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kinetic energy

M2E Developing Kinetic Cellphone Charger That is Up to 700 Percent More Effective

This isn't the first time we have seen a cellphone charger that is powered by kinetic energy, but the difference is that M2E is working on a charger that can produce 300 to 700% more juice than current technologies. They hope this will translate into a full-on replacement for cellphone batteries somewhere down the line. According to earth2tech, M2E's short term goal is to develop a charger that will produce an hour of talk time for around six hours of normal movement. Currently, M2E is in talks with major accessories manufacturers about bringing a device to market as early as 2009. [earth2tech via Inhabitat]

9:00 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,479 views, 8 comments

Latest by Brock: @Digitallysick: That's easy. What's really difficult is being more than 100% less effective. more »

rumor

Gigabyte's 3G-Capable MID M528 Coming Out On Sept 17 For $689

A release date and price has been set for UMPC contender Gigabyte's MID M528, a diminutive portable computer with a slide out keyboard, according to the folks over at UMPC Portal. A product page on Gigabyte's site put the cost at $689 and availability on Sept. 17. The page then disappeared, but not before intrepid internet surfers could get a nice screen grab. More »

11:00 AM on Sat Aug 16 2008
By Elaine Chow
8,041 views, 15 comments

Latest by n/a: @soggy_cheerio: I think they have the imagination, but the US industry stifles it. - There's just too much money being more »

military

A Magazine for M-16 Magazines Helps You Kill Zombies Twice as Efficiently

So, you have a army-sized stockpile of weapons in your basement for protection against the coming apocalypse. That's good, being prepared is key. But what happens when you are overrun with zombies in the aftermath? They may be slow, but they can still get you in a swarm. That means you need an more efficient way to reload—and the FAST (Fast And Smooth Transition) system can help you do just that. Basically, it is a magazine for your magazines. More »

6:40 PM on Thu Aug 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
15,471 views, 68 comments

Latest by n/a: @Purple Dave: the fact that your post ends with "if i had ever been a soldier" discredits your opinion. sorry. this thing more »

ssd

Dell Offering 128GB SSD Upgrade on Laptops for $450

Dell's offering up a 128GB SSD for their XPS M1330 and M1530 laptops and even with the dwindling prices of SSDs, $450 doesn't sound like a half-bad deal. [Dell via Engadget]

8:33 PM on Tue Aug 12 2008
By Adrian Covert
3,359 views, 11 comments

hacks

Medeco High Security M3 Locks Hacked With Easy Credit Card Trick

With all the hacks going on this weekend at DefCon, the world's largest annual hacker convention, perhaps the most embarrassingly easy to crack was Medeco's high-security locks. According to a group of security researchers, all you need to get into an Medeco M3 lock, used in sensitive facilities such as the White House and the Pentagon, is a low-res image of someone's key and a credit card. More »

7:00 PM on Sat Aug 9 2008
By Elaine Chow
37,468 views, 54 comments

Latest by n/a: I guess it's getting MORE difficult to get in to the White House...it used to be all you needed were more »

iphone apps

Confirmed: Eight Morons Bought the $999 I Am Rich iPhone Application

We had some doubts about the authenticity of the clown who bought the $999 I'm Rich iPhone app, but Armin Heinrich—the German author of the application—has confirmed that not only one moron, but eight dumbasses actually bought the application. According to him, there are more waiting to get it: More »

9:45 AM on Fri Aug 8 2008
By Jesus Diaz
62,178 views, 129 comments

Latest by MePerson: It's I Am Rich only in the first-person view of the developer. more »

moron

Guy Buys $999 I'm Rich App, Discovers He's Just Dumb

While this image may be doctored, I want to believe it's real. What really wins this for me is the desperate tone in the review from the guy who actually bought the $999 I'm Rich iPhone application, saying the application is a scam: More »

7:30 AM on Thu Aug 7 2008
By Jesus Diaz
78,388 views, 150 comments

Latest by michaelleung: The funny thing is that it's called "I'm Rich", but once you buy it, you won't be much longer. more »

pmps

Sony PMX-M80 Big Touchscreen PMP Packs Maps for Chinese Travellers

Sony's PMX-M80 is a cute white touchscreen PMP that stuffs some impressive specs in a 4.3-inch frame, a decent size for watching video without killing your eyes. The player has 16GB onboard memory, expandable via Memory Stick, a microphone, Google Maps-like browser with points of interest and your basic (MP4/AVI/WMA/MP3/AAC) codec support. Sadly, you won't see the PMX-M80 stateside: It's China-only and a little pricey at $330 (2,260 yuan). [Akihabara News]

10:20 AM on Fri Aug 1 2008
By Benny Goldman
1,618 views, 8 comments

Latest by n/a: It's also expandable. I like it. I liked the previous China-only PMX that came out too. Shame I don't live more »

storage

Buffalo's 32GB and 64GB SSDs For Eee PC Get Launch Date, Price

Asus's EeePC 901 has already proved itself very hackable but Buffalo's newest product won't require much modding: 32GB or 64GB replacement SSD's. Not much more to say, apart from the obvious: more storage, more impact resilient, longer battery life. The best bit? The 32GB SHD-EP9M32G is a mere $156, and the 64GB SHD-EP9M64G an equally neat $316. Available in Japan at first, mid-September. More »

4:13 AM on Tue Jul 29 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,043 views, 8 comments

