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totally free

Nine Inch Nails Releases Free Album In High Definition Audio

Tren Reznor is not only breaking the old distribution model, he's even breaking the newest, like Radiohead's pay-what-you-want: Nine Inch Nails' latest album—The Slip—is 100% free, no payment required in any case, not even when you download the whooping 1.2GB version—which includes high definition WAVE 24/96 files (better-than-CD-quality 24bit 96kHz audio.) You can also choose from high-quality MP3s, FLAC lossless and M4A lossless. Note to record labels: drop dead. [NIN]

9:50 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Jesus Diaz
9,553 views, 84 comments

Latest by null: Comment on Nine Inch Nails Releases Free Album In High Definition Audio now that we've fucked over the riaa can we start fucking some of the other bastards that think they deserve more money than the artists? scalpers anyone? more »

concept

Yamaha Keyboard-Notebook Combo Concept For On-the-Go Ivory-Ticklers

Milan's Salone di Mobile always has a bunch of concept gadgets designed by tech companies, and this is one of Yamaha's efforts. It's a keyboard-in-a-folder, and is the perfect tool for busy musicians and composers. Travellers stuck in the same train carriage as someone carrying this should thank their lucky stars that Yamaha didn't make a version for drummers. [Yamaha Global Gateway via Yanko]

6:30 AM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Addy Dugdale
3,794 views, 17 comments

Latest by k9bits: oh wow : just noticed the binding on the paper. It's tab for keys! VERY cool! more »

gadgets

Targus Speaker Book Brings Compact Tuneage: No Reading Involved

Finding a way to make portable speakers truly portable has proven difficult for manufacturers over the years. This new Speaker Book represents Targus' stab at a solution. The unique design features flat, foldable NXT speakers that can connect to just about anything using via a standard 3.5-millimeter cable. It can also be powered up via USB, or four AAA batteries. Unfortunately those of us in the States won't be able to test it out anytime soon—the Speaker Book is slated for a UK only release early this summer. [i4u via Crave]

7:30 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
894 views, 4 comments

Latest by Discosis: So how do you put one speaker on the other side of the screen to the other...? more »

gps

Archos Updates the 605 Wi-Fi With GPS, Mobile TV and Flash Video

The 605 WiFi PMP was cool and all, but it has been given new life thanks to an add-on that delivers driving directions and free or paid traffic notification in addition to its normal media functions. The system is even sophisticated enough to simulate position changes in the event that a signal is lost. There is also a new Web TV and Radio plugin that will give users access more than 9,600 Web radio stations, 600 Web TV stations and 110,000 podcasts streamed live over the Internet. It will also feature full support for Adobe Flash 9 and WMV9.Update: Some new info about streaming TV and a movie deal with Paramount.
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4:45 PM on Tue Apr 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,676 views, 15 comments

Latest by Zlevee: @vertigo: I'm a bit late replying but you can get the 160GB version of this for about that same price, and you have a lot more for your money in a list of features to big to put here - more »

gadgets

The PS3 and the Wii Get LCDs For "Portable" Gaming

I don't know why anyone would want to port around an entire PS3, but now you can thanks to Clearvision's new LCD attachment. And don't worry Nintendo fans, you haven't been left out of the fun, because China Vaison has developed a similar screen for the Wii console. Both screens measure 7 inches and feature integrated speakers along with a convenient flip-top design. The Wii version (and presumably the PS3 version) also take component outputs. Still, they both pale in comparison to the 12-inch XBox 360 version released last year. [SM and CV via Kotaku and TFTS]

4:10 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,643 views, 24 comments

Latest by Gammawolf: @Cobolman2: @GoodBytes: You both arn't thinking creatively, its a minimum distance of 4 feet from the sensor bar. Whos to say you cant just move the sensor bar a few feet behind the screen (obviously not "behind" it so that the more »

portable dvd

Philips DCP951 Portable DVD Player Likes iPod Touch, Kitchen Counters

The Philips DCP951 portable DVD player ditches the laptop design of previous portables for a shiny tablet layout that works as well on the road as it does in the kitchen. As the successor to the DCP850, this portable has a half-inch bigger LCD screen and a dock for the iPod Touch. Price and info are below the jump. More »

