DSi XL dated for Q1 2010 release, Nintendo confirms

Not only will the first few months of 2010 play host to the release dates of a squadron of delayed aught-nine blockbusters, it's also when we can expect to see the recently announced, seriously embiggened DSi XL hit North American and European store shelves. According to a Nintendo spokesperson, the new model of the handheld will be released stateside (and ... union-side?) in the first quarter of 2010.
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NFL Player Suspended After Tweeting Gay Slur

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After making a social networking gaffe that would make even Chad Ochocinco blush, Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has found himself mired in controversy and suspended from the team. According to ESPN, Johnson was told by Chiefs officials earlier this week to "stay away from the team," and Reuters reports that he's been suspended until November 9th over his use of gay slurs Sunday on his Twitter account, and to a group of reportersSource: Switched RSS Feed

Leaked Modern Warfare 2 Video Game Footage Shows ‘Shocking’ Civilian Killings

When does a fictitious video game go too far? That question has been asked for decades now, since the screen images shown were barely recognizable blocks of pixels simulating every possible human activity. New footage from one of … [visit site to ]

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Gear Diary Alert: Two important recalls

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced to voluntary recalls.

The first involves two Halloween themed flashlights which were sold at Target stores between August 2009 – September 2009.

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Toshiba debuts 14.6MP phone CMOS sensor for with backside illumination

Toshiba has introduced a 14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor with backside illumination for cell phones, this new technology promises to deliver brighter images. Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced the launch of a new CMOS image sensor that will bring 14.6 million pixels to digital still cameras and to mobile phones supporting video imaging. The sensor, the latest addition to Toshiba's "DynastronÂ" line-up, is also the company's first to integrate the enhanced sensitivity offered bySource: DV Hardware RSS Feed

I Just Got 35 Free Songs From iTunes… You Can Too

Now this is a great deal. Become a fan of the iTunes page on Facebook and you’ll get songs and TV shows for free. Seriously, so long as you have access to the US iTunes Store and are willing to become an iTunes Page fan on Facebook there are songs and more waiting for … [visit site to ]

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Mobile Tech Minutes — Dell Latitude ON Video Demo

Dell’s recent announcement of the new notebook for executives was unique in two ways. The Latitude Z was the first notebook to offer wireless charging. The announcement also covered Dell’s new instant-on technology, Latitude ON. Dell’s Latitude ON differs from similar technologies as it uses a second processor in the notebook to power the Linux-based special environment.

Latitude ON is an option on various enterprise class notebooks that Dell offers, including the Latitude E4300 Source: jkOnTheRun RSS Feed

EIZO releases the FlexScan EV2313W 23-inch monitor in Europe

EIZO has just introduced in Europe the FlexScan EV2313W 23-inch energy-efficient widescreen monitor. This new display has a TN LCD panel and consumes just 16W during normal operation but will go down to less than 0.9W under power save mode. Moreover, you have the EcoView Sense feature which will automatically switch the LCD to power save mode when it does not detect your presence for 40 seconds, and return it to a fully functional state when you return.
The fresh FlexScan has a native Source: TechConnect Magazine RSS Feed

2011 Lexus LFA: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

The 2011 Lexus LFA isn't the fastest car ever made, nor the most powerful or even the quickest to 60 MPH. It can't even match the ZR1 around the Nürburgring. So why will this Toyota cost nearly $400,000?

Full Disclosure: Lexus wanted us to drive the LFA so badly they flew me to Miami and put me up in a fancy hotel. Also, they fed me cornbread with jalapenos in it. If anyone wants to bribe me, southern food is definitely the way to do it, but I'd really have preferred country hamSource: Jalopnik RSS Feed

JD Power Roundtable: Social Media is Key for Ford

All accounts from last week’s JD Power’s Automotive Roundtable in Las Vegas suggest that Ford Group VP Jim Farley laid out a really compelling picture of how a major manufacturer looks at its opportunities in digital, and especially, social media.

Alex Snyder, in Dealer Refresh, quotes Farley as saying that TV gets 50 percent of its budget; Digital gets 25 percent; “Experimental” gets 15 percent; and Paper/Magazines get 10 percent. All of Ford’s advertising is nowSource: The Local Onliner RSS Feed

Equinix: The Biggest Fish in the Pond

Trader Mark submits:

I've had a limit buy order out for Equinix (EQIX) for many months now; the price I was seeking now looking foolish. Talk about a perfect chart.

We talked about this sector, and stock in particular in July [Jul 29, 2009: Guest Post - Colocation Stocks and Industry Overview] and the stocks were expensive then, and have only become more so. Equinix reported earnings, and announced an agreement to buy out one of the other names cited in that story - Switch Source: SeekingAlpha RSS Feed

Geoengineering the Planet: The Possibilities and the Pitfalls

Atmospheric scientist Ken Caldeira first became known for his groundbreaking work on ocean acidification, a phrase originally coined as a headline for one of his papers. Of late, however, Caldeira's research has led him into the controversial area of geoengineering - the large-scale, deliberate manipulation of the Earth's climate system.

