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  • Google Japan releases the new keyboard drumset for one stroke input

    Google Japan releases the new keyboard drumset for one stroke input

    Ever tried writing in Japanese? No, right? Well it’s really hard. There are like lines and little circles and things. Well, Google Japan just released their new drum-based interface to type in Japanese. No longer will you be confounded by the spelling of Hari Kari and Toyota! Google Translate tells us: Q. And how much is [...]

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  • No, that shot of the HTC HD2 running Windows Phone is not real

    No, that shot of the HTC HD2 running Windows Phone is not real

    This alleged snapshot of Windows Phone 7 Series running on the HTC HD2 has hit our inbox roughly a dozen times already, so I figured we'd go ahead and clear things up: No, it is not real. It's really, really late here in Barcelona (as in 4:30 AM), so I've got to make this quick for the sake of getting any sleep tonight.

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  • NYC intern needed

    NYC intern needed

    Are you a student or shut-in? Are you a fan of electronic devices? Have you ever spent time in a Turkish prison? If you answered yes to all or two of these questions, have we got an offer for you. CrunchGear needs a Fall intern to help out on the site, attend swanky press events, and make coffee and prepare the editor's shots of HGH.

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  • Nerd Jokes: Someone spelled ‘Pittsburgh’ wrong in Morse Code, ROFL!

    Nerd Jokes: Someone spelled ‘Pittsburgh’ wrong in Morse Code, ROFL!

    grantThe Grant Building in downtown Pittsburgh has been spelling out the city's name in Morse Code via a flashing red light on the top of the structure since 1929. Except that a local grad student recently decoded the message to spell out "PITETSBKRRH" instead.

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