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The ever increasing power of organizations like the MPAA has given geeks another reason to worry. It seems that they can now force you to change operating systems. Take the case of Scott McCausland who pleaded guilty last year to uploading Star Wars: Episode III to Elitetorrents.com. In addition to the five month prison term he already served, Scott has ...

And we thought Apple fanboys were adamant about their OS? Check out this crazy house which uses the Windows logo as an actual window. We have to admit, this logo looks a lot better as an actual window than an apple would. Next they’ll be a new song called “We Built This City On Microsoft”. — Andrew Dobrow Link

You might not have as many cool gadgets as Batman, but at least you can pretend. Everybody’s favorite vampire-esque super hero has just been made into an excellent PC case mod. Inspired after the iconic Batmobile. The modded system started as a normal AMD Sempron 2800+ with 40 gig HD, 736 MB of DDR 400 ram, and a CD/DVD drive. ...

It came with no surprise when Sony announced the availability of the updated PSP (PSP-P2000) which shed 4mm of thickness and 91g of weight off the original model. The company also announced a DMB tuner module at the same time, and we’re dying to see how it works with the the new TV-out capability.

Has anyone noticed how quick the progress of iPhone applications is advancing? Only weeks ago was a third-party “Hello World” application being made, and now we’ve already reached the pinnacle with a NES emulator. So far, the emulator runs a bit too slow to be playable without the annoyance of a tortoise-speed game play. And the game controller, although adorably ...

The new World Of Warcraft expansion is one heavily anticipated piece of game-ware. The official project site is now officially up and running in the wake of BlizzCon and the new features are looking awesome. Blizzard has posted some prototype screenshots and 3D build maps for the new addition of the Northrend continent, featuring shots of the Borean Tundra and ...

Check out this excellent transforming Optimus Prime PC case mod made by 36 year old John Mangus. Not only can you fit the desktop mod on your desk, but the PC also transforms into a 6 foot 10 inch tall Optimus Prime robot clone. The hardware and guts for the computer sit in the translucent chest of Optimus, illuminated by ...

If you can’t go without constantly having some sort of storage with you at all times, you might want to check out this snack sized gadget. Brando’s super tiny microSD card reader can literally fit in the center of your palm with its 25.5x12x4.5mm dimensions. The new Brando product turns your SD card into a mini-Pen memory stick and is ...

If you’ve ever listened to music through small speakers, you’ll know that the sound it projects is weak, if not plain unbearable. Panasonic claims that they have created compact speakers that maintain the sound of high-fidelity bass, using a method called Nano Bass Exciter. Porous carbon inside of the speaker casing creates an acoustic chamber that allows for creating a ...

A look at the iPhone’s firmware reveals some interesting facts of what the future might hold for new apps. Revealed in the file tree of the firmware are icons for a unit converter, an address book, some sort of radio functionality, a dictionary, and a translator. We don’t know about you, but these apps are exactly what we believe could ...