Latest by Tired_: Cool. This will make a good upgrade for my 701 (an old one that has the slot). I more »

video games

M.A.D. Gamepad Features Tiny, Detachable Steering Wheel

The M.A.D. Gamepad is a mini USB gamepad that features an even minier steering wheel. We're not sure it's the most practical, ergonomic gamepad we've ever seen, but we sure admire the effort and, we'll be honest, the ludicrousness. Here's what just the wheel looks like: More »

3:20 PM on Thu Jul 24 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,016 views, 10 comments

Latest by Upsilon: If you increased the size, this would be the perfect controller to fit in the hands of the Cloverfield monster. ~Y more »

gaming

Dell Offering XBox 360 Elite Bundle With XPS M1730 Laptop Build

If you are one of the very few people on this planet who are simultaneously shopping for a $3000 gaming laptop and an Xbox 360—today is your lucky day. Dell is throwing an Elite bundle into their top-of-the-line XPS M1730 system until July 24th. While it is not completely free, it is definitely going to save you some money vs. buying the two items separately. So, even if you are a die-hard PC gamer, you could probably turn the Elite bundle for a profit. [Dell]

2:25 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,723 views, 12 comments

Latest by michaelleung: Lame... more »

cellphones

Meizu M8 iClone Finally Coming in August?

Meizu will finally release the iPhone-wannabe M8 in August, according to a cryptic message board post by CEO Jack Wong. The first version will have 128MB RAM and an unspecified amount of storage, and a second version should ship in October with 256MB RAM and 8GB on-board flash. The funniest part? The M8 will cost around $320, or $120 more than the AT&T subsidized 8GB iPhone 3G here in the US of A. Luckily for them (and us) this probably won't see its way outside of China. [Meizu via Electronista]

5:30 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Benny Goldman
7,032 views, 39 comments

Latest by n/a: dubs29, this thing has a freaking GPS and 3G. It uses GSM so it can be used at over 100 more »

notebooks

Satellite Pro S300, Tecra A10 and M10: Toshiba's First Centrino 2 vPro Notebooks Can Be Fixed Wirelessly Even While Frozen

The Satellite Pro S300, Tecra A10 and Tecra M10 all have Toshiba's EasyGuard with shock and spill protection, a business card reader, a combo USB 2.0 eSATA port, and sleep-and-charge USB ports. A point of differentiation is that the Tecra A10 and M10 both rock Centrino 2 vPro, which has tech for the enterprise set so IT can fix your comp wirelessly, even when it's frozen. More »

12:01 AM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By matt buchanan
3,651 views, 6 comments

Latest by nutbastard: @hammertime94: word. or you could just run Ubuntu and not really have to worry about random crashes. more »

shakin'

Samsung M3510 Music Cellphone to Have Shake, Tilt Control

Some information has leaked out about Samsung's upcoming M3510 music-player cellphone, and it looks like it'll have some accelerometer-driven control built-in. A bit like the ShakeSMS app for Nokia phones and the Sansa Shake MP3 player, the M3510 will let you shake it in different directions and turn it around to control the music player and other apps. Other than that it's a 0.39-inch deep candybar, with 2-inch screen, 2-megapixel camera and FM radio, and it'll cost somewhere between $310 and $390 when it's released. [Unwiredview]

9:15 AM on Mon Jul 7 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,436 views, 1 comment

Latest by ANoel: Does it have a violent shake STFU-mode ? more »

july 4th

Giz Service Announcement: Aim Fireworks Into the Air, Not At Your Mom

Well, we hope you've had a good day off, a great BBQ and plenty of watermelon. Also, we hope that you didn't blow up your face. We'll leave you with one last Consumer Product Safety Commission clip that proves, once and for all, that it is NOT okay to point fireworks at friends and family members. They may end up in a storm of smoke and fire. Happy 4th everybody! [CPSC]

4:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Benny Goldman
12,745 views, 30 comments

Latest by Captain_Sarcastic: Always light fireworks with a friend nearby so you have something to shove in the way in case of emergencies. more »

july 4th

Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks + Indoors = Bad Idea

If you're anything like us, you're probably deep into your 12th beer by now. You may think that now's the perfect time to test some of those firecrackers in your kitchen. Well, don't, or you may end up like this guy and his house, both blasted to smithereens by some lousy M-1000s. Take it from us and the Consumer Product Safety Commission and have a happy 4th everybody! [CPSC]

2:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Benny Goldman
9,196 views, 26 comments

Latest by Tysto: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep more »

july 4th

Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks and Watermelon Don't Mix

Hey, we here at Gizmodo, together with Nancy Nord of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, want to remind you to have a safe 4th of July. Don't use illegal fireworks for anything dangerous. Like blowing up an M-1000 inside of a watermelon. In slow motion. Happy 4th weekend everybody. [CPSC]

12:02 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Benny Goldman
15,703 views, 39 comments

Latest by nutbastard: @shamoononon has a hebetudinous dog: "saw too many people hurt from them, and too many sparklers burnt out on nearby vehicles" i've more »

nvidia

Lots of Nvidia Laptop Graphics Cards Are Overheating, Dying

Apparently some previous-gen Nvidia graphics cards that shipped in "significant quantities" of notebooks are defective, built and packaged with "weak" materials that are leading to them to overheat and fail at a "higher-than-normal" rate. Enough are bad that Nvidia is taking a $150-$200 million hit on its earnings for the quarter. Do you have one of these cards? More »

Feature

2:16 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By matt buchanan
18,271 views, 56 comments

Latest by n/a: My nvidia 8600M GT in my Macbook pro just died yesterday. My warranty ended 8 day ago. Way the go more »

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