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10 Scary Zombie Killing Weapons

I've been seeing the trailer for the upcoming [REC] remake zombie flick Quarantine quite a bit recently and, naturally, it has got me thinking about zombie killing. The basic must-have weapons have always been a shotgun, pistol, chainsaw, baseball bat and a crowbar—but if you want to go the extra mile when preparing for Armageddon, the following weapons and tools will let the undead horde know that you really mean business. More »

Feature

4:00 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,975 views, 75 comments

Latest by thrashanddestroy: Come now, lets be realistic; when the zombie apocalypse comes, and it IS coming, you really wont have any advance more »

Modding

Four-Foot SNES Controller Actually Works (For Shaquille O'Neal)

Taking inspiration as well as construction cues from the massive NES controller table built in May, SCAD Inc., which I will charitably call a garage-based novelty enlargement collective, set out to build a giant-sized SNES controller, complete with functioning buttons. A few months later the build is complete, and it looks, well, huge.
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3:30 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By John Herrman
2,263 views, 19 comments

Latest by UniComp: Good Job! more »

iPhone Apps

The Week in iPhone Apps: Let's Get Drunk and Talk About Politics

Always a microcosm of the greater world, the App Store this week focused on two things us Americans have been thinking about a lot recently—the upcoming election, and tossing back a few this Labor Day weekend. And with this week's apps, there's no reason for your iPhone to be left out. More »

3:00 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By John Mahoney
9,684 views, 25 comments

Latest by dna: Geez McCain, way to take the term "running mate" literally. more »

Quickpwning

QuickPwn Tools Released For Firmware 2.0.2 on Windows and Mac

Just a few days after the Dev Team released its jailbreak tool for the 2.0.2 firmware to Mac users, WinPwn 2.5 and the QuickPwn Tool for Mac have both appeared at about the same time, offering the ability to QuickPwn the latest iPhone and iPod Touch firmwares. In other words, not only can you jailbreak your iPhone or iPod and enjoy sweet, sweet Cydia and Installer action, but you also don't have to go through the irritating process of building a custom firmware and carrying out a lengthy restore in iTunes. More »

2:30 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By John Herrman
2,674 views, 6 comments

Latest by W00dyW00d: Sorry i should have been more clear, I ment the difference between QuickPwn vs PwnageTool. Thanks for the quick reply more »

Capion contest

Caption Contest: Big Honking Camera

"Acclaimed camera manufacturer Canon is proud to introduce the world's smallest person."

Think you can do better? You probably can. Give it your best shot in the comments. [JJJJound via BBGadgets]

2:00 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,055 views, 188 comments

Latest by fuzzymemo: "Don't worry hunnie, you're not fat, the camera is" or "10 lbs you say? maybe you need to add a more »

iPhone

8+ Hour iPhone Sync Timelapse Video (AKA Be Thankful For Your "Short" Two Hour Sync)


When I complained on Twitter about a 2 hour iPhone sync, Giz reader Brandon Lusk told me I was lucky. He had a much longer sync, sometimes over 6 hours. I called bullshit. And so, he provided me with two videos, time-lapsed; this one is over 8 hours. That's a full night of sleep. That's a full day of high school. That's longer than it takes to fly cross country, or drive from SF to Los Angeles. After seeing this video, I stopped complaining and tried to figure out what caused Brandon's problem with him. More »

1:00 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Brian Lam
14,617 views, 84 comments

Latest by redfood: I'd like someone to tell me why iTunes takes close to a minute to launch on my MacBookPro. more »

Navigation

Blaupunkt Travel Pilot N700 Overlays Directions on Live Video, Reads Street Signs

In the last few months car navigation systems have seen a variety of enhancements, from aerial photography to 3d city modeling to live traffic data and internet connectivity. None, however, have done live video. The Travel Pilot N700 has a small camera stuck on the back of the windshield-mounted unit that feeds live video on which navigation instructions are superimposed. The unit also features voice control, live traffic info, WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity and the ability to read and warn of traffic signs with the integrated camera. The price is expected to be about $740, but the N700 is exclusive to Europe, for now. Video demo after the jump. [Motor Authority via Navigadget] More »

12:45 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By John Herrman
1,283 views, 10 comments

