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  • Sun Powered Fun

    Pegasus Open 50 Log: Rainbows...and We've Lost Power

    July 11, 9:20 PM PST Lost all ways to recharge batteries, down to emergency battery. Just like an airplane. More »
    03:00 AM
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    By Philippe Kahn

    Comment by SeemantiMelpomene: I guess the Lucky Sextant is becoming very handy after all! 1 Responses | Other threads

  • crime

    Ferrari-Crashing Gizmondo Head Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

    Stefan Eriksson, head of Gizmondo (the failed handheld gaming company who couldn't even plagiarize our name correctly), was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for robbery, attempted blackmail and making illegal threats (which threats are legal?). More »
    07/11/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by deathshadow391: for a second I thought it was the head of Gizmodo! 8 Responses | Other threads

  • texting

    Teenager Falls Into Open Manhole While Texting

    As if you needed more evidence that texting is more dangerous than swine flu, a 15-year-old girl from Staten Island walked into an open manhole while texting. She's fine, don't worry, although she did lose a shoe in the sewer. More »
    07/11/09
    16,479
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by dr2538: ok, so am i the only teenager who hates teenagers? 11 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    Well, at Least He's Honest About His Intentions

    eBay users aren't always the most trustworthy, and sometimes even shrewd sellers or buyers can get screwed. At least with this guy, you know where he stands. [Geekstir via Reddit]
    07/11/09
    22,797
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by Nick: hey, i pay. where did my star go? 20 Responses | Other threads

  • publishing

    Self-Published Kindle Author Lands Deal in Obsolete Ink-and-Paper Format

    Author Boyd Morrison wrote and uploaded a book called The Ark, pictured, to Kindle, and found such success that he has now signed a two book deal with Simon and Schuster in that weird, dying papery format your grandparents like. More »
    07/11/09
    3,977
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by apollo89: Until a kindle is as cheap as a hardback book, I will stick to that "obsolete" paper format. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Sun Powered Fun

    Pegasus Open 50 Log: Day 6/7, The Wind is Picking Up

    The wind is picking up, and at the same time, the boat has to Jibe to port to adjust its path towards Hawaii. More »
    07/11/09
    1,999
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    By Philippe Kahn

    Comment by ivealwaysgotmail10: .... this is a gadget site right? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • surveys

    Palm Pre Users Complain About Lack of On-Screen Keyboard

    Smartphone users just don't know what they want. One of the biggest, loudest complaints about all-touchscreen phones like the iPhone is its lack of a hardware keyboard, and now a survey shows Pre users most want a soft keyboard. More »
    07/11/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by TheShredder: I dont think it's a ridiculous complaint. Why slide out the keyboard every time? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    Failed Mobile and Desktop OSes That Time Forgot

    In the wake of the Google Chrome OS news, it's worth taking a look back at those other OSes that just didn't quite make it. Not to say that Chrome OS is doomed, but these are murky, unforgiving waters. More »
    07/11/09
    24,132
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by Barry99705: That's cool. My first "real" computer ran OS/2. I've also played around with BeOs. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • cute baby animals

    World's First "Bionic" Goose Is Probably Less Bionic Than Dick Cheney

    This little gosling is adorable, sure, and we're glad its broken leg was repaired so well. But we're not sure a leg brace really counts as "bionic." More »
    07/11/09
    8,495
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by photophile: Wow, that's not a waste of money at all... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • blockquote

    Microsoft VP on Chrome OS: “Most of What Google Does Is Defensive"

    Microsoft's Vice President of Developer and Platform Evangelism, Walid Abu-Hadba, explained in an interview what he thinks Google's real motivation for creating the Chrome OS might be, and according to him, it's not out of love for the consumer. More »
    07/11/09
    12,478
    86

    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by Jrsy Devil's Food Cake®: Sounds like they're setting up a future blame-storming session for when the time comes to throw in the towel and... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • caffeine

    Nixie Tubes: (Very) Slightly More Adult Pixy Sticks

    The methods of caffeine ingestion range from typical (coffee) to X-TREEM (energy drinks) to sort of hardcore (5-Hour Energy), but none have been outwardly juvenile—until now. More »
    07/11/09
    18,643
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I remember when I was in a school for gifted kids with ADD and I used to buy warm cans... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • remainders

    Remainders - Things We Didn't Post

    First Among Equalizers...Some Crap Blog Posts Same BS AT&T/iPhone Rumor Twice...Reason #212 Why America Is Falling Behind...Can a Show Called IT Chicks Be God Awful? More »
    07/10/09
    35,414
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: I'd rather not graduate from Disney Land. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • airplanes

    Watch and Learn: F/A-18 F Super Hornet Built From Ground Up

    Solid as it looks shown here with all of its precious ordnance, the F/A-18 F Super Hornet strike fighter gets assembled one tiny piece at a time like anything else. See it all happen in glorious time-lapse photography: More »
    07/10/09
    26,476
    86

    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by Xterm11_is Rhyming: Those Australians think they're ahead of their time with skills, ingenuity, that's top of the line. They think they're cool 'cause they... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • g2

