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Though it still lacks an official moniker, Lenovo's so-called Thinkpad tablet (aka the TP00043AEF) is racking up copious frequent flyer miles with yet another journey past the FCC's prying eyes. This time, the Windows 8 ...

If your Clarkson-esque toddler screams "more power!" at its kiddie tablet, perhaps it's time to upgrade. Fuhu, makers of the Nabi, are trying to address that problem with the Nabi Jr., a 5-inch baby slate that's packing ...

We've seen some creative use cases for Passbook in iOS 6. Modernizing the dreaded business card exchange is still fresh, though, and that's where the real estate agents at RE/MAX come into play. Using a platform from Viz...

Theresa Christy, a mathematician who works for Otis Elevator Co (they probably power your building), told the WSJ that once you press a button and wait for the elevator, it takes about 20 seconds before you start getting...

For some reason, a Belarusian iron and steel mill made a calendar using its naked women workers. That's sort of normal, I guess. But the iron and steel mill wanted to make sure anyone who saw this calendar knew it was th...

Though we're not sure why anyone would want to watch anything else, we're told that YouTube features much more than just animals being adorable and this video of DMX singing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Perhaps you co...

Much as smart TVs might seem like a recent revolution, audiences in the UK have had access to interactive, multi-window content on their boxes for over 13 years. The difference (and in many ways, the problem) is that thi...

Not stopping with its recent update for Android, Evernote gave Skitch for Windows 8 some new features on Monday. Software version 2.0.1128 adds multiple bug fixes and portrait mode support for tablets with x86, x64 and A...

Forget folding card tables wedged in the corner of some cold, dank basement, this beautiful poker table is card shark's dream. It was carefully crafted by Axel Yberg of Akke Functional Art, and all you need to get it is ...

We don't know. In spite of people's curiosity about the topic, there has never been an experimentally controlled study conducted to answer the question. More »

Wiki Weapons Project conducted its first live test, and the partially printed AR-15 fell apart fast. A field test of a 3-D printed assault rifle ended quickly over the weekend, with the printed plastic parts breaking apa...

When software piracy is mentioned, it is usually in reference to PC games and movies downloaded off of illegal sites. Very little attention is given to the piracy of iOS games, which has become a huge problem for some de...

As promised, Nokia has sold its Espoo, Finland headquarters to another Finnish company, Exilion, and signed a long-term lease to stay on as principal tenant. The company reported that the property, dubbed Nokia House, so...

We already knew that Sharp's been asking around for some much-needed help recently, and now we can all breathe a sigh of relief, as Nikkei is reporting that said manufacturer has finally found a new friend to help co-dev...

Italians. Good at pizza. Not so good at tornadoes. Just watch this video and judge by yourself. More »

Hacked pictures. FBI inbox sweeps. Cameras pointed at mirrors. This year was full of horny, naked Internet. More »

Turning a dummy's point-and-shoot camera into a more advanced shooter with manual controls is a challenging design problem. Camera's like Canon's S90 nailed it a while ago. But is there a different way to get it right? M...

Deciphering wireless bills requires a degree of patience only slightly lower than interpreting the Constitution, so we're very happy to see AT&T making theirs a lot more human-friendly. Starting today, AT&T is explaining...

A new app called addappt wants to liberate the data in your social network. See what it does and how you can get an invite.

As a hardcore boozehound, there's nothing I like better than to create a mood by putting on a Rush album and drinking down a bottle of vodka. But what about special occasions like the birth of a puppy or a visit from the...

ZeptoLab, the makers of mobile smash Cut The Rope, announced Tuesday morning it is releasing its first new franchise in two years: Pudding Monsters. Pudding Monsters introduces new, cute characters to mobile players. The...

The Wall Street Journal reports that Qualcomm has agreed to invest up to $120 million in Sharp as part of an effort to prop up the ailing manufacturer of displays for a wide range of electronic devices. The deal will als...