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Goodbye, CrunchGear.
Hello John Biggs - I would like to be the CrunchGear intern. At 28 years of age I’d probably be the oldest, creepiest intern that CrunchGear has ever hired. That being said, I don’t look a day past 26. I should also tell you that I’m taller than most people so I would be good at seeing over smaller, scrawnier geeks at trade shows. Although since I’m so old, I’d probably get tired at around noon. Those words began the e-mail I sent on May 31st, 2007, ...
Hello John Biggs - I would like to be the CrunchGear intern. At 28 years of age I’d probably be the oldest, creepiest intern that CrunchGear has ever hired. That being said, I don’t look a day past 26. I should also tell you that I’m taller than most people so I would be good at seeing over smaller, scrawnier geeks at trade shows. Although since I’m so old, I’d probably get tired at around noon. Those words began the e-mail I sent on May 31st, 2007, ...
Hey, Lenovo monitors, how’s it going? Oh, is that multi-touch I see? Cool, cool.
There really isn’t too much to say about these Lenovo monitors . To be honest, I never even knew Lenovo made monitors till now. Speaking of monitors, I sure would to find one that’s not incredibly expensive, has a 1920
There really isn’t too much to say about these Lenovo monitors . To be honest, I never even knew Lenovo made monitors till now. Speaking of monitors, I sure would to find one that’s not incredibly expensive, has a 1920
6 of the world’s biggest and most powerful telescopes
Looking out into the depth and width of the universe is a big darn job, but luckily we've got big darn telescopes to do it with. Not only are they big, but a lot of these telescopes are pretty crazy looking, too, as astronomers find new methods in penetrating the heavens. A lot of telescopes use one mirror, but some use two. There's even an observatory that skips a one-telescope solution, and just goes for four mega 'scopes.
Kick ...
Looking out into the depth and width of the universe is a big darn job, but luckily we've got big darn telescopes to do it with. Not only are they big, but a lot of these telescopes are pretty crazy looking, too, as astronomers find new methods in penetrating the heavens. A lot of telescopes use one mirror, but some use two. There's even an observatory that skips a one-telescope solution, and just goes for four mega 'scopes.
Kick ...
Dell stumbles, almost drops to #3 in the top PC manufacturers
Bad news for Dell. Despite the fact that it’s looking like IT spending is increasing, Dell is still suffering from lackluster sales. iSuppli, the company that tracks worldwide PC shipping, reports that in the ongoing battle for dominance in the PC marketshare, Dell has staggered, and almost slipped down to number three. The news isn’t all bad though, because as one company falls, another will rise. Surprisingly, the company that’s rising to the top happens to be Acer. In 4Q2009, Acer almost managed to top Dell in ...
Bad news for Dell. Despite the fact that it’s looking like IT spending is increasing, Dell is still suffering from lackluster sales. iSuppli, the company that tracks worldwide PC shipping, reports that in the ongoing battle for dominance in the PC marketshare, Dell has staggered, and almost slipped down to number three. The news isn’t all bad though, because as one company falls, another will rise. Surprisingly, the company that’s rising to the top happens to be Acer. In 4Q2009, Acer almost managed to top Dell in ...
Cisco starts laying ‘foundation for next-generation Internet’
As Google works to speed up our access to the Internet, Cisco is fighting a different war: improving the foundation of the Internet itself. In a statement on Tuesday, the networking-centric company announced its new CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (which is where the CRS comes from), which Cisco claims can handle "12 times the traffic capacity of the nearest competing system," and triples the power of the 92 Tbps CRS-1, its predecessor.
So just how fast is the CRS-3? According ...
As Google works to speed up our access to the Internet, Cisco is fighting a different war: improving the foundation of the Internet itself. In a statement on Tuesday, the networking-centric company announced its new CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (which is where the CRS comes from), which Cisco claims can handle "12 times the traffic capacity of the nearest competing system," and triples the power of the 92 Tbps CRS-1, its predecessor.
So just how fast is the CRS-3? According ...
