Gadgetopia

Happy Halloween, everybody! Here are a few web goodies for ya: Scariest thing I can think of this Halloween? Steve Jobs as Darth Vader: Steve Jobs was the chosen one who promised to make things right in the computing world. But as time passed, his hunger for power took over, ...

Ricky as a Google image search: This guy deressed up as a "Google Image Search" for Halloween. God help us all. Via Kottke.

Pacman Arcade Costume: This guy dressed as a Pacman arcade game for Halloween. The cool part? You could actually play Pacman on his costume. Provided I could shoehorn my laptop into a mini arcade cabinet and still have room for my growing belly, I figured it would be pretty straight ...

Secret networks protect music swappers: It's like Halloween only take candy from people you know. "The private networks are open to smaller groups of perhaps 20 to 30 people who liberally share music, television shows, movies and computer programs. Members of such networks believe they can avoid legal consequences ...

Computer artist doodles oodles of 'Google's: Here's an interview with the guy that draws all Google's little logos. (Incidentally, I'm guessing Google is six today?) Herald: Which letters are your favorite targets for manipulation? Hwang: Understandably, the "O" and the "L" are the easiest to deal with. The "O" has ...

Apple Computer has a limited-time deal going on; order a new Mac mini from the Apple Store online before Halloween and you can try it out for 30 days. If you don't like it, call them up & ship it back on Apple's dime for a full refund. ...

Just in time for Halloween, a scary story about how easy it is to buy buy credit information online. A reporter for the Boston Globe went to a an online service, and for the low, low price of $125 was able to buy personal financial information belonging to Massachusetts Governor ...