Magical things happen once upon a blue Moon. And this Thursday we get a chance to find out just what those magical things as we watch the rare lunar event coincide New Years Eve. Blue Moon is the term applied to the second full Moon in a calendar month. It’s an event that occurs roughly [...]
Idiot Civilian Passenger Ejects Himself Out of Plane`
A passenger over South Africa with an experienced Silver Falcons air display team pilot steadied himself during an aerobatic maneuver by grabbing the ejection seat handle between his legs. Fortunately for him, ejection seats are fairly idiot proof-the chute opens automatically and he glided back to Earth unharmed. [ Telegraph Image via Flickr] via Gizmondo
New Apple iMac
The new iMac, built with the unibody technique, comes in two sizes, with 21.5- and 27-inch screens. It’s got the same edge-to-edge glass of the MacBook Pro and will have Core 2 Duo and new Core i5/i7 quad-core options. Apple Unveils New iMac With 21.5 and 27-inch Displays Features LED-Backlit Displays, Available Quad-Core Processors & [...]
Your iPhone Is Now Your Car Keys [IPhone Apps]
This free app connects to a Viper SmartStart hardware module installed in your car, and controls five basic functions: It’ll start your car, turn on the heat, unlock your doors or trunk, and manage the car alarm. The range is effectively infinite too, since all communication is carried out over cell networks-no line of sight [...]