Latest by xThadd: Yes, very slow. They should sack the editor, and the producer. And anyone else connected with this terrible piece of work. No idea more »

TM506 review

Lighting Review: Sony Ericsson TM506, T-Mobile's First 3G Phone

The Gadget: Sony Eriscsson's TM506 is the first phone to be sold by T-Mobile that supports its still-rolling-out HSDPA network on the 1700/2100 MHz band. More »

12:30 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By John Mahoney
3,347 views, 26 comments

Latest by Kricket: ^ yeah - thats because of the way opera works - it processes and generates all of the information on more »

Ifa 2008

Samsung Ultrathin TV Looks Like Giant iPhone 3G

Scratch one more notch for Apple design influence, because next year's top-of-the-range Samsung Ultrathin All-In-One 1 looks like an oversized iPhone 3Gs, down to the finish in black or white. The 52-inch TV—which is 1-inch at its thickest point—includes all the circuitry and ports in its ultra-slim body, with no breakout boxes or hunchbacks. The result is the slickest TV we have seen in the whole of IFA 2008, beating the Sony ZX1. And the best looking so far this year. More »

12:25 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Jesus Diaz
11,776 views, 40 comments

Latest by Cupajo: Let's see. Rectangular? Check. Curved edges? Check. Black? Check. Smooth and glossy? Check. That's settles it. My grandmother's 40-year-old casserole dish is an iPhone rip-off. more »

MS Paint Contest

MS Paint Gadget Fantasies are as Twisted as They are Unlikely

For this week's bonus MS Paint contest, I asked you to create fantastical fantasy gadgets using everyone's favorite rudimentary coloring program. Unsurprisingly, you guys have some pretty twisted fantasies that you want taken care of via unlikely technology. From promoting alcoholism to suggesting we turn the decomposing corpses of hippies into oil, today's Gallery of Champions really runs the gamut of subtlety and good taste. I salute you, MS Painters. More »

Feature

12:00 PM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Adam Frucci
11,761 views, 34 comments

Latest by Kaiser-Machead on the Edge: Oh my various Gods I made first place! Good job to all, especially you OMG_UNICORN_TRUCKASAURUS! more »

mini-notebooks

Why I Hate Netbooks

The other day I walked into a coffee shop where I witnessed a man—a grown man—hunched over a tiny laptop. He wiggled with cautious, uncertain movements like a fat guy squeezing his way into an old pair of pants. His hands, too wide for the keyboard, made him look klutzy and a bit stupid. His face, in almost erotic proximity to the tiny screen, squinted to either see more clearly or repress the eyestrain. And to top off this scene of sleek convenience, a long, mismatching wire complete with power brick connected the computer to a nearby outlet. After all, such a small machine could never be expected to run off battery power alone!

Netbooks are torture.

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Feature

11:00 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
11,853 views, 49 comments

Latest by bot: Things I hate about Netbooks: -People complaining about them because they don't understand the concept. more »

mini-notebooks

Why I Love Netbooks

Just because I’m a fat American doesn’t mean I’ve always wanted a fat American computer. Over the years I have grown to hate so-called performance laptops from Dell and HP. They were big, ugly and heavy enough to rip your shoulder out of your socket, and getting bigger, uglier and heavier all the time. Why didn’t we get those little laptops, you know, the ones made for Japan and available only on Dynamism? Like the lady who buys shoes a few sizes too small, I sought a computer that could be used for emails and surfing and not require steroid supplements to transport. Oh, and could it be cheap, too? I spend all my money on fast food.

Netbooks are wonderful.

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Feature

11:00 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
10,129 views, 25 comments

Latest by barco: IBM 701C! (butterfly keyboard, you noobs) Then I had a Powerbook 2400 back in the late 90's.. Then Apple basically gave more »

PSP

PSP 3000 To Have Worse Battery Life, But Sony Takes Note

The PSP 3000 will have a brighter LCD with a wider color gamut and 5 times the contrast ratio of the PSP 2000. From the shots we've seen, it blows the old screen away—and that screen was already pretty decent. There is, of course, a catch. And that catch is that the PSP will lose somewhere between 20 and 30 minutes of battery life compared to the old PSP, putting its playtime to 3 1/2 to 4 hours. But to compensate, Sony will be rereleasing the just-discontinued PSP extended battery to the market which should still provide 8-10 hours of play. [Gamespot via Maxconsole]

