11, Feb 2008
Yahoo! Gives Microsoft a big NO!

Yahoo officially turned down Microsofts $44.6 billion offer as inadequate Monday. Jerry Yang and crew believe they can get a higher offer from another suiter, stating this offer “substantially undervalues” Yahoo. Google?

11, Feb 2008
Free Wi-Fi at Starbucks thanks to AT&T

AT&T and Starbucks have to come to an agreement which ultimately boots T-Mobile and offers free Wi-Fi. The only catch is that you have to have a prepaid Starbucks card and can only browse for two hours per day. No offense… but you shouldn’t really be hanging out at Starbucks…

11, Feb 2008
Microsoft buys Danger, Inc. maker of the Sidekick

Microsoft is on the spending warpath… lobbing bids left and right. Not sure how much money was involved in it’s latest purchase, however Microsoft just bought Danger. Not sure how this is a good fit for Microsoft, but we will be watching from the sidelines. Press release below.

11, Feb 2008
Hybrid cars are too quiet? Come on….

Hybrid car benefits are obvious and are a step in the right direction. However the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) thinks that some hybirds are too quiet. The main complaint stems from the fact that some hybrids (Prius, Camry Hybird, Lexus GS540h, etc…) turn of their engines and run…

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11, Feb 2008
Valentines Day is almost here – step up fellas

Not that I would be good at speaking for the techy women of the world, but come on, roses and chocolate have to be getting a bit cliché old. Take a look at these sweet tech options by Philips Swarovski for about $114.99. “Lock Out” 1GB USB Drive “Heartbeat” 1GB…

11, Feb 2008
Telephone Line Interrupter prank

A simple and fun telephone prank for anyone with about $130 to spend. All you have to do is connect the device to the phone switch or directly into any phone line at the location you want to prank. The device causes the phones at the location to work for…

10, Feb 2008
Sony Ericsson launches their First Windows Mobile Handset, XPERIA X1

Sony Ericsson has mainly been known for creating phones based on the Symbian operating system, that changed today with the launch of their first Windows Mobile phone, the Xperian X1 QWERTY smartphone. The X1 is the first product in the new Xperian line of higher-end smartphones. The X1 was announced…

9, Feb 2008
Shake it like a Polaroid picture… no longer

Polaroid announces the end of the Polaroid (shake em up) pictures to the dismay of OutKast.  The end of the Polaroid film format means the cutting of 450 jobs, and the closing of plants in Mexico, the Netherlands, and Massachusetts.  The photograph quality was never great… but this one hurts…

9, Feb 2008
Casio launches $4,600 25th Anniversary G-Shock watch

Casio just released their 25th Anniversary “Limited Edition” G-Shock watch – the MRG-8000G. They plan to make only 200 units for sale for all of Japan, USA, Germany, and England. It will have an 18K Gold Ring, titanium bezel, and some additional gold bits.

9, Feb 2008
Disguised dog and cat litter box planter

 Sorry… simply couldn’t think of a better title.  If you can do better post a comment… I may just use the best suggestion. Sucks to be a small dog, doesn’t it.  I understand using this hidden litter planter for a cat… but take your damn dog out for a walk! …