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GTA IV Baseball Bat Moves Gaming Violence From Couch to the Streets
Parents and lawmakers have been alarmed for years about the violent, lawless nature of the Grand Theft Auto series. Is game developer Rockstar giving them even more to fret about?...
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Cobra XRS 9950 Tells You When Big Brother Is Watching: Tech Test
The XRS 9950 promises "total protection and peace of mind," but this clever gadget may have you stop looking for speed traps and start looking for hidden cameras instead....
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Novint Falcon Pistol Grip High on First-Person Shooter Haptics, Low on Titles: Hands-on First Look (With Video!)
This follow-up to the unique Novint Falcon promises enhanced realism in first-person shooters by producing haptic feedback every time you pull the trigger. Does it live up to the hype?...
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Before Extreme Rescue in Alaska, Modern Lifeboat Tech Got U-Boat Start
In July 1917, spurred by several high-profile tragedies at sea, including accidents and U-boat attacks, PM reported on a new design for davits, devices that lower lifeboats into the water on cables....
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World’s Smallest Projector, TI Optoma Pico, Coming to U.S. Next Year
Texas Instruments is bringing the next generation of handheld displays to market with the Optoma Pico, a gadget it claims will be the tiniest projector commercially available. Traveling salesmen everywhere, rejoice!...
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F/X Legend Stan Winston Leaves High-Tech Legacy to Digital Hollywood
The man who turned sci-fi fantasy into big-screen reality before the days of CGI, has died at 62. And it wasn't just all animatronics and makeup. Winston lobbied so that the geeks in his field got the recognition they deserved....
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Blueline Innovations' Real-Time PowerCost Monitor Guilts You Into Energy Bill Savings
The makers of this device claim you will "save up to 20 cents on every dollar you're spending right now on your electricity bill—without changing your lifestyle." Will this $150 investment actually pay off?...
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ICON A5 Folding Plane Looks Like Sportscar, Costs as Much as Maserati
Loaded with features like folding wings (so you can keep it in your garage) and seat belt-like parachutes (so you can ease the whole thing down to the ground), ICON Aircraft’s new light sport airplane (LSA), dubbed the A5, might just be the ultimate joyride....
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What the iPhone 3G Needs to Put Garmin and TomTom Out of the GPS Business: Instant Analysis
If Steve Jobs’ demo today was any indication, stand-alone nav unit makers like Magellan and TomTom really do have every reason to be “scared [expletive-]less.”...
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3G iPhone Live Blog at WWDC 2008: Steve Jobs Keynote With Pics
The keynote speech from Apple's CEO at the 2008 Worldwide Developers' Conference will offer a first look at the new iPhone, with 3G network access, and maybe even a videocamera and GPS functionality. Popular Mechanics is live at the Moscone Center....
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- Creative's Vado Pocket Video Cam Is Cheap, Fun Alternative to Popular Flip
- Another Crane Crashes in New York, but Did Someone See This Coming? Live @ the Scene
- New Microsoft OS to Strip Down Surface for the Living Room, but Will Multitouch Really Be Ubiquitous?
- Hitachi’s 1.5-in. TV Lacks Plug-in Power to Match Skinny Frame
- With Streaming Roku Box, Netflix Foresees Another Sea Change in Video: Analysis
- Unmanned Spider-Man? SRI's Wall-Climbing Robot: Exclusive First Look (With Video!)
- April Showers Bring Nubrella's Hands-Free Weather Protection (and Thumbs-Down From the Ladies)
- Before Missile Crisis and Missile Shields, Air Force Built Extreme Missile Testing Network: Time Machine (July 1952)
- Can Lost's New Bad Guy Blow Up the Rescue Boat From His Arm Gadget? Explosives Guru Says All It Takes Is the Sat Phone
- 4 Totally Weird Korean Gadgets (That Might Be) Coming Stateside Soon
Robotics
Real WALL*E Bots!
Much like the fictional cleaning robot currently packing movie theaters, these four robots are being used to clean humanity’s worst messes.Digital Hollywood
Get Smart & Spy Gizmos
The new Steve Carell comedy makes our movie geek's top 10 list in the evolving combination of gadgets both ludicrous and hilarious.Extreme Machines
Extreme Roller Coasters
Prepare for NASA-worthy g-forces, blistering speed and the ride of your life: PM takes you behind the cutting-edge tech of America's steepest new ride ... with video!Military & Law Enforcement
Nukes Upends Air Force
The agencies chiefs were forced out, and reports say a mishandling of nuclear weapons was the last straw. We look at three lessons from the nuke run.Science
Alien Hoaxes: Inside the Cult
A new alien video reveals an alleged close encounter is of a new kind. Experts agree the digital invasion of UFO evidence has gone too far.Drive Green
Algae's Big Moment
After years of hype as the mucky green grail of the oil crunch, algae is finally taking on its "impossible" hurdles to move from test tubes to barrels.Future of Space
First Pix From Mars!
