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The Weekly Hash - March 1, 2013

Posted March 1, 2013 - 12:22 pm

From the pope to the PGA to pants, we joke about the top tech stories of the week
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Amazon was busy making Prime Instant Video deals in February

Posted March 1, 2013 - 9:30 am

None of these deals alone is all that impressive but looked at in aggregate it's clear that Amazon is serious about Prime Instant.
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Lego builder creates massive Hogwarts Castle display

Posted February 28, 2013 - 12:14 pm

It takes a lot of patience (and bricks) to create Harry Potter's school
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Razer accepting pre-orders for Edge Windows 8 gaming tablet in March

Posted February 27, 2013 - 9:30 am

The Razer Edge, nee Project Fiona, is finally coming.
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Marissa Mayer takes Yahoo back to the... past

Posted February 26, 2013 - 1:02 pm

The Yahoo CEO’s (hypothetical) internal memo, responding to the “no telecommuting” announcement
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If Bob Ross taught ASCII painting in the '80s

Posted February 25, 2013 - 2:32 pm

Cool mash-up merges ASCII-painting with PBS' Bob Ross. Magic ensues.
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The Weekly Hash - February 22, 2013

Posted February 22, 2013 - 12:04 pm

Joking about the week’s top tech stories, this week featuring Burger King, Chinese cyberspies and a new Chromebook that will revolutionize the way we watch porn
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YouTube star Freddie Wong releases first-person Mario sequel

Posted February 21, 2013 - 3:23 pm

Another high-quality video-game-related video from one of YouTube's biggest channel stars.
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Google Glass is still far off, won't ruin your life. Remain calm.

Posted February 21, 2013 - 12:22 pm

There will be gripes about an “interface made for engineers” and Apple comparisons, but right now, it's the social awkwardness that makes Glass a talking point.
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25 geekiest 25th anniversaries of 2013

Posted February 21, 2013 - 9:54 am

A look back at the most memorable tech-related happenings of 1988
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The PS4 is rumor no more. Here's a recap of the event.

Posted February 21, 2013 - 12:18 am

On a scale of 1-10 I'd give Sony's PS4 reveal event about a 6.5 on the 'Wow' scale, but there's still plenty of time to build hype (and games) before launch.
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Any two Web pages are separated by just 19 clicks, study finds

Posted February 20, 2013 - 8:32 am

Any two pages among the estimated 14 billion on the Web are connected by 19 clicks or less, according to a new study of the make up of the Internet.
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Watch a guy create classic Bond villain's hat out of steel

Posted February 19, 2013 - 2:51 pm

Ever want to make Oddjob's hat so you could try and decapitate a statue? Watch this video.
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Playstation 4 rumors go into overdrive in run-up to Wednesday's Sony event

Posted February 19, 2013 - 9:30 am

Remember back in October of 2011 when we all thought Apple was going to show us the iPhone 5 and instead we got the iPhone 4S? Let's hope that doesn't happen again.
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I cannot tell a lie

Posted February 18, 2013 - 10:30 am

Working on Presidents Day is a drag
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The Weekly Hash - February 15, 2013

Posted February 15, 2013 - 12:22 pm

From the College of Cardinals’ new high tech method for choosing a pope to Google’s new private airport to the president’s geeky Fireside Chat we make fun of some of the this week’s top tech stories
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Wii Street U arrives: Google Maps Street View wrapped in Nintendo Wii U packaging

Posted February 15, 2013 - 9:30 am

Wii Street U, Powered by Google is the official name. Why do you need Google Maps on your console? You don't. But it's kind of fun. Also, watch the February 14th Nintendo Direct in its entirety.
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Why Ouya will outlive your Tegra 3 tablet, and what you'll be playing on it

Posted February 14, 2013 - 9:30 am

With Nvidia's Tegra 4 chip right around the corner, some pundits have expressed concern that the Ouya gaming console will quickly feel dated. Here's why that may not be true.
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Stan Lee has a different ending for Star Wars

Posted February 13, 2013 - 5:48 pm

Who could make Star Wars better? Stan Lee, of course!
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Watch this guy forge a sword from Game of Thrones

Posted February 12, 2013 - 1:23 pm

Weapons, steel, clanking - oh yeah, let's watch this video of weapons being made.
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Need a break? Change your keyboard layout

Posted February 12, 2013 - 12:28 pm

Regular breaks during the workday are known to be beneficial to workers’ productivity and health, but do you need to be locked out of your computer to make you step away for a few minutes?
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New Xbox 720 rumor: Now Kinect is required!

Posted February 12, 2013 - 9:30 am

Last week we heard that Microsoft's next console will require an internet connection and not play used games. This week it's a calibrated Kinect sensor that's required. What next?
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6 (sort of) must have Valentine's Day apps

Posted February 11, 2013 - 12:53 pm

With Valentine’s Day bearing down on us like a raging nor’easter, here are some apps to help you navigate those tricky romantic waters
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Mash-up gold: Ghostbusters meet Mario Brothers

Posted February 8, 2013 - 1:55 pm

Who ya gonna call? Two Italian plumbers, of course!
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Back to the Future in 1 Minute

Posted February 8, 2013 - 1:31 pm

Heading to 1955 and back in 60 seconds (NSFW for language).
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