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iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robot - $179.99Today
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Don’t Hesitate

In the war between man and machine, there is no time for sentimentality.

“Stay sharp, Scout. This here’s Machine territory. Keep that laser rifle primed and ready for any GAH! Dang, that hurts.”

“Sir, are you going to make it? That wound looks pretty bad.”

“Nonsense. I’m fine. Just stings really good, you hear me?”

“It looks like you’re losing a lot of blood, though.”

“I said I’m fine, Scout. In my time against the mechanical menace, I’ve had worse, I assure you. You just worry about what’s out there. It’s just a couple more miles to the Outpost and I don’t want…”

scoot scoot scoot scoot

“Sir? Sir, I think I hear something.”

“I hear it, too. Over there. Look! It’s… It’s…”

“Aww. It’s an iRobot Scooba Floor Washing Robot! Why, I used to have one just like it before humanity fell to the steel tyrants! Hey there, little guy!”

“Scout, you idiot! Don’t you see? That’s not the same award-winning floor washing robot that used to remove 98% of common household bacteria from your hardwood, tile, and linoleum floors with the touch of a button. That thing

Student-Loan Slaves: Consumerist Explains Your PredicamentYesterday

Solely in the public interest - and not at all because I'm personally burdened with a ridiculous debt now several times larger than the amount I borrowed when I was 18 - I humbly direct your attention to this awesome Consumerist infographic on the evolution of the student loan from social-service program to burdensome rip-off.

I understand now that my mistake was running that debt up in pursuit of something frivolous like an education. If I'd done it by buying big-screen TVs and jet skis and Xboxes on a credit card, I could discharge the debt in bankruptcy and skip away scot-free. Plus I'd have a bunch of awesome stuff.

 

Flash In The Brain Pain: Brick HoleYesterday

Okay, okay, jeez! Were you all only children or something? Just because we do an HTML5 post once in a while doesn't mean we like them better. Here's your little flash game of the day, Brick Hole.

 

spidey

 

Like Tetris crossed with Tempest, Brick Hole has you stacking shapes in a gravity well that… ah, c'mon, you know what you're doing by now. Line 'em up, make 'em vanish, blah blah blah. The new angle should make it more challenging. Good luck!

 

HTML5 In The Brain Pan: The New Arcade Fire VideoYesterday

To see this right, as far as we can tell, the Arcade Fire want you to be on a 15" MacBook using Chrome. It'll still work with Firefox on a 12" screen, it's just gonna really start to bug you when the little popping windows start activating. Also, if you're doing work or anything, that's probably not gonna fly. But for all you hipsters lounging in the coffee shop who can just focus on this GENIUS piece of ART… hey, enjoy it! The Arcade Fire presents The Wilderness Downtown, an interactive video where you can listen to their music as you see… pictures of your childhood house.

 

weee in a video

 

Or your company headquarters, whichever you prefer. More after the jump.

Yes, The Wilderness Downtown is a pretty song, and for people who haven't been home in years, it might be a fun but complex way to look up the ol' homestead on Google Maps. But, of course, that's not the point. The point is to grab you and embed you in a video specifically made for YOU. Exciting, right? Don't you feel cutting edge? Look at how artistically these pop-ups cover the screen!

 

Epson Workforce 600 Wireless All-in-One PrinterYesterday
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An Old Joke

Man walks into a bar. Orders an Epson Workforce 600 Wireless AIO Printer soup.

Waiter sets it down and walks away. Man yells out “Waiter! Waiter!” Waiter comes over and says “Yes, sir? Is something wrong with your 5-in-1 printing, copying, scanning, photowork and faxing?”

Man says “Taste this Epson Workforce 600 Wireless AIO Printer soup.”

Waiter says “Oh, maybe you don’t like the flavor of the built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet to work? Is that the problem? I could have the chef make you something else if you’d like.”

Man says “Just taste this Epson Workforce 600 Wireless AIO Printer soup.”

Waiter says “Is it the way it uses three times less power than a laser printer? Maybe you’d like something that guzzles down more power and raised your bill?”

Man says “Taste the Epson Workforce 600 Wireless AIO Printer soup.”

Waiter says “Oh, could it be the built-in memory card slots? I know some people don’t like built-in memory card slots. Or maybe it’s the 2.5 inch LCD screen. Tell you what, I could just take it back and get the chef to fish those