The response was swift, and almost universally negative. Within minutes of Facebook’s announcement that it was acquiring Oculus VR for $2 billion, the internet had begun to mobilize against the deal. From Twitter to Reddit to our own forums, the…
We keep telling ourselves that we’re going to drop those winter pounds, and keep up with jogging or going to the gym. One week of not feeling well can kill that pretty quickly if you don’t have a good exercise buddy. If you’re wanting to target one aspect of your body, then you might try and find a way to incorporate a workout into your daily regimen that you won’t even notice after a while.
If you’re wanting to tone up your arms a touch, then lifting weights will help with this. However, we’re not going to carry around a dumbbell all day. Unless your phone is acting as one. The ToneFone is a weighted iPhone 5/5s case that will make sure you don’t forget a single day of lifting. Any time you want to pick up your phone or have a long conversation will now be a test of willpower and strength.
This case is made of 100% steel that has been coated in a durable and grippy rubber that is only available in white. You can choose whether you want to put yourself through carrying around a 2.2 or 3.3 pound case which will cost you $32-35 depending on your choice. The obvious drawbacks are getting annoyed with this and taking it off as it will weigh down your bag, the case is going to eventually get dirty, and it’s a bit questionable as to whether or not your phone will be safe attached to a weight. Surely you’re not going to drop it more because it weighs more, right?
Available for preorder on desirablebody, found via gizmodiva
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HTC hasn’t exactly been churning out Windows Phone devices, but time and again it has reiterated its commitment to Microsoft’s mobile platform. Later this year the company is expected to launch a new WIndows Phone flagship, so far no details about the device have surfaced. If rumors coming in from China are correct, it is possible that HTC might borrow design elements from its latest and greatest Android flagship, the All New HTC One M8, which was unveiled and released yesterday.
HTC One M8′s Design Might Be Borrowed By Company’s Next Windows Phone original content from Ubergizmo. 
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A thousand feet off the ground, the wind blows brisk and uninterrupted. But how do you build such a tall, thin beam to support a turbine’s blades? You don’t—you float the generator in a giant helium balloon. The world’s first floating commercial wind turbine will soon be hovering over Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Equiso has taken to Kickstarter as they work on the Equiso Play, where this particular game console is an open source machine, and backers who literally place money in good faith ought to be able to bring home a production model for a mere $99. When you take into consideration the number of hours that you could potentially enjoy from the Equiso Play if it becomes an unprecedented success, then it would be a pretty decent investment. How does the Equiso Play work?
Equiso Play Game Console Launched On Kickstarter original content from Ubergizmo. 
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This article was written on November 22, 2006 by CyberNet.
I have full confidence in Mozilla’s ability to stay on schedule but I think a release date of next week for Firefox 3 Alpha 1 might be out of the picture. They haven’t announced anything officially right now but the time is approaching quickly and the latest nightly builds have been giving me some trouble. For instance, for the last few weeks my back button hasn’t worked on my mouse which can easily become frustrating when you’re used to clicking it so often. I know that it is a nightly build and it isn’t supposed to be perfect (nor do I expect it to be) but if they are targeting a milestone release they need to make sure it is somewhat usable for people.
Mozilla should be having a meeting later today to discuss the progress of Firefox 3 and I’m sure there will be some mention whether they will be ready to ship Alpha 1 next week. The meeting notes from last week are non existent so I’m not sure what went on there but the meeting notes for today have already been started. Hopefully more details (currently at just 5-lines) are added to the status report.
In other news Mozilla has also begun work on Firefox 2.0.0.1 and is currently available as a nightly build. Next week they will be making a Release Candidate available and the expected release date is December 14th. At that time they will also be shipping Firefox 1.5.0.9 as an upgrade for 1.5 users. With those releases they also hope to squash some of the bugs that currently reside in Vista:
I can’t wait to see the improvements made for Vista in Firefox 2.0.0.1 and I am crossing my fingers they will be able to fit most of them in. Mozilla has setup a lot of target release dates now lets see how close they can come to them. 😀
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Yesterday we picked up on a report that AT&T had readied the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for HTC One Mini. It was said in the report that the update would be released soon. Today there’s good news for people who own this device and subscribe to Ma Bell. The AT&T HTC One Mini Android 4.4.2 update has finally be released, its rolling out now over-the-air.
AT&T HTC One Mini Android 4.4.2 Update Released original content from Ubergizmo. 
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It’s now been made clear that the game Wolfenstein: The New Order will not only be a worldwide launch of a game, but a simultaneous worldwide launch as well. In … Continue reading
When we talk about robots, most of the time the images that come into one’s mind are those that hail from the likes of the Transformers, or perhaps even movies such as Pacific Rim and Real Steel. Well, aren’t robots supposed to be built that way – all tough on the outside and armed to the teeth? Apparently, the folks behind the Glaucus did not get the memo, since this is a new kind of robot that is small and squishy.
Glaucus Robot Can Be Inflated, Looks Soft And Squishy original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Jawbone has announced the global launch of its UP24 fitness band, expanding it into 29 countries. The wristband, which we reviewed late last year, is compatible with iOS and Android … Continue reading
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