Gizmodo: bang bang

Video Demo of Cellphone Gun Shows How Effective It Could Be

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:59:00 EST

Here's a video demonstration on how the infamous cellphone handgun works. Not the handgun cellphone, which although it's a lot better looking, it's not as terrifyingly functional. [Thanks tipster]

The iPhone Development Gag Order Is Dead

John Mahoney — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:15:00 EDT

After promising they would axe the beyond-draconian NDA preventing developers from discussing the details of their own applications, Apple has followed through and released a revise that allows the devs to share, on Apple's new developer forums or elsewhere. It accompanies beta 2 of the version 2.2 software, and also clears the way for devs to open-source their apps without fear of legal action or banishment, should they so choose. Certainly a move in the right direction for Apple's baffling iPhone development strategies thus far. [iPhone Developer Agreement - PDF]

Beat Blinds Make Window Coverings Both Musical and Annoying

blongo3 — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:40:45 EDT

With most of the Giz staff being apartment dwellers, we try to have as many dual function devices as possible, hence our love of gadgets. But we draw the line with Beat Blinds musical window covers. Surely there can't be anything more annoying than being woken up by someone banging out a xylophone rendition of "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" followed by a gentle "good morning." We'll just stick with our regular blinds and iHome alarm clock pumping out "I Feel Good", thank you very much. [Product Page via SwissMiss]

Level 3, a big time internet service provider,...

Jason Chen — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:40:27 EDT

Level 3, a big time internet service provider, had large swaths of its network cut out on Sunday night by a cable that apparently had been shot at by a gun or a shotgun. That's totally not the way to deal with internet trolls. [PCWorld]

Rifle Prop for Remote Turns You into Buffalo Wii-ll

AddyDugdale — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:54:52 EDT

The just released Wii-Blaster, a lock & load rifle prop, made me breathe a little faster wanting to play Call of Duty with it—until I remembered my Wii sensor bar was busted and I'd been too lazy to get a replacement. I think it's sexier than the Wii Zapper, but then I've always been a sucker for long-barreled weapons (or something).

Measuring 18.11 x 5.51 x 1.57 inches and weighing just over 11 oz, it's available for $16.58 and you can fire it both one- and two-handedly. Or you can use it to bang your man or woman over the head when he/she beats you at shooting in Wii Play. [DealExtreme via Coolest Gadgets]