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Oh man this is sweet. You see, this week, I got my hands on the GM copy of the iPhone 3.0 OS. I installed it, went “OK, cool”, went to revert and nearly bricked my iPhone. Somehow, two days later, it unbricked itself and went back to OS 3.0, which is what’s needed to rock this tethering hack. Here’s how ...

The next time you head off to a baseball game, concert or event in a park, try bringing one of these nifty disposable flasks. They cost a mere $2.55 each, so they won’t break your wallet. The best part is that they initially come flat and grow bigger with more liquid, making it easier to stuff into your crotch right ...

Well, not quite. It’s actually an open-source Doom clone called PRDoom. Some sneaky hacker got it working on his Palm Pre, as shown in the above video. Looks like a good way to kill a couple hours at the office on Friday… Link

Remember a few years ago, when Microsoft and the EU got into a tussle over the bundling of Internet Explorer with the Windows OS? Microsoft lost, got hit with a billion dollars in fines and was forced to remove IE from Windows in future versions. Now, with the release of Windows 7 on the horizon, Microsoft isn’t taking any chances ...

If you’ll recall, the FCC has commanded that today be the final day for Americans to prepare for the great digital switchover. At midnight tonight, millions of unprepared Americans will be watching television only to find their shows abruptly cut off. I can only imagine the look of horror that’ll grip the faces of the elderly. Poor people. Get a ...

Bigger, meatier portions. This is a bulked up edition of the Linkage. Nokia created a phone that harvests energy The Nike re-issue you’ve been waiting for Nice comic, BBG “Sensitive Fingertips” The world’s coolest motorcycle (seriously, it is) Graffiti + Boxcars + LEGO = Art For those of you playing Tempest on an emulator… Fuck it – the Top 10 ...

Barbie Foot is a Barbie doll-themed table football or foosball table. It’ll no doubt fit like a glove in your princess themed room. A perfect match with your Hannah Montana night light. Just becuase the Barbie Foot is gender-aware, doesn’t mean there isn’t a dose of racism. I see a brunette Latina type Barbie, but where’s the black Barbie? You ...

If you put enough sharp knives in the Swissarmius Cutlery Holder, you’ll have yourself one hell of a large multi-tool. While it’s not exactly pocket sized, you can cause some real damage with this thing. No longer just for survival, this kitchen gadget will keep you fully equipped to handle any emergency which might arise in the preparation of an ...

Everyone loves free shit, so why the hell haven’t you entered our awesome contest? JBL was kind enough to give us not one but TWO On Stage Micro iPod docks to give away. So think of your favorite ’80s artists, head on over to the official contest page and leave a comment. I expect only the finest bands from you ...