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New Mac Pro and Apple Logo Placement

2013-06-13T11:33:05Z

I find it interesting that the new Mac Pro design places the Apple logo on the back of the unit.

It’s such a unique design for a computer workstation, so unique that a logo is not needed to help differentiate it from the competition.

Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer

2013-05-13T15:41:59Z

Seven-years and three-months later, Arrested Development is finally back. Season 4 starts streaming May 26^th, 2013 on Netflix.

London in 1927

2013-05-13T15:32:26Z

While not new (it was uploaded on November 16^th, 2009), Tim Spark posted an amazing color video of London in 1927, shot by Claude Frisse-Greene, an early British pioneer of film.

What Was Blackberry Thinking?

2013-03-19T11:42:11Z

This is just awkward. I wonder who came up with the idea to have a (pretend) band sing about their new OS. Even worse, who at Blackberry thought this was a good idea. Are they trying to look lame and uncool?

Scathing Review of Nintendo Wii U

2012-12-28T20:52:03Z

Jonathan S. Geller from BGR:

I bought a Nintendo Wii U for one reason and one reason only, and that’s to play and beat “Super Mario Bros. U.” I’ll probably end up returning the console after I’m done, because that’s how horrible the Wii U actually is.

Ann and Nancy Wilson Cover “Stairway To Heaven” at the Kennedy Center Honors

2012-12-28T20:50:29Z

An amazing performance by Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart covering “Stairway To Heaven” at the 35^th Annual Kennedy Center Honors:

Nice to see Jason Bonham is on the drums.

Raspberry Pi Wireless Airplay Hack

2012-12-28T17:18:51Z

Jordan Burgess posted how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a wireless airplay receiver:

The raspberry pi is fully functional credit card-sized computer that is cheap enough ($25) that it can be used just for a single purpose. With this hack the computer imitates an airplay speaker, making it possible to send songs over to an old stereo wirelessly from your phone.

Explaining the Solar Installation Cost Difference Between the U.S. and Germany

2012-12-27T21:39:50Z

From MIT Technology Review:

In 2011, residential solar system installers paid a little over $1.80 per watt for solar panels in both Germany and the United States. In Germany, installers added $1.20 to the cost of the solar panel to complete an installation. But in the U.S., they tacked on $4.36 per watt, more than three times as much.

Windows 8: The Animated Evaluation

2012-12-27T18:03:24Z

Brian Boyko’s review of Windows 8:

[Via Cult of Mac]

Facebook’s New Product: Allow Non-friends to Message You for $1

2012-12-21T17:08:35Z

Saw this over on Mashable. This should go over nicely:

Facebook announced Thursday that it is testing a new option to charge users a one-time fee of $1 to send a message to another user’s inbox on the network who they aren’t friends with.