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pmps
First Aluminum iRiver E200 Pics
iRiver has some of the most stylish tech gear this side of Apple, but the upcoming E200 player looks boringly similar to its E100 predecessor, despite a new thinner, all-metal design, and a larger screen. More »
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Comment by wangstra: Too bad the boringly similarity in looks between the iphone 3g and the 3gs didn't quite garner the same "meh"... 4 Responses | Other threads
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north korea
More Analysis on the Korean Rocket Launch
Really interested in what kind of nuclear rocket capability North Korea has? The Bulletin does a really in-depth analysis of the latest launch, based on released and carefully reasoned interpolated data. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by MrBlahBlah: I just want to know if I will be ok for my vacation to Hawaii.... 9 Responses | Other threads
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pmps
Iriver P35 Touchscreen PMP With Wi-Fi Is Coming to America
We're so used to gadgets afraid to leave the safety of Japan or Korea to travel to our unforgiving west that it's always a treat when it unexpectedly happens—especially a gadget like iriver's P35 PMP. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by deathbytray: Actually, I've been looking for something like this. I want to watch videos on the plane, and I don't want... 3 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
First Commercial 747 Is Now a Crappy Restaurant in Korea
It may not be in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list and, looking at it, you don't have to wonder why. But this rusty Korean restaurant is special: It's the first commercial 747 ever flown. More » -
surveillance
Friendly Dragonfly Streetlamp Helps You Forget Big Bro Is Watching
Its wings are covered with an array of bright LEDs, its head, a video camera. You see that it sees you, about to commit some misdemeanor. But it's too cute—there's no way you're in trouble. More »
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Comment by Kaiser-Machead: No one would ever expect the Butterfly. Muha ha ha ha ha 5 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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usa! usa!
Six Technologies That Passed America By
With America's status as a technological superpower comes a tendency to occasionally straight ignore the rest of the world. For better or for worse, here are technologies we've all but completely missed out on.
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By John Herrman
Comment by aerospaceman: if by "passed us by" you mean "replaced with better alternatives", then I completely agree with this article.Maybe a find/replace... 44 Responses | Other threads
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mp3
MashiMaro MP3 Player's Audio Cable Placement Becomes the Butt of a Joke
A company has "borrowed" famous Korean rabbit MashiMaro and turned it into an MP3 player. And true to the spirit of the cartoon, they placed the audio connector in a well analyzed place:
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By Elaine ChowComment by e2drummer: "they placed the audio connector in a well anal-yzed place" haha 3 Responses | Other threads
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animal abuse
USB Whac-a-Mole Brings Your Carnival Fantasies into Your Cubicle
Sure Whac-a-Butt may be a great conversation piece at your frat house, but some of us prefer the classic version. Luckily, that's out now too. USB Whac-a-Mole is $17, but only in Korea. [Hallyutech]
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By Elaine ChowComment by Shooting a monkey is now a hate crime: Yeah, that's great, and the fact that the moles could be mistaken for Asian employees probably wouldn't get any... 3 Responses | Other threads
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pico projectors
Video: Samsung Show W7900 Projector-Packing Cellphone Actually Looks Pretty Cool
This currently Korea-only projector cellphone peeped up its head at CES, and now our friends at PopSci had a chance to play with the Show and its 10-lumen built-in DLP projector. More » -
Whaa
Some Korean UMPC Has Maybe the Best Box Art Ever
At this point, we could really care less about a Korea-only UMPC, for obvious reasons. Unless the box art looks like this. Take notes, US gadget manufacturers. [Engadget] -
solar power
Solar Powered "Sticker Lamps" Offer Paper-Thin Illumination
A 26 year old designer by the name of Keikko Lee has won South Korea's first ever international design competition thanks to his new take on interior lighting. Her concept involves a paper-thin "lamp" with electroluminescent material on one side and solar panels and sensors on the other. The material would be able to stick anywhere—from a window where it can gather light to a wall where it can illuminate a hallway. More » -
rockets
Korea Reveals its First Orbit-Capable Rocket
Seems like rockets are in the news a lot recently, and now South Korea has joined in by unveiling its first space launch vehicle, cunningly named the KSLV-1. Looking pretty much like rockets do, it'll be capable of putting Korea's first satellite—a "Science and Technology" one—into orbit, and the 7.7m-long upper stage has just been completed by Korea's own Aerospace Research Institute. Sure, the 25.8m main stage is actually Russian, but it'll still represent quite an achievement when it goes aloft. Sadly this won't be until April-June next year due to technical cooperation problems with Russia. [FarEastGizmos] -
coming to america
Samsung Releasing Laptops Into the U.S. of A.
