Western Digital buys Komag for $1 billion

Filed under: Storage Western Digital has bought Komag, a company that supplies its buyer with thin-film media used to create disk drives, for $1 billion. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of the year, and has been completely approved by both boards, with just regulatory approvals needed ...

iPhone giveaway reminder

Filed under: Announcements Yeap, we're still giving away an 8GB iPhone. Go, it's all over tonight at 11:59PM EST! Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Universal, world's largest music company, refuses to renew iTunes contract

Filed under: Portable Audio Looks like a pillar of iTunes content might be on the brink of collapse -- Universal Music, the world's largest music business, has officially opted not to renew its contract with Apple for vending music on the iTunes Music Store. We don't know specifically what caused Universal ...

Apple: Universal Flexes Muscles, Not Renewing Long Term iTunes Music Contract

Just as Apple was riding high on the iPhone, Ferris Bueller style in a parade of fans and media alike, Universal Music plans to throw a knee into Jobs and Co.'s collective crotch. Universal Music Group will supposedly tell Apple that they will not be renewing a long term contract for iTunes music, instead ...

Cobra-la-la-la-la: Destroy Your G.I. Joes With Remote-Controlled VS Tanks

Definitely more awesome than Tokyo Wars, VS Tanks feature rotational turrets that fire AirSoft shells, and can go disco with a "super spin" move to bewilder and confuse opponents. On top of the obvious remote control goodness, you can outfit each one with an action cam so you can relive your friend's ...

Analyst Antics: Opening Weekend iPhone Numbers: 500,000 Sold, Mostly (Surprise) 8GB Models

Analysts from Piper Jaffray guesstimate that Apple moved around half a million iPhones in the 48 hours from 6PM Friday to 6PM Sunday. Besides the big-baller number, there are a couple other chewy ones: 95 percent of SF, NY and Minneapolis disciples picked up the 8GB version and about half were new AT&T ...

Papa's Got A Brand New Roadbag: Pocket Pee-Bag Turns Urine into Gel and Friends into Memories

What do you do if you're sitting in line waiting to pick up your iPhone and suddenly feel the call of nature—eh, Brian? Do you: a) Pay a student to stand in for you and nip off to the closest McDonalds you can find. b) Call your intern/girlfriend/deputy editor and make them drop whatever they ...

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More numbers from more analysts: Global Equities Research reports 200,000 iPhones moved on the first day. [Bloomberg]

Vista is Watching You

greengrass writes "Are you using Windows Vista? Then you might as well know that the licensed operating system installed on your machine is harvesting a healthy volume of information for Microsoft. In this context, a program such as the Windows Genuine Advantage is the last of your concerns. In fact, ...

Astraware Hammerheads - Palm OS Game

Whack-a-mole clone for Palm OS (read the full review...)

Julie's Gear Diary - I'm stuck at work, and dreaming about the iPhone - 2007-06-29

Am I the only person that is stuck at work this afternoon dreaming of the iPhone? ;o) I keep fearing that a huge line is forming at my local AT&T store. If this actually happens, I'll be really surprised ;o) I probably won't head over there until around 5pm. Or maybe 4pm. Maybe I should leave right ...

Julie's Gear Diary - iPhone day in Columbus, Indiana - 2007-06-30

Well, I survived one of the most hyped days of my lifetime so far: 06/29/07 iPhone Day. Unlike a lot of lucky people, I had to work yesterday until 3:30pm. My excitement started building around noon and by the time my work day was done, I was out the door and on my way over to my local Cingular / Now ...

Solopipe

Self-igniting smoking apparatus that combines a refillable, adjustable butane lighter with a high quality tobacco smoking pipe.

Trey Chair

Desk chair that transforms into a rocker with an extra seat for a friend, foot stool, laptop desk, or side table.

Unlimited Pownce Invites for Diggers

Mashable has set up a system to give out unlimited Pownce invites to Diggers. So Just come and get em. (And show Kevin Rose some love)

iPhone processor found: 620MHz ARM CPU

Looks like today's morning's firmware leak turned up some well hidden details about the iPhone's hardware engine -- and also confirming some reports we'd previously received. From what we can tell, it looks like the iPhone's got a 620MHz ARM chip running under the hood. Specifics:

Google: You ain't seen nothin' yet

Forget iPhone, BlackBerry, Bell and Telus. Google is preparing to be the next giant of telecommunications

[Video] Clumsy Coke Dealer

Added: 2007-07-01 21:48:47 This guy pretends to be a cocaine dealer who keeps dropping his merchandise.

Kickbar diamonds for your shoes

Are you a ridiculous human being? Then you'll enjoy Kickbars, which are jewel-encrusted shoelace clips made with emeralds, sapphires, rubies, or diamonds set in white gold. The Kickbar features a 2 carat rectangular bar fitted with 54 diamonds and costs $7,500. Although I can't figure out who the market ...

7-Eleven converted to Kwik-E-Mart

This is a Kwik-E-Mart that was set up in Burbank yesterday to promote the new Simpsons movie. Not only did they change the name, but they're also selling Kwik-E-Mart products like Squishees and Krusty-O's. Check out the complete Flickr gallery here.