“SIMPSONS — THE XXX PARODY!” [Video Link, work-safe other than groaning porny sounds]. You can order it here. I am no stranger to porn and am no prude, but this is so unsettling on so many levels. I need to go be alone for a little while with some hot tea and a kitten. (via The Daily What)… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Boing Boing Discovery Date : 11/01/2011 23:19 Number of articles : 8
Continue reading …Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle is fake, potentially harmful to your manhood
January 11, 2011 No Comment
This Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle comes to us by way of China and brings together two things that should never be combined: fake designer belts and wireless communication. First off, we’ve all heard the warnings about a cellphone’s proximity to our baby-makers; second, we’re pretty sure that taking your belt off every time you get a call will not only lead to frustration, but some pretty weird looks on the subway; and finally, it’s a fake. Look, it’s not like we’re anti-excess here, but it seems to us like a solid gold cellphone is a far more practical investment. This rather ridiculous contraption apparently comes complete with Bluetooth earpiece and built-in camera, and supports dual card standby and TF card expansion. You know how we feel about it, but if you must, there’s a video after the jump. Continue reading Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle is fake, potentially harmful to your manhood Louis Vuitton cellphone belt buckle is fake, potentially harmful to your manhood originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Google will drop H.264 support from Chrome, herd the masses towards WebM and Theora
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We knew Google was rather fond of its WebM video standard, but we never expected a move like this: the company says it will drop support for the rival H.264 codec in its HTML5 video tag, and is justifying the move in the name of open standards somehow. Considering that H.264 is presently one of (if not the ) most widely supported format out there, it sounds a little like Google shooting itself in the foot with a .357 round — especially considering the MPEG-LA just made H.264 royalty-free as long as it’s freely distributed just a few months ago. If that’s the case, Chrome users will have to download a H.264 plug-in to play most web video that’s not bundled up in Flash … which isn’t exactly an open-source format itself. Or hey, perhaps everyone will magically switch to Chrome, video providers will kowtow, unicorns will gaily prance, and WebM will dominate from now on. Google will drop H.264 support from Chrome, herd the masses towards WebM and Theora originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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ASUS may not be anywhere close to ready for its Wavi Xtion to hit retail shelves (we’re hearing Q2 of 2012), but that didn’t stop our brethren over at Engadget Spanish from stopping by for a hands-on demonstration at CES. We’ll spare you the details on how it works, but in practice, we learned that it’s quite similar to Kinect . Not shocking considering that PrimeSense is behind both boxes , but the primarily difference seemed to be the reaction time. ASUS’ solution wasn’t quite as snappy as the Kinect, being slower to recognize and translate motions in testing. Of course, we wouldn’t expect a product that’s 18 months out from mass production to be completely on top of its game, but feel free to head on past the break to see exactly what we mean. Continue reading ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sensing control system demoed at CES (video) ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sensing control system demoed at CES (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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BAE Systems has had its hands in some pretty crazy research in the past, from Bug Bots to invisibility cloak development and more. But as this next item has implications for our planned dystopian gadget community on the high seas (think Waterworld -meets-The Engadget Show), we took notice tout de suite . Being marketed as a non-lethal deterrent to pirates, the heart of the ship-based system is a Nd:YAG laser that can be used to warn off attackers over half a mile away — and disorient them at closer ranges. “The effect is similar to when a fighter pilot attacks from the direction of the sun,” said BAE’s Roy Evans. “The glare from the laser is intense enough to make it impossible to aim weapons like AK47s or RPGs, but doesn’t have a permanent effect.” Wild, huh? Check out the PR after the break for the complete low-down. Continue reading BAE’s lasers blind high seas pirates, have no effect on Ice Pirates BAE’s lasers blind high seas pirates, have no effect on Ice Pirates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …![New York City Looks a Little Lonely When You Speed It Up [Video]](http://newsbreakingonline.com/wp-content/themes/transcript/timthumb.php?src=%3Cimg+src%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fnewsbreakingonline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F01%2Fac5f748d2cvideo.jpeg-150x112.jpg%22+%2F%3E&q=90&w=190&h=100&zc=1 "New York City Looks a Little Lonely When You Speed It Up [Video]")
Here’s a spectacular and moody time-lapse video of New York by Josh Owens . Whether it’ his technique or the music by Dredg, it makes us feel lonely and melancholy. It’s still pretty damn awesome though. [via LS ] More » Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Gawker Discovery Date : 11/01/2011 21:19 Number of articles : 10
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It’s not just the iPhone 4 that’s going the way of CDMA. Verizon CFO Francis Shammo has told Bloomberg that the iPad will also be getting similar treatment. Although light on details like price (which we can guess) or release date (which we have no idea, really), Shammo did explicitly say a version that connects directly to Verizon’s network is in the pipeline. We assume he meant the current iPad, which the carrier currently sells as WiFi-only with a MiFi bundle, but hey, anything’s possible . CDMA iPad coming to Verizon, too, says CFO originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It could be days before icy, treacherous conditions improve for areas of the South hit by a wintry blast that sent cars sliding off the road, emptied grocery shelves and had officials nervously watching ice-laden powerlines and tree limbs. (Jan. 11)
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China’s radar-eluding stealth fighter made its first-known test flight Tuesday, marking dramatic progress in the country’s efforts to develop cutting-edge military technologies. (Jan. 11)
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Oops, didn’t see that coming. [ MetaFilter ] Read more posts by Amanda Dobbins Filed Under: clickables , alternate endings , movies , return of the jedi Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Vulture Discovery Date : 11/01/2011 20:15 Number of articles : 6
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