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander didn't blow up—it shot these breathtaking images of the Martian arctic surface.Workshop
MythBusters Go Electric
Jamie breaks down his new experiment: pitting a Ferrari, Harley, ATV, compact car and go-kart against each vehicle's electric counterpart.Technology
OLPC 2.0: More Hurdles?
The third-world laptop returns with the XO-2 tablet. But high-priced screens make the $150 target "impractical," says an Apple manufacturer. What now?Technology
Turn Your PS3 Into a PC
With a little effort and expense, we turned a PS3 into a Linux computer—without losing any of its gaming goodness. And we're giving it away.Digital Hollywood
Speed Racer F/X
How 10 million robotic photos, Google Earth and simulators influenced by video games turned a green-screen dream into summer's best action scene.Technology
Microhoo: What Would've Been
Yahoo played hard-to-get, and Microsoft walked away, but what would a merger have looked like? Engadget's legal geek weighs in.Drive Green
Top 10 X Prize Cars
The most comprehensive, up-to-date scouting report on the field for the 100-mpg car of tomorrow.Extreme Machines
Bucky Fuller's 10 Best
From super-efficient cars with room for 11to entire cities encapsulated by one roof, he made Frank Lloyd Wright look positively normal.Technology
10 Classics for Wii
After the Wii Fit, kick back with Nintendo's Virtual Console: instant downloads of retro games. Here are some titles still missing.Drive Green
Future of Biofuels
Looking way beyond ethanol, scientists have begun harnessing bacteria to produce eco-friendly hydrocarbons en masse by 2010.Digital Hollywood
Top Gear Q&A
In his first interview since being named host of NBC's new version of the cult car show, Adam Carolla spits out some gearhead details.Science
Nano Food Fix
Could nano-enriched feed help chickens poop out pathogens and keep your table clean? Scientists may have found a safer option.Research
New Tornado Tech
Even as a twister killed four Boy Scouts, scientists tested a radar network that bounces signals from the sky to Wi-Fi for real-time reaction.Worst-Case Scenarios
3D After the Flood
As rising crests move into Missouri, scientists have rigged high-end DLP projectors and set out to tell Americans where not to risk it next time.Transportation
Segway's 2nd Coming?
Could personal transporters save gas and stop WMDs? PM crisscrosses America and finds more people buying them than ever before.Technology
5 MIT Startups
The class of '08 moves on, we look at projects (from a Google Android program out to beat the new iPhone, to a low-tech solution for Sudanese farmers) with big potential.Military & Law Enforcement
The New Cold War
PM maps the arms race between Russia and the U.S., with six hotspots and a snapshot of weapons deals.Digital Hollywood
MythBuster on Lost Finale
In one of three expert analyses for PM, Lost geek Adam Savage explains why Thursday's episode changed his theories on the future of our favorite sci-fi show.Future of Space
Win the Lunar X Prize
Google's $20M purse is open to all, but to take your best shot at winning, you'll need a good game plan. PM's ultimate DIY guide can help you beat NASA to the moon.Drive Green
10 Quick MPG Tips
Our guest MPG geek breaks down the vehicle mods, driving habits and common-sense fixes you need to know to max out your tank.Science
10 Med-Tech Breakthroughs
Nano implants, virus-busting lasers, precision cancer killers and more breakthroughs for your body of the future.Reviews
Ultimate GPS Test
700 miles, 5 new nav units, no manuals. We pick the best mapping devices for summer road trips on the road and in the lab.Digital Hollywood
Debunking Lost's Science
As the show returns, its creators reveal the making of high-tech mythology—and let slip a few secrets about the island’s future.Digital Hollywood
Sci-Fi Down the Tubes?
Before the summer blockbusters, PM's resident geek traces the decline of our favorite genre—and looks for a future fix.Special Report
Rebuilding America
PM's report on fixing U.S. infrastructure examines new plans for bridges and beyond.Green Living
Green Design 2008
We salute the top 16 products and projects for saving money, energy and water in your eco-friendly home.Reviews
10 Midyear Gadgets
Some came out within the last few months, and others you'll have to wait until later in the year. All are on our wish lists for birthdays, holidays, tax-return sprees and everything in between.Automotive News
Chicago Auto Show
The return of the Dodge Challenger is just one of several live unveils of new cars from the Windy City this week.Election News
Primary Sci/Tech Issues
The Democratic race winds down as Hillary Clinton tries to hang on against Barack Obama. Get behind their policies—and John McCain's—with PM's Geek the Vote '08 guide.Reviews
PM Gadget of the Week
Cobra XRS 9950"It works as advertised, blurting out a voice warning whenever red-light or speed-enforcing cameras are in your path."
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Browse over 200 expert reviews (now with video), plus compare constantly updated specs on up to four brand-new cars and trucks at once.Election News
Geek the Vote '08
The presidential race hangs in the balance, and PM compiles the candidates' science and tech proposals.PM Ad Partner Links
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Extreme Coast Guard Rescue & More
In an exclusive report, PM details a dramatic story of survival at sea.Reviews
Future Warfare: New DVD
PM's four-hour, two-disc set deploys battle footage, CG animation, live-action weapons testing and expert interviews to examine everything from robot warriors to UAVs.