Gizmodo
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app store
I Pity the Fool Who Didn't Know About Mr. T's App Store Contribution
Apologies in advance, Mr. T, for not reporting on your very first App store contribution sooner. That said, I pity the fool who doesn't download iPity today! More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Joshua Kibodeaux: Apps like this make me want to vomit. Like, when you think about it. Only immature dumbasses with no life or... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Stocking Fillers
Mr.T Rubber Ducky Pities the Bathing Fool
OK, you fool! Have you showered today? Neither have I. So take a bubble bath instead. With me, Mr. T! Or if you don't like me, you can try Jesus (the rubber ducky).
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By Jesus DiazComment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: Who takes baths anymore? 8 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
What Kind of Geek are You?
Wired has done a handy cut-out-and-keep guide to spotting geeks. Third from the right is gadget geek, who apparently "writes ferocious comments on Giz" (FIRST! and Will It Blend? are not examples of ferocious comments, before you ask.) James Chiang's fabulous photo just begs the question, however: What kind of geek are you? More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by BigViper: unclassifiable. I mean unless you create a tab for ex mensa jock turned biker geek more » | Other threads
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mr t
If You Don't Get Your April Fool Out Of My Face I'm Gonna Turn You Into Chopped Liver
Yo! I'M MR. T!!! What an awesome day it's been, guest editing the Giz. Some of you think it's Talk Like T Day. Well, I'll squash the punk—squash him like a bug—who suggests that April 1 was TLT Day. It's April Fool, FOOL!! And to all you naysayers who think that Gizmodo sucked today, you know that the only thing you can hear is your little pea brain rolling round your head. And when I finish with you, you won't even be able to hear that! By the time I do let you girl scouts go, you're gonna be big on PAIN! But first I'm gonna make you all suffer with the rest of the web's April Fools. More » -
cellphones
Sprint's Samsung Instinct First Hands On and iPhone Sizemodo (UPDATED: Now with Full Tour Video)
Sprint's Instinct is so special the carrier is holding its own super special event. Unfortunately, it hasn't quite finished baking, so the full feature set wasn't entirely ready to go—we had to visit different "stations" to check out each feature individually to keep us from diving too deep. The iPhone-challenging visual voicemail, for instance, ain't quite live. Plus, it locked up when I was messing around with the music store, and needed a hard reset for the more money shot voice command features, which still didn't quite work (or finding a McDonald's is just too much). And the web browser doesn't, um, touch mobile Safari, at least not in its present state. More » -
bathtubs
Benny Bathes for Giz: Kohler VibrAcoustic Tub is T-Tastic
The suckas at Kohler wanted me to try out their new VibrAcoustic tub today, but I already took a bath this morning. I sent that one bathtubbin' fool in my place, and while I may go Clubber Lang on him for trying to impersonate the T, this tub looks pretty sweet. More » -
laptops
Toshiba Satellite Laptops: New Fusion Look, Charge-Anytime USB Ports, Cheaper Prices
Mr. T's favorite laptop maker rolled out slick, useful and budget-minded updates to its Satellite line today. First up, the 13.3" U400, 14.1" M300, 15.4" A300 and 17" P300 have a new look called "Fusion," a shiny finish with pinstripes and smoothed edges, not unlike that sucka HP's successful smooth-n-shiny-n-pinstripey look. The eight shots in the gallery make the design look a bit greenish, so we'll have to wait to pass final judgment. It's one thing to look nice on the outside, but like T, these have a lot going on on the inside, too... More » -
windows mobile
Velocity Mobile Enters Windows Mobile Smartphone Market With 103, 111
Does the world need yet another company making Windows Mobile phones? Maybe, maybe not, but Velocity Mobile is doing it anyway with their Velocity 103 (left) and 111 (right) smartphones. Both are running Windows Mobile 6.1 and will launch in Q2 and Q3 respectively. What's this have to do with Mr. T? You can't spell Velocity without T, fool. Plus Mr. T likes smartphones. More » -
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science
Why You're a Momma's Boy
Who you callin' a momma's boy? Me? That's right. T's proud to love my momma! You should too. Here's some scientist explainin' why being a momma's boy is natural. I don't need no science to explain that punk. Mr. Scientist, I got three words for you. Respect yo momma! [Sciencentral]
