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diy
How to: Make a Fisheye DSLR Lens for $16
Over at Instructables, user Banjomaster shows how to make a fisheye lens for his Nikon D90 for just $16, with the help of one of those wide-angle doorway peephole lenses.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by bosskev: Given the extremely low-res and cheesy image quality you get, I'd say your describing it, Dan, as a "hotel door"... 7 Responses | Other threads
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unconfirmed
Sony's Planning a Vaio P Mark 2 Super Portable in October?
TechRadar reports that there will be a "range" of Vaio Ps, Sony's super tiny and super expensive laptop coming later this year. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by dragon:ONE: I know one new and exciting feature: The Sony Soul$ucker technology they've integrated into it to suck you into blowing... 2 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Bravia Connected HDTVs Finally Land Netflix Streaming
Sony's Bravia Internet Link, seen first as a $300 add-on box and later as a built-in component on some Bravia TVs, will finally support the only movie streaming service that really matters. That'd be Netflix, in case you were wondering.
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By John HerrmanComment by Ehrich Blackhound: Wonder if this will open the door to Netflix on the PS3... 4 Responses | Other threads
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google
Google Chrome OS Partners: PC and Chip-Makers, but Not Dell, Sony, or Toshiba
Google released a partial list of their Chrome OS partners, and it includes most of the big boys you'd expect, from all sectors of the computing world, from full-featured PCs to netbooks to handhelds, plus Adobe for some Flash support. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by kingbob337: Won't be a success. Why you ask???? Because no software will run on it. People forget that most people in... 1 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Razer Moray+ Gaming Headset Has Mic Dongles for DSi, DS Lite and PSP
Razer's original Moray headphones were good for $40—Moray+ adds a mic and has dongles so you can mouth-breathe into your PSP or DSi/DS Lite for $60. But, uh, how often do you wanna do that? [Razer]
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: The term "mouth-breathe" made me think of a breathalizer. That would be a pretty cool PSP feature. 1 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
Japanese Prime Minister Bestows Upon Pope the Most Sacred of Gifts (a Sony Camcorder)
Yes, this picture of Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso presenting Pope Benedict XVI with a Sony camcorder on a food platter is bizarre on about four levels, but can you think of a better gift? I'd watch his vlog. [Japanprobe] -
gaming
Sony Boss Not Terribly Impressed By Activision PS3 Threats
When the largest game publisher in the world threatens to stop making games for your console, what do you do? Do you negotiate, as was their obvious goal? Or do you sarcastically poke fun at their CEO? Ah, right. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by OPHICERMANGO: The PS3 is by far the Elite gaming/cpu system out. It's Sony's fault for not advertising the endless customization and... 5 Responses | Other threads
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camcorders
Sony's HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V Camcorders Follow Your Face
Sony just announced two new HD camcorders, both shooting in full HD and snapping 12-megapixel photos. More » -
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netbooks
Sony Vaio W: It's a Very Pretty $500 Netbook, Of Course
I love the idea of a Vaio netbook, but the only thing that actually gets me going about the first of inevitably many Sony Vaio W netbooks is the 1366x768 10.1-inch screen (which ain't even unique). It's pretty, though. More »
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netbooks
Sony's Got an Honest-to-Goodness Vaio Netbook
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sony ericsson
Two New Sony Ericsson Flip Phones Look a Little Stylish and a Lot Boring
Sony Ericsson, the undisputed master of mediocre, semi-stylish dumbphones, has two more leaked handsets for your perusal. One, the SE "Twiggy," is in the Walkman line, while the angular "Bao" seems to be more barebones.
