Top Tech News and from GizModo [May ‘11 Series]

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                      Intel's introduction today of the world's first 3D transistors is more than just a tech breakthrough. It's an assurance that Moore's Law—that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles every two years—will stay alive just a while longer. And the 22nm process is going to make these things fly.             More »

Source: Intel's 22nm 3D Transistors Will Keep Moore's Law Alive [Video]

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    Today is my birthday. Yeah! But unlike when I turned 18 (old enough to bet the ponies) or when I turned 21 (duh), I don't really care. And like many of us on our *special days*, I'm getting a lot of love on facebook: from old friends, family members, professional contacts—that random guy whose friend request I accepted while drunk and who now invites me to "ragers" almost every weekend. It's actually quite touching, and I totally appreciate it. But also: a puzzle. How do you properly acknowledge all of this good will? Unless you have like 4 friends, answering each post is a losing proposition.            More »

Source: How to Respond to Facebook Birthday Wishes [Etiquette]

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    The word circulating among news outlets is that a single dog was involved in the Osama bin Laden raid. According to the UK Sun, dogs (typically German Shepherds) involved in Navy SEAL operations are usually strapped with armor and cameras to sniff for explosives, attack armed foes and provide valuable intel for soldiers.            More »

Source: The Navy SEAL Team 6 Dog Is a Bigger Badass Than You [Dogs]

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    A handsome, sturdy phone on your desk is undeniably cool. You can slam it down in rage! And having an old fashioned, weighty telephone against your face just feels good. KEE wants to lend this sensibility to your iPhone—and it fails.             More »

Source: KEE Desk Phone Dock: Hang Up [Lightning Review]

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    OS X Lion is coming to the Mac App Store, ushering in a new era of digital distribution for their desktop operating system. And rumors are flying that iOS devices will soon receive over-the-air updates. If we had to smash these two pieces of information together and speculate about the future a little bit, we'd say Apple is heading down a path to automatic background updates for all of their operating systems. Hardcore nerds would hate this to be sure, but for the average user, it's a good thing.             More »

Source: The Seamless, Automagical Future of Software Updates [Rant]

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    Ever since SEAL Team 6 blew up its downed, stealth Black Hawk, aviation geeks around the globe have been trying to figure out what the hell it was. One flight expert has gathered the clues and created this detailed rendering.            More »

Source: Is This the Navy's Secret Helicopter? [Unconfirmed]

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    Long before Gore-Tex or Patagonia's H2No, people kept the rain off their backs with the most obvious of repellants: oil. It was a trick gleaned from mariners in the 1500s. Sails slicked with grease and oil better navigated nasty storms by beating back water. Between then and now, fabric impregnated with various oils and then waxes have become time-tested water proofers.            More »

Source: How the First Waterproof Jackets Kept Us Dry [Design]

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    Auto-Sozzle | We could all learn something from Pennsylvania's self-service wine shop

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Source: The Cinco de Mayo 12-Pack [Booze]

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    Have you ever looked at Twitter trending topics or Google Trends and wondered who the heck is that or what in the world are these people talking about? I do that every single day! HitPad explains those trending topics by giving you the relevant news, tweets, videos, pictures and web links about them. Don't ever feel left out again.             More »

Source: Hitpad for iPad [App Of The Day]

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    Too Kawaii | The brainwave-reading hairband will relay your emotions in the cutest way possible-nyaa!

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Source: Top Stories of Today: Thursday May 5, 2011 [Total Recap]