1:30 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Jack Loftus
5,733 views, 8 comments

camcorders

Sony HDR-SR12 Gets Reviewed (Verdict: It's a Winner)

According to Camcorder Info, Sony's HDR-SR12 is continuing to push the AVCHD format forward as a viable successor to HDV. It is, by far, the best Sony HDD camcorder on the market—and with 120GB under the hood, it is unmatched in the AVCHD category in terms of capacity. As far as performance is concerned, the SR12 held its own against even the intimidating Canon VIxza HF10, with only a slight inferiority in picture sharpness. They also noted that Sony's Exmor CMOS sensor and Bionz processor has improved in leaps and bounds over their top HDV camcorder, the HDR-HD9. More »

9:15 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,273 views, 17 comments

Latest by scotth0: For backing up the HD files long term, just burn them to DVDs. more »

speakers

Bird-Electron EZISON 0 is Chunky Portable Speaker Bliss, Almost

The EZISON 0 speaker has Bird-Electron written all over it; it's pricey, utterly ridiculous and has a design that makes us swoon. Available in white, red, gold, blue or silver aluminum finishes, the EZISON 0 is quite the looker whatever color you should choose, but we just cannot get our heads around the 7350 Yen ($73) price tag. After all, a portable speaker that relies on your MP3 player for juice via the 3.5mm jack connection isn't going to pump out the tunes. In fact, standing in at only 73×76×32mm, the EZISON 0 probably sounds just as good as an electron sized bird. (See what I did there with the old semantics? Please, stay seated.) [NewLaunches]

7:22 AM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
666 views, 7 comments

Latest by Kruel: Does it also grate cheese? more »

pinel & pinel

iPod Trunk from Pinel & Pinel Probably the Most Gorgeous Around

Parisian trunkmaker Pinel & Pinel's iPod case is the kind of iPod case I'd like to get my hands on—if I hadn't dropped my iPod before Christmas, that is. Made from leather-covered wood, its built-in speakers are Altec-Lansing, and it's got a couple of pockets so you don't lose your accessores (I know my USB connector is somewhere in the house, anyone with a psychic grandmother please contact her now and tell her that there's a lost cable that needs her help.) [Sybarites]

7:18 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Addy Dugdale
2,302 views, 7 comments

Latest by lizlu: Gilty Couture has really awesome upscale accessories for your iPod. It was mentioned in this story I read at school. [www.themarketingscene.com] Never would have thought of messing with my iPod- but I guess if you have everything, why not? more »

idiamond

World's Most Expensive iPod Shuffle Goes Under Hammer for Charity

Well, it seems there's unnecessary Swarovski bling, and then there's a $40,000 solid 18 karat white and pink gold iPod shuffle. With 430 diamonds, no less. Personally, I can't stand blinged-up gadgets, diamonds or no, but at least this one might do some good: the iDiamond is really going under the hammer at a charity auction in London. That's just the estimated price for this one-off we alerted you to before, by the way; it might go higher. [Yahoo news]

9:38 AM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,147 views, 25 comments

Latest by dhlt25: @Bachus_snowman: actually with the way the RIAA has been calculating the cost for mp3 download, regular mp3 fils will do more »

mp3 players

Sandisk Sansa Fuze Now Official

The much-rumored Sandisk Sansa Fuze has finally been brought out of the shadows, coming in 2, 4 and 8 GB sizes for $79, $99 and $129, respectively.[Gearlog]

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1:08 PM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Adrian Covert
5,107 views, 21 comments

convergence

Portable Digital Frame, Webcam and Alarm Clock All-In-One

Hong Kong-based WinWin Industry has recently unveiled a product that combines a digital picture frame, webcam and an alarm clock with temperature and calendar functions in a single, semi-portable device. It also features 8MB of memory, a built-in rechargeable battery, a 1.44-inch screen and a 300K pixel camera resolution. More »

8:40 PM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,095 views, 11 comments

gaming

N-Gage Boss on PSP Phone: "We're Not Scared." Uh, Really?

