Oct 26

The D-Link Boxee Box Is Your Excuse-To-Stay-Indoors Deal of the Day

Posted in: App dealz, Deals of the day, Dealz of the day, Gadget dealz, Today's Chili, top

The way I see it, there are three things you can do today. You could harmlessly geek out about that awesome Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone. I don’t care what nerds say, that thing is h to the awt. Two, you can participate in Occupy Oakland, which, um, might result in getting shot in the face with rubber bullets and getting tear gassed by police who are igniting chaos as some twisted show of strength. Or you can curl up in a Snuggie with some nice hot cocoa with marshmallows and watch some Hello Kitty on your just purchased Boxee Box for $125. Oh hell, why not just do them all? Today is a day to never forget. -CC More »

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Oct 26

Why Nokia’s Windows Phones Are Better Than Good Enough

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Nokia just announced two gosh darn attractive Windows Phone handsets. The first “true” Windows Phones, the company says—and makes a pretty convincing case that they are. But rather than making everyone hot and bothered, Lumia seems to be leaving people cold. Here’s why that’s wrong. More »

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Oct 26

Yes, Prisoners Carry iPhones in Their Asses

Posted in: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, Smartphones, Today's Chili, top

If you think the cell phone explosion of recent years has somehow been kept at bay by prison walls, you would be greatly mistaken. Technology, like water, permeates every crack. Today on Lockdown, we’re talking phones in jail. More »

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Oct 26

These Are Nokia’s Hot New Windows Phones (Updated: Hands On)

Posted in: cellphones, Gadgets, nokia, Today's Chili, top, windows phone

We flew all the way to London and crashed on a friend’s couch just to tell you all about the new hotness from Nokia. Nokia? Huh? Why? Because this is important: Windows Phone has long been a legit competitor in need of some beast hardware. More »

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Oct 26

These Are Nokia’s Hot New Windows Phones

Posted in: cellphones, Gadgets, nokia, Today's Chili, top, windows phone

We flew all the way to London and crashed on a friend’s couch just to tell you all about the new hotness from Nokia. Nokia? Huh? Why? Because this is important: Windows Phone has long been a legit competitor in need of some sexy hardware. More »

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Oct 25

Unraveling the MobileMess of the MobileMe to iCloud Migration

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Apple is known for its ability to create products that are easy to use and even easier to understand. Too bad that ease of use doesn’t translate to their latest cloud features. Instead, they’ve seemed to have mastered the art of confusing the hell out of everyone. More »

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Oct 25

7 Tools For Negligent Pet Owners

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They’re so cute when they’re young, and even make for trendy fashion accessories, but eventually that new pet is going to need training, cleaning, feeding, exercise and a long list of other responsibilities you never realized were part of the package. So here are seven tools that allow pet owners to avoid as much of that muss and fuss as possible. More »

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Oct 25

Spartacus Season 1 & 2 Is Your Gorerotic Deal of the Day

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First things first. It’s incredibly sad that Andy Whitfield, who added a nice depth to Spartacus, passed away due to cancer. Second. Screw cancer. Third, premium cable is zee best. Not just for the curse words or the gore your brains violence or even the gratuitous nudity (okay, maybe the gratuitous nudity) but mostly because the lack of prudishly imposed limits can make for fearlessly authentic entertainment. Every single TV show would be better on premium cable. Okay, maybe not Two and a Half Men but that’s beyond saving. But awesome shows like Mad Men and Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights and The OC? They would have been even better on premium cable. It’s true. So support premium cable. Support screwing cancer. Support the memory of Andy Whitfield by buying Spartacus: Blood and Sand + Gods of the Arena (Blu-ray) for 40 bucks. -CC More »

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Oct 25

69 Photos that Pull Your Eyes From Their Sockets

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Seriously, why would you even click on a story with this headline. Do you have a death-by-eye-wish? The 69 entries to this week’s Shooting Challenge use leading lines to draw your eyes, even against their will, across their own images. More »

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Oct 25

How Stealth Works

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Stealth bombers are not invisible—far from it, in fact. The Northrop Grumman-designed B-2 Spirit has a hard-to-ignore 175-foot wingspan and a thin, disk-like silhouette that makes it look like a cross between a stingray and an alien craft from a summer blockbuster. More »

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