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By Jason ChenComment by Babysealclubber: @Git Em SteveDave: Yes, yes, and yes. Plus the rapping. That got this fool laughing anyways... Many thanks. more » | Other threads
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magenta
Mr. T-Mobile Warns Mr. Engadget Mobile Over the Color Magenta
Mr. T says I'm crazy and he may be right. I'm a bird! I'm a plane! I'm a choo-choo train! But Mr.T-Mobile is the only crazy one: they requested Engadget Mobile to stop using their shade of magenta in his logo because it may lead to "confusion in the marketplace." Their shade of magenta? I've known magenta since she was a kid! She was called Cynthia back then. Don't worry Mr. Block, it'll all pass. Just hold your breath, and remember your exercises! [Engadget via Gadget Lab] -
cellphones
T-Mobile Gets BlackBerry 8120 With Wi-Fi and Hotspot@Home
Who knew my son would grow up to not only be an international superstar, but the president of a cellular company? And what a nice company it is, getting this fancy Blackberry 8120 with Wi-Fi. It's already been on AT&T, but AT&T don't have no Hotspot@Home calling support for Voice over IP. Makes a momma proud. More » -
cellphones
ClarityLife Phone: Good For Me and My Momma
If you're like me, you worry about your momma, even if you're just runnin' out to the grocery store. I used to like the Jitterbug, but ClarityLife phone might be what I should get her. It's got a big screen cuz her eyes aren't so good anymore, and it's got an amplifier that brings incoming voices up by 20 dB, cuz her ears aren't like they used to be either. There's a one-touch button on the back that will call and send text messages to five pre-programmed names, so if she takes a spill she can call for help. Best of all, no contract. What is my momma gonna do with 800 minutes of talktime? She'll talk for 800 minutes, but she doesn't need a phone to do it. Even if you don't buy her some fancy new old-person's phone, remember, treat your mother right. [Clarity Products] -
solar power
Sola Unagi: A Solar Generator to Charge Your Stuff, Suckas
Yo! You may not know it but I'm a caring kinda guy. I worry about the environment: my fist's gonna see you later if you don't too. So you guys should check out the Sola Unagi generator, made by Fuji Technologies. Weighs just 22 pounds, and even you weaklings could carry that. It's got two solar cells, and the rechargeable battery will run your laptop for up to six hours, and a mini fridge for four. Hell, you can even charge 20 cellphones at the same time if you like. It's designed to help people in developing countries, but using it here will cut down on your power use. $1,360 each. [Red Ferret] -
mr trick
John Mayer Gets Apple Reply after Bug Report Jibba-Jabba
It looks like writing "John Mayer here" really works to get Apple's attention when you report a problem. According to Steve Jobs' fab guitarist, they got back to him directly only four days after he sent the bug report ramblings: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by tinshaker: @Curves: i hate silicone freckles! My ex had them, and they're just not the same! more » | Other threads
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software
Strip Down Windows to the Bare Essentials
If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them maybe you can hire...the A Team...to strip down Windows to the Bare Essentials. I ain't tweakin no registry, fool! [Lifehacker]
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By Jason ChenComment by Tom_Servo: Beware. If you dont use a pre-integrated SP1 Vista install when creating your vlite package, you will NOT be able... more » | Other threads
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windows mobile 6.1
Windows Mobile 6.1 Gets Official, No More Rumor Nonsense
All you business fools who've been waiting for Windows Mobile 6.1 can all relax. It's here. And it's supporting all kinds of jibba jabba technologies like a new Internet Explorer Mobile with IE6 tech and h.264, Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight support. There's also even more stuff for your I.T. crew (I put the T in I.T.) such as better System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 (only the suckas at Microsoft would name a product like this) and Exchange Server 2007 SP1 support. And here's a big list of new and old phones that are getting the update: More » -
apple
24-Carat Gold iPhone Isn't 24-Carat Gold Enough
