Next time you're watching an inane YouTube video, close your eyes and imagine these graceful dots instead—each representing a packet sent between your computer and YouTube's servers. The video represents only 4 seconds of a RickRoll, slowed 12x. More »

Nvidia gave us a taste of what its Fermi-based notebook graphics cards would be like with the GeForce GTX 480M, but now it's time to meet the whole family. That's seven Fermi GPUs, running the gamut from face-melting to face-singeing. More »

When we heard about Wicked Lasers' Spyder III Pro Arctic laser, an ultra powerful portable laser with a lightsaberesque design selling for only $200, it almost seemed too good to be true. Turns out it might have been. More »

We've heard that Apple launched Ping without Facebook support because the two companies couldn't agree on some terms, but today AllThingsD explains that Apple actually ignored the fact that negotiations failed and incorporated Facebook's API—until Facebook blocked things. More »

Ars got the official word from an Apple spokesperson: there will be no new software update for old AppleTVs. That means no sexy Netflix*, though you'll be able to keep on buying movies and TV shows instead of renting. [Ars] More »

Interconnecting natural philosophy, theoretical physics and quantum mechanics, astronomy and cosmology, natural history, geology and paleontology, genetics, chemistry, microbiology, neurology, medicine, and even the closed Chemistry line, this map of the subway is a fascinating summary of human sciences. More »

On behalf of his neighbors in Florida—as well as California—Nathan Nabors is attempting to take on Google in a breach of contract class action lawsuit, due to the continuing problems with the Nexus One's 3G signal. You'd think he'd be better off taking his issue up with T-Mobile, really. [TechCrunch] More »

Sony's plan to update the PS3's firmware with support for 3D playback via Blu-ray has been put back, with the company now saying it'll be here some time during October. So you'll have to find some other way to play that vast catalogue of 3D discs you own until then. [Electricpig via Kotaku] More »

The champagne industry is looking to update the iconic champagne bottle. They're slimming the shoulders to make a lighter bottle in an effort to cut their carbon footprint. That slight difference will be like removing 4,000 cars from the road. More »

Is this a Droid wallpaper? A Pokeball? Nope, it's actually hot water surrounding a giant carbon star. It's a phenomenon that's puzzling scientists and it's happening to a star similar to our Sun. More »

Apple's not the only place you can get TV episodes for a buck a pop; Amazon's currently serving up a host of shows from ABC and FOX for only 99 cents. Grab a Roku and get watchin'. [Amazon via Engadget] More »

The FCC says it's now thinking about making proposed net neutrality rules different (read: nonexistent) for wireless devices. It's an aboutface from what the FCC chairman originally talked up, and exactly what Verizon and Google wanted. Ah well. [NYT] More »

Sony's upgrading its chunky little Bloggie personal camcorder into a full-blown touchscreen device, with the Bloggie Touch—a sleek little option for recording Full HD video and capturing 12.8 megapixel still shots. More »

The Apple Store is down. Let's celebrate with Joel Johnson's "Apple Store is Down" song, recorded while he was Boing Boing Gadgets editor a couple of years ago. Check it out here. More »

While the Blendtec blender can blend all manner of topical gadgets, it looks like it's met its match in a pair of keys. Will it blend a pair of keys? Uh...no. [@ahphotovideo via Lansing Noise via The Daily What] More »

According to a little email sent out by the developer of Angry Birds, a full beta test of the Android version will arrive this week. The game that Apple people go on and on and on about launched on WebOS last week, so it's really about time it hit the rampant Android platform. Register your interest here and you'll be on the beta distribution list. [Droid-Life] More »

Like an Easy Bake Oven, this tea kettle concept uses a 100W light bulb to heat its contents. Albeit inefficient, its designer claims it can heat to the near boiling temperature of 90°C, which is perfect for tea. [Dezeen] More »