Years after selling notebooks in Asia and Europe, Samsung has finally braved the jump to the U.S. market. The company will be releasing five different notebook lines to North America, including its pretty little 10-inch netbook for $499 and the super skinny X360 starting at $1,599. Other lines include their Q-series all-purpose notebooks, their R-series desktop replacements and the business focused, rugged P-series. Ha! We knew you couldn't stay away, Samsung. [Laptop Mag] -
security
Remock Lockey Opens Doors With Its Wireless Mojo
Wireless deadbolts have been on the market for a while now, but the new Remock Lockey seems like a decent solution for doors you want to secure inside a home. The remote controlled lock is placed on the inside of a room and can only be opened with a remote control "key." It runs on store bought batteries, but the system will automatically shut down when the power is low so you don't have to worry about getting locked out. All-in-all it doesn't seem like a bad deal for around $163, especially if you need a serious solution that prevents your Mom from bursting into the room during your "private time." Unfortunately, only Korean teenagers can have this wireless peace of mind at the moment. [Funshop Korea via DVICE]
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By Sean FallonComment by shiftyeyedgoat: Add in an electronic card reader, and I'm completely sold. 1 Responses | Other threads
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arcades
North Korean Arcades Are Incredibly Sad
I've seen some crappy arcades in my day, mostly tucked into some crummy corner of whatever cheap hotel my mom had stashed us at, populated with well-worn Galaga and Street Fighter II machines. They had a certain kind of charm, though, and still do, considering the fact that the arcade is an endangered species in the US. Then there's this arcade in North Korea, which is almost as bad as the old Soviet ones. More »
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Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: In Russ, er communist North Korea you don't play video games.... 2 Responses | Other threads
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coway
Coway's Daan Air Purifier Freshens a Room While Freshening a Room
These Daan air purifiers from Coway are some of the best looking air purifiers we've ever seen. The ones we've had are like Danny Trejo: workmanlike in its ability to get the job done, but very very ugly. The Daans are the opposite of ugly, and can cover a 161 sq. ft. room with a single unit, or more if you stack a few together. There's even a bonus mood lighting function in case you somehow trick a lady into coming home with you, which seems as likely as you importing one of these from Korea. [Appliancist]
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By Jason ChenComment by Pi-face: Coway puts an air freshener in your air freshener so it can freshen air while it freshens air. more » | Other threads
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gps
JATY DR7200 GPS With Digital TV, MP3 Player, Phone Charger, eBook Reader and a Breathalyzer
The JATY DR7200 could be the most absurdly feature-packed GPS device ever thanks to a whole slew of options that have no business being there. An eBook reader? Seriously. But that is not all—the device also features a SiRFStar III GPS chipset, a 533MHZ CPU, mountain, car and golf GPS navigation, video playback, a photo viewer, etc...etc...etc. So, basically it offers a ton of distractions that can result in your untimely death on the highway, and one option designed to prevent it. This Korean-only gadget retails for around $300 US. [Aving via TRFJ] -
cradia
Flex Mini from cRadia Is Smallest Ever Portable Laptop Fan
cRadia's portable laptop fan could be the perfect on-the-go solution for penis burn, something I have written about frequently on the Giz, despite never suffering from it. The Flex Mini is designed for any laptop between ten and 20 inches, and packs up into a small-ish little package for you to cart about in your manbag, or whatever it is you use to get your gear from A to B. What I like most about it is what it looks like when it's ready to use. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by Fourthletter: We are destroying the enviroment because of over population, we need hot laptops to help control over population, HP, Dell... more » | Other threads
