First Ever Hump-Backed Dinosaur Could Eat Several Humans for Brunch [Science]
This is the Concavenator corcovatus , a new species of dinosaur discovered in Cuenca, Spain. It's the first ever dinosaur with a hump. This carnivorous predator was 20 feet long, and shared some features with the velociraptor and, surprisingly, birds. More
iOS 4.1 Restores Field Test Mode
Gizmodo reports that iOS 4.1 has reincluded the Field Test mode to iOS. Field Test mode allows you to get a numerical figure for your antenna strength rather than the traditional bar measure. To get to Field Mode: First, u...
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Man Replaces Ex-Girlfriend With Silicone Clone [Sex Toys]
Some men buy sophisticated, ultra-realistic sex dolls choosing face models, body types, bust sizes, and even adding sensors that make them moan . This is the first time, however, that I've heard of a man cloning his ex-girlfriend in silicone. More
Nikon’s First Pro-Worthy Point-and-Shoot [Digital Cameras]
Oh, I've been waiting for this little camera for a long time: A pro-worthy Nikon point-and-shoot. After the bizarre melange of features in Nikon's last flagship camera— uh, ethernet jack? —the P7000 is nakedly all about performance. More
iPod Nano and Touch In Stores Tomorrow, Early Reviews
We've heard that the new iPod nano and iPod Touch will be arriving in Apple retail stores tomorrow, and the first reviews are starting to filter in. The iPod nano is the most dramatically different device in Apple's lineup. ...
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iHome and Others to Offer AirPlay Peripherals
TUAW notes that iHome is the first company to officially announce an AirPlay-compatible product last week. Details are scarce, but iHome posted the above product photo described as "iHome AirPlay wireless speaker system with rechargeable bat...
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Researchers Announce First Implantable Artificial Kidney Prototype [Medicine]
An artificial kidney powered by the circulatory system could be the first implantable device to replace kidney donation and dialysis, scientists say. More
First Reviews of Panasonic’s Lumix LX5 Are Very Positive [Cameras]
Both CNET and PhotographyBlog have pressed the shutter button on Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX5 in the past week, reviewing the new F2.0, 24mm Leica lens with 3.8x optical zoom and image processing engine. Canon's S95 should be scared. [ PhotographyBlog , CNET ] More
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Gets Torn Apart [Teardowns]
Nintendo's Virtual Boy was among the first game consoles to display "true 3D graphics" and a cherished part of many childhoods. It's also the "coolest device" the iFixIt crew has ever taken apart and it's easy to see why. More
iHome Shows Off the First Speaker With Apple’s AirPlay Built In [Airplay]
Let the grand effort to bring wireless music to every room in your house begin (I'm starting with the bathroom). iHome's teasing an Airplay-enabled stump that will have rechargeable batteries and be available for the holidays. [ iHome via Engadget ] More