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Best of the rest

posted May 28th 2008 11:45pm by Eliot Phillips
filed under: news

Here are some more stories from today that we found interesting:

First Wii Fit hack: Control Google Earth
New Android UI demoed
Google opens App Engine
Windows 7 demoed, multitouch ducttaped in
Mac security update released
Hacker scripts $50000 in microdeposits
Displacements shows history of white washed room
Biggest drawing in world was a hoax

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tagged: android, balanceboard, bestofrest, links, wii, wiifit, windows7

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“First Wii Fit hack”, NEGATORY!

Posted at 1:23 am on May 29th, 2008 by tjhow

so, what is the first hack?

Posted at 2:49 am on May 29th, 2008 by Eliot

controlling google earth with the balance board is not a hack. it would be the same to control it with a joystick or gamepad.

Posted at 3:55 am on May 29th, 2008 by gomez2131

a hack is a very broad term, there’s no reason that someone fiddling with the balance board shouldn’t be considered a hack. i found it interesting.

Posted at 4:48 pm on May 29th, 2008 by adam

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