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emotion mask
Emotion Mask Brings Kekekekeke To Life
This "Mask of Emotion" was made at the Hongik University in Korea, which explains why their emoticons are very Asian, as opposed to the more :'( style us westerners use. It's supposed to be hide your personal emotion while displaying whatever one you choose, which is limited to happy, kinda happy, very happy, sad, another kind of sad, and angry. Don't expect to see anyone wearing this on the street unless you're roaming the streets of Hongik University. [Mask of Emotion via Make]
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By Jason ChenComment by undeadmachine: i predict that 3 or 4 generations from now, people will be so withdrawn that we require these (and possibly... more » | Other threads
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home entertainment
Bill Gates Gifts South Korean President a Beautiful Xbox 360
When Bill Gates met South Korea President Lee Myung-bak earlier this month, he didn't come with a free copy of Vista in hand. Instead, he gifted Lee Myung-bak with 1 of 100 similar hand-crafted Xbox 360s entitled "Peace." The work of the head of a Korean company named Gookbo, each Xbox is decorated with mother-of-pearl ume flowers and butterflies to represent patience and perseverance. And it's all just touching enough for us to refrain from the predictable 360 reliability jabs. [fareastgizmos] -
koreannovation
Ears-On EX2 Force Feedback Headphones: My Ears Feel Funny
We knew we were in for good things from any company called iFeelU. Their EX2 2.2-channel body-sonic earphones promise to deliver a "home theater in your ears" with real force feedback using a second pair of conduction speakers on the back. For explosions and other big booms, these things are surprisingly great, with solid feedback and definite in-ear quakage. I could see using them for mobile gaming. Two downsides: They suck balls for music. And they made my ears tickle. They're already out in Japan and Korea (like these), but they're dropping in the States soonish for only $39, so they might be worth picking up just for watching movies on the go. [iFeelU]
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Comment by wolfenstein-3d: Conclusion to the story: I ended up with some Koss $24.95 in-ear isolation buds from Meijer. They're in my ears... more » | Other threads
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koreannovation
Totally Bizarre Video Heralds Koreannovation Gadget Show In NYC Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the debut of Koreannovation, the Korea Trade Show in NYC which runs through Thursday. Registration is free (but I think you need to do it in advance). Want to know what kinds of wacky stuff will be there? Watch the insane mashup vid above, mixed by Eclectic Method, veteran masters who have worked for Public Enemy and U2 as well. Or you can just check out Gizmodo tomorrow. Show details and registration instructions at the official site. [Korea Trade Show NY; Video handcrafted by Eclectic Method]
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Comment by Boognish: @twreckx: dated 3 between high school and post college kinda have to agree VENATOR. 2 out of 3 were... more » | Other threads
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indiana jones and the korean electronics giant
Samsung Uses Indy to Market its Rose Crystal HDTVs in Korea
With just three weeks to go before Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull hits theaters, Samsung is using the bullwhip-cracking adventurer for a little bit of promotion. Both the 50-inch and 58-inch models of its Rose Crystal HDTV come with an Indy DVD, as well as movie theater tickets. Personally, I'm looking forward to the scene in the film when Indy and Mutt are tied up to a pagan statue and, as a glacial Cate Blanchett advances on our heroes with an ice pick, Mutt's Samsung Soul cellphone rings in his pocket. It's Mom Marion, asking if he's going to be home for supper, and if he is, not to be late, because she's made him a soufflé and she doesn't want it to collapse. [i4U ] -
gadgets
Pet Pavillion: Luxury Pet House Or Doggie Death Chamber?
