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Girl you know it’s true. Ooh, ooh, ooh, I got links for you. Swype, Swype, baby Even stupider than Bluetooth headsets Wiimote a la Xbox 360 An incredibly disappointing “Beer on a Stick” RFID is coming to Walgreens A pool table that turns into a dinner table Here’s a review of Rock Band 2 I participated in Wario is hitting ...

Wow! These are some delicious-looking cupcakes made by Nick Bilton and Danielle Bilton that take the form of an iPhone menu. They won the cupcake contest that was held at last night’s Ignite NYC II event. I would have gone but I’m not trying to get diabetes. NOM! Link

Boing Boing Gadgets has an interesting write-up on how Blizzard’s World of Warcraft is being used as a tool for practicing terrorism on our home turf. In this case, a particular raid is modified to reflect an attack on the White House. [T]wo World of Warcraft players discuss a raid on the “White Keep” inside the “Stonetalon Mountains.” The major ...

Just because you don’t have HBO on your tube doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the premiere programming HBO has to offer like The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Entourage, Rome and The Wire. HBO and Apple are teaming up to offer HBO shows for download on the iTunes Music Store in the UK. Each individual episode ...

I have no idea who made this comic or when it was released but it’s pretty much the most awesome issue ever. Looks like Afrika Bambaataa and his Renegades of Funk are about to invade Planet Rock. Prepare for an assault – of music! Link

Super kudos to whoever came up with this slick idea. Don’t want some hungry motherfucker eating your delicious McChicken? Grab some of these anti-theft lunch bags that have green blotches printed on both sides. This way, everyone will assume your lunch has gone spoiled. Boo yah! You could probably make your own with a non-toxic paint or coloring of some ...

Just because you killed off your Heineken mini-keg all doesn’t mean the fun has to end there. Why not make use of it by turning the keg into a guitar amplifier? eBay seller k_hessler� puts these amplifiers together (whilst under the influence) so he can sell them on the Internet for $119.99. There’s nothing specifically noteworthy about this 20W amp, ...

I can sum this post up in a riddle. Everyone loves riddles, especially Joker. Here it goes: If McDonalds gives Zune users WiFi for a few years for free, does anyone care? Didn’t think so. Move it along, folks. Link

In a world of good-guy smugglers and noble Jedi, one Sith must instill fear any way he can. That’s why Darth Vader built this hot air balloon. Not just because the town fare is approaching and Vader wanted to make sure he’ll be soaring high next to the Yogi bear and Batman inflatables but because Vader wishes to scare away ...

Finally, Amazon has made a move that will no doubt shake up the world of online video. One of it’s hottest properties, IMDb.com, will now be offering over 6,000 full-length films and TV episodes for – wait for it – free. Yes, free. Amazon is actively promoting this and is encouraging other directors and filmmakers to get involved. The flicks ...