Designed by Christian Zuzunaga, the “Pixel Couch” is essentially a “gaming room dream seat.” No word yet on pricing or availability. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Sure, the lack of full back pillow coverage could become irksome, but you’ve got to learn to sacrifice for your art. We couldn’t spot the price online, but assume you have to sacrifice a bit for your purchases, too

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Tiff Needell of Fifth Gear takes the 2008 Subaru WRX STi out for a road test in this segment. This hatchback is powered by a turbocharged 2.5L boxer engine (US spec) that produces 300hp. Video after the break.

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This nifty Star Wars Death Star/Darth Vader Transformers from ThinkGeek changes from one form to another with just some twisting and pulling. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

And don’t be content to with just the transformation - this toy is loaded with bonus features. Tons of sound effects and lights in both modes will fascinate and delight you. Heck, when in Vader mode, he even knows which weapon he’s holding in his right hand, and the sound effects adapt accordingly

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The “Pwned” tool basically “takes iPhone hacking to the next level by patching the bootloader to let you load any firmware image you want — even images not signed by Apple.” Video after the break.

That’s right; starting Sunday 30th the iPhone will be properly hacked, allowing for custom firmware to run, which will be very difficult for Apple to circumvent

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In Prototype, “the player controls the character of amnesiac Alex Mercer in New York City, with freedom similar to that of the Grand Theft Auto series and some Spider-Man games, in which the player can visit most locations and interact with the environment while not engaged in missions.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

A key aspect of Prototype is the ‘disguise or destroy’ concept, which is tied to Alex’s enemy-consuming and shapeshifting powers. Alex can also shapeshift into more fantastic forms for attack, defense, or sensory enhancement. All of these together are intended to give players multiple ways to complete their objectives. Movement is simplified to allow more controls dedicated to shapeshifting, with Alex automatically navigating obstacles in a manner inspired by Parkour

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After a week full of Red Bulls, Fruit by the Foot and dreams of In-N-Out, the mighty Sony VAIO loaded with Linux stood as the only machine unhacked by the end of the PWN 2 OWN hacking contest at CanSecWest. As you’re well aware by now, the MacBook Air on display was seized in two minutes by the presumably well prepared Charlie Miller, and after two full days of work, Shane Macaulay and a few of his 1337 associates managed to crack the Vista rig on Friday. Reportedly, Shane and his pals weren’t expecting to do battle with the extra protected SP1 version of Vista, and while the exact loophole won’t be divulged, we are told that it was a cross-platform bug that “took advantage of Java to circumvent Vista’s security.” In the end, it was reported that some folks on hand had discovered bugs in the Linux OS, but many of them “didn’t want to put the work into developing the exploit code that would be required to win the contest.”

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The Dash Express “gives you the most current, locally relevant information by using the power of the Internet, including Yahoo! Local search and other websites you know and trust.” Product page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

When it has a Wi-Fi connection, the Dash searches for larger downloads, such as maps. When it has a cellular GPRS connection, the Dash gets traffic feeds and sends traffic reports back to the service (which Dash calls TruTraffic). The result is almost instantaneous

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Yes, Lee Spievack, who cut off the tip of his finger while working on a model airplane, actually used a powder made from pig bladder to help the regeneration process. Video after the break.

That powder is a substance made from pig bladders called extracellular matrix. It is a mix of protein and connective tissue surgeons often use to repair tendons and it holds some of the secrets behind the emerging new science of regenerative medicine

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LG’s KF600 combines multimedia features with a sleek design. Sporting a 2-inch touch display, 3.0-megapixel camera, microSD card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0, and audio/video playback. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery. Here’s the bottom line:

Overall, the KF600 is exactly what we expected – a good mid-class mobile device with intriguing navigation. If you are a fan of interesting innovations, this phone is just for you

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Unlike other Disney coasters, the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster “accelerates from 0 to 57 miles per hour in 2.8 seconds, and the riders experience 4.5g as they enter the first inversion, more than an astronaut does on a space shuttle launch.” Video after the break.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is an enclosed steel roller coaster ride at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort, and at the Walt Disney Studios park in France

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