Geek Sneaks ASCII Sex Onto MTV September 06, 2007

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This is some hardcore stuff right here. Some folks at MTV must have clearly had their drinks pimp'd (with drugs) because this fellow from MTV's Pimp My Ride has gotten away with a shirt that depicts, as any geek can tell, sex. Fair do's, it's not particularly graphic, but there's clearly something going on here and we doubt this particular motor enthusiast purchased a shirt for a seemingly random string of letters and numbers.

For those of you oblivious, the text represents a peepee going into a butt.

Thank you Something Awful Forums.

The Note Toaster Design September 06, 2007

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Why leave notes to your family on a magnetic dry erase board on your refrigerator when you can write directly on the toaster where nobody will see it? Actually, this toaster doesn't actually let you write notes onto the toaster, it burns the note into the toast as well, which means your kid has plenty of time to read your reminders to them as they eat their breakfast. Or they can just shove the whole thing into their mouths and pretend they didn't see it at all. Either way, it's breakfast done right. -Jason Chen

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New Maxtor OneTouch 4 Drives Are Metallic, Sexy, Storage-y September 06, 2007

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Seagate's Maxtor OneTouch line is getting an upgrade, with three new models in the OneTouch 4 series: OneTouch 4 ($100 for 250GB, $170 for 500GB, $270 for 750GB), OneTouch 4 Plus ($130 for 250GB up to $360 for 1TB) and the OneTouch 4 Mini ($100 for 80GB, $120 for 120GB and $150 for 160GB). Besides looking all serious and anodized, they boast a new software feature, SafetyDrill, a "bare metal system restore" which Seagate touts as a "nearly instantaneous restoration of an entire computer." They're also quieter, cooler running and sport spiffier drive protection mechanisms. Full press release after the jump.

iBrate App Turns iPhone Into Vibrator September 06, 2007

Ladies (and gentlemen), your iPhone app has come, and it's called iBrate. It has one function: turn your iPhone into a vibrator. To control it, all you have to do is hit the one button. To stop, hit stop. Simple. Here's our wishlist for version 2

Volvo ReCharge Plug-In Hybrid Concept Car September 06, 2007

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FROM JALOPNIK.COM: It's called the ReCharge, a concept car from Volvo to be unveiled officially next week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it's a plug-in hybrid with a battery-only range of 100 km before you need to have the car's four-cylinder 1.6-liter Flexfuel engine kick in to power the car and recharge the battery. more »

Government Mulls Violent Games Crackdown September 06, 2007

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On the back of the Church Vs. Sony saga and Manhunt 2 bans, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has decided to look into new rules on violence and sexual content in videogames.

He may have been nudged towards this potential quagmire by the launch of the Conservative’s own report on how to tackle crime, part of which includes cracking down on game violence. In a speech this week, Brown said:

“Parents are concerned about whether children are too exposed to harmful violence and sexual imagery in video computer games and on the Internet. So, as we launch the court consultation on our children's plan we will be looking at all the evidence on the effects of this material, whether we need new rules for the advertising and sale of these products to children and young people.”

Labour will be running “Citizens' Juries” around the country from this week, to allow members of the public to air their views. The first ones will look at child safety and include gaming. Don't expect any quick decisions though.-Martin Lynch

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IFA 2007: Griffin Speakers Evolve, Lose Wires September 06, 2007

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iPod specialist Griffin has decided that wires are so yesterday which is why at IFA 2007 it took the wraps off its new Evolve series of wireless iPod products.

The Evolve wireless speaker system boasts a low-profile dock and a pair of 4in speakers that also recharge when placed back on the dock, thanks to the in-built lithium-ion batteries.

They are good for 10 hours between juice-ups and Griffin claims the range is up to 50 metres. The interesting bit though is that you can add as many speakers to the dock as you like – just put it on the base and it’s configured and synchronised for use automatically.

The basic system is due out in the US first in the coming months but will hit the UK and Europe in early 2008 for less than £200.-Martin Lynch

[Griffin]

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