Study Warns Private Browsing Modes Can Be Bypassed

In what will come as alarming news to porn lovers everywhere, a new study out of Stanford University shows that the private browsing modes now standard on most browsers can be circumvented. The culprits? Encrypted sites and your own extensions. More »

Injectable Glowing Beads In Bloodstream Can Indicate Glucose Levels

Diabetics may have yet another tool in their blood-sugar management arsenal — an implantable, fluorescent blood-sugar monitor. It involves small hydrogel beads that vary the intensity of emitted light depending on glucose concentration. They're called Life Beans. More »

First Test Tube Baby Is Now a Mother Herself

Elizabeth Comeau, born in 1981 from in-vitro fertilization, was America's first test tube baby. Having recently become a mother herself, she wrote a touching article about her own life as a scientific first. Check it out at the [Boston Globe]
#hp

HP CEO Mark Hurd Resigns Amidst Sexual Harassment Investigation

HP CEO Mark Hurd has resigned over a sexual harassment allegation leveled by a former HP contractor. The company says an investigation by outside counsel found no sexual harassment violation, though there were violations of HP's Standards of Business Conduct. Updated More »
#beatles

Yoko Says Beatles and iTunes Still Won't Come Together

"Steve Jobs has his own idea and he's a brilliant guy... There's just an element that we're not very happy about, as people. We are holding out." So says Yoko. And as Yoko goes, so go the Beatles on iTunes. More »

New York Suing LCD Makers Over Price Fixing Concerns

New York State filed suit today against several of the largest LCD manufacturers, citing concerns of price fixing schemes. Those under scrutiny include Sharp, LG, Hitachi and Samsung—the latter being the most popular LCD brand in the country. More »
#madscience

Watch a School Bus Go 367 MPH On Fiery Rocket Power

What happens when you strap the jet engine from a Phantom fighter plane to the back of a yellow school bus? The awesomest fire-propelled death ride around. And yes, there is a video. More »
#videoart

Fourth Dimensional Video Will Loosen Your Grip on Reality

The whole 3D thing is like so early 2010, right? Video artist Don Whitaker has already moved on, using a software script to convert ocean footage into what he imagines a 4th dimensional perspective might be. Sober viewing is encouraged. More »

FaceTime via Email Arrives in iOS 4.1 Beta 3

iPhone 4 owners will soon be smiling more, with a new option to initiate FaceTime conversations via email unlocked in the latest iOS beta. This could allow video chatting with other FaceTime-compatible devices, such the perhaps-impending front camera iPod touch. More »
#dealzmodo

Gadget Deals of the Day

Today, we bring you some great deals on a Lenovo IdeaCentre and a Logitech Flight Simulator System. Then, check out Hobomodo for an insane deal on a free glitter ball. Because, really, who couldn't use an extra ball or three? More »
#design

This Is a Ceiling Light Jim, But Not as You Know It

What is this? Some sort of spider, sent down from space? Nope, it's a ceiling lamp, where the socket is actually the light bulb. Come on in, and I'll show you: More »

A Glimpse of the Multi-Touch DJing of the Future

This isn't the first multi-touch DJing we've seen, but something about watching this guy navigate his transparent control station—a homebrew touchscreen running a Traktor Pro controller called Emulatorreally makes me want to do the robot. [PabloMartin via Engadget]
#imagecache

No Digital Camera Will Ever Top These

These stunning macro shots of eyes by Suren Manvelyan show detail that I didn't even know existed. We've got some pretty complex machinery onboard, don't we? [Photography Served via Boing Boing]

Jailbreak Your iOS 4 Device to Protect Against Its PDF Exploit

While web site Jailbreakme.com offers a one-click jailbreak for your iOS devices via mobile Safari, it also exposes a major security vulnerability. As it turns out, jailbreaking your iDevice may provide additional security options that make jailbreaking a more secure option. More »
#cooking

Automatic Chef Fills Wilderness With Smell of Delicious Meats

The great outdoors—an opportunity to enjoy the eternal bond between man and nature. And vast quantities of expertly grilled burgers. The Automatic Chef motorized grilling—I don't even know what to call it, crane?—will complete your next camping trip. More »
#art