When asked whether or not he viewed the upcoming PSP phone as a threat to the N-Gage, Nokia games head honcho Jaakko Kaidesoja responded thusly:
"I'm not scared about anybody. The real question is how do they [Sony Ericsson] do it? Can they create a link between the PSP games and a phone? Can they do the multiplayer and online stuff? We've been doing this for two years and it hasn't been easy."
Is that the real question, or is it whether or not Nokia can do anything right and finally get a gaming platform off the ground? [Pocket Gamer]

7:30 PM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,727 views, 45 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: @ThriftyTechie: Haha I forgive you. Yeah I don't know I live in my own small world so I guess I just thought Nokia ruled everywhere else to haha. Here In South Africa we generally have a very big mobile phone more »

laptops

Getac B300 Infrared Goggles-Compatible Laptop Is Perfect for Spec-Ops, Ninjas

The B300 is one hell of a rugged laptop, just check out these specs: 13.3-inch XGA display, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz processor, a maximum of 4GB RAM, Super-Multi DVD ROM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 12-hour maximum battery life, rugged magnesium alloy case, Biometric Fingerprint Reader, as well as options for 3G and GPS. The lappie with a thick skin incorporates Sunlight Readable Technology, which does exactly what is says on the tin; it ensures the screen is readable in extremely bright conditions. Additionally, the Night Vision mode will allow users to operate the B300 even whilst wearing night vision goggles. It is just as well Getac's offering is wind, dust and rain resistant, too, as we very much doubt you will be needing that night vision mode in your bedroom. (Unless you do, you complete, extreme perv.) [Techdigest]

4:55 AM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
3,124 views, 6 comments

Latest by jackfrost132: It seems you never saw the commercial about patent loss. more »

umpcs

Sungjut TangoX Nano UMPC Comes With Integrated, Detachable Skype Phone

Check out the new Sungjut TangoX Nano UMPC, which will have a VIA CPU C7-M ULV at 1.2GHz, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 40 or 80GB HDD, HD Audio, 7" WVGA (800x480) touch screen, 4 in 1 Card reader, Ethernet Port , WiFi a/b/g, USB 2.0 (2 ports), DVI output and a detachable, integrated Skye handset. Do you hear the Eee PC running a little scared? Jump to the gallery for some more tasty images. Update: Could this be a mass-produced edition of the modular concept Via NanoBook we told you about half a year ago? We think it's a definite 'yes'. More »

3:25 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Haroon Malik
9,592 views, 34 comments

Latest by markarian: This is basically the Everex Cloudbook with twice the specs and most likely more than twice the price. I just got my Cloudbook and it's fairly nice, but won't win any speed races, that's for sure. I like it though. more »

hacks

PSP Time Machine Lets You Restore Firmware Versions of Old

Dark-AleX has just released a hack for the PSP that boots from the Memory Stick, and will allow you to select any firmware version you so choose. The app, dubbed Time Machine, will also boot-up PSPs with destroyed firmware, a second life for you not-so-great hackers out there. It functions via Pandora, and looks a bit tricky to get to grips with at the moment. More »

9:55 AM on Sat Feb 16 2008
By Haroon Malik
15,155 views, 11 comments

Latest by M.O.D.O.K.: Wish Dark Alex would do something for the Wii. Super Mario Galaxies messed up my firmware version :P more »

reviews

Slacker Player Gets Glowing Review

Ever since we heard about the Slacker Portable we were a little excited, but the object of our portable streaming radio affection has just come up for its first review seating. According to the fine fellows at Wired, it is slacking its way into their hearts as we write this very article.
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11:59 PM on Sat Feb 2 2008
By Haroon Malik
13,295 views, 23 comments

laptops

MSI Readying Its Own Ultra-Low Cost Laptop

If you prefer MSI boards over brands like Asus (although I certainly do not fall into that category), you will be happy to know that MSI is planning on throwing its hat into the increasingly crowded ultra-low cost laptop ring. MSI is hard at work on the new device and they are betting on Intel's upcoming Diamondville microprocessor to give it an edge over devices like Asustek's Eee PC. According to an MSI executive, the product should be out sometime in July or August—just a few months after Diamondville is slated to be unveiled at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai. [PC World]

8:30 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,174 views, 10 comments

Latest by Nyle: I've had such good luck with MSI products that I haven't had to do much with support. The one time that my dummy "IT" friend mis-flashed his BIOS chip they were cool enough to send us a new one. Even more »