2007

It’s been a few months since the iPhone first graced the world stage and I’ve owned mine since September, entering the fray only after the price drop made it worth…

Hardware

Xbox 360 to get $15 downloadable Xbox games

2:43 pm PST • November 13, 2007

I own a Wii. I like it. I wish there were better games for it, though. And I wish it did more "stuff" like the Xbox 360 does. As a…

Hardware

Leaked photos of the Nokia N82

2:03 pm PST • November 13, 2007

Well look at that. Early photos of the N82 that’s launching tomorrow. Nokia N82 Press Pics leaked on Nokia site [Unwired View]

Hardware

Panasonic releases rugged-but-light notebooks

2:00 pm PST • November 13, 2007

Light AND durable notebooks? Is it possible? Apparently it is. Panasonic’s three new "business-rugged notebook computers" make up the 7 series and include the the T7 tablet replacement, the W7…

Hardware

CrunchDeals: USB HDTV tuner for $55

1:54 pm PST • November 13, 2007

Hey, that’s a hell of a deal for a USB TV tuner that does 1080i HD and includes an antenna. It’s available at eCost right now for the next two…

Hardware

Palm Garnet on your Nokia tablet

1:37 pm PST • November 13, 2007

Android is out but you’re just not satisfied. You want an ossified operating system that hasn’t seen updated since the dot-com boom cleaned the Palm-pilot-toting CEOs from board rooms around…

Today’s a big day for World of Warcraft fans. Once the servers come back online at around 1:00 pm EST, users will experience the ecstasy that is Patch 2.3. This…

Version 1.0 of the open-source video player Miro was released earlier today. The non-profit company behind Miro has billed its new product not only as a Joost competitor but a…

Update (Nick): A Facebook representative contacted us regarding Steven’s issue, we put them in contact, and the problem is resolved. A reader sends a touching email today, complaining that his…

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Scoble not too hot on Android

1:00 pm PST • November 13, 2007

Not too long after Google’s announcement of $10-million worth of prize money to Android application developers, Robert Scoble has weighed in with a few reasons (seven) why he’s not too…

And people wonder why kids these days resort to piracy. I was just browsing Beatport looking for a certain mix of The Gossip’s “Jealous Girls.” Lo and behold it’s on…

You know, for all the cool gadgets and accouterments your place has, I sincerely doubt it’s anything compared to this Saudi Prince’s. Airbus said yesterday that it will outfit one…

Rupert Murdoch Originally uploaded by duncandavidson When Rupert Murdoch first went after Dow Jones, he suggested that he might take down the Wall Street Journal‘s online subscription wall. Well, it…

Talk about crowd sourcing. Fans’ community website MyFootballClub has agreed a deal to take over Blue Square Premier outfit Ebbsfleet United. The 20,000 MyFootballClub members have each paid £35 to…

Watch out, kid. OLPC is gunning for you. Wait a minute, people. I know babies need their laptops, but the OLPC program is charging $24.95 for shipping. In fact, ZDNet…

Hardware

DivX coming to PlayStation 3

11:30 am PST • November 13, 2007

DivX announced this morning that its technology will soon be alive and well inside your PS3 console. “Our technology will expand the multimedia functionality of PS3 by enabling users to…

We know now, through some weird Internet grapevine, the contents of the Xbox 360 Fall Update. Scheduled for release on December 4, the update will let players buy classic Xbox1…

Hardware

$900 digital putter with built-in LCD display

10:30 am PST • November 13, 2007

Wow, this putter blows the previously mentioned Star Trek putter right out of the water as far as geek factor is concerned. At $899, it costs more than most people’s…

Huddle wins $4m from Eden Ventures

10:00 am PST • November 13, 2007

In a clear signal that the principles of Web 2.0 are entering the work space, Huddle, a UK ‘enterprise 2.0’ startup, has raised $4m in a Series A funding round…

Yes, the painfully original XM-Sirius “logo” strikes again Judging by a number posts from earlier in the year, I can tell that a few of you are fans of, or…

IPartee is Ready to Party

9:56 am PST • November 13, 2007

The social invite/event party is getting crowded. There’s Evite, Eventful, Upcoming, Windows Live Events, Zvents, Socializr, MyPunchbowl, Skobee, Renkoo, MadeIt, and ImThere, not to mention Facebook. Now, IPartee is trying…

O2 is reporting that they sold “tens of thousands” of iPhones over the weekend, which means that tens of thousands of Brits are wandering the streets with mini-computers as we…

So, I just took a quick look at the Zune Originals site and the Artist Series looks great. I may just have to cave in and get one because they’re…

Hardware

Photo frame adorned with RAM is pretty, geeky

9:40 am PST • November 13, 2007

It’s not a digital frame but it’s plenty geeky. I just showed this to the little lady and she’s not on board with having this item in our house so…

Mad probz and other shizz are surfacing with this piece of hardware, my nizzle It has come to Boy Genius’ attention — and, in fact, Mr. Peter Ha’s as well…

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GeekBrief.TV #257

9:24 am PST • November 13, 2007

Download We had an amazing night Sunday night on Ustream. Geoff Smith twittered that he was on and working in his studio. I twittered that people should stop by, and…

Hardware

Drive Erazer erazes your drivez

9:24 am PST • November 13, 2007

Police pounding down the door? Cyborg monkey spies crawling through the drain pipes? Ninjas threatening your babies? Erase your drive with the Drive Erazer ($99.95).This eraser is completely self-contained and…

Not too long ago, this Soviet-era wooden TV was the 1080p, 70-inch plasma of its day. Now it’s computer case mod, sitting casually atop your desk like a proud worker.…

ZeroHouse represents an effort to have a house “go green.” Conceptually, at least. Solar panels generate electricity that can last up to one week, provided you live in an area…

What's the Point?

8:07 am PST • November 13, 2007

If you find yourself asking that question a lot, here is a new Website for you. The Point is a social and consumer activism site that just launched yesterday. It…