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So yesterday, I did a small write up of a little app called SmartRSS 2. You can find it on the iTunes App Store for $1.99 but today and today only, you can get a free copy of SmartRSS 2 for free. How? By emailing me at vince@gearfuse.com and requesting one. That’s it. You email me, I’ll send you a code you can enter in iTunes for a free download. Excellent. Everybody wins!

So hurry up. The contest ends 24 hours from now and I only have 5 of these promo codes available. First come, first serve!

UPDATE: That was quick! Enjoy SmartRSS 2, dear readers, as we are out of codes!

If someone ever stole my car, I’d wish for a feature that would allow me to cause my car to blow up via text message. That’s kind of the idea behind Lenovo’s latest notebook feature: Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable Feature.

Important data on your computer that you can’t have falling into the wrong hands? A porn library you can’t possibly have your wife stumbling upon? This new service will prevent any such scenarios by allowing the laptop’s owner to shut the computer down over a WWAN connection and lock it. All it takes is a simple text message from a cell phone to cripple your notebook’s capabilities. That will teach them to mess with your stuff! Look for this new feature around Q1 2009 on Lenovo notebooks at no additional charge.

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An incredibly useful feature is coming to Gmail. Starting today (if all goes well), you’ll be able to send your friends and contacts text messages via the integrated Gmail chat. You’ll be able to save phone numbers to contacts and Google will give you the option of sending them a text should they go offline. It sounds very beta right now though, with Google using 406 area code numbers to push the texts out.

The first time you send a text message, it will appear on the person’s phone as coming from a number in the 406 area code. Google has made several thousands of these numbers available for Gmail users, and once a number is associated with your account, all of the text messages you send through Gmail will come from that number.

The 406 number works both ways, so your friend can reply to you via text message. Also, your friend can save that number in their phone as belonging to you, and they can even use it to initiate new chats with you.

Google never ceases to amaze.

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Alright, folks. If you plan on getting a T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 or already own one, chances are you’re aware the case can be customized to your liking. Whether it’s Sierra Nevada, Batman or your sister’s best friend, I’m sure you’ll find something unique to decorate your Sidekick with.

Anyways, we have a coupon code for a free case from Skin It. Just leave a comment on this post with your name and e-mail (make sure it’s real) telling us why you want it and we’ll pick someone on Friday. Get typin’!

I recently bought a new pair of sunglasses and didn’t need these cheap $6 Walgreens sunglasses I bought in Florida a year ago. With some time on my hands, I quickly modded them to resemble the pair Arnie wore in the classic action flick, The Terminator. This mod can most likely be done without solder, but we’re going to make our pair with solder. Ready to make? Read on.

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T-Mobile was kind enough to send me the new Sidekick 2008 model early so I could spend some time getting acquainted with it. Lately, T-Mobile has really been ramping up Sidekick production with models like the Slide and LX. The 2008, the latest model, isn’t vastly different than the Sidekick LX. It’s a little smaller, which is a major issue as it makes using it much easier. Battery life still sucks and the camera is improved a bit but is still lacking a quality CMOS chip.
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So earlier this month, we let you know about a little website called The Something Store. In case you missed it, you pay $10 and receive a random, unknown item in the mail. A simple, yet, genius idea.

Well, I placed my order on May 16th and it came this morning. The box was small as shit, as you can see in the above picture. After taking a piss and getting some coffee, I decided to open the box. What did I find? Hit the jump to find out…

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There are more RPGs in existence than the current population of China. Not even the most devoted RPG fan could have sampled them all. Even yet, there were many which fell through the cracks under the bigger titles which were released. Here are 8 Role-Playing Games (in no particular order) you may or may not have forgotten:

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