Good news, EA is set to release NBA Jam HD, a new high-definition installment of the high-flying, arcade-style basketball game. The bad news is that EA is only planning on launching it on the Wii. First released in 1993 by Midway, the original NBA Jam was written entirely in the assembly language by designer / programmer Mark Turmell. Continue reading for the trailer.

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National Pi Day is tomorrow, according to ThinkGeek, and what better way to celebrate than by concocting a few Pi-Tinis. Or, you can just pick up one of these nifty Pi Symbol Ice Cube Trays ($8.99) — “perfect for simultaneously conveying your knowledge of mixed drinks and math” — for next year’s bash. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Pi Day and Pi Approximation Day are two holidays held to celebrate the mathematical constant pi (in the mm/dd date notation: 3/14); since 3, 1 and 4 are the first three digits of pi. March 14 is also the birthday of Albert Einstein and the two events are sometimes celebrated together.

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LKMachines proves that LEGO bricks aren’t just good for building Star Wars models and playsets anymore, as he’s built some incredible rubberband guns over the years. Continue reading to see five of his best creations.

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Amazon is selling the Samsung SMX-C10 for just $99.99 shipped, originally priced at $199.99. Featuring “a 230,000-dot, swiveling 2.7-inch wide LCD screen, which allows users to effortlessly frame their subjects and review their footage.” Product page. Video after the break.

Unlike traditional camcorders, the relaxed grip also removes the LCD screen from the user’s line of sight, enabling them to always keep an eye on their subject while recording. The SMX-C10 does not feature internal memory and requires the use of SD/SDHC media.

[via Amazon]

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Developed by Ben Padget, Earth vs Moon is a Missile Command meets Space Invader style iPhone, iPod Touch game that lets players “battle against 5 gigantic bosses, including the supreme overlord of the Moon empire, Emperor Noom.” Video after the break. Click here to download now.

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If you’ve been looking for a Final Fantasy 13 weapon upgrade guide, look no further than this forum thread, which contains a plethora of useful information, including the bit on how “each crafting material gives different amounts of xp to your weapon.” Continue reading for a short preview of the new weapon upgrade system.

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This infovideo shows why you should fear Google; “the noun that became a verb, the world’s favorite search engine, and the company whose motto is ‘Don’t be evil…’” Continue reading to watch.

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Nathan Sawaya unveiled the largest BlackBerry yet, and it’s made from LEGO. Based on the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9360, it stands 5-feet-plus tall and “also has a flat-screen LCD television built into the middle of it.” Continue reading for one more picture.

While it won’t actually send and receive messages or make phone calls, the enormous BlackBerry could be used to surf the web - if only Nathan were to connect a computer to the display.

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Aside from being a place to relax after a long hard day, the bathtub can also be a stunning centerpiece in any home, as these five cool examples prove. The “Le Cob Bathtub” (above) is a prime example. Continue reading to see them all.

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Yes, the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list turns 60 this week. It was “first seen in post offices and banks, now the photos are more likely to show up on TV shows, billboards and the Internet through Web sites and trendy social networks like Facebook and Twitter.” Here’s a little more information on the image above:

…the FBI’s ten Most Wanted Fugitives list began with a newspaper story by reporter James Donovan who asked the bureau: “Who are the 10 toughest guys you are looking for?” His article seen here on the front page of the Washington Daily News in 1949, would encourage the FBI to make the list an official crime fighting tool.

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