The Big Think

via cnet: Tivo has dropped the price on its base 40 hour unit to $149. If you watch even a single hour of TV a day, run- do not walk- to tivo.com and order one.

via berkeley: The mere thought of hauling a 70-pound pack across miles of rugged terrain or up 50 flights of stairs is enough to evoke a grimace in even the burliest individuals. But breakthrough robotics research at the University of California, Berkeley, could soon bring welcome relief — a self-powered exoskeleton to effectively take the load off people’s backs.
A 70 pound pack? Wimps.

My brother is a certified Lego maniac. He’s going to flip over these new Lego trains. What I want to know is, why’d it take so long?

via Fox News: “The hamburger giant has started phasing out its trademark Supersize fries and drinks in its U.S. restaurants as part of an effort to simplify its menu and give customers choices that support a balanced lifestyle, a company spokesman said Tuesday.”

via legalaffairs: A year later, Lessig bitterly explains where his argument went wrong.

Found a great gadget site this morning: Engadget.