The Up Yours Umbrella is available for £23.99 (~$39 USD) at Firebox.

[via Buzz Patrol]

BlackBerry 10 model RFH121LW hits the FCC, leaves much to the imagination

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BlackBerry 10 model RFH121LW hits the FCC

A day after a BlackBerry 10 device with AT&T LTE support hit the FCC, another mystery model has arrived. The RFH121LW's documents don't reveal much in the way of specs or connectivity -- or even images -- but this is just another reminder that RIM's big BB10 unveiling is around the corner. Those who like to poke through the paperwork can click through to the FCC filing via the link below.

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The World’s Smelliest (and Tallest) Building

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The Burj Khalifa has been the world’s tallest building and also the tallest man-made structure in the world since it opened in 2010, standing at 829.8 meters, or 2722 feet for those with metric problem. Due to some infrastructure problems in Dubai, it might be the world’s smelliest building as well.

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Westinghouse To Unveil UHD Television Sets At CES 2013

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If you’re looking for a brand new TV but you want to save some money, budget HDTV manufacturer, Westinghouse, has plans to unveil a series of UHD television sets at CES 2013. Sound good? Read on my thrifty friend.
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Samsung Teases New TV Design For CES 2013

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The other day Samsung released a teaser video for an upcoming TV set that they are debuting at CES 2013. Just in case the teaser video wasn’t enough to get you excited, Samsung has now uploaded a picture on their blog which apparently shows off the shape of their upcoming TV.
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Cheap Wireless AirPlay Speaker Hack: Apple & Raspberry Pi

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Tinkerers looking for a way to make their old speakers play nice with Apple’s AirPlay technology can now do so on the cheap, thanks to the Raspberry Pi, a neat hack made by Cambridge Engineering student Jordan Burgess and some free software.

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The key component for Jordan’s hack is James Laird’s Shairport, an open source Airport Express emulator. Jordan also used the free Raspbian OS provided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Here’s the hack in action:

The tinny sound isn’t just YouTube’s compression; Jordan reminds us that the Raspberry Pi wasn’t built with audiophile level technology, so you might want to get a USB sound card as well. Head to Jordan’s website for more details on the hack. I’m still hoping the AirBridge gets produced.

[via TechCrunch]

Virtual Body Technology Lets You Live Someone Else’s Life

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Telepresence projects used to involve just seeing and hearing things that happened at a great distance, but Tokyo University’s Ikei Laboratory plans to create a virtual body that employs all five senses.

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Samsung reportedly launching Tizen-based phones on NTT DoCoMo in 2013

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According to Japan's Daily Yomiuri, NTT DoCoMo is parterning with Samsung to develop phones running the open-source Tizen operating system, with the first handsets reaching the market next year. According to the Yomiuri, other mobile carriers are also getting behind the development of Tizen because they "fear the hegemony" of Apple and Google. We've heard about Tizen as far back as September of 2011 -- this Linux-based (and Intel-backed) software came about when Nokia's MeeGo OS bit the dust, and we've already seen evidence of a Tizen-based Galaxy S III.

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DIY Doctor Who Crack in the Wall Could Destabilize Space and Time

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Remember that season of Doctor Who when there was a crack in Amy Pond’s wall? Well, now you can have a crack in your wall that looks just like it. Let’s just hope it doesn’t cause the universe to explode. Or implode. Whatever.
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This Crack in the Wall is a custom made, battery powered LED array, set into a metal frame. It’s not only a cool modern design, but it makes for a stylish way to illuminate your wall, while keeping things true to Who.

If you want to try and build one for yourself, there are a few pictures here that might help you create one like it. Just make sure that you do it right. I don’t want to be erased from history because of your shoddy craftsmanship.

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