Turns Out That Jet Surfboard Is Pretty Fast [Video]

Remember that crazy battery-powered jet surfboard? Turns out it's pretty quick, pushing 20 pounds of thrust good for up to 12mph for a run time of almost 40 minutes. That's 3 times faster than most humans can paddle. The drawback is that the kit weighs an extra 15 pounds. Good for stability, bad for maneuverability, but since average surfers aren't going to spring on the $4500 for this tech, it stands to reason that lifeguards on rescue boards, big wave tow-in guys who might otherwise use jetskis and other types might find something to like here. More »

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Google's Secret Class System [Video]

Life in the Googleplex has a fairy tale allure: gourmet food! Ski trips! Giant dessert statues popping up out of nowhere every six months! And if working for the company seems like some alternaworld fantasy dreamscape, well, it kind of is. Just not, it turns out, for everyone. More »

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Depleted Uranium Could Be Used to Create MASSIVE Hard Drives [Genius]

Uranium that's been depleted isn't necessarily waste, according to researchers at Nottingham University who think it could be used as the basis for future hard drives thousands of times larger than current ones. More »

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Geohot: "I Sure Am Glad I Don't Have a PSN Account About Now" [Sony]

Not that Geohot, famed PS3 hacker who settled with Sony after they went after him with all their legal might, is laughing at those affected by the PSN hacking. Blogging that he feels sorry anyone affected, he also added that he most definitely isn't behind the hacking: More »

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Spotify Says Movie Streaming Service Rumor is False [Video]

Despite a rumor we heard yesterday, Spotify says it will not be launching a Netflix-esque streaming movie service. It was disproved by the company's co-founder, Daniel Ek. As he so eloquently put it: "It ain't true." [GigaOM] More »

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Get a Better Grip of Your Point and Shoot with Stick-On Camera Grips [Cameras]

Every point and shoots I've ever owned has been dropped, dropped and dropped to its death. Just look at their shape! They're asking for it. Sleek, metal, rectangle and slippery, come on, it's impossible to get a perfect grip on. These attachable camera grips, made by Flipbac, try to give you some more girth to grip. Stick them to your point and shoot with through its 3M adhesive and there's your handle. They come in a 3-pack for $9.99. [Flipbac via The Gadgeteer] More »

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