How to Look Like a Gadget Lover Without Buying Any Real Electronics [Wtf]
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12 Full Color Printed VHS Video Boxes: $9. Full Scale Plastic Washer and Dryer Set: $139. 2 Piece 20" Wide Screen LCD Style Computer Package: $49. Outfitting your entire home with prop gadgets: Probably a bad idea.
If you're like me and ever looked at one of those prop TVs in a store and wondered how much they go for, then the mystery is finally over. You can seek out Props ...
12 Full Color Printed VHS Video Boxes: $9. Full Scale Plastic Washer and Dryer Set: $139. 2 Piece 20" Wide Screen LCD Style Computer Package: $49. Outfitting your entire home with prop gadgets: Probably a bad idea.
If you're like me and ever looked at one of those prop TVs in a store and wondered how much they go for, then the mystery is finally over. You can seek out Props ...
Sony 3D TVs go on sale in Japan (and probably the US) in June (video)
Just yesterday, we reported about Panasonic’s sales plans for their 3D devices in the US ( Samsung is ready , too). And today, Sony has announced [JP] prices and release dates for eight 3D BRAVIA TVs for the Japanese market. The company wants to sell a total of 25 million LCD TVs next fiscal year (a whopping 67% increase from its forecast for the current fiscal year that ends this month), with 3D TVs accounting for 10% of that number. The eight Sony 3D TVs are very ...
Just yesterday, we reported about Panasonic’s sales plans for their 3D devices in the US ( Samsung is ready , too). And today, Sony has announced [JP] prices and release dates for eight 3D BRAVIA TVs for the Japanese market. The company wants to sell a total of 25 million LCD TVs next fiscal year (a whopping 67% increase from its forecast for the current fiscal year that ends this month), with 3D TVs accounting for 10% of that number. The eight Sony 3D TVs are very ...
Yike Bike electric folding bicycle
The Yike Bike electric folding bicycle is pretty interesting - who would've thought that something like this would ever hit the market? While it might be the lightest and smallest of its kind in the world, it definitely ain't cheap at $4,450 a pop. Guess the same applies to anything with a superlative word in them. Designed and constructed in Christchurch New Zealand, the Yike Bike weighs a mere 10 kgs, and can hit a ...
The Yike Bike electric folding bicycle is pretty interesting - who would've thought that something like this would ever hit the market? While it might be the lightest and smallest of its kind in the world, it definitely ain't cheap at $4,450 a pop. Guess the same applies to anything with a superlative word in them. Designed and constructed in Christchurch New Zealand, the Yike Bike weighs a mere 10 kgs, and can hit a ...
Underpants bomb not enough to take down a 747?
What if that underwear bomb nestled between that loathsome terrorist's legs would've exploded? According to the BBC, it would not have taken down a Boeing 747. Notice the remarkable flexibility of the aircraft frame, absorbing the impact without losing its integrity. From this video, it appears that the airplane would still have been able to land safely.
However, the passengers within might not fare so well. The plane in this test wasn't sealed up and pressurized. Although the Christmas-bombed plane was at a low altitude at the time of the ...
Thunder 30 amplifier from Orange
Stage aesthetics all contain a common trend. Generally, the equipment should be seen as little as possible, leading to pretty much every guitar amplifier in existence being black. Orange Amplifiers said, “To hell with all that nonsense” and proceeded to create some of the most visually offensive and sonically powerful amps on the market. Their latest release, the Thunder 30, should start coming out into the wild sometime this spring. What you get are four EL84 class A power valves pumping out a total of 30 watts. ...
Stage aesthetics all contain a common trend. Generally, the equipment should be seen as little as possible, leading to pretty much every guitar amplifier in existence being black. Orange Amplifiers said, “To hell with all that nonsense” and proceeded to create some of the most visually offensive and sonically powerful amps on the market. Their latest release, the Thunder 30, should start coming out into the wild sometime this spring. What you get are four EL84 class A power valves pumping out a total of 30 watts. ... 
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