Sep 13
Bikes have a long history
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Sep 13
The Xbox 360 might have been around for a fair number of years already, but does this mean it has already run out of top tier games for the masses to enjoy? While many folks are looking forward to the new next generation consoles (Xbox One and Sony PS4), current generation consoles still pack quite a punch and the ability to draw top titles such as Grand Theft Auto 5, or GTA 5 for short. In fact, GTA 4 saw a resurgence in sales before GTA 5 rolls out officially, and here we are with word from Amazon UK that they have run out of GTA 5 for Xbox 360 stock.
According to Amazon UK, “due to high demand, orders placed for Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox 360) from September 13 will be shipped as soon as we receive inventory”. Of course, those of you who are rocking to the Sony PS3 will still be able to place a pre-order for launch day delivers. This might be an early indicator as to which hardware platform the game will be more popular on, but it would not really matter for the developers themselves, right? After all, it is money rolling in both pockets anyways. Have you already placed your pre-order for GTA 5?
GTA 5 For Xbox 360 Sold Out At Amazon original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sep 13
(Credit: CNET)
iPhone 5 owners looking to trade in their phone can get at least $200 from Target.
The retailer announced Friday that the current trade-in promotion applies to older iPhones as well. An iPhone 4S trade-in could net you at least $125, while the iPhone 4 could score you $75. The actual trade-in price naturally depends on the phone’s condition and storage capacity.
The money comes as store credit that consumers can use to buy one of the new iPhone models or almost any product at a local Target store or on Target’s Web site. Customers who own a Target REDcard can also trim 5 percent off the cost of a new iPhone or other smartphone.
However, traders can score better deals by going elsewhere.
Target works with NextWorth on its trade-in program. Directly using NextWorth typically earns you more money. For example, a 16GB iPhone 5 in working condition is worth at least $300 via NextWorth.
Walmart is also offering up to $300 in the form of store credit for a working iPhone 5.
As alwa… [Read more]
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Sep 13
Think you’ve been on some bad flights? At least they weren’t Flight 666 to HEL, departing Friday the 13th. It’s a very real trip, and it’s actually pretty crowded.
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Sep 13
Continuing to claim that they present the world’s first mass-produced imaging device that’s able to capture “fully spherical scenes” in one shot, the team behind Ricoh Theta have announced that this device will be up for pre-order next week. This is just 12 days after the device was originally announced – a rather short amount […]
Sep 13
I am quite sure that those of you out there who absolutely cannot wait for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to be made available will be looking forward to September 20th, as that is when both smartphones will be making its way to the market across multiple carriers. T-Mobile has already shown off their “hand” earlier this morning, and here we are with AT&T making an announcement that they too, would allow you to grab hold of the iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c (depending on your preference) this coming September 20th./
You will be able to enjoy low monthly installments with AT&T Next, and of course, while most carriers have somewhat similar pricing for the same device, here is what AT&T is asking for the iPhone 5s. You will be able to pick up the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB models for $199, $299 and $399, respectively, while the iPhone 5c will be available for $99 a pop if you are going to settle for the 16GB model, while the larger capacity 32GB model will retail for $199. Not only that, those who want the iPhone 4s will have to fork out a single dollar ($0.99 to be exact), where that will be accompanied by a two-year agreement. [Press Release]
AT&T iPhone 5s And iPhone 5c Arrives On September 20 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sep 13
The notion that less is more has no place in the world of action figures
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Sep 13
Bake Your Own Instagram Cake
Posted in: Today's ChiliYou might not be a fan of Instagram, but this does not mean that you do not hate cake, either. After all, there is just something about a slice of delicious cake after dinner to go with a cup of your favorite coffee brew to wash down that fabulous dinner, right? Let’s just say that you are involved in a theoretical situation where you are going to have geeks as guests at your home, and they want you to showcase your famed baking skills. Why not kill two birds with one stone by baking an Instagram cake?
Check out how you are able to whip up this delicious looking Instagram cake in a 9-minute plus video as shown above from the folks over at How to Cook That. Ann Riordan happens to be the blogger behind How to Cook That, and she has demonstrated how a normal chocolate mousse cake will be transformed to resemble that of Instagram’s logo. Even for someone who has not baked a single item in his life, the step-by-step process was explained in an extremely clear manner. Do you have any other examples of baking and tech go hand in hand? Angry Birds cupcakes do not count!
Bake Your Own Instagram Cake original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Sep 13
If you love playing RPGs, perhaps you’ve imagined what skills and prerequisites you’d need to have in the real world to reach your desired job or level of success. The folks at web development agency 352 Media thought of doing the same thing to their profession and created Dungeons & Developers, an RPG-style skill tree that outlines what you need to learn to become a master web developer.
As with a typical RPG, each icon in the tree represents a skill. The skills involve learning about things like CSS, AJAX & APIs and Advanced DB Management. When you learn a skill, your character gains stats and unlocks more advanced skills. But 352 Media took their geeky project a step further and made it possible so you could actually use the skill tree to help you learn about web development and keep track of your progress while you’re learning. Each skill contains a link to an educational resource such as a tutorial. Your skill tree is tied to a unique URL, so you can bookmark it to save your progress, then check back to see if you’re bound to level up.
Once you’ve learned a skill, simply left click its icon to add a point into it. Right-click on a learned skill to subtract a point. You cheater. Speaking of cheating, Dungeons & Developers also has a god mode. 352 Media says you can unlock 100% completion if you “go old school.”
Head to Dungeons & Developers to check out the skill tree. As a fan of RPGs I can’t help but point out that the tree is misleading. It’s missing a few arrows for the other prerequisites needed to unlock the ultimate skill. It’s no biggie though, just know that all of the skills at the second to the last row need to be learned before you can unlock Web Development Mastery. The earliest you can do that is at level 26, so get grinding!
[via Boing Boing]
Sep 13
Last week, we flipped the switch on our #ExpandThrowback contest from the submission phase to the voting phase, meaning the winners of our contest are in your capable hands. What is this contest about again, you ask? Simply put, we wanted to see what old technology our readers could dig up in their garages, attics, closets, glove compartments, et cetera, thus paying homage to the old as we prepare to celebrate the new at this November’s Expand NY event. One lucky winner gets an all-expense paid trip to the event and four runner-ups get a $250 gift card to update their old technology.*
What are some of the old gizmos found in the top 20? Here’s the list, complete with WikiLinks (not WikiLeaks) to fill your thirst for knowledge on tech before we could :
- 16/35MM Recorder
- 8-Track Tape
- Apple Lisa
- Atari Video Gaming System
- AT&T EO
- Blickensderfer #5
- Coleco Telstar
- Commodore VIC-20
- Datapoint 2200
- Motorola Bag Phone
- MS-DOS DIskette
- Original IBM PC
- Original Microsoft Mouse
- Polaroid Model 150
- Portico Miracle PC
- Sega Game Gear
- Studer 3/4 Tape Machine
- Teddy Ruxpin
- Timex Sinclair 1000
- Toshiba T3100
We’ll let you hop on over to the contest and vote for your favorite, and make sure to do so by September 19th. Then, on the 20th, we’ll announce the winners. You also can see the whole smattering of #ExpandThrowback submissions that didn’t make it to the final round here.
*Prizes mentioned in this article are bound by the official rules of the contest.
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