This is What $39k Worth of Recycled Lottery Tickets (and Dreams) Looks Like

The odd lottery ticket purchase when you're feeling particularly lucky is fine, but when it becomes an addiction then it's time for an intervention. Two artists did just that, showing what could've been bought with the money spent on tickets. More »

How to Be the Perfect Host in the 21st Century

Being a good host in the 21st century isn't what it used to be. Your guests have to deal with Wi-Fi passwords, confusing home theaters, and more. Next time you've got guests, blow them away with your sophisticated, 21st-century hosting skills. [Lifehacker]

Google Says There Are 129,864,880 Different Books In Existence

Google, who's been determinedly digitizing the world's books, thought it might be prudent to figure out just how many books are actually out there to begin with. They made a special algorithm, natch, and came up with 129,864,880. More »
#kinect

Kinect Will Read Sign Language, Paving Way For New Input Methods

It's not just your clumsy leg-kicks that Kinect will understand, with a newly-discovered patent showing that it's actually capable of understanding American Sign Language, or ASL. Is this another way to input text to the game? More »

Is This the First Asus Windows Phone 7 Device?

What we know: Asus is making a Windows Phone 7 handset. This Asus-branded phone looks like it's running Windows Phone 7. Ergo, this is an Asus Windows Phone 7 device. Right? Well... maybe. More »
#secrets

A Secret TV Panel To Hide Your A/V Skeletons

Some people put safes behind paintings. Me, I just want to put my home entertainment accessories behind a secret wall panel. How hidden is it? Here's what it looks like closed: More »
#allgizwants

Apple Should Enable 24-Hour Trials for All Paid Apps

Apple has a new App Store category called Try Before You Buy, which features free lite versions of popular paid apps. Nice idea, but not good enough. Apple, we want a full 24-hour trial period on all apps. More »
#pi

This Computer Just Calculated Pi To a World Record 5 Trillion Digits

Yesterday, Alexander Yee and Shigeru Kondo announced that they had set a new Pi world record, calculating it to five trillion digits—some 6TB of data—using a single custom built computer. The five trillionth digit? It's a 2. More »

Rubik's Cube Head: Puzzlingly Gross

Had your breakfast yet? Might be best not to watch this man assemble his head on an empty stomach. Still, however disgusting, it's one of the cooler commercial effects I've seen in a while. More »
#photography

What Would a Green London Look Like?

You can pretty much insert your local area's landmarks in the following amazing images from photographer Andy Spain, because it's an issue that obviously affects us all. More »
#pcaccessories

Canon's X Mark I Mouse Is Also a Calculator

Is it a mouseulator? A calcouse? Whatever you call this bastard child of a mouse and calculator, it's Canon's first model in its legendary X-series of calculators. Can I hear some love from the accountants, please? More »

Another Foxconn Worker Dies Despite New Safety Nets In Place

Despite installing safety nets around the building premises, a 22-year old female worker at Foxconn's Kunshan factory committed suicide early yesterday morning. She only joined Foxconn at the end of March, where she worked packaging plastics. More »
#hiroshima

This It How It Feels to Be Under a Nuclear Attack

We're used to see atomic bombs images. From afar, they even look beautiful. But when one explodes near you, that immaculate light will burn your skin and make you bleed spontaneously. 65 years ago today, this is how that felt. More »
#diy

Brighten Your Backyard With Air Quality Indicating Balloons

Red, yellow, or green will indicate the levels of diesel or exhaust in the air, while creatively illuminating the scene at a nighttime gathering. If your balloons are mostly red, I'd suggest relocating to a less polluted locale. More »
#booze

The Cleverest Mugs For the Cheapest Booze

When you're serving up drinks in the Vino Mug and the Bottoms Up Beer Glass, your guests will be so distracted by the creative flair that they won't even notice they're drinking up your bathtub booze. More »
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#camcorders

Sanyo's New Waterproof HD Camcorder: More Under the Sea Clarity

It's not Sanyo's first waterproof HD camcorder, but it may be their best: a full HD (1920x1080) Xacti, 12x double-range zoom, 2.7-inch LCD screen, and safe to use in up to 10 feet of water. Snorkle not included. More »
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