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Tinge
Lightning Review: Tinge Razor Massager, Shaver Combo Gadget
A couple months ago, a company asked if I was interested in reviewing their razor/personal massager combo. I said sure, never expecting them to send one all the way over to China. Well, they did. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Software_Goddess: Oh Elaine, we need to talk girl… I have to say I think it is really sad that there are ladies... 8 Responses | Other threads
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GoPro
GoPro Attached to Surfboard For Recording Awesome Wipeouts
The GoPro Hero Sports Camera seriously is cool, and watching Brian toppling over himself on a snowboard made me want to search for even more GoPro videos. Enter sexy Spanish surfer wiping out. Swooon. More » -
thought control
Honda Asimo Creators Turning Your Brain into the Ultimate Robot Controller
You know what I think the worst thing about having a robot army is? You have to press buttons. It's much more satisfying to get every automaton to do your bidding by just thinking it. More » -
Pop pop!
Mugen Pop Pop Infinite Bubble Wrap Now on iPhones
Bandai first brought the pleasure of regular bubble wrap to your keychain with its Mugen Pop Pop Toy. And now, in case you don't bring your keys everywhere, they've put it on the iPhone too! More » -
A DJ saved my life
Portable Cross Fadin' Cassette Will Make All Your Spontaneous DJ Dreams Come True
Once, while walking down the street, a man suddenly approached me screaming "QUICK! We need someone to DJ!" If only I had had this portable cross fader—who knows how differently my life would've turned out. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by macdis: QUOTE: "Once, while walking down the street, a man suddenly approached me screaming "QUICK! We need someone to DJ!"" Actually, I... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Sky High
12 Eye-Popping Flight Helmets
Oobject's list of flying helmets proves that pilots never need to look far for absolutely terrifying Halloween costumes. Like that f-35 joint strike fighter helmet - those terrible green eyes will haunt me forever. [Oobject] More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by swarley178: they all would make me crap my pants if i saw someone wearing that at night #1 looks like a combine... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Japan
Robots Will Be Taking Care of Your Grandma in Five Years
The Japanese government is planning to put robots to practical use in Japanese households in as soon as five years, and has already begun formulating the political agencies needed to oversee robot safety standards. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Pretolo: Thank god. We can finally get rid of the useless old people. At the same time, I'm sure they'll be... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Dark Forces
Clairvoyant Watch Warns You When It's a Bad Time
Swiss watchmaker Borgeaud has teamed up with Indian fortune tellers to create a watch that allegedly predicts the future. When things are about to go sour, a bedpan-shaped section on the watch will turn brown. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Lukasz Fabis: Okay, look, I realize India is still a rather very superstitious country, but seriously, you've got to be one hell... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Wooden Bicycle
Chinese Villager Takes Wooden Bike Out For a Spin
A carpenter in a Chinese village, perhaps unwilling to spend what would amount to a month's pay on a bicycle, has created a 100% wooden one to ride around town instead. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by spider2544: the only downside would be that you would have to constantly pedal to make it go but other than that totally... 5 Responses | Other threads
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stay classy
Ruin Diamonds By Nano-etching Your Ugly Mug Into Them
Have the urge to really ruin the resale value of a diamond? Here's one way—permanently embed a hi-res grayscale photograph of yourself in it. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I personally am waiting for them to perfect the 2+ carat synthetic diamond. The future Mrs. GitEmSteveDave has a... 8 Responses | Other threads
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the truth is out there
Young China Fashion Designer Draws Inspiration From Recent UFO Sighting
This couture collection, designed by Jiang Zhou of the Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology, was featured at China's recent fashion week and looks to have been inspired by the country's recent brush with extraterrestrial lifeforms. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Software_Goddess: You know? I am a sewer myself and in true nerd fashion I own a $10,000 computerized sewing machine and... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Concept
EGGo Mobile Kitchen Would Look Good Sitting on a Wall, Would Probably Survive a Fall
Industrial designer Zhdanova Irina's self sufficient mobile kitchen concept, EGGo, looks like it could win an award for the most stylish way ever to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by USB_Humping_Dog: Wait, how big is that thing? 2 Responses | Other threads
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oPhone
Rumored Lenovo oPhone OS Looks Too Apple-like
Chinese bloggers have posted photos that are rumored to depict what the Lenovo oPhone's operating system looks like. Apparently, much like their moniker, the oPhone OS also has that slight Apple-y touch. More » -
FishBot
Robotic Carp Unleashed Into the Sea to Sniff Out Pollution
Those crazy looking robotic carp now have a job-a whole school of them are going to be released into the sea off northern Spain to help detect hazardous pollutants in the water. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by EdgarJ602: Um, yeah, has anyone thought about predators yet??? That fish looks damn real. 19 Responses | Other threads
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Rumor
Rumor: Nintendo Planning on Its Own Dsi App Store
Nintendo might be planning on taking on the iPhone and iPod Touch with an app download service of its own, and has been encouraging developers to come up with app-like content for the DSi. More » -
Tase me, bro
"Want To See How Painful Our Stun Guns Are? Let Me Show You... On Myself!"
