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Tron 2 Trailer Video Makes Pants Wet Worldwide

It's a tiny bootleg video, but I don't care. You can see that the 3D looks amazing, the new lightcycles are stunning (and move like real bikes), the world and the whole mood is Batman-like dark. And Jeff Bridges... well, he is Jeff Bridges. What can I say, he looks like a badass version of the Dude. "It's just a game!" he shouts. No, it's not. It's Tr2n. At last. Note: excuse the excitement, but I saw the original in the movie theater, and 200 times after that. With War Games, it's what got me into technology when I was a kid, and ultimately here in Giz. The only thing that has me worried is that the characters are in the computer world are fully 3D. The good news: George Lucas is not involved in this one, but rumor is that Pixar may be. [Filmstalker]

8:24 AM on Sat Jul 26 2008
By Jesus Diaz
66,782 views, 95 comments

Latest by elislider: lets just hope it doesnt turn into something that went as bad as Speed Racer more »

not just for bullets

Kevlar Body Armor Could Soon Repel Germs

If researchers are successful, Kevlar-based armor will soon be able to protect the wearer from more dangers than bullets and fire. Yuyu Sun and Jie Luo of the University of South Dakota have discovered a way to coat Kevlar with a substance called acyclic N-Halamine. After testing it against "E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida tropicalis (a fungus), MS2 virus, and Bacillus subtilis spores (to mimic anthrax)," they discovered that the coating prevented these microorganisms from sticking to the Kevlar fabric. More »

5:40 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,216 views, 12 comments

Latest by michaelleung: How about Goatse? Does it protect against the dangers of the Internet? more »

slip 'n slide

This Giant Slip 'N Slide Looks Way More Fun Than Work

We love our jobs here at Gizmodo. But every once in a while even we find something more interesting than the latest breakthroughs in USB-powered humping animals. Impossible, you say? Not when it comes to a gigantic homemade Slip 'N Slide. It's tough to scale the slides' exact size, but it looks to drop a solid two stories before depositing its riders in the lake. And boy oh boy does this video make us jealous. More »

3:20 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Mark Wilson
43,725 views, 68 comments

Latest by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Great leap of faith! more »

dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: Nokia N810 For $300

The N810 WiMax edition may be hovering around out there, but who the hell is using WiMax? The specs on the original are not all that hot anymore, but this little internet tablet has never been cheaper at $300. [CompUSA]

2:05 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,614 views, 14 comments

consoles

Multi-Platform Universal Console Mod Plays Everything Modularly

This game console mod does things slightly different from older mods we've seen. Instead of taking an old console and shoving it into a smaller body, this guy made a universal body and modularizes consoles—in effect, turning consoles like the N64, NES, Megadrive, Jaguar, GBA, and PlayStation into insertable "cartridges" that can be played on this main unit. He's only got the N64 working (he says it's the hardest one), but will keep working on other systems until he can pretty much play everything made before 1998 on this thing. [Modded By Bacteria]

4:20 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Jason Chen
1,958 views, 18 comments

Latest by n/a: WTF no blootoof? more »

review

Lightning Review: Linksys WRT610N Dual N-Band Wireless Router

The Gadget: Linksys' Dual-N Band Wireless Router just became official, giving users simultaneous 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands so 802.11N users and 802.11G users can coexist without N users having to use the crowded 2.4GHz space. Also, since it's dual N-band, two N users can connect (one to each frequency) without interfering with the other. It's styled in Linksys' new form factor, which helps emphasize that Linksys is more for consumers (especially compared to their parent company Cisco). More »

12:00 AM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Jason Chen
14,240 views, 39 comments

Latest by liquidsoapdispenser: Ha, now it's sold out on Amazon, and it's up to $199. I guess it was a good deal with it was in stock and $149. more »

linksys

Linksys Should Re-Think Their Router Naming Conventions

Linksys' upcoming WRT610N Ultra Rangeplus Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router may look great and perform great, but it's got one of the most ridiculous names we've ever seen. Don't take it from us, take it from Linksys's own Mani Dhillon, who can't manage to get the name out without looking at the box. And even then, not so much luck. The money shot comes at 1:05. We love ya Mani! [Linksys]

5:40 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Jason Chen
4,767 views, 41 comments

Latest by n/a: The new video is there too. Looks like he gets the name right this time. :) more »

linksys

Linksys (Finally) Builds Mac-Friendly Setup Wizard

Linksys today announced EasyLink Advisor setup wizard for Mac OSX 10.4 and up, available for download in support of WRT310N, WRT160N, WRT110 and WRT54G2. New routers will ship with a disc containing both Mac and Windows setups. The other good news is that Linksys will now support Mac users when they call for tech support. As a fan of Linksys and Macs, all I can say is, "It's about freakin' time." [Linksys]

12:00 AM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Wilson Rothman
3,063 views, 25 comments

reviews

Lightning Review: Nokia E66 Slider Smartphone

The Gadget: The Nokia E66, a slim but luxurious GSM slider smartphone running Symbian S60, with Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G and a 3.2MP camera, to name a few of its many features. More »

8:18 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Benny Goldman
9,787 views, 30 comments

Latest by n/a: Since the price of Nokia E66 (bundled with an operator) is not yet known here in Finland, here is what I will pay for my E71 (which should arrive next week): + 24 months * 19 euros for the phone more »

announcements

Nokia N78 Released in the US

Those of you who've been patiently waiting for your fancy new smartphone (you know, one that lacks any real buttons) will be happy to know that the Nokia N78 has been released in the US for $560. We pasted all the spec info after the jump in case you're in need of a refresher, but to pick up your N78 you'll have to venture to a Nokia flagship store in NY or Chicago—or just go online. But go online sounds too plebeian for purchasing a phone that costs as much as a laptop, no? More »

10:59 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Mark Wilson
4,733 views, 18 comments

Latest by n/a: I could see this being my next phone. ~$440 unlocked more »

phone wars

Did Flash Support Slow the Nokia N95's Download vs the iPhone 3G?

