Is 3D Already Dying? [Movies]
Earlier today I reported on the unlikelihood that the next Batman movie will be in 3D. But is that a fluke or part of a trend? If box office numbers are any indication, it’s definitely the latter. M…
How to Find Time to Learn Something New or Tackle a Passion Project [Productivity]
You’ve got a career, friends, family, and a mountain of other responsibilities that have a monopoly on your time. So how, amidst all those time-consuming responsibilities, do you find time to …
DIY Solar-Powered MintyBoost USB Charger [DIY]
We’ve previously pointed to a clever hack-up of the MintyBoost DIY Altoids tin charger and small solar panels. Now the MintyBoost makers have released an official MintyBoost kit, with a detail…
iPhone 4 Loses Reception When You Hold It By The Antenna Band? [Iphone 4]
This is a reader video found on Macrumors forums illustrating something weird. When the guy holds the iPhone in his hands, touching the outside antenna band in two places, he drops reception. Placing t…
Some iPhone 4 Displays Have Yellow Bands and Spots [Iphone 4]
There is a problem with the iPhone 4′s Retina displays: Some screens have a yellow tint across its surface. 27 cases [Updating Live] and counting. In some, it’s a yellow band. In others, yellow spots. …
The iPhone 4 Review (By You) [Iphone 4]
It’s still going! For the last two days—even before it’s released—you’ve been reviewing the iPhone 4. Here is the review that you are creating, updated constantly, so keep submitting your t…
Repurpose an Old Router as a Network Switch [Repurposing]
We’ve covered how to repurpose your old router as a range-boosting repeater or a wireless bridge, but if you just need a few extra wired ports for devices your current router can’t accommodate…
Motorola Droid X: Subtle Like an Asteroid [Android]
Motorola’s Droid X is real. Really, really giant. And it looks like video is going to be how Verizon pushes the 4.3-inch screen: VCAST, a Blockbuster download service, HDMI out and DLNA compatibility. …
No Sleep ‘Til Fusion [DIY]
With every thing Mark Suppes fixes, another thing breaks. We’re in his workshop, and he’s hunched over, tightening the bolts on a squat tubular machine. This is the fusion reactor Suppes built, and it’…
Five Effective DIY Alternatives to Running Air Conditioner [Beat The Heat]
If you don’t have an air conditioner and can’t take the heat (or you just don’t feel like running yours), here are five DIY ideas to stay cool this summer. More »
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