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bad ideas
Sony Promotional Image Shows Some Dangerous Behavior
Sony's new press image is all fun and cheeky until that model drops his PSP into the tub and ends up with a seriously embarrassing obituary. [Kotaku]
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By Adam FrucciComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Wait,wait. How can this guy have legs/forearms that hairy, yet a chest so smooth? That just doesn't make... 17 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Sony Patent Controls Games with That Crap on Your Coffee Table
Is this Sony playing catch-up to Microsoft's Project Natal? It may be developing a system that lets you control the PS3 with real world objects, like coffee mugs, glasses,bongs,and books. More »
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Comment by Matingmonkey is a proud eMac owner: I wil map it to my dick. there, I said it,I aint trying to hide stuff. 9 Responses | Other threads
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memorable gadgets
My Most Memorable Gadgets, By Steve Wozniak
We're kicking off our series exploring memorable gadgets from memorable people with one of the most influential tech giants: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. – JC More »
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By WozComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I, too, have a love of nixie tubes. Call me old fashioned, but they strike me as a perfect... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Walkman at 30
Notable and Crazy Sony Cassette Walkman Editions
Sony's cassette tape Walkman came to life in many shapes and forms through the years. Here are a few of the great, the important and sometimes plain weird Walkman models. More »
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playstation
I Dare You to Not Buy This PlayStation iPhone Case Immediately
Question: is this a great iPhone case, or is it the greatest iPhone case? More » -
sony
Sony X-Series OLED Walkman Shipping Now, Still $299/$399
SonyStyle.com is listing the touchscreen, OLED X-Series Walkman at MSRP, which means $299 for the 16GB version and $399 for the 32GB. From the looks of it, they're shipping now—roughly corresponding with the 30-year anniversary of its tapey, disapproving father. [via Slashgear]
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By John HerrmanComment by Clancycoop: I want to want this. But I can't justify buying it just for the pretty screen and audio. I mean,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony NAS-Z2000 iPod Dock Streams Over DLNA, Has One Hell of a Remote
Amidst all the business turmoil, tepidly-received new products and high-concept gaming news, it's easy to forget that, man, Sony can still do hardware design. Exhibit A: The NAS-Z200iO media player dock, CD player, radio and network streaming device. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Geraldo: "Sony can still do hardware design"??? You mean, how Sony can still _not_ do hardware design? That thing is HUGE, which... 3 Responses | Other threads
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emulation
PlayStation Emulation Comes to Palm Pre, Runs Faster Than on iPhone
Jailbreaking emulation legend ZodTTD has started the ball rolling on Pre gaming by installing his PlayStation emulator, psx4all, on the smartphone—and while there are kinks to be worked out, he says it runs even faster than on iPhone. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by ?: Which iPhone? I doubt it's faster than the 3GS. Sneaky sneaky Gizmodo! 19 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
PS3 Slim In Production Now for July Shipments?
It all seems a little bit early for Ars Technica's fall release prediction, but according to the Economic Daily News, Sony has awarded two companies contracts on the PS3 Slim for shipments starting this July. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by JonathanATTY: This is the first I've heard of this slim PS3...lol 10 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Sony Opens "Official Licensed Product" Program For PSP, PS2, PS3 Peripherals
Sony will soon start slapping their new seal, seen at left, onto approved third-party peripherals for their game consoles. This could mean a) more vetted, decent accessories or b) nothing at all, except higher prices and some new stickers. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by martini1992: Not very imaginative is it... 1 Responses | Other threads
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walkman
When a 13-year-old From 2009 Uses a Walkman For a Week
Here's what happens when you give a 13-year-old from 2009 a Sony Walkman—the tape kind—and ask him to figure it out without any outside help: incredible confusion. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by OMG! Ponies!: I want to see him try to operate an IBM MC/ST that uses magnetic cards. Or change the golfball... 50 Responses | Other threads
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hulu
PS3 No Longer Supporting Hulu?
As of last weekend, Hulu no longer plays in the PS3's Flash-supported browser. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by ShockTerminal: Wouldn't know, I use PlayOn.It still works. 7 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Nikkei Reports Sony Is Working On Famed PlayStation Phone
Nikkei, one of the largest media conglomerates in Japan, is reporting that Sony has been working on a combination cellphone/game system for nearly a year. It's a rumor we've been hearing for years, so what's different this time? More » -
sony
Sony Finally Achieves the Unholy Grail: A $2,000 Netbook
We're not sure if there's been a lot of clamoring for an crocodile-skin laptop, but Sony's new Vaio Signature Collection looks to fill that void. Even crazier is their customized Vaio P netbook, checking it at a crazy $2,000. More » -
roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
As a Friday treat, I'm going to load up some Magic: The Gathering on XBLA and curse that the deck customization is gimped. But what has Kotaku been up to all week? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Gargamel: I loved Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Genesis. I still have my copy in my closet along with my old Genesis.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Michael Jackson Gets His Geek On
I don't know if I've ever seen a more humanizing clip of Michael Jackson than this Access Hollywood footage from 2006 in which the King of Pop admires the crew's HD cameras. More » -
rumor
PS3 Firmware 3.0 Barely Worth Being Leaked
According to a rumor by VG247, the upcoming PS3 firmware 3.0 has been described as a "huge overhaul." And while it should bring some convenient improvements, absolutely nothing about it sounds worthy of our excitement. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by 350z-racer: I think they should add PS1/PS2 Backwards compatibility. Its doable, because I had an original 60GB which was backwards compatible,... 17 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Microsoft Swapping Xbox Pro for Elite? PS3 Slim Arriving Shortly Thereafter?
