Archive for September, 2007

Mitsubishi Officially Announces Lancer Evolution X

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Mitsubishi has officially announced the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Available in RS ($26,134) or GSR ($30,473+) trims, it comes equipped with a “lightweight 2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC turbocharged engine” that produces 295hp and 300 lb-ft torque. Click here for more pictures.
We’re also especially excited about the new Twin-Clutch SST 6-speed automated manual (think DSG from […]

The World’s Languages Are Fast Becoming Extinct

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Ant sends news of a report, released a couple of weeks back by the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages in Oregon, on the alarming rate of extinction of the world’s languages. While half of all languages have gone extinct in the last 500 years, the half-life is dropping: half of the 7,000 languages spoken […]

Feature: When Post-it Notes are Transformed into Pixel Art

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Post-it Notes aren’t just good for sticking random messages onto your co-workers desk when he’s out on lunch, but also to create pixel art. Thanks to everybody that sent in a picture(s). Click here for more.

Original post by TecheBlog Staff

Haze (PS3) “Rumble” Trailer

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Rumble for the PlayStation 3 is basically “set in the year 2048 in a world where Governments have outsourced military operations to Private Military Corporations (PMC), you play a newly enlisted soldier seeking fulfillment and thrills by fighting for a good cause.” Video after the break. Click here for more pictures.
As the leading PMC, Mantel […]

PICTURE: What Scientists from 1954 Thought a Home Computer Would Look Like in 2004

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

This picture shows what scientists from 1954 thought a home computer would look like in 2004, complete with wall mounted television, plenty of gauges, and dual steering wheels.
Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a “home computer” would look like in the year 2004. However the needed technology will […]

Feature: Discover the Art of Hotel Design - Balancing Design and Simplicity

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Since most of us are so used to standard room layouts, we thought you’d be interested in discovering the art of hotel design. Starting with YOTEL, pictured above, which was inspired by Japanese Capsule Hotels and British Airways First Class. It’s claimed to be “one of the world’s most radical hotel concepts”. Each room in […]

The Dirty Business of Assembling WiMAX Spectrum

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

go_jesse writes in to make us aware of a MarketWatch article reporting on the battles that WiMAX partners Sprint and Clearwire are fighting — sometimes with one another — to put together enough spectrum to fill in their planned WiMAX coverage map. The problem is that decades ago the FCC passed out licenses in what […]

PICTURE: One Simple Technique to Ruin Floppy Disks

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Unfortunately, the ancient computers at the office only takes 3.5-inch floppy disks, so you bring your presentation home to work on, but stubbornly misplace it right after walking in the door. Fortunately, your wife finds it when looking for a midnight snack, and uses a magnet to stick it to the fridge.
(Thanks, Jake)

Original post by […]

Hand-Drawn Lamborghini Paint Job That Really Gets Attention

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

A reader pointed us to this interesting gallery, which shows a Lamborghini Gallardo with a custom hand-drawn paint job. Click here for more pictures.
Usually when we see a car like this we stop a little because a Lamborghini can catch your eye very easily. In this case the owner wanted more from his Lamborghini, and […]

Digital Life ‘07: Wrap up!

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

We went through pushy brand ambassadors, covered less-than mediocore products, heck, someone even spilled coffee on us, but that didn’t stop us from bringing you all that Digital Life "07 had to offer! So conviently located at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, I don’t think there’s a question that we’ll be back […]

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