Mr. T likes his multi touch gestures, but doesn't like the lack of gold. Aside from the leather back in this new model, Mr. T needs to know why the screen isn't golden even if he does enjoy catching his reflection from time to time in the iPhone's mirror-like finish. Hey Mr. Goldstriker International! Give Mr. T the solid gold iPhone that Mr. T wants before he calls Mr. Steve Jobs with your tonsils. Or his iPhone that's only kind of gold. [goldstriker] -
at&t
AT&T to Introduce Pro-Rated Termination Fees in May
Being a soldier of fortune, the words "early termination" mean sumthin' different to me. Like death, maybe. Now then, if my buddies and me were still fixin' problems with bad jivin' people, mobile carriers such as at&t might be high up on our list. But now those money-grabbin' overlords at what you've been callin' the Death Star have changed their tune—maybe they heard the AT&Team was after them—and, from May 25, will offer pro-rated terminations. At the moment you're meant to stump up $175 to blast your contract into no-man's land, but this will reduce by five bucks each month. Looks like they're copy-cattin' what Verizon did back in 2006. Still nothin' from Sprint and T-Mobile. I said, still nothing from Sprint and T-Mobile. [Consumerist]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by drewheyman: @strider_mt2k: i wish i could say I set that up so you could knock it down, but nope, it was... more » | Other threads
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lighting
Flower Filament Lamp, Lights With a Bloom. Not a Boom, Fool
Hey ladies— I wanna show you my lamp. No, no, really: it's just a lamp. It looks like a light bulb, and only lights up when you put a flower inside. See, I can be tremulous and tender too. Say what? There's a bug on the flower? I'll squash that bug, man! Squash it good! *SMASH*. Uh ... Hey Ha-Na Yeom, designer person, can I get another? [Yanko design] -
cellphones
Van-Tastic: VZ Navigator Gets Traffic Avoidance, Gas Finder, 3D View
Verizon's latest VZ Navigator update adds popular features already found in other mobile navi software like Telenav. The big one is traffic avoidance: in 75 cities, routes will be plotted using reliable historical traffic data along with realtime reports from Navteq Traffic. VZW doesn't say how frequently the realtime reports are updated. Also coming to the update are movie-and-event local search—no word on info provider—and a gas finder, with not just locations but up-to-date pricing at many stations as well. Normally, my instinct is to say, "Don't tell me how to drive, fool!" but traffic avoidance, that's some jibba jabbrin' T could actually put up with. Press release and list of cities after the jump. More » -
censorship
China Had Better Turn Off Its Firewall During the Olympics, Or Else
With the Olympics coming up, the pressure is mounting on China to turn off its countrywide firewall so journalists can cover the games uninhibited. While it's a part of the "host city contract" that Beijing agreed to when accepting its role as host of the games, whether or not China will actually follow through has come into doubt with recent censorship surrounding China's human rights abuses in Tibet. Oh, and, uh, Mr. T doesn't approve of censorship or human rights abuses. Fool. Am I doing this right? [Reuters] -
portable bath
I Ain't Gettin' In No Rubber Tub, Fool. Oh, Alright, If You Insist
Just what the hell fool came up with this idea? Let me just put my T-focals on and read you what the blurb says. "A soft tub for the body. For children and adults. For play and healing. In the garden or the stylish bathroom." Healing? HEALING? What kinda fool tub gives you healing??? It gives you cleaning, that's what a tub gives you. It's made of EDPM rubber and cork, and I have a message for the sucka behind the design. Ole Jensen? I think you wear panty hose! [pan-dan via SwissMiss]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by frigg: @Samifumi: "Evidently, you find it a funny gag. Just like anything in life, it's merely a difference of opinions as... more » | Other threads
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security
T Pities Fool Who Bids on Hacked Fujitsu U810 With Live Virus "Still Present"
Shane Macaulay, the hacker who beat a Vista-powered Fujitsu in last week's CanSec West PWN 2 OWN contest has listed the UMPC—with virus "still likely present"—on eBay. Some say this might be Macaulay's idea of a joke, but T doesn't think it's funny when hackers joke around with exploits, especially an Adobe Flash exploit that might "affect 90 percent of computers worldwide." Mac's alleged rationale:This laptop is a good case study for any forensics group/company/individual that wants to prove how cool they are, and a live example, not canned of what a typical incident responce sitchiation [sic] would look like.
