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Those HDTV manufacturers did tell us that 3D was going to be everywhere this year, didn’t they? Keeping up with the times, scientists investigating potential methods for rendering physical objects invisible to the human eye have now moved to the full three-dimensional realm. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has developed a photonic metamaterial that can make things disappear when viewed from all angles, advancing from previous light refraction methods that only worked in 2D. It sounds similar to what Berkeley researchers developed not too long ago , and just like Berkeley’s findings, this is a method that’s still at a very early stage of development and can only cover one micrometer-tall bumps

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3D invisibility cloak fashioned out of metamaterials

Filed under: iPhone , iPod touch , App Review The idea behind Set , the now-classic card/puzzle game, can be mind-numbingly difficult to explain. Some people just can’t wrap their heads around the “all the same or all different concept.” Of course, some people get it right away. For both types, the new Set app [$2.99] for the iPhone and iPod touch is a fine challenge, even if it’s not perfect in all aspects. Here’s the gist of the game: each card in the 81-card deck has between one and three images on it

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Review: Set card game on the iPhone is oh so close to the perfect puzzle app

A big thanks to everyone who came to MashBash SXSWi 2010. An estimated 4,000 attendees enjoyed five hours of networking, games, dancing to the amazing DJ Chicken George, as well as the Sony bloggie experience. We had a few official photographers on hand, but there were loads of “guest” photographers as well. Below are some great shots from the evening and links to the full albums

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MashBash SXSWi 2010 Recap [PICS & VIDEOS]

Science editor Alan Boyle’s Weblog: Scientists have designed a more stylish cloak of invisibility that can hide a bumpy feature from view, even if you’re looking right at it from a range of perspectives. But don’t expect boy wizard Harry Potter to be modeling this cloak anytime soon.

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Cosmic Log: The latest fashion in invisibility

Nokia is tapping into the collective wisdom of mobile technology enthusiasts on the Internet as it designs a new smartphone concept device. The handset maker has launched a new project called Design by Community which aims to collect feedback about preferred device characteristics from visitors to the Nokia Conversations blog. The website has a set of sliders that can be used to select a desired phone configuration within certain parameters. When the user has selected their optimal configuration, they can click a “submit” button to send their choices to Nokia.

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Nokia asks the Internet to help design a phone

Whoa there, big boy! Windows Phone 7 isn’t even powering a real smartphone yet, and we already have a tablet concept based on the platform, created by designer Umang Dokey . It’s a sexy-looking beast, with an 8” screen, two joysticks on the back and a built-in stand that turns it into a coffee table-style PC. The designer has also envisioned 3D video calls and a keyboard built into the stand, but let’s not get too excited about it all yet: it’s just a concept, very far from being an actual product. Check out a video demonstration below.

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Windows Phone 7 Tablet: Giant Zune

As the wireless trade industry prepares to meet in Las Vegas March 22-25, smartphones with even more smarts are in the pipeline, aided by improved processing power, screen technology and better software.

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The rise of the super-smartphone