Oct 29
Aerospace manufacturing, stiletto heels, modern architecture, and more: The design inspiration for Bang & Olufsen’s three new wireless speakers—which were unveiled at an event in New York today—runs far and wide.
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Oct 29
Dell goes private officially
Posted in: Today's ChiliToday Michael Dell has completed the acquisition of the company he founded, making Dell a private enterprise. This was expected for some time, and today Dell’s Founder, Chairman, and CEO – as well as Silver Lake Partners – joined together to complete their go-private transaction for real. Terms of this agreement were also shared this […]
Oct 29
Ghostbusters: the next generation.
(Credit: RottenKitten)
Get ready to envy the heck out of this. The same cool geek parents who brought us this classic Marty McFly and push-car DeLorean last year are the proud sponsors of a Ghostbusters-themed costume and car for Halloween 2013.
Cooper, who has definitely gotten bigger since the last time we saw him, is trading out his red McFly vest for a full-on “Ghostbusters” outfit complete with an Ecto-Blaster backpack. The push-car modifications also have ramped up in difficulty, but his creative engineer parents, Cory and Jeremy Newton-Smith, were up to the task.
The Ecto-1 mini-replica uses the same Step2 push-car base as the DeLorean. The outside is crafted from cardboard boxes, Mexican take-out salsa cups, soda bottles, LEDs, tape, paint, and bits of electronics recycled from a real vehicle. All the important bits are there, including the massive fins, Ghostbusters logo, police lights on top, and shiny grill.
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Oct 29
‘Spiritual Home Cleanse’ Sites Promise To Get Rid Of The Ghosts In Your Home, Seriously
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After months of endless rumors, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra was announced back in June. Its certainly one of the biggest smartphones that Sony has made, with respect to its sheer size, as it touts a 6.4 inch full HD display. If you don’t like running Sony’s customized Android 4.2 user interface on that gigantic display, there’s now a alternative available which brings an experience that’s much closer to AOSP. CyanogenMod 10.2 nightly builds have started to roll out for the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, not only bringing a refined user interface, but also an updated version of Android.
That’s right, CyanogenMod 10.2 for Sony Xperia Z Ultra brings Android 4.3. Installing the custom ROM shouldn’t be much of a hassle since Sony usually doesn’t lock down its bootloader, if you have a custom recovery installed, you’re good to go. The relevant ROM for Sony Xperia Z Ultra is available under the “togari” codename, it weighs in at 217MB. There’s just one build available as of now, but more stable builds are likely to be released in the near future. Since nightly builds can tend to be buggy, it would be a good idea to create a backup of your data prior to installing the custom ROM. The applicable flashable Google apps pacakage will also be required if access to Google services such as the Play Store is needed after installation. The CyanogenMod 10.2 nightly build for Xperia Z Ultra can be downloaded here.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra CyanogenMod 10.2 Nightly Builds Rolling Out original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 29
There might not be an actual laser-powered sword in this galaxy, but Shun’s Sora Ultimate Utility Knife is a pretty cool blade in its own right.
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Oct 29
You Can’t Stash This Mustache: Ram Singh Chauhan And His 14-Foot Facial Hair
Posted in: Today's ChiliRam Singh Chauhan has managed to avoid some close shaves in his life — a necessity if you’re the owner of the world’s longest mustache.
Chauhan, 58, of Jaipur, India, has a ‘stash that measures 14 feet. He’s been growing it since 1982, after a friend with a 7-foot-long mustache suggested it.
“He said, ‘Ram Singh, it’ll be good if you grow your mustache too,” he told IshaFoundation.org.
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Oct 29
Russian Kittens ‘Sing’ Yiruma’s ‘River Flows In You’ In World’s Most Adorable Recording Session (VIDEO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliWe’ve seen kittens doing just about everything, but this might be a first.
Russian Music Box TV put three adorable kittens from Moscow in a recording studio to “sing” a feline rendition of “River Flows In You,” a famous piano composition by South Korean artist Yiruma.
With the help of some tuning and video magic, the trio turned out a hit! Their cover has been viewed more than 300,000 times since it was uploaded Friday.
Oct 29
Noise-Canceling Window Treatment Is Everything You Need For A Better Night’s Sleep (VIDEO)
Posted in: Today's ChiliUrban living has its perks, but rarely (if ever) is noise mentioned among them.
Until now, heavy curtains or pricey soundproof windows have been the best way to keep the blaring-ringing-talking sounds of the city streets out of urban homes, but Austrian industrial designer Rudolf Stefanich has another option in mind.
Stefanich’s ‘Sono’ device sticks onto your window, turning it into a filter for disruptive noises like car horns and construction work. You can even let pleasant sounds like birds chirping in instead, with the turn of a knob.
Oct 29
When it comes to orbital launch positioning, the Earth has something of a sweet spot: the equator. Like a gigantic planetary baseball bat, rockets jump off the Earth’s center-line with ease, able to enter geostationary orbits using a fraction of the energy required anywhere else on the planet.
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