Note: We can't spot an April 1 listing of any Fujitsu U810 on eBay. [InfoWorld]
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Comment by firesign: who the hell buys a used computer and doesn't totally wipe and redo the drive? i pity the foo'! more » | Other threads
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uavs
Prox Dynamics Black Hornet: World's Smallest UAV, Too Small for Mr. T
I'm no sissy, but I don't like airplanes. And man, don't be shouting "eclipse" or I'll get angry! But I like this helicopter: it's so small, much better than that big Boeing thing. They say it's the "worlds smallest and most capable Unmanned Aircraft System". The Black Hornet is designed to aid soldiers in the field, or allow rescuers to get a camera into dangerous places. It's got a tiny camera in, you see, like a suped-up toy. Any sucker can carry it in a pocket and launch it by hand. It's 4 inches big and weighs just 20 grams. 20 grams? What kinda fool weight is that? Say 0.04 pounds! Should be flyin' in '09. Unlike me. [Prox dynamics via Pop Sci]
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By Kit EatonComment by FinalValgas: @Curves: I didn't expect you guys to be so supportive of Operation Lesbian Mosquito. Thanks for the ideas. Now... more » | Other threads
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By Mark WilsonComment by Brian Sexton: @desostros: Thanks! My fedora doesn't have a rooster top like B.A.'s excellent cap in some of the Mr.... more » | Other threads
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benq
BenQ Takes T's Name in Vain with New T60 Mobile
Don't know who BenQ is, but sucka's been taking my name in vain. Look at his new cellphone—T60 he calls it—is like me, but then it's not like me. So, let's look at it in detail, shall we? It's black. That's like me. It's slim. That's not like me. More » -
rewalk exoskeleton
ReWalk Exoskeleton Leaves T So Speechless He Can't Finish the Headline
Now, if you're a superhuman hero gold chain on legs like me, you don't need this ReWalk exo-skeleton. But there's plenty of people out there who do, such as paraplegics who need to be taught to walk again. Here's the jibber-jabber: Israeli company Taga designed it for Argo Technologies and it uses SolidWorks' 3D CAD software. Doctors and stuff are testing it at the moment and the ReWalk should be available by 2009, which can only be a good thing. Plenty guys I knew in Vietnam ended up in wheelchairs, shot by bullets that maimed. Why we didn't use magic A-Team bullets over there is just beyond me. [MedGadget]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by NickFoote: Hey, I saw that at the SolidWorks World 2008 in San Diego a few months ago, now I know what... more » | Other threads
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hdr tv
SIM2, Dolby's High Dynamic Range TV: For Quality A-Team Viewing
Hey kids! Mr. T here, tellin' you that watching too much TV is bad for you. But if you're stuck inside, maybe you're sick with a cold or something, then this new TV by Dolby and SIM2 Multimedia might be good. It's got some cool local-dimming LED technology —1,838 of the suckas— that dynamically adjust backlighting for the best picture. They say it's got infinite contrast ratio: no shit! Guess that's the High Dynamic Range part. Has 1920 x 1080 pixels, 46-inch screen and is designed by an Italian-sounding guy. Giorgio Revoldini. Say What? You want to buy it? It's a protoype, sucka. [7 Gadgets] -
news
Google Docs Get Offline Support, T Not Happy
Google is furthering the migration of pretty much everything to the cloud by offering offline Google Docs support, which will be powered by Google Gears. Effectively, the applications you use will have data stored locally until you get back in range of your Wi-Fi hotspot, where updating will then occur seamlessly. The functionality will start to roll out in the coming week, with some users being granted immediate access. More »
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darth t
Steampunk Vader Mask Makes Me Look Like Darth Kaiser
Mr. T doesn't understand all this jibba-jabba about Star Wars and steam punk! I ain't gettin into hyperspace, Han! They need Mr. T to install'em a new engine and shielding in da Falcon! And I pity that chump, Darth Vader, always having to wear that stupid mask. But I like this gold steampunked mask and chest thing 'cause I like the paint job and the nozzles! You heard me, suckas? NOZZLES! Jump to see all the pictures 'cause I'm heading to eBay to buy it!
