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Alleged Russian spies used WiFi and pre-paid cellphones, got caught anyways
Are the new crop of Russian spies nerds like us? We doubt it (we probably have more in common with Lil Wayne than a certain “Anna Chapman,” if that is her real name). How do they do their dirty work, then?
DIY Lego foosball table advances to Nerd Cup semi-finals (video)
Expert Lego builder Sariel managed to impress us a few months ago with his fully-articulated robotic arm , and he’s now back with a particularly well-timed project: a foosball table built entirely out of Lego. While it’s not fully automated (and therefore ineligible for the Robo Cup ), it does use some WeDo motion sensors to automatically keep track of the score and announce goals on a laptop connected to the table (not to mention on some sliding Lego bricks above each goal), and it even packs a built-in ball return mechanism to help speed up play. Head on past the break to check it out in action.
iBuyPower’s Magic makes any game playable through multitouch (video)
So, you just sprung for a multitouch-enabled Battalion CZ-11 , eh? Too bad there’s hardly any software out there for you to take advantage of. Er, was out there
Inventec phasing out Kohjinsha brand, opting for Onkyo instead
It may not matter to you Yanks, but for many regions of Asia, this news may just ruin some weekends. Okay, so maybe “ruin” is a stretch, but if you suddenly stop seeing a new flow of Kohjinsha gear at your local computer market, here’s why: owner Inventec is killing the brand.
How would you change Sony’s VAIO P?
Sony’s VAIO P has been around since last decade , but just recently Sony decided to pry it out of the company’s left rear pocket in order to reface it and bless it with a few updated components. We still have a hard time stomaching the $800 price tag, but there’s honestly not much competition when looking specifically at this form factor
Lenovo’s 3D IdeaPad Y560d laptop now available for multi-dimensionists
Television may be rotting the brain of existing generations, but it’s highly likely that 3D will indeed be the downfall of mankind. Or Double Stuff Oreo cokies, one
