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Browser Add-On Makes Flickr's Galleries Faster
news.cnet.com — Browser add-on Flickr Gallery Plus adds extended functionality to Flickr's set view, allowing users to click through to see full versions of each shot without having to reload the page. Once installed it will go out and pre-fetch the larger sized version of each shot, making big sets a cinch to speed through.More… (Mods)
How to: Tap a Phone
blog.modernmechanix.com — THERE are many ways to tap a phone; most of them against the law. This little gadget, however, is quite legal and can be used to great advantage at home or in the office. Basically, the unit consists of a pickup coil, an amplifier and a speaker. More… (Mods)
Using a Prius as an Emergency Generator
harvardpress.com — a resident without power ran his refrigerator, freezer, TV, woodstove fan, and several lights through his Prius, for three days, on roughly five gallons of gas.More… (Mods)
Sun-Lit Laptop Display Released By LG
cleantechnica.com — LG’s panel features an adaptive backlight that switches from transmissive to transreflective mode with the click of a button. The panel’s transreflective display— made for outdoor use— reflects sunlight to illuminate itself from the inside.More… (Mods)
Steampunk Monitor Mod is Almost Too Pretty To Use (Pics)
slashgear.com — We’ve seen Steampunk monitors before, but I’m a sucker for misappropriated piping and so here’s another, this time courtesy of Australia-based Mad Uncle Cliff. Based around an LCD panel, the mod uses copper piping, a spray pump to hold the controls and a pair of endearingly-alien speaker horns.More… (Mods)
10 Most Fantastic Ways to Take Photographs [AMAZING PICS]
weburbanist.com — Some photographers seem to freeze, slow, or speed up time. Others rotate our views in dizzying directions elevate our views to dazzling heights. Featuring eye-popping works from 3D, panoramic and high-speed to infrared, HDR and tilt-shift photographers, here are ten of the most awesome approaches to photography.More… (Mods)
10 Creative & Crazy Ways to Recycle Ordinary Objects [PICS]
ecoble.com — Recycling doesn’t have to be limited to helping the environment: it can also be a challenge and opportunity to ingenious designers who work with materials most people would consider waste to create amazing things. Some of the following designs serve multiple purposes: illustrating the material possibilities of what most would consider trash.More… (Mods)
Baby Rigged To Twitter From The Womb
mashable.com — Expectant father Corey Menscher wanted to “create a device that would give me a chance to be aware of our baby’s movements”. He created a waistband for his wife which sends a Tweet everytime the baby kicks, naming the project “Kickbee”. Follow the unborn geekbaby @kickbee on Twitter. More… (Mods)
11 of the Coolest Mug Designs for a Hot Cup o’ Joe [PICS]
weburbanist.com — The mug you use to drink your beverage of choice is just as important as the brand you like, the amount of milk and sugar you take, and your favorite biscuits to go with your drink. To take you away from the boredom of everyday mugs, and to provide some additional options for the newly addicted, here’s a collection of mugs almost too cold use.More… (Mods)
Video Shows Every Flight On Earth In 72 Seconds
blog.wired.com — Aspiring scientists from the Zurich School of Applied Sciences have built a video simulation that displays the flight path of every commercial flight in the world over a 24 hour period. There isn't much of an application for it, but...More… (Mods)
The Savvy Shopper's Guide to This Year's Online Deal Finders
lifehacker.com — With all the belt-tightening going on in this economy, it's no surprise that coupon codes and deal finders—especially for online shoppers—are the hottest tools on the web right now.More… (Mods)
Greasemonkey: The 7 Best New Browser Tweaks/How To Use Them
readwriteweb.com — Greasemonkey is a powerful Firefox extension that allows users to change the layout and functionality of web pages. Every month hundreds of people write and release Greasemonkey "scripts" that anyone can add to their browser with a single click.More… (Mods)
The Private Lives of Your Favorite Toys [30 PICS]
weburbanist.com — After you’ve put on your pajamas, brushed your teeth, turned out the lights and gone to bed, that’s when they get down to business. It’s a secret that has been accidentally exposed to many but never corroborated and proven beyond doubt, until today. The Indian in the Cupboard almost got it right, with the exception of the role that the cupboard...More… (Mods)
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