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By Jesus DiazComment by bosskev: @tamoko: Chrono-watch works robots! Fittings and rivets and gears, oh, my! And despite--or was it because of?-- the goofy-yet-apropos Dorothy allusion,... more » | Other threads
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leather gear
Buckle-less Belt Goes Against All T's Principles
Yeah, me again. I got into the Gizmodo office using a trebuchet Hannibal and I constructed from a drainpipe, a coupla ball bearings, some old tyre rubber that I ripped with my bare hands and a buckle-less belt. Now this ain't no infomercial brought to you on theQVCQVT shopping channel, but I am Mr T and I approve this message. When I first heard about the Buckle-less belt, I thought, "What the hell is a buckle-less belt? Is it like a zipless fuck? More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by SuppleMonkey: @JWhitney: Agreed. Brilliant delivery. more » | Other threads
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robots
HPI's G-Dog Robot Kit Ain't No Aibo, Big Dog
Yo, suckers! You want this robot dog to guard your home? You're a nut! Mr. T only likes Big Dogs or hot dogs! HPI's little G-Dog thing is way too small, like Murdoch's stupid dog Billy. And it's some kind of kit, so you got to be putting all those fiddly parts like plastic pieces, three-axis acceleration sensor, servos and 7.2V nickel hydrogen batterys together. With no spark-welding, man! But if you're into this crazy robot stuff: I ain't gonna stop you. You're gonna have 15 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches of robot with some crazy motion processing software stuff, and it's gonna be doing robo-doggy do on your desk. What's it gonna cost? Cool it: we don't know the price. But you can get it from July, in Japan. [Robot Watch]
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By Kit EatonComment by cyborgtroy: This thing is obviously two Swedes in a box. more » | Other threads
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cellphones
Green House Telephoto Kit Gives 8x Zoom to Cellphones, Superman, Fools
Hey, fool! Why would I need a 8x cellphone zoom lens, complete with additional universal handset tripod and holder? That's right, I wouldn't, because B.A's eyesight is better than Superman's. Still, for those without Mr. T's 40:40 vision, Green House is doing a good thing releasing their Telephoto Kit. B.A. don't know nothing about pricing or shipping dates, but he does know that if Superman were ever to come up against him, he'd pity that fool. And if you need the Green House Telephoto Kit, I pity you, fool! Now, I'm gonna go crush Balboa's head in. Balboa, you ain't Rocky, you just cocky and I'm gonna snap you like a Pocky! Arghh! [Akihabara News] -
review
Lightning Review: VholdR Wearable Sport Camcorder
In honor of the upcoming Tahoe reader meetup on April 5th at Alpine Meadows, I'm going to be doing end of season reviews of some outdoor gadgetry that's been floating around the cabin. More » -
slickdeals
Craigslist Sellers Flagging Reasonably Priced Wiis To Increase Profits, Piss Me Off
Didn't these people's mammas teach them right? What kind of fool would take a reasonably priced listing for $250 on this Craigslist for a Nintendo Wii and flag it as inappropriate? The kinda fool that wants to sell their own for $350 and get rid of all the competition. These people got pea brains, and they're punks on top of that. It's time for T to head down to the Slickdeals forums and show these suckas why Mr. T puts the T in I.T. Has it occurred to you that Mr. T is good at computers? Mr. T won't stand for this price gouging.
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By Jason ChenComment by skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube: @DF: flag them back - create multiple accounts and flag them repeatedly - become a massive hydra of price-gouge flagging... more » | Other threads
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mr. t
I Bring Little Boy Out of a Coma With Nothing But My Presence
Mr. T doesn't need no science or no brain pressure reliever. Mr. T can bring children out of comas by just going to their rooms. See exhibit T, a boy who was unlucky enough to fall into a coma some time in the mid-1980s. All I had to do is go to his hotel room, say some words, close the curtains, and by the time I was walking out of the hospital the kid was out of his coma! How did they know this kid was a fan of Mr. Me? Because whenever my name came up, his arm twitched! That's how! What did you think? Don't ask questions you already know the answer to. I'm Mr. T, and I bring kids out of comas! *Grunt* [Yahoo]
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