Why not have a shelf installed for a plant, or hang a towel in the socket?
Bonus: detailed physics equations and geek talk in the comments! picked by suebe 8 months ago

The Cult of The Dead Cow, a well-known hacker group has released what they call an "auditing tool" for web masters to check their site for vulnerabilities. It makes it easy for unskilled users to track down vulnerabilities and sensitive information on specific Web sites or broad web domains. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A new chip may revolutionize the world or at least the way that computers, phones, televisions, etc talk to each other. A tiny, $10 chip can achieve five gigabits per second over 10 meters, using a one millimeter-wide antenna and less than two watts of power. You could download a high-def movie to your phone in seconds than upload it to your home computer. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today has announced that he is intending to introduce legislation to force ISPs to police internet traffic looking for illegal downloads if they don't take voluntary steps to do so themselves. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

Computers are smart but they can't understand apostrophes. It can stop you from voting, destroy your dental appointments, make it difficult to rent a car or book a flight, even interfere with your college exams. More than 50 years into the Information Age, computers are still getting confused by the apostrophe. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

..to beat thieves and help catch them too. picked by cb__ 8 months ago

Robert Scoble had an interesting post on his blog a few days ago on obsolete technical skills — 'things we used to know that no longer are very useful to us.' picked by extc68 8 months ago

Elmo Live is the most life-like Elmo ever developed because he seems to actually be speaking as his mouth opens and closes. He waves his arms, sits and stands, crosses his legs. Moreover he's telling stories and jokes, singing songs and playing games. picked by extc68 8 months ago

The release of software from a firm run by a notorious Norwegian hacker is likely to cause waves in the music and film download world. picked by keroberos32 8 months ago

Elonex have announced the launch of an extremely cheap laptop that comes in at about half the price of the Asus Eee.

Aimed primarily at children, this would also make an ideal ultra portable for many an adult.

For comparative purposes, a copy of Vista Ultimate costs £115 (US$224). picked by Pocksucket 8 months ago

It seems that reports of 4-ft tall, green-skinned, non-humanoids roaming Japan's airports carrying off travelers' bags was somewhat exaggerated... they're RoboPorters! picked by mitzuzake 8 months ago

A Staten Island girl may have become the first person in the state to violate an order of protection by sending a MySpace "friend request." picked by lawrencee 8 months ago

"...I'll bet you that video games will never become a significant form of cultural discourse the way that novels and film have. I'll bet you that fifty years from now they'll be just as mature and well-respected as comic books are today." picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Somerville, Mass.- based Powderhouse Productions launched Shoetube.tv Thursday, an online networking site dedicated to shoe obsessed women. Shoetube is a Web site that offers instructional videos and fashion tips for women who love shoes. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

The prolific inventor contributed to the incandescent light bulb, phonograph, electrical systems, motion picture camera, telegraph, telephone, X-ray and so on. picked by leopoldogolba 8 months ago

A Swiss company has created the world's first "aqua" car, that is able to drive on land, on top of water and even up to 33 feet under the sea. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago

As anyone with a knack for clichés knows, necessity is the mother of invention. However, it could also be said that while good inventions are often the product of necessity, great inventions are accidental. To demonstrate the importance of serendipity, we’ve put together a list of 10 examples of unintentional discoveries that too often we find ourselves taking for granted. In no particu... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 8 months ago

Nanotech fabric that can harvest energy from motion could one day lead to clothing that can power portable electronics, researchers say. picked by MandolinOrange 8 months ago

It had to happen... the official Hello Kitty MMORPG is destined to be THE deprogramming tool for WOW addicts. picked by mitzuzake 8 months ago

You’ve seen these tech logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish? picked by gratheo 8 months ago

The pc clapper is like the Clapper of the old days, just for your pc. picked by beany11 8 months ago

The Vie Sports Glove has a built-in health monitor. It uses a GPS to map jog routes, rendezvous with friends, send out emergency distress beacons and more. To keep the sport natural, the input is made via a unique, single hand control interface. Makes for a safer and more enjoyable experience. picked by leopoldogolba 8 months ago

Best Buy Co Inc, the largest U.S. consumer electronics chain, said on Monday it will recommend that consumers choose Sony Corp's Blu-ray high-definition video format. picked by punthe 8 months ago

It is the latest must-have gadget for the environmentally aware - and will come in rather handy for the more forgetful among us as well. Dubbed the "greenPod", this is the world's first wind-up music and video player. The brainchild of Trevor Baylis, the inventor of the clockwork radio, it can play music for an astonishing 20 hours before needing to be charged. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

A major service outage afflicted users of the popular, addictive BlackBerry smart phones across the United States and Canada on Monday, wireless carriers said. picked by punthe 8 months ago