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Summer Funnology
The Pegasus Open 50 Sailboat Log: Lucky Sextant and Heading for the Starting Line
On-board all of our equipment is state of the art. We'll use our GPS app to pin-point our position from the Start to the finish at Diamond Head. More »
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By Philippe KahnComment by aednichols: I never thought I'd see a sextant on Gizmodo. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Summer Funnology
Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Tour, Part 2: The Carbon Fiber Mast, Rigging and Sails
Pegasus Team Operations Manager Bruce Mahoney continues his tour of the Open 50 race sailboat, picking up with how they mount the carbon fiber mast, the dagger boards, rigging material and sails. The boat crosses the starting line tomorrow! More »
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By Brian LamComment by jawzzy: Woah. That boat is crazy advanced. I've raced on boats with Kevlar sails and such, but canting keels... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Concepts
Digital Ruler
This wooden, yet digital, concept ruler combines "values of a traditional ruler, with advantages of a digital interface." I think it still needs lines, but how cool is it that it sets the zero point wherever you start measuring? More »
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By Brian LamComment by SalmaFlorus: Won't fly in America if it doesn't have inches and fractions. Could work as a metric-only device. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Image cache
Which One is the Robot?
A great cover by the Christian Science Monitor. I went back and forth a few times, and ended up being wrong. Which do you think is the meat-based contruction? The answer forthcoming on Monday. [BoingBoingGadgets] More »
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By Brian LamComment by Spilt_Milk: The one on the left is definitely not alive. 22 Responses | Other threads
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Cellphones
Sony Ericsson Kiki Concept
Mobil delivered this rendering of Kiki, a Sony Ericsson phone with a projected display and um, presumably, somewhere, a keypad. I like green. People need to make more green handsets. [Mobil via Engadget] More » -
Cellphones
Is Sony Ericsson's Rachael Their First Android Handset?
Mobil's dug up these photos of the XPERIA Rachael, supposedly their first Android phone. Exciting, since I love Sony Ericsson hardware. More » -
Apple
iPhone 3GS Jailbreak
Hey, the iPhone 3GS has been jailbroken, through what looks like a web exploit. Warning: We haven't tested this because we're playing with fireworks. Use at your own risk. [Make It Rain via BBG] More »
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By Brian LamComment by Nowell: I love how the dev team has managed to break the 3g, and the 3gs (even though they haven't released... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Summer Funnology
The Pegasus Open 50 Sailing Log: Weather
Philippe Kahn describes the weather before the race.I took a serious look at the weather. What a mess! In 11 crossings I have never seen such messy weather patterns in the usually very predictable Pacific. More »
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By Philippe KahnComment by Judd Eichorst Grey: As a junior meteorologist in the USAF, I must say that first chart is CRAP. What Pacific Ridge are they... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Summer Funnology
Pegasus Open 50 Tour, Part 1: The Hull and Foresails
The official Gizmodo raceboat, the Pegasus Open 50, was originally rigged for reliability for global cruising. Going from CA to HI in a race requires more power. Here's a tour of the tech in the rigging, hull material and sails. More »
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By Brian LamComment by Hi, I'm God: I'm not sure why we should care. I'm all for sailing - it's relaxing. But its not enticing news that... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Storage
Upgrading the SSD in a Netbook Makes a Difference
Netbooks are netbooks. Usually based on Intel's Atom chipset, and generally not that fast. What you gonna do? Well, I upgraded the SSD in my Hackintosh. Not just to bump the drive from 32 to 128GB, but for SPEED. More » -
Summer Funnology
Pegasus Open 50, The Official Transpac Raceboat of Gizmodo
Philippe Kahn founded Borland, invented the Camphone, and decodes human motion. He's also a fellow outdoorsman, splitting time skiing Tahoe and sailing in Santa Cruz. He'll share his Transpac 2009 sailing race with us live from the Pegasus Open 50. More »
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By Brian LamComment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: Any chance you can ask about the weird things they have come across while racing? I have heard tales... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Nukes
What's the Fallout if North Korea Nukes Hawaii?
