Gizmodo

What's Playing, Pussycat?

Hello Kitty DJ Speaker Brings Out the Disco Pussy Lover In You

Who else would spend $25 in a Hello Kitty Action DJ Speaker
—which moves pretending she's a DJ at the rhythm of the music played in your digital audio player—but a twisted disco pussy lover with probably too much Jack Daniels running through his veins and listening to ABBA right now? More »

4:00 PM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
83 views, 3 comments

Latest by mushroom73: I think they should have used the Jenna Jamison USB Doll for this one. I mean, if they really wanted more »

Nintendo

NES Games Renderings Make Great Background Desktops

If you are sucker for all things 8-bit and all things NES—like I am—you will love these three-dimensional renderings of classic Nintendo Entertainment System games by Justin Buonvino. So much that you will put them on your desktop background, just like a did one minute ago. More »

3:30 PM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
1,924 views, 4 comments

Latest by JCM1223: For wallpapers they should be bigger, at least 1920x1200... more »

Xbox 360

The Shocking Inside Story of the Epic Defects That Killed Millions of Xbox 360s

Dean Takahashi, one of the most respected tech journos around, spent years putting together this mind-blowing expose that reveals the truly epic scale of the problems that lead to millions of dead Xbox 360s. It really is one of the most stunning flustercucks in gaming history. According to his account, Microsoft willfully ignored deep, systemic problems in the console's production that reached from chipmakers—initially, only 16 out of every 100 of its IBM-made processors worked—to production lines, where just before launch, an unbelievable 68 percent of consoles made were clunkers. More »

3:00 PM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By matt buchanan
5,636 views, 20 comments

Latest by elgilicious: And that's why I only play PC games: I control what goes into my box, so I control what comes more »

rumors

The Mystery of iPod Nano Spy Photos

Yesterday we said that the leaked iPod nano shot looked real to us. After all, Apple seems to be going through its curved surfaces and tapered edges period. This new shot of this old-green-lime colored one however is a completely different beast. More »

1:46 PM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
12,741 views, 43 comments

Latest by seamustry: man let's just wait a couple more days, huh? more »

Useless gadget for most

Condom Dispenser Sets the Bar Too High

At last. Female sex pros and male overachievers rejoice—as the rest of us scratch our heads and look somewhere else while the level indicator on this $28 condom dispenser keeps going down at the same rate of our hand cream dispenser. [Uncommon Goods via Random Good Stuff]

12:00 PM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By Jesus Diaz
4,081 views, 20 comments

Latest by Kaiser-Machead on the Edge: It should also come with a package-opening mechanism, for you Costanzas out there. more »

Interview

Food Network's Alton Brown Talks to Giz: Caribbean Adventuring With a Garmin, an iPhone and a Shload of Cameras

Tomorrow night at 10PM, Food Network kicks off Alton Brown's latest TV show, Feasting on Waves, where the Mensa-smart kitchen geek and his crew hop into two 50-foot catamarans and sail around 15 different Caribbean islands in search of quality cuisine, shooting and editing the hi-def episodes right there on the boats. It turns out, despite his disdain for specialized kitchen gadgets, Brown depended on regular high-end tech to make a cooking show on a boat happen.

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Feature

10:00 AM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By Wilson Rothman
8,894 views, 44 comments

Spy shot

Unconfirmed: An Actual Picture of the New iPod Nano

Looks like we've got a supposedly legit, actual spy shot of the new iPod nano in its packaging (apparently originally posted by MacNN in an obscured form, it looks like it first got clear in this AppleInsider thread). Thankfully, while it confirms everything we've been hearing about it, it's much, much prettier and Apple-y than what Kevin Rose provided us with, which looked like it was crapped out of a plastic robot Ewok or something before it had its picture taken. This, all assuming that it's actually a legit picture. Orange? My dream of a lime green nano on Tuesday now has wings. Update: We have changed the photo and the source of this article because it's originally from MacNN. Zooming in Photoshop, it looks like the one posted in AppleInsider had the macnn.com watermark removed. [MacNN]

1:00 AM on Sat Sep 6 2008
By matt buchanan
29,909 views, 117 comments

Latest by teexcue: Why can't spyshots ever be in focus? more »

Retromodo

Purchase Classical Works of Art, As Dreamt by a Young Steve Jobs

Regulars might remember Adam's similar Photoshop contest a few weeks ago, but these amazing oil-on-canvas paintings were lovingly adorned with Macintosh SEs for a Sweden-only ad campaign all the way back in 1987. Erik Saxen produced these original works (inspired by a number of famous artists) for Apple's marketing, but is now seeking a (weird) collector to take them off his hands. More »

7:48 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By John Herrman
7,540 views, 19 comments

Latest by theboyfrombrasil: creepy more »

CEDIA 2008

Oppo BDP-S83 Blu-ray Player May Be First (Almost) Universal Disc Reader

Oppo, pimps of the upscaling DVD realm and makers of one of the best (and last) SACD/DVD-Audio capable machines out there, are moving into the Blu-ray business with the BDP-S83 player. There are no announced deets, but an AVS Forum member spotted this unit at CEDIA. And from what we can see in this image and the back shot below, the feature set is laid out clearly, and something's unusual about it. Update: Oppo got back to us with extra info, including confirmation of Anchor Bay upscaling, soon-ish shipping date and a possible price ($500-$700). More »