Ever since Steve Jobs showed the speedy new iPhone 3G in a browser faceoff against the Nokia N95 at WWDC, users on Howard Forums have been crying foul. They say His Steveness's test of loading the National Geographic homepage was bogus because the N95's browser uses Flash, a feature that the iPhone's Safari lacks. We ran our own tests of the N95 browser with Flash turned off in New York and San Francisco, and found some interesting results: The N95 is often slower than was demoed at WWDC. But much, much faster with the free Opera browser with its images optimized server-side. More »

7:51 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Benny Goldman
13,601 views, 41 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: @DJTripleRRR: Good god please get a edit coment Gizzz.. One error N95 not N9r more »

android

Android Running on a Nokia N95 Offers Lessons on Taking Video

By the looks of the following videos, someone has managed to get Android working on a Nokia n95 in one form or another. During the videos we can (sort of) see a dual boot Android / Symbian setup, Google maps running and a voice call being made. However, like most UFO footage and Bigfoot sightings, the video quality is absolutely hideous—which does nothing but generate skepticism. So the lesson here is if you have a genuine breakthrough that you want to catch on film, get a decent camera to do the job. More »

5:30 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,515 views, 21 comments

Latest by Ariel_Wollinger: @theOriginalDrew(draws2): yeah, it sucks ass. for video, go n95. more »

nokia n95

NeuScreen is a Nokia N95 'Multitouch' Screen Engine Project

Sittiphol Phanvilai, a developer on the Nokia forums, managed to rig up a "multitouch" engine using the N95. With the camera, an IR filter on the back, a light pen and a TV, he cobbles together a system that allows drawing. Since this is only one pen, it's not exactly multitouch, but it is a start that shows what the N95 can do with the proper input systems. Does it means the N95 will get a multitouch screen some time in the future? Probably not. [Nokia Blogs]

1:50 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Jason Chen
2,274 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: @jimbowyer Sorry, I wasn't born yet during the war. more »

cellphones

Nokia Prepping New E-Series Phones

Nokia is planning on delivering the long-awaited N96 and a group of new E-series models to the market sometime in the 3rd quarter of this year—with the E66 and E71 models coming as early as next week. Naturally, details are scarce, but both devices are expected to feature GPS, a 3.2 megapixel camera and 128MB of memory. [Reuters]

6:36 PM on Mon Jun 9 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,572 views, 15 comments

geek culture

Geek Gang Signs Might Get You Shot In Compton

First came Pharrell's hip-hop funk group N.E.R.D, then Chamillionaire's Ridin' (Dirty) was appropriated into White n' Nerdy, and now the disparate worlds of hip-hop culture and geekdom have crossed once again, with this poster depicting geek gang signs! More »

2:00 PM on Sat May 31 2008
By Elaine Chow
42,908 views, 43 comments

n95 clone

Tiny Chinese N95 Clone Now Right Sized For Babies, Brian Lam

Besides the iPhone or maybe even the RAZR, Nokia's N95 has to be the most cloned cellphone in recent Chinese history (not counting the ridiculous copiers in the Tang dynasty). In this case, it's called the MM95 and it's about the length of a guy's finger and the width of two. Exwang.cn (heh heh, wang) has more pics, but unless you've got the hands of a little baby, it's going to be incredibly hard to use. Though maybe Carrie could figure this one out. [JustAMP via Into Mobile]

4:10 PM on Fri May 30 2008
By Jason Chen
2,797 views, 8 comments

Latest by n/a: Dr. Shrinker, Dr. Shrinker,you're a madman with an evil mind..... more »

cellphones

Nokia N96 Available for Preorder, Due 7/31 for… $1,200?!

Nokia's upcoming N96 monsterphone might justbe coming out on July 31st with the wha-wha-whaaaa inducing pricetag of $1,200 if Play.com is to be believed. At least that's what the pre-release price is on that site — Nokia's estimated retail price is $800. That's still a bonkers price to pay for a phone, but it's significantly less bonkers than $1,200. In any case, 7/31 seems as good a date as any for the N96 to drop. We'll see if that actually happens. [Play.com via Symbian Guru]

2:18 PM on Thu May 29 2008
By Adam Frucci
6,959 views, 28 comments

Latest by iamnotdrtran: @Bloodboiler: I have my N82 hooked up to the Apple Bluetooth keyboard. Its a great combo. And yeah, pressing stop and then pressing play resumes the podcast or audiobook. more »

nokia

Windows Live for Mobile Hits Nokia S60 Phones

If you play in the Windows Live sandbox (Hotmail, Messenger, Live Contacts and Spaces) and use a Nokia S60 phone, your life just got easier. Available today in a whole buncha places it wasn't before, the Windows Live app for S60 syncs your Live contacts and Hotmail account with the phone's address book and mail client (not push though), and lets you do pretty much all the regular Messenger stuff from your phone, like send pictures or files. And it's all intemagrated. If you wind up installing, let us know how it goes. [Windows Live]

10:46 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By matt buchanan
4,158 views, 24 comments

Latest by Bittermormon: I was hoping this would give me something like the Windows Live Search app on WM, but all it does is redirect to m.live.com Currently uninstalling BTW, find me a WM phone that isn't fugly, or currently soft resetting, then we can more »

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