Knowing the accuracy of the iPhone 5 leaks and the increased number of photos of the 7.8-inch iPad parts from the same sources, I have almost no doubt that this is a real, fully working Apple iPad mini. That means that the launch must be really close right now. More »
Stunning First Images From the World’s Most Powerful Digital Camera [Space]
Posted in: Today's Chili Sat on top of a mountain in Chile is the world’s most powerful digital camera. Known as the Dark Energy Camera, it’s recently been fired up to image the night sky, in an attempt to find the exotic stuff that gets all physicists excited. These are the first images it’s produced. And they’re magnificent. More »
31 People Who Will Sell You Pets, Blood, and Sex for an iPhone 5 [Iphone 5]
Posted in: Today's Chili Many, many people would like to purchase an iPhone 5. But only a special few are willing to sell these highly inappropriate things in order to afford it. Also, uh, guys? The iPhone 4 is free. More »
The idea of a hidden spy cam is pretty scary, but let’s be real, an undetectable decoy photo tool is a pretty awesome concept, too. The creativity and imagination that has to go into creating these things, along with the technological innovation, can excite anybody. Here are 13 of the best cameras you never noticed. More »
Leica M: Is This the Craziest Full-Frame, HD Video, Interchangeable Lens Monster Ever Made? [Cameras]
Posted in: Today's Chili The new Leica M is German camerasmith’s latest photo-slaying, digital full-frame camera in the tradition of its M-series rangefinders. It’s the long rumored follow-up/upgrade to the fabulous (and fabulously expensive) M9 from a few years ago. Behold the bonkers camera you’ll be drooling over for the next couple of years. More »
“Perhaps a Star Trek experience within our lifetime is not such a remote possibility.” These are the words of Dr. Harold “Sonny” White, the Advanced Propulsion Theme Lead for the NASA Engineering Directorate. Dr. White and his colleagues don’t just believe a real life warp drive is theoretically possible; they’ve already started the work to create one. More »
The Kindle Fire HD is out now, and it’s plenty great. But given the choice between Amazon’s latest and greatest and the power packed Nexus 7, which should you choose? Here’s your guide for picking the cheap-but-awesome tablet you should get. More »
iPhone line-sitting has never been a proud endeavor, but at least there was something pure about the diehards and wackos that set up shop outside Apple Stores for days, even weeks ahead of launch. This year? It’s just a bunch of sellouts and self-promoters. More »
NASA claims that new mysterious spheres discovered by the Mars Opportunity rover are puzzling researchers to no end. According to Opportunity’s principal investigator, Steve Squyres of Cornell University in Ithaca, “this is one of the most extraordinary pictures from the whole mission.” More »
Android is a fine OS, but the lure of a new iPhone may be too much to resist. If you’re going to make the switch, you won’t want to leave any scrap of your precious mobile identity in Android’s cold robotic embrace. Here’s how to pack up everything you’ll need to bring to your new life in Apple’s walled garden. More »