Author: Rosa Golijan

They’re a bit complicated and somewhat experimental, but these instructions for homemade organic LEDs are nothing short of thorough. Sure you can just buy OLEDs, but that’s just not even half as fun as struggling to make them yourself. More »

Intel’s Core i7-980X Extreme Edition is six-cored, twelve-threaded, and starting to show up in a lot of gaming rigs by some popular builders: More »

Researchers have discovered that increasing production of a protein called RGS-14 could significantly boost visual memory. They are currently investigating the exact effects on humans, but all I can think is: Photographic memory in pill form. More »

We just heard the details about the Android 2.1 update for the Droid and now we may have an arrival date. According to Android Central, over-the-air updates will start rolling out in stages this Thursday. [Android Central—Thanks, Phil!] More »

I constantly forget to carry all my membership, club, discount, and scan-this-when-you-buy-something-and-get-points-that-you-don’t-really-know-what-to-do-with cards. But I do remember to carry my iPhone. Solution? Use the free CardKing app to scan my forgotten cards and pull up the barcodes when they’re needed. More »

We’re still waiting to get Android 2.1 on our Droids, but at least Verizon has shared the details of what’s coming: More »

We’re not certain why, but apparently Apple’s delaying the shipment of several iPad accessories including the keyboard dock and 10W USB power adapter until May. Oh, and you’ll wait until late April for a soft case. [Apple Insider via CNN] More »

Sometimes something as simple as a pile of metal frames and cushions can be so inexplicably appealing that we can’t stop thinking about it. This curved frame sofa was one of those things and we even graphed out our thoughts: More »

Yesterday I forgot four passwords, two book titles, and one pair of pants despite sticky notes reminding me of each. Since then, I’ve read HowStuffWorks’ suggestions on improving memory. I forgot if they worked, but let’s review ’em anyway. More »

It’s not a new idea to stick little gel pads onto mice and keyboards to cope with the strain of browsing the Internet all day long, but the PADandCLICK system for mice caught our eye because it actually looks comfortable. More »

We can’t wait for the day when we’ll read newspapers and magazines on our tablet computers, but what will happen to those darling newspaper stands and kiosks when that day comes? Based on this demo, they’ll become better than ever. More »

When we discussed the iPad and whether it was worth giving in to the peer pressure and pre-ordering it, a commenter decided to remind us of his reason for resisting: No Flash. And yes, it can make things look sad. More »

As part of a graduate show at the Kyoto University of Art and Design, students built miniature cities out of common household objects—including this power strip. They’re just missing mini-people. [Spoon Tamago via Crib Candy via Boing Boing] More »

Maybe the whole cosmos isn’t in this pillow, but the LEDs hidden in a zippered compartment and causing these glowing, swirling patterns sure do give the illusion that it is. More »

First Apple COO Tim Cook received $12.3 million in stock for watching the company while Steve Jobs was on sick leave and now he’s receiving an additional cash-and-stock bonus worth $22 million. More »

It doesn’t really come as a huge surprise, but apparently the only way to get your hands on a Verizon-based Nexus One will be to order it straight from Google. More »

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