It may look like a pet microwave, but the Pet Pavilion is actually a luxury pet house designed to pamper your pooch and keep it healthy. As you might suspect, this device is loaded with features that surpass the living conditions of most humans—never mind your average pet. Features include: PC-based incubation process management, ideal temperature and humidity limits, a built-in infrared radiation and carbon heating element, an antibiotic air filter for removing dust, a carbon filter for odors and a solenoid valve for "medical treatment." More »
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By Sean FallonComment by DeadWriter: @AmericanSplendor: Just what I was thinking. I can just here Ron Popeil selling his wares at 4AM.... more » | Other threads
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cloned dogs
Six Cloned Labradors Enter the Korean Customs Service
Six cloned male golden Labradors named Toppy look set to be sniffing suitcases for the Korean Customs Service. The cloning method was developed by a team at Seoul National University led by Lee Byeong-chun, former lieutenant of disgraced scientist Woo-Suk Hwang, who was found to have fabricated research. Their father was chosen due to his exceptional drug sniffing abilities and good temperament. While still a ways off from sniffing out contraband, the six Toppies have already passed the first of round of genetic and behavioral testing and look set to continue the family tradition. As long as they can keep their noses out of passengers' crotches, they should be fine. [Chosun via Far East Gizmos and The Niche]
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By Chris MagorComment by JesusBuddhist: @MarkB: Hey, I've visited the country numerous times, and I can tell you for a fact that dogs are not... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Easy Grip Helps You Secure Those Slippery Books
If I read actual books, this Easy Grip would fit right in with my active lifestyle. Its secure one-handed grip technology keeps the book in place while simultaneously marking the open page. That means I am free to read while jogging, driving or arm wrestling. Thanks crazy Korean manufacturers! Available for 9500 Won or around $9.70 US. Additional image after the break. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by rubasrv: The Book actually says "How to hold books for dummies" more » | Other threads
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underseas cables
Perpetrators of Cut Undersea Cable Discovered, Not Godzilla BTW
Over two months after The Mystery of Godzilla and the Undersea Cables,a mini-series starring Tom Selleck and Dyan Cannon, at last we have closure. Two ships, one Korean and one Iraqi—typing fingers at the ready, conspiracy theorists—were impounded by the authorities in Dubai a couple of months ago and, following payment of a rather large fine by the Korean ship, it has been allowed to leave. More below. More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by CameraShoe_GitEmSteveDave: @jackfrost132: Most heinous!! OK, enough channeling Keanu. It's bad for my IQ. It's down eleventy points. more » | Other threads
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mp3 players
One Reason the Floral Titi MP3 Player Won't Make It To America
It may be a decent little clip-on MP3 player. There's no LCD, but it's priced cheap—$40 for 1GB and $55 for 2GB. It comes in 9 (mouth watering?) colors including strawberry, mocha, carrot, aqua, sweet pink, vanilla, lavender, mint and ice blue. Still, we can't shake the nagging sensation that the Floral Titi will never be sold in the US. Of course, if it ever is, we know certain connoisseurs out there would surely grab hold of a Titi—our guess is that the more eager customers may even want two. [Aving]
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Comment by firesign: @Kaiser-Machead: buy a tata and get a pair of free titis! more » | Other threads
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ipoop
Does Apple Have the Balls to Sue Its Korean Namesake?
Poor the Apple. No sooner has the Cupertino conquistador de computadoras taken steps to protect its trademark against GreeNYC than another eponymous company pops up. This one's in Korea and it sells toilets and bidets which do all those flash things so beloved of Asian poopers. Did I really just write that? Oh dear, yes I did. Anyway, I'm looking forward to Jobs' riposte. Will he bring out something for the bathroom that includes shower function, heat seat, self cleaning and user memory? If I were him, I'd just send in the lawyers. [AppleZen via i4u]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by 92BuickLeSabre: @Samifumi: That was kind of my initial sense too. Thanks for the take. more » | Other threads
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awesome
UFO Cap Makes You Look Like Spin Top, Repels Rain and Women
Sure, you could wear a raincoat if you don't feel like carrying an umbrella, but does it really keep you dry? I didn't think so. And are raincoats "the wings for your arms"? No. UFO Cap does all of that and more, like keep away pesky girls asking you out for drinks. Sadly, it's Korea-only for now, but I'm pretty sure they'll be glad to ship one to you. [UFO Cap via io9]
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Comment by Hello_Newman: Maybe there it would work, but here in the USA to put that on your kid instead of a normal... more » | Other threads
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cellphones
Will You Be Using One of These Phones in 2010?
