In a ridiculous fire story that even firefighters couldn’t believe, a vodka bottle acted as a magnifying glass for sunlight to burn through a liquor store. Seriously. More »
Fresh on the heels of an iPad mini teardown that revealed $188 worth of components, IHS has pegged the Kindle Fire HD bill of materials at $165. That means that only about 20 bucks’ worth of hardware separates devices with $130 price tag differential. Yeesh. More »
I don’t know who thought this was a good idea, but they were sort of right, in an extremely dangerous way. These clowns decided that maybe they should light their bonfire with a home-made bazooka that fires fireworks, and thankfully they caught it on camera for the rest of us. Don’t try this at home, folks. Unless you’re into super stupid things that are also kind of awesome but still mostly stupid and dangerous, though awesomely so. [Reddit] More »
Everybody knows that everything is much more impressive when you add fire to it. Especially Halloween decorations. If you want to add some burning heat to your Haunted House and/or burn some costumes off, watch this video that shows you how to make a flaming pumpkin. It’s really easy. Like shockingly easy. [YouTube via Neatorama] More »
Moments ago in Apple’s earnings call, Tim Cook uttered something that is, frankly, stunning in its obliviousness: More »
So, the iPad mini is here at last! Smaller tablets have already carved out a real niche for themselves, and if you’ve always wanted an iPad but were scared off by its size, then maybe this is the day you’ve been waiting for. More »
I saw this photo in my feed and I couldn’t believe my eyes. Two grounded F-18s under fire? Not quite: They are two F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the Blue Angels, starring in the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar 2012 Air Show. Just a controlled “wall of fire,” as the US Navy calls it. More »
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
If Google had to pick a device category in which it wanted Android to dominate, it would certainly be mobile phones for many reasons. Indeed, the original band of Android backers was dubbed the Open Handset Alliance. However, a strong position in tablets would not only have helped to round out the Android ecosystem, it would also have created a beachhead from which to take on Microsoft prior to the launch of its tablet strategy.
Alas for Google, sales of Android tablets have been lackluster and several PC-centric licensees — including Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Sony, Toshiba and even Android standard-bearer Samsung — are hoping to improve their standing in the tablet market with imminent products based on Windows.
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Sometimes a fire is too dangerous for the fire department. Whether it’s the risk of an explosion, work on a surface that could collapse, or the presence of hazardous chemicals, a firefighter is always vulnerable. Now, when conditions pose too great a risk for a human, we can enlist a tank. A robot tank. The Howe and Howe T2-Thermite. More »
Tom Lacoste—aka Thoum—describes himself as a “young self-made photographer” who “began taking pictures while i was juggling fire with some friends.” Looking at his amazing photos, he seems to me like a sorcerer with fire powers. More »
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