    T-Mobile UK's Calling the HTC Hero the G2

    T-Mobile US's decision not to launch the HTC Hero isn't going to stop T-Mobile UK, which is going to go ahead and release the updated Android phone under the G2 label. More »
    07/10/09
    6,103
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by Tmacfan4321: I thought that the CEO of TMobile US said that they were not getting the Hero? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/07/08/t-mobile-usa-no-hero-for-you/ Or was he just lying?... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    Just Don't Drop It in the Toilet

    Oops. [Interbent]
    07/10/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • chargers

    Messless Charger: The Showoffiest Way to Charge Four Gadgets Simultaneously

    Like the Callpod but fancier since it props up your gadgets on a shiny platform, the Messless Charger comes with six connectors for charging up to four gadgets simultaneously. It's about $100 thanks to the gloss factor, though. [pocket-lint]
    07/10/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by TheSonOfKrypton: Eh....Whatever. I'd be more impressed if they had a setup like this but using electromagnetic induction to charge all... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • video

    Gadgets That Wring Amazing Video Out of Cheap Camcorders

    Joel mentions a handful of gadgets to squeeze incredible video out of cheap camcorders: the Handy35 custom lens mount for 5D Mark II like depth-of-field, Glidetrack for smooth tracking, and the well-known Poor Man's Steadicam. What're your suggestions? [BBG]
    07/10/09
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    By matt buchanan
  • apollo 11

    Louis Vuitton's 40th Anniversary Apollo 11 Buttplug Trunk

    This 40th anniversary buttplug from Louis Vuitton commemorates mankind's first lunar landing by giving you a miniature trunk-shaped buttplug that actually opens up and holds stuff. Wait, what do you mean it's not miniature. It's for giants? [Ilvoelv via Hypebeast] More »
    07/10/09
    34,420
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by AlmetaBehemoth: Kanye is going to freakout. Louis Vuitton closet he can fit back in. 12 Responses | Other threads

  • usb

    Calvin Klein USB Sunglasses Upgrade Your Memory To 4GB

    Calvin Klein's new sunglasses offer up a little storage with your UV protection thanks to a 4GB USB flash drive embedded in the right arm. More »
    07/10/09
    8,045
    42

    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Izzy Gardon: These would be great except that Calvin Klein's design team seems to forget that people lose their sunglasses constantly. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • weather

    Bill Gates Patent Could Save Us From Another Hurricane Katrina

    Not content with being the world's richest man, Bill Gates is planning on extending his power to control the weather. More specifically, he has filed a patent for a system that he hopes will prevent the next Katrina. More »
    07/10/09
    26,188
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Lite: is on a boat.: Yes, because fucking with an already damaged biosphere in an attempt to lessen hurricane affects is an amazingly great idea. I'm... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    Kit With Wiimote Accesories for 38 Sports You Will Never Practice In Real Life

    Just when I thought the whole Wiimote accessories situation couldn't get any more stupid, here comes a plastic crap-o-la vendor with a 38-in-1 Wii Sport Kit to remind me that I am wrong. [Areustech via CrunchGear]
    07/10/09
    5,062
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by F.D.V: Is that an arrow at the very top? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • Sun Powered Fun

    Zubbles Are World's First Stainless Colored Bubbles

    Scientists believe that bubbles are made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. Or maybe they don't, but I do. These are called Zubbles, and they are the world's first stainless color bubbles. Summer blowin' on the beach, here I come. More »
    07/10/09
    15,680
    77

    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by SysRq: Bubbles are bigger than Legos? How am I supposed to build my fleet of Naboo Starfighters with water and soap? 4 Responses | Other threads

  • tgif

    10 Gadgets For Instant Game Rooms

    Have you always wanted a game room but lacked the space? These gadgets will give you all of the fun without using up all of the real estate. More »
    Feature
    07/10/09
    37,669
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    By Sean Fallon
  • rumor

    Sony Ericsson's More-Camera-Than-Phone C905 AT&T's First 8MP Cameraphone

    A whole year after it was announced, it looks like Sony Ericsson's C905 is coming stateside by way of AT&T July 19, making it AT&T's first 8-megapixel cameraphone. I'm sure Jesus would hate it. [BGR]
    07/10/09
    4,647
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    By matt buchanan
  • microsoft

    Windows 7 Touch Pack: Surface Interface Without the Big-Ass Table

    I scored one of the only copies of Windows 7 Touch Pack out in the wild, and it really blew my mind, bringing the full power of Microsoft Surface to touch-enabled Win 7 PCs. Have a look: More »
    Feature
    07/10/09
    39,698
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    By Wilson Rothman
  • ouch

    Best Buy CMO Barry Judge Responds with 'The One Type of Gizmodo Blogger'

    Yesterday, I did a fun post describing the Seven Types of Employees You Meet at Best Buy, complete with illustrations by Dan Meth. And now, Best Buy has responded. And they've been spying on me. More »
    07/10/09
    109,495
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by psychiccheese: The Two Types of Gizmodo Commenters Type 1: You'll find this guy at work, but he won't be working. Instead... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • dealzmodo

    Gadget Deals Of The Day

    For those in the market for an ultra-portable, be sure to check out the awesome deal on the Lenovo x301. To make sure everyone has an awesome weekend— there's free chocolate, condoms, body lotion, depends, and slurpees. Have fun! More »
    07/10/09
    40,452
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    By Don Nguyen
  • science

    Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!

