• 24Aug
    Categories: Design, Tech

    Steve Jobs, the man who led Apple back from the brink and on to become the giant they are today, has stepped down as CEO. Below is the full press release.

    Letter from Steve Jobs

    August 24, 2011–To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

    I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

    I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

    As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

    I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it.
    And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

    I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

    More info when we get it. NC

  • 24Aug
    Categories: Design, Gear, Outdoors, Tech

    Well it’s an inflatable tent called “The Cave”. Duel layer “air beams” are tougher then you’d think (they claim) and they inflate in less then a minute. Alright that’s pretty cool. Lets check it out…

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  • 19Aug
    Categories: Gear, Photography, Style, Tech

    Looking for a camera bag that looks as little like a camera bag as possible? The good folks at Blackstone have got your needs covered. Shaped to fit your needs and your gear, this will hold a few lenses and a body with lens. This isn’t something that’ll hold everything you own, but it’ll hold everything you need. You can also strap a mono/tri-pod on the outside of the bag. $125. NC

  • 17Aug
    Categories: Design, Motorsports, Style, Tech

    With it’s bright vintage theme and the Gulf logo proudly displayed on the side, this is another ride we love from Deus Customs.

    The Flug Scorpio 255cc, slick as Texas tea and twice as loud. Full shots after the HopNC

  • 19Jul
    Categories: Design, Entertainment, Tech

    Well it’s here, those European techies and music lovers have been ranting about this service for some time, and now that’s it’s here it’s time for the US of A to decide if it was worth the wait. We break down the services and talk a little about the iPhone and Android app’s after the jump.

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  • 15Jul
    Categories: Design, Motorsports, Tech

    Now this is a ride! A raw and rugged style, 542cc air cooled engine, a Keihin FCR39 carburetor, blacked out rims, slick silver with black lettering, splashes  of red and black paint, and of course that one of a kind style. NC

  • 20Jun
    Categories: Design, Style, Tech

    If these look to you like the Apple power button then you need not read on, because that’s exactly what they’re styled after. Machined from 6 series aluminum, these slightly overpriced cufflinks also glow just like the indicator light on your Mac. Geek meets class has arrived readers. $130. NC

  • 10May
    Categories: Gear, Tech

    Wednesday Google let loose the 411 on a new notebook designed completely around the web. This new Chromebook will be a online based laptop, so anytime you do something it’ll be a web based app.

    Google has formed partnerships with two manufacturers to build the hardware, Acer and Samsung. Each of the companies will produce one Chrome netbook. -Source. NC

  • 05May

    From the guys who brought you the incredibly popular iPhone camera app, Hipstamatic, comes this nifty little case that completes the iPhone into a camera trend that’s going on right now. With a small mount for your tripod you can even use this to shoot with your iPhone in low light.

    Protection wise there’s not much there however, it consists of not much more then a simple hard plastic backing and some retro style. Plus the tripod mount isn’t anything but a small thin piece of plastic, meaning you’ll be waiting for it to stop wiggling before taking any photos. Great idea Hipstamatic, but it need more work for this price iPhone users can do better. This is about the same as the $10 incase Walmart special, yet it costs 4 times as much. We give it style points, but like we said, you can do better and we expect more from this crew. This ones for hardcore Hipstamatic lovers only. 5/10.  $40. NC

  • 28Apr

    Well it took long enough, but it’s finally here. The long rumored white iPhone has made it’s way to the market and is now available. NC

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