According to one of Ars Technica's reliable sources, the Xbox 360 lineup will see a marked shift this fall. And the PS3 Slim is still on its way. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Hello Mister Walrus: So what comes after "elite" when they release the 180GB version? It doesn't get much better than elite. XBox 360... 43 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
The DualShock3 Is Now Available in Silver, Oooohhhh
Sure, your black DualShock3 is clad in a timeless color. But this silver DualShock3 can match that pile of obsolete cellphones you have in the bottom of your closet. And it's available now at Gamestop for $55. [Gamestop via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by rolefourlife: what ever happened to those funky controllers from when the ps3 was in pre production or something? this one... [jeremyvonhoff.com] 8 Responses | Other threads
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sony
Why Sony's Howard Stringer Has One of the Hardest Jobs in the World
Fortune's profile-cum-appraisal of Howard Stringer and his efforts to reform Sony paints a fairly bleak picture. Stringer's got some solid ideas, but implementing them sounds like a nightmare, and the future—even in his hopeful forecast—is alarmingly hazy. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Samifumi: People label this guy a genius, but Sony has been in steady decline since his appointment as head honcho. The... 4 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Use Sony's DualShock on the Nintendo Wii, Then Giggle Like a Super Villain
Why buy Nintendo's fancy Wii Classic Controller or humiliatingly turn the Wiimote sideways when your old PS/PS2 controllers are perfectly fine? Import this DualShock to Wii adapter for just under $20 and no one will even notice. [Gametech via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Anthony Felix: You kidding me?? nothin new hwe other than the adapter is white and mentions the wii. ive always had this... 2 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Even More PS3 Motion Controller Details Coming On July 14th
Next month, Sony will give us one more morsel (or maybe two! or three!) of information about the PS3 motion controller, announced at E3. This'll be the third such motion controller info-dribble since the initial announcement, though this one, to be delivered by the company's head of developer services at the Develop conference in England, promises "much more detail on Sony's new motion controller debuted at E3." More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TallDudeFromBrazil: These kind of technology are only going mainstream when they come Built-In. (i.e: PS4 and X-Box720). That means we won't... 4 Responses | Other threads
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mods
We Like This PS3 Specifically Because It Has Nothing To Do With Steampunk
We're totally over the steampunk movement. Seriously guys, give it a rest. But this moisturegoon PS3 is really something special. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Can I use it to distill whiskey? Because if I can, then it has fully justified its existence. 5 Responses | Other threads
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roundups
Our Favorite Kotaku Posts of the Week
While we've been working hard all week, Kotaku's been writing about video games. The nerve! Here are our favorite Kotaku posts from the week: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Lukasz Fabis: Olivia Munn? Meh. I, for one, prefer Morgan Webb. 2 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
MovieIQ For BD-Live Displays Online Movie Info In Real Time, Encourages Insufferable Film Geekery
From September, all new Sony Pictures Blu-ray discs will support MovieIQ, a service which grabs IMDB-esque data from the Internet to show during playback. How BD-Live hadn't already been used to do something like this, I have no idea. More » -
vaio
Sony Vaio NW Is A Blu-ray-Toting $880 Notebook
Sony has just trotted out the Vaio NW, their new line of Blu-ray equipped, mid-market notebooks, and at 1.2-inches, they are quite slim too. More » -
patents
Sony Ericsson Bracelet Phone Calls the Fashion Police
It's just a patent app (so the phone may never see the light of day), but this Sony Ericsson Bracelet Phone should be put into production, if only for the novelty factor. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by admoseremic: I would hate to type a text message on that thing... 3 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth Mouse: Knights With Laser Beams
To protect the meek scrollwheel, the honorable Sony VGP-BMS10 Bluetooth mouse took an oath of loyalty and drew its metal shield. Then a laser was placed in its underbelly to track foe and friend alike. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by mat: oooh, classy "off" indicator Sony. It might have looked good if it didn't look bad. more » | Other threads
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hackintoshing
OS X Runs (Poorly, We Admit) on Sony Vaio P
Well, looks like it is possible to run OS X on Sony's teeny Vaio P netbook, but it's no perfect Dell Mini 9 hackintosh. It looks like a difficult and imperfect crack, yet it still somehow runs better than Vista. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by mGARANDEUR1: OSX is a little to bloated to put on a netbook don't ya think? 16 Responses | Other threads
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