Archive for August, 2008

Lifehacker’s Guide to Nabbing the Job You Want [Job Search]

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Labor Day weekend is the time to say an unofficial goodbye to summer, to consistent warm weather, to lighter clothes—and maybe to the job that’s holding you back. If you’re looking to make the leap into a new gig or an entirely new career this fall, there are several online tools and power tips for […]

Mirage 2000

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The Dassault Mirage 2000 boasts “a redundant fly-by-wire automatic flight control system, providing a high degree of agility and easier handling, together with stability and precise control in all situations.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Multi-spar metal wing; elevons have carbon-fiber skins with AG5 light alloy honeycomb cores; carbon-fiber/light alloy […]

Microsoft Patents “Pg Up” and “Pg Dn”

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

An anonymous reader notes that Microsoft has been granted a patent on “Page Up” and “Page Down” keystrokes. The article links an image of an IBM PC keyboard from 1981 with such keys in evidence. “The software giant applied for the patent in 2005, and was granted it on August 19, 2008. US patent number […]

Make Faux Stained Glass with Plexiglas, Paint and a Glue Gun [Weekend Project]

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Stained glass adds a hard-to-replicate ambiance to any room, but the stuff sure isn’t cheap. One Instructables user has detailed a method for making faux stained glass with a hot glue gun, acrylic glass (also known by its trademark Plexiglas), and whatever paint colors you plan to use. As the commenters at Instructables have noted, […]

Nintendo DS Mods

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Sadly, the Nintendo DS doesn’t come with custom shells, but thankfully, these modders have taken matters into their own hands. Click here for more Nintendo DS mods.
Some are weird, some are awesome, some will make you wonder what’s in the modder’s local water supply, but all are creative.
[via Slipperybrick]

Original post by TecheBlog Staff

Pico Projector

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The tiny Pico Projector by Texas Instruments “pumps out a WVGA 1000:1 image in addition to 0.5 watts of sound.” Video after the break.
Our friends at Engadget Spanish got a look at Texas Instruments’ DLP Pico projector, which both Optoma and Toshiba have expressed interest in.
[via Engadget]

Original post by TecheBlog Staff

eBay Watch: $173000 Microsoft Sunglasses

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Yes, a seller is actually offering Microsoft sunglasses on eBay for a whopping $173,000. They are reported to be employee-exclusives from the 80’s with nearly “every pair being broken or lost…except for these.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
These bright sunglasses were the reason for many bright attitudes during the rise of […]

Meizu

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Finally, the Meizu M8 user interface has been captured on video, being shown off by none other than CEO Jack Wong himself. Continue reading to watch.
Sure, the interface is totally derivative of the iPhone, and there is that pesky cursor floating around, but all-in-all it looks like the company has managed to knock out a […]

August 2008’s Most Popular Posts [[this Is Good]]

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Top 10 How To Videos“Your crafty older relatives used to have to mail-order their video tutorials or wait for “This Old House” reruns to get their DIY on, but the age of streaming video has been good to those who like to tinker and try out neat tricks.”
Forget the iPhone—The iPod Touch is Good Enough“Back […]

Microsoft to cut Xbox 360 price in Japan: Nikkei

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

TOKYO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will cut the price of its Xbox 360 game console in Japan by about 30 percent, aiming to gain market share from leader Nintendo Co , the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.

Original post by Adam Pash

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