Deals: Unlocked iPhone 5c, Blu-ray Collection, Nook HD+, D7000

Deals: Unlocked iPhone 5c, Blu-ray Collection, Nook HD+, D7000

It’s not a huge discount, but any deal on new unlocked iPhones that are barely out of the gate is a good deal. Head over to DailySteals’ eBay storefront to get $15 off the unlocked iPhone 5c in any colour you like. The listing is blowing up, so I wouldn’t wait around long. [eBay]

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Origin PC drops AMD graphics options due to feedback, support woes

Many gaming PC builders stock both AMD and NVIDIA video hardware to guarantee that they always have the fastest graphics. Not Origin PC, however — it has had enough trouble with AMD that it’s dropping all Radeon GPUs from its lineup. The company tells Engadget that it’s responding to “customer …

Sony’s PlayStation 4 Will Win This Console Generation

The war for dominance over the eighth console generation will soon be on. Nintendo has a head start with millions of devices sold, but starting next month, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will hit store shelves, unleashing what will surely be a hotly contested battle between the firms. But I’m here to tell you, […]

Guillermo del Toro crafts horror-packed ‘Simpsons’ opening

(Credit: Video screenshot by Michelle Starr/CNET Australia)

“The Simpsons” annual Halloween episodes traditionally feature an opening sequence that deviates from the norm. For the 25th anniversary of the “Treehouse of Horror” specials, the credits have made a sort of return to the basic sequence of events, with a particularly brilliant touch: the leadership of master of horror Guillermo del Toro.

According to Entertainment Weekly, del Toro was offered a choice of providing a guest voice or a couch gag and instead opted to reimagine the entire credits sequence.

“I really wanted to land the connections between the [show’s] set pieces and the titles and some of the most iconic horror movies and intersperse them with some of my stuff in there for pure joy,” he said.

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Would You Be on a Reality TV Show That Sends You to Space?

Would You Be on a Reality TV Show That Sends You to Space?

It’s everyone’s fantasy to get strapped to a giant rocket and blasted into the heavens. Right? Well, except for the space sickness, the difficult-to-operate space toilet, the inevitable contingency that your trip could turn out like the movie Gravity.

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American and British spy agencies targeted Tor network with minimal success

Considering the NSA and Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) have been trying to thwart encryption on the internet, it comes as no surprise that the two have spent significant resources trying to crack the Tor network. Tor, as some of you may know, is designed to keep a person’s identity, …

Grand Theft Auto Online update hits PS3, Xbox 360 coming soon

Those waiting for the update to get up and running with Grand Theft Auto Online for GTAV can begin hitting the download button immediately – supposing they’re working with a PlayStation 3, that is. The Xbox 360 update to the GTA Online universe will be released soon – if not as soon as this afternoon. […]

Star Wars R2-D2 Navigator Vehicle Graphic: R2-D2 Where Are You?

Astromech droids are like GPS navigation systems for X-Wing pilots. Plus they can help to fix your ship on the fly and just keep you company. They are great to have docked into your hull. If only we had Astromech droids for our cars. Here is a way to at least make it look like you do.

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This R2-D2 astromech droid graphic is easy to install on your car and sticks to virtually all surfaces, although it looks best on the trunk of your vehicle – not on the hood. It includes R2-D2, an optional arm extension, a blast mark to reveal the open wiring of your ship, a control panel, and of course the Star Wars logo.

Yes, it would be better as a 3-dimensional object, but it is still pretty cool. It will make you feel like Luke, with R2 keeping you company on the back of your car.

This Responsive Lighting Pavilion Looks Like It’s Alive

This Responsive Lighting Pavilion Looks Like It's Alive

This giant colorful honeycomb is called the SOL Dome. Made from thousands of interconnected fiber optics, the structure responds to its environment as if it were a living, breathing plant.

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iOS 7’s Most Common Bugs (and How to Fix Them)

iOS 7's Most Common Bugs (and How to Fix Them)

No operating system launch is without a few bugs, but it seems like iOS 7 has had more than it’s fair share of blunders. From iMessages not working to lock screen exploits, here are some of the biggest bugs, and how you can fix them.

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