Showing a dedication to lightning reviews we could never hope to emulate, this Japanese stun gun company's president tested out his products on himself. That's right, we said PRODUCTS. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by EqualOpportunityCrasher: He isn't a man till he tazes his scrote. 8 Responses | Other threads
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Fakes
With No Real Apple Netbook on the Horizon, Chinese Create Fake One
Sure, you could always wait for Apple to release its first netbook (if they actually do). But over here in China, when we want something bad enough, we go and make it ourselves. More » -
Noisy
Spider Drill Piano Produces Symphony of Cacaphony
Brazilian artist Paulo Nenflidio, who's currently showing off his work in Arizona, creates weird noise-producing sculptures like this robot drill spider, which ends up sounding as frightening as it looks. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by mikekearn: That's not a spider. Spiders have eight legs. This is clearly some sort of insect piano, not an arachnid piano. 8 Responses | Other threads
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Ufo
UFO Spotted Over China
Chinese officials have reported a UFO sighting while they were on an airplane and, in case anyone thought it was just a case of baijiu-induced hallucinations, they snapped pictures of it too. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Colin Cassady: lol @ ufos has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like? 44 Responses | Other threads
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ebook readers
Fujitsu FLEPia Color eBook Reader Has Finally Arrived, Yours For $1000
Remember the FLEPia – Fujitsu's eBook reader that would trounce all other readers by displaying color? After years of waiting, it's now out and available in Japan! More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by bosskev: Oh...my, look at how the colors just pop off that stunning...dingy...grey...screen. Why, I can...hardly...wait. * yawn * I just don't get it,... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Oled
Super Thin, Flexible OLED Lights to be Available in 2011
We've seen ultra-skinny flexible OLED sheets before, but it looks like we now have a date for when they're coming out. Korean company Modistech says it'll debut its thin-and-flexy OLED lights in 2011. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by skyshard: FTA: Mass production will begin later next year and will retail for approximately $212 after conversion for each 1 square meter... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Fakes
Fake Aura Slaps On Fake Louis Vuitton For Ultimate Tackiness
In case the Aura, Motorola's 2008 luxury phone, didn't scream nouveau-riche enough, some Chinese counterfeiters have decked their version out in a Louis Vuitton skin. More » -
Sheep
Sheep-Powered LED Display Lights Up Welsh Hillside
In one of the funnest examples of merging animals with technology yet, these herders took to the hills of Wales to create huge sheep-driven LED displays. Baaaad ass! More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Nathan Benson: i call shenaaaaanigans..... get it.... b/c they're sheep... i lead a sad life.... 3 Responses | Other threads
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China
In Lieu of Fireworks, Chinese Villagers Hurl Molten Iron at a Wall
During the Lantern Festival last month, one village in China celebrated the same way they have for 500 years—by throwing molten iron at a wall to create showers of make-do fireworks. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by loose_screw: "Injuries are uncommon" - I don't see how. 4 Responses | Other threads
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microSD
Elecom 2GB MicroSD Loverish Line Prettifies Your Memory Cards
MicroSD cards are so prolific nowadays that it's about time for companies to differentiate their products using cutesy designs. If you're a 15-year-old girl, these goth- and love-themed 2GB ought to thrill. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Benguin: Because I've always wanted to show off my trendiness with a piece of plastic that will spend 99% of it's... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Dell
Rumor: Dell Support Documents Show Adamo 9, Studio One 22
The Adamo's only just come out, but it looks like we might already know what Dell's next step is-an ultra-portable 9-inch Adamo and a 22-inch Studio One all-in-one PC. More » -
adamo
Dell Adamo Found at SXSW, Priced at $1999
Now we've got confirmation that the Dell Adamo is actually launching later today and will be priced at $1999. PR person Brian Solis took pictures of the Air-contender at SXSW. [Engadget] More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Dynasty: What so cool about it? I prefer buying a Mac over this... $2k?!? FOR A DELL? MADNESS! 4 Responses | Other threads
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Robot teachers
Japanese Elementary School Kids Now Being Taught by Saya the Robot
Elementary school teachers watch out. Japan's trying to make you obsolete! In lieu of a real flesh and blood person, one primary class in Tokyo is now getting a robot teacher named Saya. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Bearded Rapper: Will there be a hotter version that I can bang to get higher grades? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Rugged
