GizModo: Top Tech News and Reviews [March ‘11 Diet]

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    Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies has made it his mission to suss out the best smartphone, tablet, HDTV, and multimedia displays from the worst with his Display Technology Shoot-Out series. Here, he tackles the differences between iPad 2 and iPhone 4 screens.             More »

Source: Apple iPad 2 and iPhone 4 Display Shoot-Out [Apple]

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                     Nobody wants a radioactive plume dispersing killer particles across the globe. It happened once (Chernobyl) and people are freaked that it's gonna happen again in Japan. Since the deadly Soviet bungle, reactors have gotten safer—but are they safe enough?            More »

Source: Is it Possible to Build a Disaster-Proof Nuclear Power Plant? [Video]

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                      This thundering is the actual sound of the Japan 9.0 earthquake, recorded in real time by the deep ocean hydrophone network of the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology in Hatsushima—on March 11, at 14:45 local time.            More »

Source: This Is the Actual Sound of the Japan Earthquake, Captured Underwater [Video]

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                     Because modern console controllers are all wireless, keeping them constantly charged is as vital to the gaming experience as choosing the right controller. That's why the original Nyko Charge Base was like my personal team doctor, making sure the guys were ready and charged for game time. But now could Nyko improve on something that's near perfect? This is how.            More »

Source: Nyko's Charge Base S For Xbox 360 Improves On The Unimprovable [Video]

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    There aren't many sights in nature more breathtaking than Mt. Everest—especially when put against the unexpected backdrop of these stunning rainbow clouds. Captured by photographer Oleg Bartunov on a recent journey through the Himalyas, the phenomenon is the result of light reflected off of minuscule ice crystals in the cloud's vapor. That, or Michael Bay finally decided to tackle that Care Bears origin story. Either way, absolutely stunning. [Photo credit: Oleg Bartunov via Daily Mail]            More »

Source: The Rainbow Clouds of Everest [Image Cache]

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                      If you're into the app game even a little bit, you probably have something for fancying up the photos you take with your phone. There's a wealth of options. But Halftone does something a bit different—it dresses your photos up as surprisingly faithful reproductions of comic strips of yore.            More »

Source: Halftone for iPhone [Video]

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    March Madness! We're just two hours away from another awesome dance. But you know what makes the NCAA tournament even better this year? Apps! You can watch all the games, win your office pool, get a betting edge, root for your team, and even automate your bracket picks, all from your smartphone. Here are the six best apps for March Madness.            More »

Source: The Six Best Apps for March Madness [Apps]

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                     Here's the simple truth about the iPad 2: There is nothing else like it. Maybe it won't make you feel the way it makes me feel. Maybe it won't replace your laptop. Maybe it could be even thinner and lighter and faster. But there is nothing else like it.            More »

Source: iPad 2 Review [Video]

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    The NY Times will flip the switch on its digital paywall next Monday, and the Grey Lady don't come cheap: $15/month for the website and the phone app, $20/month for the website and the iPad app, or a wallet-singeing $35 for web, phone, and iPad. But there are loopholes! And they are generous. Here's your game plan.            More »

Source: How To Keep Reading the NY Times For Free [How To]

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                      Multimedia is not a natural fit for every type of tablet magazine. It is an exceedingly natural fit for a music magazine. Spin Play, the new iPad version of the well-known music mag, tells you about new music and lets you listen to it. How thoughtful!            More »

Source: SPIN Play for iPad [Video]