Outlaw hotlinking…save the newspapers. [Idiocricy makes a resounding display of stupidity]

Various newspaper companies and publishers have been racking their ink stained brains for months on end trying to find a way to regain lost profits and income. In recent times, advertising income has sank, (newspapers main source of money) meaning that these publishers are having to look for new sources. Unfortunately, instead of downsizing their overbloated companies with god awful antiquated business practices, they choose to conjour up ridiculous and completely incompitent band-aid fixes for an amputated limb type of problem. What exactly is there super great idea?!

HTC Sense UI coming to Windows Mobile

While the HTC loving world had their worlds rocked when the Sense UI for Android was announced, many WinMo fans more than likely had a bad taste in the mouths. Not because of what they ate of course, but because of the ever increasingly beautiful UI’s that crop up leaving the always aging WinMo in the dust. However, all is not lost. Apparently, the Sense UI for Android is but one pillar of three that will make up the core of “Sense”. Per HTC:

The Hero UI has been created specifically for HTC’s Android-based phones but also represents that three core pillars of HTC Sense. HTC’s future Windows Mobile phones will also be based on HTC Sense, but will enhance Windows Mobile in a way that is as appropriate and valuable to people.

WinMo fans can be happy again. Regardless of the UI changes that have come to 6.5 and from what we’ve seen so far of WinMo 7, the Sense UI will definitely be a welcome replacement for Microsoft’s lack of design. Are you excited?

Source: BGR, WM Poweruser

When going the extra mile just isn’t enough…

Bikers who appreciate and enjoy the added company of aother breathing body when on cross county bike rides will truly come to appreciate this latest test of sidecar innovation. Why lug around a dinky little sidecar that looks like a leech attached to your oh so dear motorcycle? Instead, pack something that will truly turn heads and thrust you into the “cool” club. If you think your side car is spacious and unique sit down…because it is nothing compared to the “Snaefell”. Francois Knorreck spent over 10 years of his live and $20,000 of his hard earned money to create the moving sculpture that you see above. As far as branding is concerned, the motorcycle is a Laverda and the car is a mashup of several different vehicles. So if you’re into style, flash, and don’t like the elements but enjoy the open road, the Snaefell is just your accessory. Pictures inside await your gazing.

Recycled Keyboard USB Flash Drive

Often in life we come across certain gadets that are truly a representation of innovation and inginuity. In todays go go go world, instead of recycling or fixing something, people would rather just throw it out and buy something new. Unfortunately, dear mother earth can only carry so much baggage. In regards to tech waste, the less plastics and other electronic materials we can bury in the ground the better. Aiming to fight the good fight, the Recycled Keyboard Key Flash Drives are the result of one person using that noodle between their ears. The Keyboard Flash Drives come in several variations such as the Backspace Key, “+” key, and Shift key just to name a few. Each drive features your standard 2GB of storage space and default black/grey color scheme. If you’re looking for a geeky gadget gift for friends of family, give them something that won’t just make the planet a tad happier, but one that also won’t break the bank.

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Source: Geeky-Gadgets,

Airplane USB Hub/USB Fan the perfect gift for the aviation lover

While I have seen quite a few versions of the lowly USB Hub, this particular one is rather unique. Instead of being just your average, run-of-the-mill 4-Port USB hub, the makers of the Airplane hub decided to throw in an actual spinning propeller on the front of the hub to keep all of you overheating gadgets and geeks nice and cool. If you’re worried about having to constantly deal with a spinning propeller freezing you to death and sapping non-stop energy, don’t. Their is a convenient on/off switch so that you can decide at your discretion when to spin and when to not. I guess the good thing to look at is that if the power goes out, and you’re using a laptop, you can still stay cool wherever you are solely by your Airplane USB hub. Now if it’s the dead of winter…nice knowin’ ya.

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Source: Tech Chee, Ubergizmo

White iPhone 3GS likes to tan in the heat?

Following the more uplifting success story below, this next story will sink the heart of at least a few…Gibralter…sit down. It seems all that new found power the iPhone 3GS is packin’ under the hood can at times get a wee bit hot. While in most circumstances, the iPhone has no problem whatsoever keeping itself cool below the collar, reports are surfacing of white iPhone 3GS’s getting a very unflattering tan. The picture depicts just how ugly this new look is — brownish ridges on the edges of the phone’s back casing. The owner of the phone pictured above claimed that a heavy session of 3G usage and GPS was to blame. Hopefully this doesn’t turn out to be a wider spread issue. If you just can’t get enough, another picture is inside to further that queasy feeling.

iPhone 3GS Atlantis Edition

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Gadget geeks know just how much…or little electronics like water. To these little digital wonders, water is like the finger of God. All powerful with an outcome that is never good. Watching the movie above, it would seem that the guy who drops his iPhone into the pool is the unluckiest guy in the world, dropping his beloved, brand spankin new device into the pool. However, after watching the video, that misfortune turns into extreme lucky as the iPhone is still operational, and even recording video! Alas, someone at the Apple Store must have given him the top secret iPhone 3GS “Atlantis Edition” no? No. In reality, the use of a nice rubber glove was the barrier that kept those malicious little H20 molecules out. So what did we learn? If you live and work anywhere near water with an iPhone, get it rubber glove. It may just save both of your lives.

Source: Cult Of Mac