So there’s been a lot of junk written about Microsoft valuing Facebook at $15 billion dollars. That’s a really great story – the only problem is that it’s not even remotely true.

Tech Soapbox explains it. Yes, Microsoft spent $240 million and got 1.6% of Facebook – but what everyone seems to be missing is that in addition to that the ad relationship was expanded and extended to 2011.

That changes things a bit. See what Ahmed had to say about it right here.

Ok, this is just funny. Fellow Bloggy Network blog Tech Soapbox reports that the domain Cowboys.com was up for sale during the TRAFFIC live auction. One of the Dallas Cowboys attorneys was a phone-in bidder, offering up the generous sum of ‘$275′. The aucioneer assumed he meant $275,000 – but, in fact, he only meant $275.

For cowboys.com. That’s insane!

Bobcat.com recently sold to the NBA team for $50,000 – and the Dallas Cowboys are 10 times the global brand that the Bobcats are. Plus, and this is odd, apparently Cowboys.com has a TM (trademark), and is the only domain to have ever been granted a TM. I wonder how they pulled that off…

This awesome little USB Mini fridge can keep one can of soda chilled to perfection at your desk – but what makes it truly awesome is that this bad boy is a heater as well! So it will keep your coffee warm, and you cokes cold, so you can absorb enough caffeine to kill a buffalo at maximum tastiness.

It’ll run you $32 bucks.

via USBGeek

Kangaroom’s Game Storage Units maybe be the perfect thing for the gamer that needs some organizational help. The units run about $120 for the model shown, and can hold one “standard sized console”, a couple controllers, and 37 games. They are also stackable, so if you have a few consoles in the house, and want a cabinet for each, you can build a tower of gamedom that will make your friends wish they were as cool as you are.

Click here to get one.

This $799, 5 foot tall statue of an animated version of Princess Leia is sure to delight the most frightening of Star Wars fans – filling their evil minds with horrible thoughts. For others, it may make a cool addition to their collections. Either way, it’s coming in May of 2008 – and you can own it – just don’t do anything to it that could get you hurt or arrested.

via Gizmodo.

Coming this November, Art Asylum will be adding another Enterprise to the mix…this time, it’s a replica of the ship from Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan. The ship features a brand new paint job, and sound effects from the movie.

It will set you back about $45 bucks.

click here to check it out.

CrunchGear had a hard time describing this tape deck that dispenses tape. I can describe it very simply:

freakin’ awesome.

If you want to be one of the coolest people in the world, you can click here to get yours.

PC World compiled a great list that has, humorously, been syndicated to MSN.com showcasing some of the ugliest products in Tech History.

Microsoft managed to make the list twice (hence the humor since this is on MSN.com). The first item of theirs on the list? None other than Windows 1.0.

It’s not hard to see why, is it?

The second item on the list, is the little MP3 player that could (as long as it was for 3 days or 3 plays)…that’s right, the Zune. The poor little guy, I would seriously feel bad for it if it were alive. With its brick-like body and squishy brown skin…is there any wonder it made the list? Not from me…

You can see the full article here. Other notables on the list include Nintendo’s Virtual Boy, and the ugliest Mac in the history of time.

You may remember that earlier this year, Captain America was assassinated. Well, you comic book geeks out there will, no doubt, be interested to know that a new Captain America is finally making his way into the comic pages of the Captain America monthly comic in January of next year.

This new Cap was designed by Alex Ross, and everyone involved assures us all that the fact Cap is running around with a gun and knife are, in no way, a statement about America as it is today.

Yeah…right.

The design is an interesting one, but I don’t think I care for the shiny metal look of the colored parts of the costume.

So far, this “Death of Cap” storyline has been fascinating, and I look forward to seeing just who this new Captain America is…but I remain confident that Steve Rogers will be rearing his head before too long, and we’ll be getting the real Cap back. I honestly wish they would keep him dead, and move on with a new guy – but this all feels very temporary…like most things in comics.

There are two more pictures of the design after the jump

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3 Chinese friends dropped about $8,000 to construct this Bumble Bee looking robot they call Autobox X2. It’s their very own Citroen C2 Transformer – except, of course, that it doesn’t Transform.

Still, it’s an amazing piece of art.

So what are these three friends going to do with a giant robot statue? Who knows…but they are already working on their next project….Optimus Prime!

via Oh Gizmo!

So it looks like that Xbox360 Arcade pack that has been rumored is actually happening. This image from Gamespot, shows the Xbox360 Arcade pack details. The system comes with a 256mb Memory Card, 5 Xbox Live Arcade Games, and a Wireless Controller for $279, the same price as the current Core system.

This bundle appears to be targeted at the Wii buying audience, it’s a pretty darn good deal. I don’t think I’d buy a 360 without a hard drive, but if you’re on a budget, the Arcade pack may be the best way to go.

Gizmodo captured some spy shots of the LG CU920 Prada phone that is coming to AT&T. That’s right, AT&T is going to be the home of LG’s iPhone knock off/rival. The Prada phone is supposedly 3G, although Gizmodo said it took forever to load up their site. The phone features the same zoom functionality of the iPhone on webpages, but apparently isn’t as easy to use.

Frankly, this phone looks like a cheap iPhone knock-off to me, Prada or not. It’s also rumored that it has an antenna – which is just weird.

Korea’s primary telecom operator, KT, and Sony are teaming up to add more value to the PS3 for Korean customers. They are planning to launch an Internet TV service that will run on the PS3. Right now that’s all the information that we have. Neither company is willing to give up any additional info at this time.

The real question for those of us that don’t live in Korea is…will we be getting something similar down the road? An IPTV solution for the PS3 would be a real value-adder in my opinion, if done properly.

The PS3 seems to be a pretty interesting device…as long as you don’t want to play games on it. Right now there is very little that is exclusive to the console, game wise, and it still seems like a hard purchase for me. However, the rumored price dropped 40 gb model, IPTV possibilities, and the fact that Blu-Ray is doing well sales wise…all make me more interested in the PS3 than I’ve ever been.

Still not enough to buy it…but they’re getting there.

So it looks like this whole “Vii” thing might actually happen. It’s one of the most blatant rip-offs I’ve EVER seen of a game console, and I’m sure there will be some sort of lawsuit when this is all said and done, but the Vii looks to even sport “Vii Sport” games including bowling and tennis…and, uh…craps.

Seriously.

Right now it doesn’t appear as though you get to make your own “Mii” styled character…but really, that would be a little much to expect from this thing, right?

via Engadget

Dalek Sec was a human/Dalek hybrid that appeared in the Doctor Who episode “Dalek’s in Manhattan”. If you don’t know who Doctor Who or the Daleks are – you just lost 20 Geek-creds, and you need to go do some Googling. Don’t worry, I’ll wait.

…ok, now that you know who they are, this $50 to $60 mask (depending on if you pre-order or not) changes your voice to sound like a Dalek, while also giving you six creepy, phallic appendages coming off your face. This item is expected to be HUGE this Christmas in the UK.

Personally, I hated this episode of Doctor Who, and didn’t care much for the look of Dalek Sec, but I freakin’ LOVE Doctor Who – so I had to mention it.

via Gizmodo

Oh HELLS yes!!!! I’ve been waiting for this announcement since they first mentioned third party characters in the upcoming Wii release, Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Now – FINALLY – it can be settled once and for all. Who’s more bad ass, Mario or Sonic?

My money is on the Hedgehog…