Daily Archives: November 3, 2008

“Drug Lords”, a Drug Wars clone for iPhone

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Joel Johnson

“Drug Lords”, a version of the venerable Dope Wars game for the iPhone, uses real world location data to vary the prices of drugs. I’ve never thought Drug Wars was much of a game, but being able to compare scores … Continue reading →

Amazon forcing manufacturers into less frustrating, more efficient packaging

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Amazon is launching a new campaign to make packaging less of a pain in the ass, specifically targeting hard plastic clamshells and tie wires. Items that are to be shipped by Amazon will get new packaging that’s easier to open … Continue reading →

Qulio sea angel tank for slug farming at home

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Like a high-end inversion of the classic sea monkeys kits, the “Qulio” tank replicates the chilly Antarctic waters in which the sea slugs Clionidae — sea angels — frolic. Beautiful translucent hor d’oeuvres can be grown in your kitchen for … Continue reading →

Why you need an SUV: To pick up your electric supercar at Sam’s Club

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Joel Johnson

In an unlikely synergy, bulk retailer Sam’s Club is selling a single electric supercar, an apparently nameless model from Hybrid Technologies. For $100k you’ll get the car (capable of speeds up to 150MPH), professional track training in Los Angeles, and … Continue reading →

Spaceman watches for the interstellar gadabout

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Joel Johnson

Another day, another suite of gorgeous retro watches I’ll never have the gumption to purchase. These are the “Spaceman” watches, inspired by the glut of spaceflight in which Earthlings were indulging, stained orange and strange by the ’70s. Watchismo has … Continue reading →

SkyV: Full-Motion video skylights from the Sky Factory

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Joel Johnson

The last time we talked to the Sky Factory people we told them they should come out with a line of virtual skylights that were animated. They have done this very thing. The SkyV hangs LCD HDTVs into ceilings and … Continue reading →

Peek ruling Time’s Gadget of Year List

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Rob Beschizza

Amol Sarva, maker of Peek, an e-mail only cellular handset, is elatedly pointing to its position as the runaway leader of Time’s ongoing “Gadget of the Year” poll. This will be a good way to separate one sort of gadget … Continue reading →

A day with Asus’ EeePC 900a. Verdict: Cheap, capable, compromised

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Rob Beschizza

Asus’ EeePC 900A, $300 at Best Buy, soon presents a question: what did they cheat on to get the price that low? As the smallest netbook going that has both a 1.6 GHz Atom CPU and 1GB of RAM (the … Continue reading →