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The everyday life of two Stormtroopers in love

November 30, 2010 10:33am PST

Red and Jonny were married on September 16th, 2006. While they were on their honeymoon, they bought Stormtrooper helmets, and they've been taking photos with them -- and uploading them on Flickr...

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World of Warcraft: The Cataclysm has happened

November 29, 2010 8:57am PST

The Cataclysm has happened and has forever altered the face of World of Warcraft. See some of the changes that have happened to a part of the MMORPG game that has been static for six years.

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Prototype of The Long Now Foundation's 10,000 year clock

November 24, 2010 11:00am PST

The Long Now Foundation is building a 10,000 year clock to stand as an icon of long-term thinking.

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Fractal art from the XaoS zoomer

November 22, 2010 10:38am PST

Here's a collection of fractal images generated from XaoS, free fractal zoomer software that is available for Windows and Mac.

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TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Funny signs

November 22, 2010 8:36am PST

We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit their camera phone photos of funny and/or interesting signs. Take a look at the entries.

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Spotlight: Kinect sensor for Xbox 360

November 15, 2010 7:31am PST

Check out several photos of the new Kinect sensor for Xbox 360, as well as some shots from the Kinect launch in New York City.

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Spotlight: Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speakers from Audio Unlimited

November 15, 2010 3:17am PST

The Audio Unlimited Indoor/Outdoor Wireless Speakers offer good volume, nice sound, and good value.

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Building the LEGO TIE Defender

November 13, 2010 3:16pm PST

The TIE Defender is featured in several Star Wars games and comic books. This gallery shows the unboxing and building of the LEGO TIE Defender model.

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Spotlight: Flip SlideHD video camcorder

November 10, 2010 7:49pm PST

See photos of the Flip SlideHD video camcorder out of the box, in use, and in comparison to the Flip MinoHD.

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Photos: A retrospective of NASA experimental planes

November 10, 2010 12:08pm PST

These are just some of the experimental planes tested by the U. S. military from the early 40's to present day. Some of the model's were used as the precursor to today's spacecraft such as the...

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Spotlight: LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 programmable robotic toy

November 10, 2010 11:21am PST

Geekend contributor Wally Bahny shares photos of him unboxing, assembling, and programming the four robot models in the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 kit.

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Alpha Rex robot in action

November 10, 2010 10:03am PST

For his TechRepublic Geek Gifts 2010 review of LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0, Wally Bahny built the Alpha Rex model. See the Alpha Rex robot in action.

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Robogator robot in action

November 10, 2010 10:02am PST

For his TechRepublic Geek Gifts 2010 review of LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0, Wally Bahny built the Robogator model. See the Robogator in action.

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TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Costumes and pumpkin carvings

November 8, 2010 10:43am PST

We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit their camera phone photos of costumes and pumpkin carvings. Take a look at the entries.

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Zombie culture on display at zomBcon 2010

November 8, 2010 5:36am PST

zomBcon was held on Oct. 29-31, 2010, in Seattle, Washington. Here are some photos that were taken at the event.

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Fitbit gadget tracks your fitness and sleep

November 6, 2010 12:11am PDT

The wearable Fitbit gadget offers data tracking to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

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Chiller Theatre: Toy, Model, and Film Expo celebrates 20th anniversary

November 4, 2010 10:55am PDT

The Chiller Theatre Toy, Model, and Film Expo celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 29-31, 2010. The event hosted celebrities from the Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy genres and featured live music,...

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Favorite IT jokes submitted by the TR community

November 4, 2010 8:43am PDT

On October 7, 2010, Senior Editor Sonja Thompson posted the following question on TechRepublic's Facebook page: "What's your favorite IT joke? Please keep it clean, folks." Here are a few cartoon...

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Desktop Wallpaper: Horses, horse racing, and horse farms

November 3, 2010 12:29pm PDT

On November 5th and 6th, TechRepublic's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky is hosting the 2010 Breeder's Cup races, which makes it a perfect time to honor the majestic horse so important to this state.

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