Wine 1.0-rc1 Released May 9, 2008
What's new in this release: Bug fixes only, we are in code freeze.

NES Controller Mod, May Just be Most Fun Coffee Table Ever May 9, 2008
Forget touchscreen, solar powered or even self-destructing coffee tables... Kyle Downes has modded the coffee table into its best version ever: a retro-tastic NES controller. Just look at the sleek lines, the high quality finish and classy glass top. And then giggle at the fact that it actually works. Don't believe it? Check out the video

MacBook - thin enough. May 9, 2008
A parody of Apple's commercial for MacBook Air.

Processing visualization library implemented in JavaScript May 9, 2008
John Resig has released his JavaScript port of the Processing visualization library today. This is an excellent addition to the world of JavaScript graphics programming, I can't wait to make some visuals with it.

Hidden OS X feature: Twitter integration May 9, 2008
Nice one.

Microsoft tax evasion: Get gNewSense preinstalled May 9, 2008
Los Alamos Computers is now selling laptops, desktops and servers preinstalled with gNewSense, the fully free GNU/Linux distribution. This is even better than what larger companies like Dell and Lenovo have been offering -- and they are also donating a portion of their sales to the Free Software Foundation.

Europeans get drunk 'to have sex' May 9, 2008
Young adults in Europe deliberately binge on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests.

Rumor: .Mac relaunch to coincide with iPhone 2.0? May 9, 2008
According to our anonymous tipster, .Mac will undergo a complete revamp that will coincide with the iPhone 2.0 launch (which everyone expect to occur at WWDC 08).

Can Apple buck the trend? May 9, 2008
So I was struck when I read that Steve Jobs is busy expanding Apple’s empire. Tuesday, Apple announced a deal with Vodafone to distribute the iPhone in 10 countries.I

Google Gets Closer to a Mobile Future May 9, 2008
Google has long said that its best hope for future growth comes from mobile devices. Today, Google moved to bring that future a bit closer.

Anatomy of an Icon: Inside the Apple IIc

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