computers

"Great Russian Keyboard Purge" Goes Awry

Matt Cherette · 08/16/10 09:49PM

This video, titled, "System Administrator's Day in Russia," was uploaded recently and features a few Russian men hurling keyboards across a parking lot. At first, you may be all, "Meh," but watch to the end and—well, you'll see.

This Java 4-Ever Movie Trailer Will Make Your Day

Matt Cherette · 06/25/10 01:24PM

Have you ever debated Microsoft's .NET Framework vs. Java with anyone? Has your father ever disowned you for embracing the latter? If so, then this Java 4-Ever spoof trailer will speak to your heart (and make you laugh).

Man 'Infects' Himself with Computer Virus

Max Read · 05/27/10 02:19AM

British scientist Dr. Mark Gasson has implanted a virus-infected computer chip in his hand, allowing him to turn on his cellphone and pass through electronic doors. This will definitely turn out totally fine, if sci-fi novels are any indicator. [BBC]

Warning: Your Car Is Now Hackable

Adrian Chen · 05/14/10 12:26PM

Cars have so many computers in them now that they're vulnerable to hackers. Two security specialists were able to remotely disable a car's brakes by hacking into its on-board computer. Is there anything more terrifying than this? [NYT]

30 Years of Iconic Apple Television Commercials

Sergio Hernandez · 05/05/10 12:00PM

We've collected some of our favorite and most memorable Apple ads from the last three decades, so take a trip down memory lane with us as we go through Apple's most iconic TV spots.

Apple Sells Twice as Many iPads as Estimates

Ravi Somaiya · 04/04/10 12:58PM

The iPhone sold 270,000 units on its debut weekend in 2007. Analysts at Piper Jaffray now say the iPad may have reached 700,000 — almost twice even the most generous pre-launch estimates — since it launched yesterday. [Bloomberg]

How Your Blog Will Be Used Against You

Ravi Somaiya · 03/13/10 05:03PM

Computers can't read blogs because they don't understand stories. But those 'scientists' are teaching them, so eventually they can mine for immediate information about every aspect of our lives and see into our very souls. (For advertising purposes.)

Brazen Computer Heist Hits New York Times!

Hamilton Nolan · 01/20/10 11:50AM

How desperate are New York Times employees? A tipster tells us that a thief recently stole 27(!) laptop computers from the NYT's headquarters—and some think it may have been an inside job. The sordid details:

10 of the Best Freak Outs Over Video Games

Daniel Pardo · 12/10/09 02:00PM

There are a lot of things to get upset over in life. Video games are not one of them. Here are the ten best video game freak outs on the web.