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claw game
Either this little girl is very ballsy or very, very dumb, but I have to give her credit for just going for it. Not content to be ripped off by one of those claw game scams, she just went for it, climbed up into the machine somehow, and picked her trophy. But the fun comes when a little boy—presumably her brother—goes to get his mom, and then the crowds come. I totally wish this had audio.
Video: Girl Cheats Claw Game In Creative Way
Either this little girl is very ballsy or very, very dumb, but I have to give her credit for just going for it. Not content to be ripped off by one of those claw game scams, she just went for it, climbed up into the machine somehow, and picked her trophy. But the fun comes when a little boy—presumably her brother—goes to get his mom, and then the crowds come. I totally wish this had audio.
apps
App Duplication is Apple App Store Fun, Awkwardness
It's App Store launch day, so there's bound to be a few bits of fun... check out To Do versus Todo in the image there, spotted over at BoingBoing. Different logos. Different spacing. And ... different pricing? Wonder if item #1 on both developer's list is "Fight!"? Updated: We've spotted some more amusingly duped apps. Check out the pics below. More »
10:01 AM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Kit Eaton
15,916 views,
41 comments
thank giz it's friday
Last Minute Gadget Gifts For Rich Dads, Fun Dads and Deadbeat Dads
We are really getting down to the wire here as far as Father's Day gifts are concerned, but there is still hope for finding that perfect present for hard-to-shop-for Dads. So, let's dispense with the normal fare like ties, golfing equiptment and GPS units (although GPS units are cool). Get something unique this year that he will always remember. The following guide will show you how. More »
5:00 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Sean Fallon
14,787 views,
37 comments
geek pr
Fruit-Powered Chip Promo Vid Shows Why Geeks Don't do PR
Being of a scientific persuasion myself, I couldn't help but chortle at this promotional video for the TI MSP430 Ultra Low Power microcontroller unit. Sure, the neat little device sucks really low current and is used in a wide range of gizmos like smoke detectors and the recent amazing Audeo voiceless translator. We talk a lot about alternative power sources here on Giz, and since these guys demo the chip's low energy needs by doing the old "fruit-powered" trick, I applaud them. But, dear Adrian and Kevin, you need to hire a better script-writer and actually drink the martinis you mention as power sources if you're going to get people revved-up about a specialized silicon chip! [YouTube— Thanks Lindsey]
sploosh
Soldier Without Night Vision Goggles + Puddle = Hilarity
A spy drone with an infrared night vision system captured this perfect moment when a solider without night vision gear discovered why it's such a useful piece of tech. You know, for spotting otherwise-invisible lurking bad guys in the dark ... and huge puddles right in your path. Brilliant. Thanks to whoever declassified this! [Danger Room]
japan
Japan's Most Advanced Massage Chair
This aired a few nights ago on Kinchan no Kasoh Taisho in Japan, a show apparently dedicated to the advancement of science, technology and the arts. We'd love to have one of these massage chairs in our own homes, because it looks super comfortable and not at all awkward. The only request we have? We want a female version. That'd be slightly softer and have more back support. [Japan Probe]
breaking
After rumors of an extreme price-drop and black glossy appearance, new details about the iPhone 3G keep dripping like Princess Peach's bathroom faucet: a New York-based TV station has got exclusive details, pointing out in its news ticker that Apple's wonderphone will feature "unlimited movie downloads." The channel's rumor record is practically flawless, as demonstrated by their prediction on the extension of the Iron Man trailer into a full-length movie. Full video after the jump.
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iPhone to Feature Unlimited Movie Downloads, 37-Foot Screen
After rumors of an extreme price-drop and black glossy appearance, new details about the iPhone 3G keep dripping like Princess Peach's bathroom faucet: a New York-based TV station has got exclusive details, pointing out in its news ticker that Apple's wonderphone will feature "unlimited movie downloads." The channel's rumor record is practically flawless, as demonstrated by their prediction on the extension of the Iron Man trailer into a full-length movie. Full video after the jump.
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2:30 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Jesus Diaz
38,721 views,
31 comments
Latest by n/a: I don't even see why Onion News is posted here. more »
stupid or funny?
