Daily Tech: So Long Polaroid Cameras, So Long

• It had to happen at some point. Polaroid photos are being replaced by digital images, forcing Polaroid to close the rest of their production plants. — CrunchGear


• Remember the adorable Valentine's Day Zunes? Well, word on the street is that Microsoft may not be able to fulfill all of its orders. So not cool. — Engadget


• Ever notice how hard it is to break free from the Facebook chains? Once you sign up, you are basically a member for life. — The New York Times


• Hundreds of internet users stepped out in front of the New York City Church of Scientology yesterday to protest the Church and the organization's policies. — Crave


• Log in and take the Centro quiz to win a pretty-in-pink Centro by Palm! — geeksugar

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Recap: Last Week’s Gadgets from Gizmos for Geeks

By Chief Gadgeteer, Gizmos for Geeks
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews.
Here are the coolest gadgets featured this past week on Gizmos for Geeks. First up is the Swimmer’s Ear Eliminator. It keeps moisture from becoming trapped in your outer ear canal. No more swimmer’s ear discomfort and keeps you free from possible infections as well.


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Lost's Fake and Freaky Gadget!

When a new gadget shows up on Lost, odds are that its presence is dubious at best. Those touchscreen satellite phones by the new other Others, Other-controlled ultrasound machines — if technology shows up on this island, you have good reason to be freaked out by it. I'm already scared of who the new foursome with those iPhone-lookalikes are contacting, and I think I have good reason to be: One of them is a ghostbuster! New character Miles has one of the scariest backstories in Lost history — he's some kind of a ghost-whisperer! Apparently spirit hunters like Miles need more than just their mind control though. He busted out this wacky ghost-busting gadget in a scene illustrating his talents:

Is anyone else thinking what I am? That this looks freakishly like the Dirt Devil I kept in my car in high school?!

Bleeding Edge TV 255: Mustek MMP 240 and 250 PMPs

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So you already have a phone, but you’d still like a gadget to surf the Internet, view photos, listen to your MP3s and watch your MP4s. While not an iPhone, Musteks MMP 240 (and MMP 250) will do the job. With a 2.4 and 2.5 [...]

Trees, Shade and Solar Panels = a Possible Crime

By Michael Santo
Executive Editor, RealTechNews
Considering solar panels? How is your relationship with your neighbors? You might want to look around you and see if any neighbors have trees which may in the future shade your planned panel locations. Technically, if they eventually do, it will be a crime.
Richard Treanor and neighbor Mark [...]

Unboxing Live 031: MacBook Air SuperDrive

Yesterday we hit you with our MacBook Air unboxing video, giving you a look at the SSD version of the notebook. Today, we bring you our unboxing video and demonstration of the MacBook Air SuperDrive.

Unboxing Live 030: MacBook Air

The MacBook Air is the latest gem of a notebook from the Apple folks. Aimed at those who need something super portable (or, ultra-portable), the Air features a 13-inch LED backlit screen, a full-sized backlit keyboard, and it weighs just three pounds. We unbox the MacBook Air in this episode of Unboxing Live!