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This Delicious Lego Turkey Platter Will Feed No One on Thanksgiving
Gizmodo - 22 Nov 2012 00:20
Tomorrow, you could spend six hours cooking a stuffed 18-pound turkey for a bunch of ungrateful family members. Ugh but so much waiting—not to mention the tedious preparation. Instead, spend considerably less time...
Firefox 64-bit development for Windows gets 'turned off' by Mozilla
Engadget - 22 Nov 2012 20:55
Looking to browse with the full weight of your 64-bit hardware? Well, if you're a Firefox and Windows user, you're going to have to look elsewhere, as Mozilla has announced it's closing the development of Firefox for the...
PSA: Barnes & Noble's Nook HD, HD+ tablets are now available in the UK
Engadget - 22 Nov 2012 11:19
Following the arrival of Barnes & Noble's e-reader products in the UK, today's the day that the company's tablets follow suit. The Nook HD and HD+ are a pair of tasty little high-definition tablets, which can be snagged ...
Artist renders 'Angry Birds' gestures in stark monochrome paintings
The Verge - 22 Nov 2012 05:45
Evan Roth's Angry Birds All Levels uses black ink on tracing paper to show the gestures required to complete each level of the popular bird-flinging game. Roth placed the paper over his iPhone to capture each swipe and t...
Follow The Money: Why Priceline Bought Kayak
TechCrunch - 22 Nov 2012 23:00
Last week, Priceline.com acquired Kayak for $1.8 billion. That’s more than twice what Google paid for ITA back in 2010. Why did Priceline make this move? And why now? Priceline acquired Kayak for $40 a share, abou...
Is using skeuomorphic design ever okay?
The Verge - 22 Nov 2012 22:23
Skeuomorphism is a dirty word in iOS and OS X app design, but where exactly does it come from, and what makes a skeuomorphic design succeed or fail? Christopher Downer of Realmac Software has laid out what defines skeuom...
How 'smashing' & 'spearing' shrimp attack prey
NBC News - 22 Nov 2012 21:15Favorite Speck cases under $40 [Gift Guide 2012]
ZDNet - 22 Nov 2012 14:03
Violet Blue visited Speck Products to go hands-on with its phone and tablet cases, and came back with her holiday hotlist.
Fry's Black Friday Deals 2012
The Verge - 22 Nov 2012 09:38
If you happen to live in one of the nine states with a Fry’s Electronics, there are some good prices on PCs and gaming consoles (and other stuff) to be had this week. You can begin shopping online for the deals be...
This Insane Image Shows How Many Planes Are in the Air Right Now for Thanksgiving
Gizmodo - 22 Nov 2012 05:07
Thanksgiving means turkey. Thanksgiving means football. Thanksgiving also means a helluva lot of people taking a helluva lot of flights to get home the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. According to Flightradar24.com, this ...
This Amazing Stop-Motion Video Was Made with Velcro
Gizmodo - 22 Nov 2012 04:00
Stop-motion videos are always a good time, even if it's just a stick figure dancing in a flip book. So imagine how fun a stop-motion video made with velcro (yes, velcro) is. It's a freaking mind trip. More »
Google Maps Is Now Giving Out Profile Badges To The Most Helpful Community Members
TechCrunch - 22 Nov 2012 03:16
One of the really interesting things about Google Maps is that there's a huge, thriving community of people who love to help make the product better. Basically, when a road closes, or something is incorrect, there are to...
CoffeeGuru: Because You Don't Want to Drink That Starbucks Bullsh*t
Gizmodo - 22 Nov 2012 03:00
Dammit, I just want a cup of freaking coffee. But when I'm in the middle of New York—or any other city—and I search for coffee on my phone, all I get is Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks. Stupid phone. I said co...
Location Marking Stickers Guarantee People Will Put Your Stuff Back Where It Belongs
Gizmodo - 22 Nov 2012 02:20
Designed for neat freaks, the obsessive compulsive, or anyone tired of borrowed gear not returning to where it belongs, these simple location marking stickers serve as the perfect reminder as to where your stuff goes. Mo...
SwiftKey 3 and Swiftkey 3 Tablet now half off
Android Central - 22 Nov 2012 23:36
Yet another app sale for the Thanksgiving / Black Friday weekend is SwiftKey. Both smartphone and tablet versions of the custom Android keyboard are half off - $1.99 a pop. For those unfamiliar, SwiftKey is a high...
The Thanksgiving Edition: we're still getting giant newspapers today
The Verge - 22 Nov 2012 23:30
Plop. A pile of vibrantly colorful pages lands on the doorstep, easily weighing a pound or more. Calling it a "newspaper" doesn't actually seem to do it justice. It's a time-tested tradition For millions of Americans, th...
15 Thanksgiving Day Parade Photos from Mashable Readers
Mashable - 22 Nov 2012 23:18
Amy Kirby Streger Crowd smurfin'. Click here to view this gallery. This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for your photo submissions of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Many Mashable readers -- some up close and personal, ...
Google Now awarded Popular Science's Innovation of the Year
Engadget - 22 Nov 2012 23:16
Popular Science has given Google Now its "Innovation of the Year" award, putting it alongside past winners like the Large Hadron Collider, the Toyota Prius and the Mars Curiosity Rover. It's august company to be sure, an...
More 'HTC Deluxe' promo shots leak
Android Central - 22 Nov 2012 23:05
Verizon's HTC Droid DNA may have already been released (and reviewed), but mystery still surrounds the possibility of an international version of the phone. Earlier leaks have referred to it as the "DLX" or "Deluxe," tho...
A Self-Heating Dinner In a Can Is a Depressing Way To Spend a Holiday
Gizmodo - 22 Nov 2012 23:00
It won't arrive in time if you find yourself lacking company and a hot meal today, but you can ensure the same thing doesn't happen at Christmas with this mildly depressing self-heating Dinner in a Can. More »
#Thanksgiving Gobbling Up Instagram Photos
ABC News - 22 Nov 2012 22:59
Scroll through your Instagram feed today and you won’t be able to avoid the photos and #thanksgiving #turkey #stuffing hashtags. Yes, the Instagramming masses have taken to the popular app to share photos of the f...
Lavi S21i manages to KIRF the new iMac before the real one arrives
Engadget - 22 Nov 2012 22:39
There's a growing trend of Apple KIRFs arriving well head of the devices they've been designed to imitate. While Sir Jonathan's latest desktops meander towards stores, the Windows 7 or 8-running Lavi S21i can be yours ri...