7:38 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Wilson Rothman
7,653 views, 21 comments

Latest by DavGins: I wonder what chip they will use to upconvert standard DVDs in this player. more »

iPhone Apps

The Week In iPhone Apps: Spore Origins Hands-On Edition

I've been running around at CEDIA this week, so for today's installment, on top of a rundown of our app news from the week, we had a chance to give Spore Origins for the iPhone a spin before it drops (hopefully) this Sunday. More »

Feature

6:57 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By John Mahoney
21,416 views, 17 comments

Latest by RetepNamenots: An advert for Sport last night in the UK said that the RRP was £4.99 - £44.99; so I'm willing more »

Design

Google Chrome: Anatomy Of A Logo

Though it's in no way official, I happen to enjoy Google Blogoscoped's analysis of the Google Chrome logo and agree with the influences listed. In addition to the hodge podge of handheld Simons, Pokeballs, Firefox, webcams and Google logos, Neatorama also throws in the Sal-9000 eye from 2010 for good measure. It also kinda looks like that robot lamp from yesterday (obviously, they're not remotely related). Anything else this reminds you of? [Google Blogoscoped via Neatorama]

6:10 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Adrian Covert
10,810 views, 67 comments

Latest by hindsight2020: type "evil:%" in the address bar and it will crash! more »

Custom Cars

Aussie Man Builds Big-Block Batman Tumbler With Nitrous, Videotapes Entire Build Process

FROM JALOPNIK.COM: Beginning in 2006, Aussie superhero Grant Hodgson started off with a dream, a dream of being the Batman, and he's been building a faithful replica of the Tumbler ever since. This time it comes with a build blog. More »

6:00 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
7,318 views, 33 comments

Th-65vx100u

Panasonic's 65VX100U Premiere Kuro-Killing Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Best Flat Panel to Date)

Just yesterday we got our first taste of Panasonic's new TH-65VX100U plasma technology, which features specs that meet or exceed Pioneer's Kuro. Our initial impressions were extremely positive, but Gary at HD Guru managed to get his hands on an early production sample for a closer look, and he too was impressed. In fact, he called it the "new king of flat panels." More »

Feature

5:52 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,010 views, 11 comments

Latest by bu11etman: @daftrok Can you remember last time a LCD beat the best Plasma? Didnt think so :) OLED maybe.... more »

Clips

The 50-Foot Mechanical Spider Awakens

The 50-foot robot spider known as "La Princesse" has awakened from hibernation to explore the streets of Liverpool. This £1.5m beast is supposed to aid tourism and spur the local economy—which will just mean that La Princesse has more goodies to eat. We're not quite sure what strange marching bands and snow have to do with taming giant arthropods on a rampage, but we're not ones to judge the miracles of science. [BBC] More »

5:20 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Mark Wilson
23,035 views, 75 comments

Latest by Klappstuhl: THe reaction from some of those people reminded me of the scene in Ghosbusters 2 with the statue of liberty. more »

Question of the Day

Question of the Day: Have You Made Google Chrome Your Default Browser?

It's been a few days since Google Chrome was released, so you should have a fairly decent idea of what the deal is by now. Obviously, it is still in beta, so there are bugs to work out and scary EULAs to be freaked out by—which is why I'm curious to know how many of you have taken the bold step of running it as your default browser. I'm also interested in knowing whether or not you plan on keeping it that way. More »

5:00 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
25,815 views, 138 comments

Latest by PH: Chrome is my default browser... I like it.. its faster than safari, lighter than firefox and better than IE... And, more »

Deals

Dealzmodo: Ultimate Never Leave Home Food Kit, 275 Meals for $75

There's nothing worse than having to leave the comfort of your closed blinds and glowing computer in order to get dressed and and go outside on a sunny day just to pick up something to eat. Consolidate your trips with this emergency food kit. Lasting up to 20 years, the bucket contains 275 meals worth of sustenance so you never have to leave the house. And since you save $10 by ordering online, you could potentially never need to leave your house again. So here's your menu for the next few months: More »

4:40 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Mark Wilson
29,426 views, 109 comments

Latest by PlayerX: I bet you guys every meal tastes the same: "grey with a side of plastic"... more »

Microsoft gurus

Microsoft to Deploy Their Own Version of the Apple Genius

As part of their $300 Million ad campaign Microsoft has announced that they will begin to deploy in-store representatives to large chains like Best Buy and Circuit City to help consumers with their PC issues. Like their Apple counterparts, The "Microsoft Gurus" will not be paid on commission and they will be available to handle general questions and give demos of products—but they will not be available for any real tech support or repairs. So they are kind of like Apple Geniuses, only a lot less useful. Nonetheless, Microsoft plans to roll out around 155 of these trained experts during an initial trial run sometime before the end of the year. [Electronista]

4:38 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,969 views, 54 comments

Latest by Duc: I've been working on 2000 and XP for about 8 years and still don't know WTF is going on. My more »

Contests

Contest: Win a 37-Inch Sharp Aquos TV

Want a free 37-inch Aquos TV from Sharp? Of course you do—and the best part is that you get to put your nerd knowledge to the test in the process. All you need to do is take the "history of television" quiz after the break and send it in to us. The winner will be selected randomly from the submissions with the most correct answers. More »

4:20 PM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,292 views, 45 comments

Latest by TDBURN: Well I hated that! Question 1 needed to be more specific, this reminds me of why I took a semester more »

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