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Don’t ask me why I’m awake at 5:11 AM on a Sunday morning but hey, check this out. It’s officially the next incarnation of Sony’s PSP. It’s called the PSP Go and so far, the following features are known about it:

# 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
# 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
# 16GB of Flash storage
# Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
# No UMD drive
# Memory Stick Micro slot
# New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid on the way
# Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
# Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)

Engadget has the full scoop if you want all the deets. I haven’t been excited about a portable gaming system for a long time and this is making me grin.

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The S.MP3 by French designer Nicolas Cinguion is an ultra-mobile portable media player, allowing its earbud’s cable to be wrapped inside of its own circular design. It looks sort of like a yo-yo, but sadly, doesn’t offer yo-yo functionality.

When will they learn??! What men really want is an MP3/yo-yo hybrid, not some impostor disguised as one.

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What could possibly be more tragic than a bunch of frowning, crying clowns mourning one of their own? How about a gaggle of pallbearers dressed in full clown regalia?

Now would be a great time to take a listen to Smokey Robinson’s “Tears of a Clown.” Classic. Tons more after the jump.

Poor Boppo. R.I.P. <3 <3 <3

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Hey, hey Sony gamers. Looks like the Playstation team has let one slip. Originally scheduled for an E3 unveil, screenshots and video clips of the PSP Go have been revealed early by Qore magazine.

Above you will see the PSP Go in all of its glory in a apparent screenshot from the magazine. There’s also a video floating around of Qore’s Veronica Belmont chatting about the device with Sony’s John Koller. Now, what to do with that old 3000?

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Ever felt like plugging in nearly 50 USB humping dogs at once? Here is your chance!

This insane 49-port USB hub require its own standard ATX power supply in order to power all of these drives at once.

I don’t know what exactly you could use 49 USB ports for but I’m sure you could think of something. Suggestions?

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Japanese students lucky enough to snatch a free iPhone 3G from their school shouldn’t get too excited just yet. Your universities mean serious business. The iPhone might just be a smart ploy to get your asses in school.

A Japanese university has started to employ a special school attendance app which keeps track of whether you show your face in class or not. So not only are the iPhones to be used for studying purposes, but you can bet your academic arse that officials will be checking GPS records as well. So, you know what you do? Switch off with your friend, once every other day, give your friend your phone to bring to class. Let them deal with it.

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Ahhh, Friday. We’ve joined Twitter, so be sure to follow us.

• Apple is opening new stores and remodeling others
• Terminator Salvation heads to the iPhone
• Solar powered trash cans invade Philadelphia
• Rapid prototyping via delicious candy
• iPanties
• A lampshade made from toothpicks
• In case it rains at tee time

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I haven’t seen the new Pixar flick Up yet, but from what I hear, it’s pretty funny. I mean to be honest, you’ve got to be an absolute cynic to hate on Pixar movies. That being said, check out Angus MacLane’s recreation of the main character from the movie. It looks just like him! If it was 1988 and an NES game came out based on the movie, I’d imagine this is how the sprites would look. If you’d like to find out more, Brothers Brick has an interview with Angus that’s a great read.

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