    Nikola Tesla, the granddaddy of electricity, was born on this day way back in 1856. If only he were alive to see what kind of goofy crap we were doing with his namesake coils! More »
    07/10/09
    11,480
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by 32ndnote: Nikola, I salute you, your people, and your country. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • dealzmodo

    Walmart Rolls Back Blu-ray Player To $98

    It appears that Walmart brick and mortar stores have rolled back the price of their Magnavox NB530MGX from $128 around Father's Day to a new low of $98. More »
    07/10/09
    14,438
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    By Sean Fallon
  • sports

    Nike's T90 Ascente Football Ball Has More Engineering Than Most Cars

    I would have thought that there is a finite amount of engineering that could go into a football / soccer ball, but the Nike T90 has proven me wrong. More »
    07/10/09
    28,856
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by TheSonOfKrypton: Soccer = best sport in the world. End of discussion. Just thought I'd throw that in there... ;) 63 Responses | Other threads

  • medicine

    "You Can Call Me Ripley"

    This is Sarah May Scott. She got a grave spinal cord injury in 2005. And if everything goes well, she may start walking again: More »
    07/10/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: I was a cyborg once. But the doctors were able to dislodge the vibrator from my rectum. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • photoshop contest

    Create Retro Versions of Modern Gadgets

    For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want you to take modern day gadgets and bring them back to the swinging 70s. Create retro versions of gadgets or retro ads for gadgets that didn't exist back then. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: And of course I might predict, that since the rules are never strict No doubt that lots of steampunk is what... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • Sun Powered Fun

    Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Log: Day 5/6 and the Moon

    July 9, 5:30 PM PST Today we are living within the realm of Squalls. Squalls in the the Northeast sub-tropical Pacific are different. They are small, concentrated and powerful. The rain lasts ~20 minutes under them if you're stationary. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Philippe Kahn

    Comment by jimmyrizzo: Enough with the boat already! more » | Other threads

  • robots

    DARPA Stops Trying Not to Be Terrifying, Funds Chainsaw-Wielding, Flesh-Eating Robot

    You don't have to be tinfoil underwear type to get uneasy about some of the bizarre projects that DARPA throws its weight behind. But the organic matter-consuming EATR robot? Oh. God. More »
    07/10/09
    11,501
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: While I have a picture of my lovely assistant wearing a Velo-stat hat, sadly I don't have any in velo-stat... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • pre

    Palm Pre Successfully Hacked to Run on Verizon, Mostly

    Cleanser here got the Palm Pre to run on Verizon's network. Impressive! Except that data doesn't work. Guess you'll have to wait 6 more months (or more) after all. [Pre Central] More »
    07/10/09
    6,697
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by tande04: Eh... My understand is that this wouldn't be super hard to do on a CDMA phone, just that its super... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • laptops

    This Laptop Thief Has Balls Of Steel

    According to a police report, 19-year old Jesse Phoutthaphaphone...pppppthft was sitting by a cracked window in his home, typing on MySpace when a thief suddenly popped in the window and stole the laptop right out of his hands. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • kindle

    Sheet Music for Amazon Kindle DX Gets Rid of the, Um, Sheet

    Good idea or terrible idea? Sheet music on the Kindle. The catalog has 20,000 titles and they're cheap, about $3. Or you can always read a bunch of law textbooks. Fun! [Amazon via Gadget Lab] More »
    07/10/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Margatron: This is only good if your sheet music is one sheet long. But as any other classical musicians know,... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • science

    The Solution to the Energy Crisis: Urine

    Did you know that urine has properties that make it a great source of energy? That's right: peeing in your gas tank might actually do something in the not too distant future. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Yet another reason why we should harvest the homeless to accommodate our modern lives... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • gaming

    $300 Virtual On Joysticks Are Faithful to the Original

    You could buy the $15 Xbox Live Arcade game Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram and play it with a regular controller. Or you could cowboy the fuck up and buy Hori's $323 dual joystick controller designed specifically for Virtual On. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Skeetz: For 323 bucks I don't want to see mounting screws on TOP on the damn thing. What the eff? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • space

    The Max Launch Abort System Launch Makes Me Want to Be an Astronaut Again

    Looks like Flash Gordon came to Virginia this Wednesday. Here you have images and video of the spectacular Max Launch Abort System in action. Sadly, the spiffy spacecraft won't be in Orion. Maybe they can send me one to test. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: JINX no like. Can not cause thermal curtain failure and send Max to space! JINX and Max, friends forever! But seriously, was anyone... 6 Responses | Other threads

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