I have to confess that I still can't get Xiaxue—the amazingly popular Asian blogstar who slammed the iPhone in favor of a Chinese knock-off earlier this month. At first I told Matt that I thought she was a completely dumbtastic bozo but, after seeing this, I think she may be the biggest toe-curling comedy genius since Ricky Gervais. There's something awkwardly funny about her reply to the Apple fanboys' flaming that made me laugh out loud. Wait until the end of the video and everything will make sense. Kind of. What do you think? Stupid moron or comedy genius? (Update: I just saw the previous episode on her series, a NSFW six-minute visit to a sex shop, including her take on toys and penis extender systems. She's definitely funny.) More »
Asian Blogstar Flames Back Apple, iPhone Fanboys
I have to confess that I still can't get Xiaxue—the amazingly popular Asian blogstar who slammed the iPhone in favor of a Chinese knock-off earlier this month. At first I told Matt that I thought she was a completely dumbtastic bozo but, after seeing this, I think she may be the biggest toe-curling comedy genius since Ricky Gervais. There's something awkwardly funny about her reply to the Apple fanboys' flaming that made me laugh out loud. Wait until the end of the video and everything will make sense. Kind of. What do you think? Stupid moron or comedy genius? (Update: I just saw the previous episode on her series, a NSFW six-minute visit to a sex shop, including her take on toys and penis extender systems. She's definitely funny.) More »
6:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Jesus Diaz
13,370 views,
86 comments
Latest by ninjatales: Where's my 2nd post? more »
humor
Boing Boing Gadgets' Super Blockquote
Boing Boing Gadgets has deemed the standard HTML blockquote insufficient to reveal the expressive power of his business English. Hence, Super Blockquote, which arms you against the marketroid oppression of Thompson's prose.[Boing Boing Gadgets]
humor
Craigslist Auction for Nintendo & Apple Merger Documents Has Us Reaching for Our Wallets
We know you can find an occasional bargain on Craigslist, but this takes the biscuit: documents actually detailing a merger between Apple and Nintendo. We knew Nintendo and Apple were up to something—has no one else noticed all the plastic white styled similarities? C'mon you guys, it's just makes sense! Now, we're off to put in our bid. Expect some seriously breaking news soon. [Kotaku]
nsfw
iWash Does Not Clean Your iPhone at All
Blond, leopard print bikini, splashing water, iPhone, video—what else do you need to know? Take the NSFW jump for the naughtiest iPhone cleaning you have ever seen. More »
funny
Researchers Have Developed a Working Laugh-o-Meter
Researchers at Kansai University in Japan have developed a machine that has the capability to scientifically measure the quantity of a person's laugh as well as the sincerity. The device works using a series of electrode sensors that monitor the amount of bioelectricity generated by various muscles involved in laughter. The data is then whisked away to a computer where it is analyzed an assigned a numerical score based on its quantity. More »
motherboard
It's something we've noticed ourselves over the years, but Joel over at Boing Boing Gadgets just did a roundup of some of the most atrocious motherboard and video card box art in existence. Face it, if you were an artist hired to design a box cover for a motherboard, what would you draw? A truck that's also a snake? A ripoff of Gears of War? Voyager from Star Trek: Voyager with guns? Yes. Head over and see Joel's examples, followed up by his funny, funny remarks on each one. [Boing Boing Gadgets]
Motherboard and Video Card Box Art Make No Sense
It's something we've noticed ourselves over the years, but Joel over at Boing Boing Gadgets just did a roundup of some of the most atrocious motherboard and video card box art in existence. Face it, if you were an artist hired to design a box cover for a motherboard, what would you draw? A truck that's also a snake? A ripoff of Gears of War? Voyager from Star Trek: Voyager with guns? Yes. Head over and see Joel's examples, followed up by his funny, funny remarks on each one. [Boing Boing Gadgets]
apple
Apple Store Employees Looking Forward to 1.1.2 Firmware
An Apple Store employee just tipped us off on why he's looking forward to the iPhone 1.1.2 patch. He IMs: "Please post something telling people to stop fing jailbreaking in store iPhones and iTouches. We spend a good 2 hours every night overtime redoing the damn things because people are like 'uhh look at me, I'm special. I can go to a URL.' Our store has 70ish iTouch and iPhones, so you can imagine...". After laughing our asses off, he replied, "is that Jason i hear volunteering to restore all the touches tomorrow night?" [Thanks tipster, you poor bastard!]
iphone
We don't know whether these phone fingers are real or not, but until the USB trouser press goes into production, these miniature, teatless, not-for-procreating-unless-you-lost-your-willy-in-a-freak-accident-and-had-a-rodent-penis-transplant condoms are my favorite useless thing evah. What else do you think they should be used for, though? More »
Phone Fingers Protect iPhone From Fingerprints, Have Obvious Sexual Uses
We don't know whether these phone fingers are real or not, but until the USB trouser press goes into production, these miniature, teatless, not-for-procreating-unless-you-lost-your-willy-in-a-freak-accident-and-had-a-rodent-penis-transplant condoms are my favorite useless thing evah. What else do you think they should be used for, though? More »
craptastic
Behold the slimmest TVs on Earth. So slim that we almost walked past without noticing. Fortunately, they had a big sign indicating where this wonder was. Check their profile after the jump.
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Amazing Super-Slim TV Technology at IFA
Behold the slimmest TVs on Earth. So slim that we almost walked past without noticing. Fortunately, they had a big sign indicating where this wonder was. Check their profile after the jump.
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run for your life
Apparently someone flushed something big and nasty down the Intarwebs' tubes and the whole thing went down in flames. Or at least, the Onion says while a world of commentards yawns, scratches its balls and then says, Gaaaaaaahd, that's so old. [Dizzy Thinks]
Omigod They Killed the Internet
Apparently someone flushed something big and nasty down the Intarwebs' tubes and the whole thing went down in flames. Or at least, the Onion says while a world of commentards yawns, scratches its balls and then says, Gaaaaaaahd, that's so old. [Dizzy Thinks]