What phone will you be using in the far off age of 2010? Along with our flying cars and robot slaves, you could be sporting one of these concept phone designs born out of a partnership between phone company Pantech (Sky Premium) and Korean university students. Pantech has a reputation for wacky concepts that were never intended for production, but these designs seem to be a little out there—even for them. Still, would you trade in your current cellphone for one of these "phones of the future?" [Akihabara News via DVICE] More » -
cellphones
LG SH240 Designed With Skin-on-Skin Action in Mind
The otherwise run-of-the-mill LG SH240 GSM HSDPA phone comes with a silicon (or maybe silicone?) coating on its front, including keypad and d-pad, in order to give the user the feeling of touching skin, rather than cold, unfeeling rubber. And then, to drive the point home, LG hired hot models and told them to touch each other. Nice going, LG. There's a second even more "explanatory" pic of the Korea-only phone (and models) below. More » -
space
Never Fear, Space Kimchi Is Here
After millions of dollars in research, South Korea has engineered a space-friendly version of the famous fermented cabbage dish, kimchi, for their first astronaut to eat on his journey into the stars (along with newly engineered versions of other Korean staples like ramyeon and fermented soybean soup). More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by knkav: I love new foods. I love stinky foods that most people hate. But kimchi? I don't think it qualifies as a... more » | Other threads
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sub-notebook
Kojinsha's New E8 Is Tablet Competitor for EEE PC
Clearly aiming for the same market as the EEE PC, Kojinsha's new E8 UMPC has the added bonus of being a touchscreen tablet. It does, however, beat me how the Korean-made E8 is being labelled by some as a UMPC—it looks more like a sub-notebook to me. More » -
gong hei fatmodo
Gizmodo Salutes the Rat: Happy Chinese New Year!
Not only are we smart, charming and pretty here at Gizmodo, we are also fantastically cultured. As the Chinese New Year is upon us, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all those celebrating it a smashing new year. As a Chinese restaurant placematour research informs us, the Chinese calendar cycles every twelve years, with each year representing a different animal. Tonight rings in the Year of the Rat, and in tribute to our respected rodent, we've got a special rattus gadget roundup. Jump in for that priceless, Indiana-Jones-in-the-sewer feeling. More »
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Comment by soundengineer: @whiteknight89: snakes ftw! And hey guys, as long as we understand that, it's fine. I find that it's much easier for... more » | Other threads
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pcs
Ripple-Mini PC Packs an Awful Lot of Computing into $132
Those Koreans sure do get spoiled on the technology front; check out Ripple's Ripple-Mini PC, for example. The device, which will retail for a shockingly low €90 ($132), will pack in an Intel Celeron M215 (1.33GHz), 1GB RAM, SiS 662 North Bridge and SiS 964L South Bridge, all in a dinky 20x300x220mm, Mac mini-esque case. Hit the gallery for some more shots. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by rentahero1: @kinezo: I've found a new board that has made me fall in love: [www.mini-box.com] This puppy has a built-in power supply for... more » | Other threads
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photo frame
Prinics' Digital Photo Frame Has Onboard Printer, Speakers, Plays 'Baby Got Back'
What's better than a digital photo frame that takes in SD, MS, MMC and XD cards to plaster your loved ones on an 8-inch LCD? One that also includes a photo printer on board. The back of this PhotoBox has a 300x300dpi printer, which shoots out snaps at a rate of 1 every 42 seconds. As an especially tacked-on bonus, there are speakers on the back that play back WMA audio (or the audio from AVI files). Available now for an unspecified amount of Korean Won. More » -
gadgets
uPlusPen Draws on Paper and Screen Simultaneously
This Korean PaperTablet for uPlusPen looks like a regular pen, but has a USB connector so you can digitize your inputs like a tablet. It's not as fancy as Jesus's favorite Wacom Cintiq, but this only costs $99 and you can use it on any old piece of paper. We tried it out, starting on our thoughts with the Gizmodo publication and moving on to obscenities and dirty pictures. You have to hold it at a certain angle to get the writing to recognize correctly, but it works decently well after training for a few minutes.
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By Jason ChenComment by Maxwell's Nylon Hammer: Are Gizmodo Rusks shiny too? My 5 month-old is teething and she might like them. more » | Other threads
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pwnd
South Korean Soldiers Get Spam Hacked
Apparently the Futurama movie wasn't riffing with dated material, because spam scams are still a real threat in the world—much of South Korea's military has fallen for an email virus that pulled information off individual soldier's PCs. And to address what you're all thinking right now: the catchy email subject had nothing to do with penis enlargement or princesses in need of temporary funding. Instead, soldiers fell for the old "Current state of the North Korean army's capabilities" headline. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by heylookitscook: lmfao. They arent as smart as you would think. I worked with one in my previous duty station, and he didn't know... more » | Other threads
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