Beta software is not for the timid. Warnings like “proceed with caution” and “use at your own risk” often accompany these releases—and many are content to wait for a stable version fearing that they might do damage to their current installations or configurations. So, the question is: do you like to jump on the beta bandwagon or do you like to wait it out?

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It didn’t last long, but we’re surprised it happened at all: An ATM located in northern England was paying out double when users went for the maximum £300 withdrawal, netting £600 in spending cash. Needless to state, everyone who benefitted called their moms, dads, cousins and dog sitters, so that the overly generous cash machine was plumb out of bills within hours.

Ever wonder what the legal repercussions would be if this actually happened to you? Says the article:

Police said those who had benefited could face charges but only if the operator complained.

The question is, what exactly would be the nature of the operator’s complaint? Of course, they do have a record of everyone who might have benefitted, so it’s not exactly the perfect crime.

Regardless, you know there are probably dudes in northern England going around taking the max amount out of each other ATM they can find, hoping that the magical malfunction will return. By the way, doesn’t this makes you wonder why governments look to ATM makers to build electronic voting machines? [Reuters]

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It’s so rare to actually have actual child-like fun with the gadgets we get in that I had to put together this silly video. The Jasman toys are laser-tag-alike weapons with targets and a shot counter. When you run out of ammo the weapons pop open — the rifle shoots out its overheating fins and […]

It’s so rare to actually have actual child-like fun with the gadgets we get in that I had to put together this silly video. The Jasman toys are laser-tag-alike weapons with targets and a shot counter. When you run out of ammo the weapons pop open — the rifle shoots out its overheating fins and the top of the pistol pops up. You can recharge your weapon by pressing a button on the top and you take a few hits before your target stops registering and you lose like the loser you’re — that means you, Mike!

Here we see my friends shooting each other while my son cowers in the corner and the dog enters the fray. Good times.

The rifle is $139 and the pistol is $59. I strongly advocate these for a tiny inter-office laser tag Covenant action.

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I am ashamed to say that the first time I saw this, I thought it a clamshell phone concept. Called the Tenga Flip Hole onacup, it’s a *whispers* wanking machine that opens up so you can clean it easily. It’s made of silicon, and there are vacuum and pump buttons buttons on it for you to adjust the side and, er, pump. It’s good for fifty goes, apparently, and will cost you $99, for which they throw in three pots of lube. There’s a fascinating birds-eye view of it after the jump.

I’ve had enough. Can I go home now, please? [Product Page via Kanojo Toys]

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