Archive for January, 2009

Facing a budget shortfall in the billions due to declining tax revenues, North Carolina State Representative Paul Luebke has proposed levying state sales taxes on the purchase of digital downloads encompassing music, movies, and games as well as software. The reasoning given by the senator to Time Warner News 13  is as follows: “We used [...]

The iPhone Dev Team has released updated versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn for iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPod touch. The update enables iPhone OS 2.2.1 to work properly with existing jailbreak exploits. However, the team stresses that iPhone OS 2.2.1 contains an updated iPhone 3G baseband. The updated baseband cannot be downgraded, and does successfully [...]

CentralGadget.com is our newest site. We’ve got a lot planned for it. But, one thing we want to do, is hear from you! There’s a lot in the gadget world. Some of it, pretty much everyone wants to see. A lot of it, only a few people want to see. Well, we want you to [...]

Microsoft announced yesterday on the Windows Team Blog that they have decided to extend the open download window for the Windows 7 Public Beta. Users will now have until February 10 to begin downloading the beta. Users will then have 48 hours to complete the download… meaning that downloads started on the 10th, must finish [...]

From launch to getting the very first unit unboxed… PhoneNews.com has wall-to-wall coverage of the Verizon Network Extender femtocell. Launch: Verizon to Launch Femtocell on January 25th (Updated) Unboxing: Verizon Network Extender Unboxing & How to Get it For Less

We have a goal at MechaWorks on all our event coverage. Whenever we go to an event, we want to post more HD photos than the competition. Well, we looked back at our CES coverage, and felt that we missed the mark there. So, we’re posting over 150 more photos of CES, giving you a [...]

One of the things that you probably would be less likely to justify in this economy, was the purchase of self-heating coffee. Today, the world of self heating coffee died a little. Pioneer OnTech has announced it is closing its doors, in an email to customers. For those who aren’t familiar with OnTech’s technology, it [...]