TrueCrypt Locks Down Data In a Rock-Solid Vault

Linux users are blessed with a collection of file encryption tools. But chances are, whatever application you use for that task lacks the efficiency, speed and functionality of TrueCrypt. TrueCrypt does what any file encryption application is supposed to: It locks down access to your data so no one without a password or keyfile can grab it.

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The Funniest Ipad Apps On The Market

One of the nicest things that we all love doing in our iPad is checking out different apps. Do you have any favorites? Well, here are the top funniest apps in the app store. If you want to laugh and have fun, check these out! Top 5 iPad humor applications 5 ? Jokes! – Indigo Penguin Limited The top tenth spot goes to the app called Jokes! This application is a simple application that will definitely make you laugh every [...]

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A Programmable LED T-Shirt Is Your Novelty Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

Oh hey, fun party, right? Yeah, me too. Jane? No I'm not friends with Jane. Which one is she, the lazy eye? No, like, not in a mean way. Pass the dip? Who's Dan? Oh, right, no, I don't know anyone here, I just heard the Simply Red when I was walking by and thought hey, these people know. how. to. par. tay. Pass the chips? It's also just cool that like this many weirdly proportioned people can all hang out together and everybody's cool about it. Pass that other dip? Anyway, name's Kyle. I'll spare you the embarrassment of asking for my number; it's been flashing in blinding LED across my t-shirt this whole time. -BB

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Elephant Quest is an addictive, deep platformer

When someone tells me about a "platformer", my first thought is that it's probably a simple game that mainly revolves around running and jumping around, with a minimal plot. [Play a Zelda game! -Ed]

Elephant Quest is one platformer that managed to prove me completely wrong. Yes, you do run and jump around, and you also shoot at stuff. But the game has much, much more going for it.

Basically, as you run, jump and shoot, you gain experience points and level up. Hitting Space brings you into an interface where you can convert your experience points into Charisma, Intelligence, Agility and Dexterity points. Once you've "specialized" your points, you then get to pick what exact skills you'd like to enhance in each field. For example, you could use your dexterity to enhance your weapons or increase your swiftness.

The game is played in a huge maze; you go through rooms using doors, and there's a large map. As the name implies, there are quests you can take, too. For example, one quest had me searching all over the place for ten balloons.

The bottom line is that this is a surprisingly deep game that just might ensnare you for a good bit longer than you intended to play. Beware!

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3G MacBook Pro Prototype Heads Back to Apple [Apple]

Apple isn't too keen with their prototypes ending up in the wild, no matter how old they are or how they got there. The 3G MacBook Pro that appeared on eBay, garnered an incredible $70,000 bid before being pulled by Apple, is now awaiting transport back to Apple at their insistence. More »

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Top Signs You're on a Date With a Gizmodo Writer [Twitter]

They're funny because they're terribly, awkwardly, sadly true. All due credit to Chris Kohler, who runs Wired.com's very excellent Game|Life. More »

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Monster-Making App Splatters Virtual Ink in Delightful Ways

I like a good monster. Good monsters can be scary, evil, otherworldly, or well-dressed feathery ink blots like those that spring from the creative genius of Stefan G. Bucher, the guy behind DailyMonster.com. Bucher has been turning blown ink blots into monsters on his website for years, and he's got an amazing eye and style, which you can now tap into yourself through his new app, Daily Monster.

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Hands-on with the Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch

After this morning's jump-the-gun leak revealed everything there is to know about the Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, you probably have a pretty good idea of what the device has in store. Pictures speak louder than words, though, and until you see the Epic 4G Touch in the flesh, you only know half the story. It is an absolutely beautiful device that truly lives up to its name.

To refresh your memory, the Epic 4G Touch has got some major goodies under the hood:

• 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display
• Ultra-thin (9.59mm) design
• Samsung Exynos 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• Wimax 4G radio
• Media Hub
• 8MP rear camera and 2MP front camera
• Social Hub
• HD video recording
• Samsung Kies Air
• Wifi calling
• NOVA 2 HD pre-loaded
• Swype pre-loaded
• AES-256 internal/external hardware encryption
• Bluetooth 3.0
• Sprint ID
• Polaris Office
• Hotspot controls up to eight devices
• Android 2.3
• Optional USB Host kit for connection keyboards, cameras, printers and thumb drives
• Optional HDMI adapter
• Multimedia and Car docks will be available

Performance on the Epic 4G Touch, from what we can tell, is top of the line. Hiccups are absent and switching between homescreens, opening apps, and multitasking is smooth as can be. And that 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus is worth the price of admission ($199 on contract) alone. Colors are crisp, blacks are deep, and viewing angles are superb. There isn't much to say until you see it with your own eyes. Wow. Oh, and one more cherry on top-- The Epic 4G bucks the trend with an LED notification light. A welcome addition to this new crop from Samsung.

Like the rest of the Galaxy S II line, the Epic 4G Touch is thin and incredibly light. It's got the patented Samsung plastic feel, but that has grown on us. Take a gander at the rest of the shots from this evening's event, which should hold you over until the device hits the market on September 16.

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iPhone Cases for the Girly-Girls

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'Mega Mall Story': An Addictive Battle for Hearts and Wallets

If the idea of an empire-building game in which you construct a shopping mall sounds familiar, that might be because Take Two Interactive published a series starting about a decade ago called "Mall Tycoon." It wasn't part of the Maxis/Electronic Arts Sim universe, but it had that general feel to it.

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iPad Live 71: Hurricane straps and sex wax

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Identify Yourself with a QR Code

QR codes are everywhere now, so why not have your own? �The QR Code Necklace Pendant from Blend Creations is a stainless steel tab laser-etched with a QR code of your choice. �The pendant is 7/8″ X 7/8″ X 5/8″, and you can choose to have it engraved with one of three ready-made messages (I [...]

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Fake 'Droid Bionic' Twitter is fake

There's more controversy surrounding the Motorola Droid Bionic, as PC Mag's Sascha Segan has confirmed that the "official" @DroidBionic Twitter account isn't so official after all.  According to Sascha, both Verizon and Motorola have come forward and stated that the account is not an official feed from either company. 

So who is it?  We have no idea.  Just a heads-up to take those "official" September 8 launch details with the proverbial grain of salt.

Source: @phonescooper, PC Mag

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Watch a Weather Man Get Covered in What's Probably Raw Sewage [Watch This]

Look, if you're getting pelted in the face with bad-smelling, bad-tasting "organic material," maybe it's time to pack up and take it to the studio, yeah? Poor Tucker Barnes learned that the hard way in Ocean City, MD, where he got covered head-to-toe in sea foam probably caused by raw sewage backup from Hurricane Irene. More »

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