North Korea's aiming their test missile near Hawaii. The US military says they can protect the islands, and locals aren't too worried, but if something happens, the thermal, shockwave and radioactive fallout will look something like this. More »
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By Brian LamComment by goodcow: Can we just bomb the fuck out of North Korea already? 56 Responses | Other threads
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Media
Add Us On gdgt
The new data and social network type gadget site, gdgt, is back up and fully operational. Here are our accounts. Add us! More »
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By Brian LamComment by Scratic: Am I overlooking a way to search among gdgt users? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Walkman at 30
Notable and Crazy Sony Cassette Walkman Editions
Sony's cassette tape Walkman came to life in many shapes and forms through the years. Here are a few of the great, the important and sometimes plain weird Walkman models. More »
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Comment by tande04: I believe its like mouse actually. So the plural would be Walkmanses. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Media
gdgt, the Data Driven Gadget Site, is Live
gdgt is a new gadget site that's database driven. You pronounce it either g-d-g-t or "gadget". I like it, mainly because I can track pieces of information about gadgets I own, but also tech I would like to have. More »
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By Brian LamComment by OMG! Ponies!: Okay assholes: Who was the jackass who registered as "OMG Ponies"?! Because it's telling me the name is unavailable. ... 28 Responses | Other threads
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Question of the Day
Do Gadgets Make You Happy?
I like this NYTimes blog about happiness. Our relationship with our personal tech is complicated, but overall, do you think we're better or worse off for being so addicted to our gadgetry? More »
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By Brian LamComment by Nick: gadgets are the grown-up's toys. how can that not make you happy? but don't get me wrong. eating, fucking, and... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Retromodo
Computing Classic: The Kitchen Computer
The 1969 Kitchen Computer by Honeywell was not just a fancy cutting board. It was meant to store recipes, even recommending meals from ingredients on hand. The problem is, you had to know binary to use it. More »
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Comment by Nick: what's with the chick in the picture wearing jesus sandles? 11 Responses | Other threads
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Retromodo
Computing Classic: Video on How the Airforce Protected Us from Attacks in the 1960s
This video explains more about the SAGE system I wrote about last week, the huge Airforce used in the 50s to the 80s to make us feel safe from supersonic Soviet bombers. More »
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By Brian LamComment by Duckspwn: Sooo, completely unrelated to this rather interesting article, but I have a question for the Giz commenters. Say someone gives... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Listening test
Thriller: My First Album
Reposted in MJ's Memory: At first I thought my first was a cassette single of Bel Biv Devoe's Poison I bought from the Bergen Mall, but then I realized I had a record of Michael Jackson's Thriller at 5. More »
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Comment by Fuzi Lojak: You know, I'm kinda glad that my parents wouldn't buy me the Michael Jackson Jacket... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Music
Michael Jackson Dies, But His Dancing Robots Live On
Gawker is reporting that Michael Jackson has died. No, this is not gadgety, other than the fact that Thriller was my first album. OK, that's not gadgety either, but this Captain Eo clip is: More »
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By Brian LamComment by r1v3t3d: Jesus, Giz-- He's IN A COMA. As in STILL BREATHING. A little anxious to see him go, perhaps? Shame on you... 41 Responses | Other threads
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Apple
The Life of Steve Jobs - So Far
Here's an idea: How about we stop focusing on livers for a second and look at the good, bad and as he might put it, "insanely great" parts of Steve Jobs life so far? More »
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Comment by GlenTen: The excessively cynical summary of Steve Jobs' life: Steve Jobs... Is a spaz who drinks ant poison yet insists people are 100%... 33 Responses | Other threads
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Apple
Steve Jobs Recovering From a Liver Transplant, Still Returning End of Month
The WSJ reports that Steve Jobs had a liver transplant two months ago in Tennessee. He is expected to still return to work later this month, even if only at a part time schedule. More »
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By Brian LamComment by Révolution: You do all know that Steve is a horrible person. Right? You're looking for Steve Wozniak... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Water
What if Apple and Chumby Designed a Surfboard?