10:40 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,701 views, 15 comments

Latest by markarian: I still have my launch-day PSP fat and quiet enjoy 1.50 homebrew. I might have to pass on this one, more »

Porn in the sky

Religious Group Now Protesting Online Porn in the Sky While God Smiles Suspiciously

I will never understand why some religious groups keep whining about the most inane sexual things, from Susan Storm's bra size to Princess Peach's underpants, but the last protest by religious group "Focus On The Family"—urging people to bully American Airlines for their in-flight unfiltered wireless internet access—makes me want to start slapping them right, left and center. Apparently, "Focus On The Family" is imagining row after row of seat screens full of all kinds of human, animal, and mini-fig genitalia. Their senior analyst for media and sexuality—take that Dr. Ruth—David Weiss had this very stupid thing to say: More »

10:30 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Jesus Diaz
8,972 views, 157 comments

Latest by Wrapitup: This whole argument is bullshit. I'll start taking it seriously the next time I see someone jacking off at a more »

Ifa 2008

Video Hands-on: Samsung X360 Is MacBook Air Killer

I got my dirty paws all over the 2.79-pound Samsung X360 and I've got to say I'm impressed with everything except for the piano black finish. Its size and weight—very light and thin—is comparable to the MacBook Air, the 13.3-inch,1,200 x 800 pixel screen looks very good, and it comes with more ports and features than Apple's notebook: direct HDMI out, three USB ports, Express Card slot, 7-in-1 flash card reader, external optical unit included, and fingerprint reader for security. Definitely, the Samsung X360 bests the MacBook Air in features hands down... although yes, you guessed it, there's a big hairy but lurking around the corner. More »

10:20 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Jesus Diaz
19,480 views, 73 comments

Latest by scarabic: I think we can just skip "doesn't run OSX" as a drawback of Windows laptops. I mean, come on. What would more »

Nyko

The Nyko Wing Looks Better than the Wii Classic Controller It's Knocking Off

The Nyko Wing, other than looking a bit more comfortable than the Wii's Classic Controller, brings a few other conveniences to Wii vintage gaming. First, it's wireless. So while it still requires an active Wiimote to communicate with the system (and it uses a Wiimote dongle to do so), you won't need to worry about wire tethering. The extra shoulder buttons may or may not come in handy (since Nintendo doesn't allow controller remapping in most Virtual Console titles), but very thoughtfully, you can load the Wing with AAA rechargeable batteries that can be refreshed via built-in USB. Looks good, but no word on pricing or availability yet. [IGN]

10:00 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
1,444 views, 9 comments

Latest by CutePuppyz: Looks like ass. If the took out the red buttons and took away the blue, the thing would be ok. more »

Ifa 2008

Samsung's New Cameras Are Cheap Excuse to Show Hot Biker Girl

For some strange and sick reason, Samsung is one of those manufacturers who doesn't think that girl power is the future of gadgetry, and instead assumes that all digital camera buyers are sex-obsessed men, basement World of Warcraft players with a large hadron collider for all things leather and large female attributes, all of them eager to try their new Fall 2008 camera lineup on a blonde riding a bike. And they are right. Miss Samsung Biker Girl, we love you (but not more than we love Miss IFA). Here's their full line of cameras for Fall 2008: More »

9:23 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Jesus Diaz
12,168 views, 21 comments

Latest by Gary_7vn: Does Sex Sell? You bet. I have two promo videos for my digital signage on youtube. One thumbnail is a more »

Cars

Chevy Volt Dashboard Looks Like The Future If The Future is White Plastic

We don't write about car dashboards all that often here on the Giz, but when the dash is from an electric car/hybrid and it shares its white sheen with both classic iPods and Stormtrooper helmets, how could we possibly resist? Nearly buttonless, the Chevy Volt's injection molded center console features a large LCD that, from what we can tell from the picture, will be locked with the static image of 2/3 battery remaining. It's certainly an interesting look, but I'm just not so sure it blends so well with the rest of the car. What do you think? [thecarlounge via Jalopnik]

9:00 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
9,951 views, 50 comments

Latest by jlindenbaum: Looks like an LG washing machine. I want aluminum. Not fecking plastic! more »

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