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR Could Probably Double as Bullet Proof Armor
Dell's new ruggedized laptop, the Latitude E6400 XFR, manages to be slimmer—yet manlier—than its first foray into military-grade notebooks, with better ballistic armor, higher drop specs and dust/moisture shielding in 8.5lbs. More » -
Stem Cells
Beijing Clinic Using Stem Cells as Eternal Youth Beauty Treatment
While we debate the morality of stem cell usage here, China's gone ahead and started marketing it as a beauty product. A Beijing medical center is offering "age-reversing" stem cell therapy for your face. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Alex McDonald: Seriously.... asians never age anyways... a 16 year old asain girl looks exactly like a 40 y/o asain woman... hence... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Military gadgets
Suicide Bomber Training Vest in the Works
The US Naval Air Warfare Center is currently developing a suicide bomber simulation vest in an attempt to prepare soldiers for encounters with possibly rigged combatants, according to patent filings. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by bjarnia: Holy shit I want to play MILES. Please. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Lighting
Tea Bag Lighting Concept is Absolutely Tea-lightful
Korean designer Wonsik Chae's light concept is in the shape of a teabag filled with fluorescent molecules that react to chemicals in a teacup. The result: a new meaning to the words "tea light." More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Jakooboo would do anything for a Klondike Bar.: Sweet! When is the drinkable version due to release? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Paranormal
Victorian Ghostbusting Equipment Good For All Your 19th Century Spirit Punishing Needs
We know, we know — steampunk is sooo over and whatnot. But I can't help it that some of the best crafters don't think so and make amazing things like these Victorian-era ghostbusting tools. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by TheOriginalEd: who says steampunk is over? 4 Responses | Other threads
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We can rebuild him
Elderly Man Sees For First Time in 30 Years With Bionic Eye
A 73-year-old man was recently given vision again after being outfitted with a "bionic eye." After 30 years of darkness, he now can see enough to follow white lines on the road and sort socks. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Steve Galea: If he takes a look at Barack Obama..."Gooood night." haha 27 Responses | Other threads
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RROD
Microsoft Skimps on Shipping Boxes For Owners of RRoD-ed Xboxes?
It's bad enough going through the hassle of shipping your Xbox 360 off to customer support, but now Microsoft won't even give you the box to ship it in. Updated. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by RodneyMcKay: As someone who's had two cardboard RROD coffins sent to me over the past 2 years, I find this pretty... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Kindle
Amazon Kindle Now Also an iPhone App
Amazon wasn't just teasing you whiners who blabbed on about how you'd rather just read ebooks on your iPhone: The iPhone and iPod Touch app has arrived. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by Spero: This is... well, as an iPhone owner, this is amazing. 11 Responses | Other threads
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ben heck
Ben Heck's Blow-Powered Kick Pedal Lets People in Wheelchairs Enjoy Guitar Hero 4
Super-modder Ben Heck has used his powers for good. Again! This time, he's helping the wheelchair-bound enjoy Guitar Hero 4's drums by using a blow-tube to operate the kick pedal. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by admoseremic: Try playing "One" on that thing. With all the bass drum hits, you'd definitely pass out. Darkness, imprisoning me, all... 4 Responses | Other threads
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working
Working the Night Shift is Hazardous to Your Health
Now I know why I'm really here: I'm helping the other Gizmodo writers prevent heart disease, bone fractures, cancer, diabetes and a completely wonked up metabolism by working the night shift. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by OMG! Ponies!: I'm a computer construct. I have no need for sleep. I'm an artifact that sprang up from the internet in... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Rumor
New Time Capsule, AirPort Will Run Wi-Fi B/G and N Simultaneously
New features coming for Time Capsule and AirPort: the ability to support 802.11b/g devices while also broadcasting 802.11n wide signals at the same time, according to Apple Insider.
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By Elaine ChowComment by samsonsu: i think the airport extreme base station (yes i'm talking about aebs not capsule) i bought about half year ago... 5 Responses | Other threads
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