Thomas Meyerhoffer used to work at Apple and helped design Chumby. These days, he's reinventing the classic shape of the surfboard. Looks more like a snowboard, with that midcut radius. Or a spaceship. I like it. More »
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By Brian LamComment by LA_Longhorn: It looks like an 8-bit cartoon turkey baster. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Computing Classic
Computing Classic: The 1954 SAGE Protected the US From Invasions That Never Came
Dag Spicer from the Computer History Museum leaned over and unscrewed a bolt. Underneath, it read, "I can't stand it". The operator's job was to look for cold war bombers that never came. I would go mad, too. Look: More »
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Comment by Terry: Brian - This is - by far - the best piece I've ever read here at Giz. While this site... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Computers
Intel's Platform Power Management: Like Milliscond Power Naps for Your Entire Computer
Intel Research showed me a demo of their Platform Power Management system. Essentially, they're applying the smart, quick, hardware level idling you find on a CPU to many system parts. The result: systems that idle at 10x less juice. More »
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By Brian LamComment by philibuster: Can you explain the difference between the first and second screen caps? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Wireless
Wireless Resonating Power from Intel Research
Intel researchers are working on wireless power that doesn't use a conductive pad. Instead, it uses magnets and a tuned directional transfer coil to send music from an iPod a couple of feet to a speaker. Saw it. It works! More »
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By Brian LamComment by Matt0505: I honestly couldn't care less about this story, I just wanted to post somewhere about how I see that Gizmodo... 20 Responses | Other threads
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By Brian LamComment by Ezzy77: What good does adding features like digital compass or voice control to the list do? Voice control was available years... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Apple
Neat New Snow Leopard Tricks
I like all the little tricks surfacing in Snow Leopard, Apple's next edition of OS X, from Macrumors, AppleInsider and Mac Life. Aside from the features we've already seen, here are some new favs: More »
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By Brian LamComment by ACEACEACE: Wow, do I see a bit of areo on top strip... hrm... that looks a lot like Windows Vista/7.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Crime
Shoplifter Caught Blu-Handed With 33 Discs Down Pants
Oklahoma City police caught this woman shoplifting at a local Target with 33 Blu-ray discs shoved down her pants. I just want to know, where was she hiding the player? More » -
Xbox
Warning: Xbox Live and Zune Services Down Midnight PST, Tonight
At 12:01AM PST tonight (in a few hours) Xbox Live and Zune services will be down for scheduled maintenance. The outage could last up to "24 hours". [Ars and AVForum] More » -
Art
Beautiful Women and Headphones: Oil Paintings by Jonathan Viner (NSFW)
This Saturday (June 20th) Sloan Fine Art in New York will be featuring these oil paintings of beautiful women wearing headphones and only headphones. More »
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Comment by Anonymous816435: With the nipple on the front page, it's too late for NSFW tag don't you think? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Art
James White of Signalnoise's La Femme
Her name was Skittles Eniac Marley. (James White designed Boing Boing Gadget's future-retro prism graphic.) [Signalnoise, Flickr, interview at BBG] More »
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By Brian LamComment by DUOPHONIX.com: Looks very similar to a piece i did last week: [duophonix.deviantart.com] 5 Responses | Other threads
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Trackpads
I Love Trackpads!
Somewhere, as I transitioned from being a proud desktop user with parts scattered around my room, to the being a dedicated laptop user, I forgot how to use a mouse. And today, I embrace the swiftness of the trackpad. More »
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By Brian LamComment by kitsuneconundrum: Lenovo's red dot is clearly superior. 37 Responses | Other threads
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HDTVs
Toshiba's First LED LCD HDTVs: The Regza XV648, ZV650, SV670
I've always enjoyed Toshiba's LCDs as they sat on the show room floor, but couldn't take them seriously until they developed some cutting edge LCDs powered by LED. Now they've got three. Updated w/ live pics. More »
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By Brian LamComment by snoop_dizzle: Why aren't companies making small high end T.V.s already (mostly around 32")? I want to use a T.V. as a... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Zune
Zune HD Hands On: Photos and Video Tour
Having just played with a prototype for a few minutes, I'm really impressed with the Zune HD. I've got a video, too, showing off how well the animations work. More »
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Comment by Shawn Pero: They couldn't manage to fit the entire word "marketplace" on the screen? That's a fantastic sign, right there. Design genius. 46 Responses | Other threads
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Cellphones
Palm's Jon Rubinstein Interview at All Things D Liveblog Archive
I'll be liveblogging an interview of Jon Rubinstein in a few minutes, from All Things D. They're promising some important news never seen or heard of even in rumors. More » -
Microsoft
Steve Ballmer Quote-O-Rama
Steve Ballmer is at D. He's rather clear today, not so ranty. Here are his best quotes from the talk. More »
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By Brian LamComment by whiteflea: Hey...Vista IS faster than XP...if you have 10 gigs of RAM. 29 Responses | Other threads
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Ebook
Plastic Logic E Book Reader Video Tour and Hands On
Plastic Logic's device is big, over 10 inches across the screen and 7mm thin. It's touchscreen driven. What's surprising is that they'll have a store, 3G/WiFi and are coming out in Jan 2010. More »
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By Brian LamComment by berribrand: I didn't realize that ebook readers were selling so well that everyone wants in on the profit? That thing is... 3 Responses | Other threads
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