Many scientists have shied away from the subject because they feel it is a wrongheaded and dangerous path to pursue. But Caldeira - who heads aSource: Matter Magazine RSS Feed

Uncharted 2 Home space opens on Thursday

It's hard for us to blame you for wanting to extend the Uncharted 2 experience. Who wouldn't want a big second helping of the one of the year's best titles? While it's no substitute, we're hopeful that the Home space based on the game opening on Thursday will help to fill the hole in your heart, if only a little.
Those of you who haven't played the game might be able to help stave off the cravings with the space's three mini-games, though we'd submit that time would be far better spentSource: PS3 Fanboy RSS Feed

Newegg Deal: Sony Cyber-shot W810

Newegg is selling the Sony Cyber-shot W810 digital camera for $113.99, which is over $20 less than it’s listed for at Amazon. The Cyber-shot W810 sports a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD display, along with smile shutter and face detection. The specific model on sale here is the red one. Take a look at the Sony Cyber-shot W810 on Newegg to get the savings. Be sure to use promo code “CAM1X2X16”.

As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and dealsSource: Gear Live RSS Feed

Fancy Footwear at SfN (Shoe of the Week) [On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory Goddess]

Last night Dr. Isis got the following letter from one of her faithful little muffins...

Dear Isis,

Greeting! I am an avid reader of your blog yet a rare commenter. One thing that we have in common besides a love of hot, hot science is a pair of hot, hot shoes although I am limited to those of the male or unisex variety (except for the pair of 5 in black stilettos, but I digress). I thought you may appreciate a photo of the pair of hot, hot shoes I wore this week to theSource: Thoughts from Kansas RSS Feed

Gran Turismo 5 making-of video reveals mysterious packaging [update]

It's quite clear to us that Gran Turismo 5 creative director Kazunori Yamauchi knows way more about cars than we do. Take, for instance, this latest making-of video discovered by GT Planet (embedded after the break), where he gets down to the nitty gritty on the inclusion of Mercedes' 2011 SLS AMG in his game. Before he delves into the possibility of the car appearing on the game's cover, he's shown with co-workers handling a box with three disc cases -- one blue, one red, one black. Source: Houstonist RSS Feed

PopCap Games raises $22.5 million to fund expansion into social games

For almost ten years, PopGames has shown it can come up with one hit after another in the casual downloadable games business. One of its titles, Bejeweled, has been played more than a billion times. Now it’s cashing on its fame, raising $22.5 million in a first round of funding led by Meritech Capital Partners.

The Seattle-based PopCap plans to use the capital for working capital and potential acquisitions. The move is surprising in part because the company has been profitable sinceSource: Venture Beat RSS Feed

Metallica to sell individual tracks via site

Since 2004, the rock band Metallica has been selling HQ downloads of all the band's concerts, in MP3 or FLAC, but only as a full album.
Today, the band announced that they would begin offering individual MP3s for $0.99, on their site LiveMetallica. Full albums will remain at $9.95 for MP3 and $12.95 for FLAC versions. Metallica adds that there are 270 shows currently available, ranging from 1982 until today.
Perhaps more notably, Lars Ulrich (drummer of the band) said that in theSource: AfterDawn.com RSS Feed

Facebook’s Naked Reality: Social Networks Research Insights

It’s already an established phenomenon that in the social networking era friendship is more virtual and 6 degrees of separation has now been reduced to mere 3 degrees. However, seminal work of Dr. Robin Dunbar, an anthropologist, concluded that the cognitive power of the brain limits the size of the social network that an individual of any given species can develop. Extrapolating from the brain sizes and social networks of apes, Dr Dunbar suggested that the size of the human brain allowsSource: Trendsspotting RSS Feed

External SSD Transfers Full HD Movie in 2 Minutes Over USB 3.0

The ink was dry on the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 specification last year, but there hasn’t been much activity in terms of consumer offerings. It looks like the flurry is about to gain some legs. Active Media announced their external SSD with the new, faster USB interface will be shipping this quarter. The Aviator 312 drives use solid state flash memory in lieu of traditional magnetic storage and are small enough to easily carry around. At 3-inches long and 0.2-inches thin, they’re not muchSource: jkOnTheRun RSS Feed

Nissan's robot cars mimic fish to avoid crashing

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Nissan has developed a mini robotic car that can move autonomously in groups while avoiding crashing into obstacles (including other cars).

The Eporo, Nissan says, is the first robot car designed to move in a group by sharing its position and other information. The aim is to incorporate ...

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Watch The Lamest Day 24 Hours Of LeMons BS Inspections In Timelapse Animation! [24 Hours Of Lemons]

The most cars ever in a 24 Hours Of LeMons race (130), three former LeMons winners, and a cold rainy Ohio day all made for a very long day of Cheat Detection.

I decided to set up BumperCam II (a Canon A460 equipped with CHDK scripts) on one of the Bribe Tables in the LeMons Supreme Court inspection area, and it captured a nice slice of a few hours of inspections. This crop of racers is the best assortment of vehicles to show up for a LeMons race, ever, period. Check in later for more Source: Jalopnik RSS Feed