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Anyone who thinks I don’t need this for Father’s Day is sorely mistaken

For those of use who wish we could sleep with our iPhones… behold! 32 GB of insomnia-busting goodness! [Buy it here via design fetish]  Read More

iPhone voted a more important invention than the Toilet, Space Travel

According to a poll of 4,000 (presumably crazy) Brits, the iPhone has been ranked as the number 8 invention of ALL TIME, outranking such notable milestones as cars, Email, the toilet, and Push-up bras. Of course one has to call into question ANY list of inventions that not only does NOT place Air Condition as the number one invention of all time, but puts it 11 spots lower than “Hair straighteners”. The iPod also made the list, clocking in at number 56. Here’s... Read More

Redefining “awkward”

A lot is being made of this video from 2007 of Bill Gates purportedly “predicting the iPad” in 2007 while sitting next to Steve Jobs at the All Things Digital conference. Personally I don’t think Bill is saying anything that someone who grew up watching bad sci-fi movies from the 80′s hasn’t envisioned for the last 30 years (guilty) – plus odds are by 2007 there was already an iPad prototype in Cupertino. However, Bill’s opinions are not what... Read More

Is it possible Steve Jobs does not hate Flash – he just loves LEGOs?

With all the free advertising Steve’s been giving LEGOs on the iPhone, iPod touch, and now iPad, it makes you wonder just how large a percentage of the Lego company does Steve own? photo by Rob Lef  Read More

Protect yourself from imaginary Mac viruses for FREE with ClamXav

What the –? The MyDoom virus?!??! Well, that’s what you get for keeping mail from 2007… As a Mac user there’s no greater feeling than hearing that a Windows-using friend of yours has lost important data due to a virus. Oh sure, you feel a little bad for them, but odds are as a Mac user of any length of time, you’ve smugly told them at least a couple times before how much you love your Mac and how great it is to no longer have to worry about things... Read More

The dude who found the iPhone 4G was a PC user

Original image via Wired That’s right people. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – a PC user will steal ANYTHING that isn’t nailed down. According to a new report from Wired which highlights some key parts of a recently unsealed document outlining the details of the ongoing investigation against 21 year-old Brian Hogan: “Warner [Brian's roommate] directed the police to the nearby Sequoia Christian Church, where the cops recovered Hogan’s... Read More

Yet another Possible iPhone 4G sighting

Apple’s gotten pretty sloppy with the iPhone 4G leaks of late. Here’s another one. Looks pretty legit to me. And I must say I am really looking forward to the larger screen. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Brett for the tip!  Read More

Hopeless Romantic

The Bride of Macenstein is no stranger to romance. Early on, while dating, I got her a .357 Magnum handgun for her birthday. I figured with a present like that, she could get herself all the jewelry she wanted. Well, flash forward some 15 or so years to Mother’s Day 2010, and the romance is as alive as ever. Behold my Mother’s Day gift to the Bride of Macenstein! That’s right, it’s a collage of all her Flight Control HD scores, something ranked just above... Read More

iPhone hat redefines “Awesome”

I’m not sure they make pants big enough to house the set of balls you’d have to have to use this, but my hat’s off (pun intended) to anyone who would leave themselves this open to blindsided attacks (from jealous people who wish they had the iPhone hat, of course). Aww crap, it’s too late to get for Mother’s Day! TV Hat Your Own Personal Private Theater–Anywhere, Anytime! Watch what you want, when you want, where you want. Slide your iPod®,... Read More

Review: RichardSolo 1800 battery charger for iPhone has Frickin’ Lasers!

With all the external iPhone batteries out there it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. But here’s a helpful little tip that has always served me well – when buying any electronic gadget, I ALWAYS go for the one that has FRICKIN’ LASERS! Read More  Read More