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Sanyo waist warmer does almost irreperable damage to Eneloop’s good name

Vlad Savov — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:16:00 +0000

Oh Sanyo, you do like to flirt with our Crapgadget label, don’t you? Having already given the world battery-powered neck and hand warmers it never asked for, Sanyo is today expanding the Eneloop warmer family with a slinky new waist furnace. Thin film heaters are embedded inside that dashing-looking velcro belt above and power is drawn from the Eneloop mobile booster on the side, perhaps the most useful thing about the entire setup. It’ll share its juice with iPhones and portable media players, while recharging can be done via USB. Sadly, that aforementioned neck warmer is getting a new 2010 version thanks to excellent consumer interest over in the key target market of Japan, so it’s looking like these body warmers are going to be with us for a while.

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The Effect of Snake Oil Security

timothy — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:12:00 +0000

Trailrunner7 writes “Threatpost has a guest column by Robert Hansen (aka Rsnake) about the long-term effects of snake-oil security products. ‘I’ve talked about this a few times over the years during various presentations but I wanted to document it here as well. It’s a concept that I’ve been wrestling with for 7+ years and I don’t think I’ve made any headway in convincing anyone, beyond a few head nods. Bad security isn’t just bad because it allows you to be exploited. It’s also a long term cost center. But more interestingly, even the most worthless security tools can be proven to “work” if you look at the numbers.’”

Dungeon Hunter gets HD remake for PS3

Andrew Yoon — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Gameloft is porting yet another one of its iOS games to the PS3 for release on PlayStation Network. Dungeon Hunter, a classic hack-and-slash adventure is getting an HD remake exclusively for Sony’s console. According to GamerBytes, the PS3 version features a “dramatic artistic makeover” over the iPhone original, inviting comparisons to Torchlight.

In addition to new visuals, the PS3 version of Dungeon Hunter will boast four player cooperative multiplayer, both online and off, making it one of Gameloft’s most ambitious PSN games yet. Get a glimpse of the iPhone original after the break.

Gallery: Dungeon Hunter (PSN)

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Thousands caught in Mexico floods

BBC News - Home — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:57:36 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern and southern Mexico see floodwaters inundate their homes.

Rugby ref backs suicide campaign

BBC News - Home — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:43:42 +0000

A top rugby referee who took an overdose as he struggled with his sexuality is backing a campaign to reduce suicides amongst men.

‘Many failures’ caused BP spill

BBC News - Home — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:18:28 +0000

BP’s internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico finds that “a series of failures” was to blame.

Apple Peel 520 coming to US shores shortly for an undisclosed amount

Darren Murph — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:09:00 +0000

Build it, and they will come. We suspect the same is true with shipping papers. Go Solar USA most certainly hopes so, as it has just inked a deal with Chinese developer Yosion to bring the much-hyped Apple Peel 520 to the US of A. For those unaware, this slip-on case effectively turns your iPod touch into an iPhone, as it equips your PMP with a SIM card slot and the software needed to make / receive calls and texts. Granted, it’s not without its flaws, but for “around $60,” it’s not a half-bad alternative to handing over your cellular soul to AT&T. Both companies have reportedly agreed to work together to distribute it in the United States, but it’s unclear when those shipments will start and how much it’ll retail for once it arrives. Oh, and don’t hold your breath for compatibility with the latest and greatest touch — just sayin’.

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Video game characters need business cards too

Alexander Sliwinski — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Getting in touch with heroes can be difficult. Typically, they only bother to roll out of bed and show up when something goes really wrong.

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Live: Prime Minister’s questions

BBC News - Home — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:47:41 +0000

All the action, reaction and analysis in video and text as Nick Clegg stands in for David Cameron at prime minister’s questions.

Rupert Murdoch Publishes North Korean Flash Games

Soulskill — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:33:00 +0000

eldavojohn writes “You might recall back in June when it was noted that North Korea was developing and exporting flash games. Now, the isolated nation state is apparently home to some game developers that are being published by a subsidiary of News Corp. (The games include Big Lebowski Bowling and Men In Black). Nosotek Joint Venture Company is treading on thin ice in the eyes of a few academics and specialists that claim the Fox News owner is ‘working against US policy.’ Concerns grow over the potential influx of cash, creating better programmers that are then leveraged into cyberwarfare capabilities. Nosotek said that ‘training them to do games can’t bring any harm.’ The company asserts its innocence, though details on how much of the games were developed in North Korea are sparse. While one of the poorest nations in the world could clearly use the money, it remains to be seen if hardliner opponents like the United States will treat Nosotek (and parent company News Corp.) as if they’re fostering the development of computer programmers inside the DPRK. The United Nations only stipulates that cash exchanged with companies in the DPRK cannot go to companies and businesses associated with military weaponry or the arms trade. Would you feel differently about Big Lebowski Bowling if you knew it was created in North Korea?”