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tricklesaver
TV Tricklesaver Makes Sure Standby Consoles Don't Cost You Money
The Tricklesaver does two things: detect when your TV is off, and cuts off power to whatever console is plugged in so it doesn't waste power when "off". This is good, in theory.
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By Jason ChenComment by OMG! Bacon!: Why would you keep your PS3 on standby instead of turning it off? 13 Responses | Other threads
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tv
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote
Firefighters in Zurich were able to avert disaster last week when they were called on by an elderly woman to extinguish a flaming television. Fortunately, the crisis was resolved with the push of a button. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by OMG! Ponies!: So Zurich gets the WPIX Yule Log Broadcast six months after New York?! I don't think that's how the International Date... 25 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
QOTD: How Did You Learn About Michael Jackson's Death?
It's the sad news that nearly killed the Internet. Google News, Yahoo!, MSNBC, CNET, Twitter, LA Times and more all went down from the insane amounts of MJ-related traffic. So we ask: How did you learn of Michael Jackson's death? More » -
entertainment
Advertising During The Simpsons More Expensive on Hulu than TV
We'll laugh at this headline in the not so distant future, but for the first time, buying a 30-second ad during a Fox broadcast of The Simpsons costs less than buying the same ad on Hulu. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by CoolRiver45: "which will change as soon as Hulu begins cramming 9 minutes of ads into each program" At which time I'll make... 12 Responses | Other threads
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tv
Goodbye, Analog Static
With the DTV transition happening today and analog broadcasting going away, what happens to this classic static that greeted you on every channel that wasn't there to remind you to keep flipping? [YouTube]
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Comment by Terry: When I was a kid, we called the static "Ant Wars". 10 Responses | Other threads
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tv
Virtuality, Ron Moore's Post Battlestar Galactica Project
Here's the latest promo shot of Virtuality, Ron Moore's latest pilot coming to Fox* on June 26th. Note that Moore has completely reimagined sci-fi once again in that astronauts now wear spongy suits. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Oh, is there going to be an episode where one of them wants to be Sherlock Holmes, and Professor Moriarty... 8 Responses | Other threads
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dtv
Reminder: DTV Transition Is Today, June 12th
Hey, Grandma, ready for the transition to the digiterized picture-box? We certainly hope so: Today, June 12th, we'll all be moving over to digital television and discarding the rabbit ears forever. Well, the few of us who need to, anyway. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by theeraserhead: Man! Gizmodo is such an Obama ass kisser / cool aid drinker. Can't pass a week without another reference to... 36 Responses | Other threads
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home theater
Monster MCC AV50 Home Theater Controller, Or Star Trek Were Gene Roddenberry Blind
There's something vaguely reminiscent of vintage sci fi in this new remote from Monster, but there's not nearly enough of that something to make the design palatable in any way. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Is this the same Monster as the HDMI cables monster or one of the countless other companies that is getting... 5 Responses | Other threads
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synergy
Conan O'Brien Reacts to His Super Mario Bros-Themed Backdrop
On last night's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (god, that feels great to type), Conan responded to those who noticed his backdrop's uncanny resemblance to a certain mushroom kingdom. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by OMG! Ponies!: Is Andy Richter a permanent feature or was he just dropping by? 27 Responses | Other threads
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hdtv
Guess What? Many Of You Wasted Money on Your 1080p TV (But There's Hope)
The other day I posed a simple question: How far do you sit from your TV? The results show that many of you are not getting all the definition out of your HDTV. More » -
smartphones
New Palm Pre Ad Is Chock Full of Elaborately Choreographed Prison Inmates
Oh, wait...nevermind! Palm is just fetishizing vague notions of Asian spirituality for capital gain! More » -
question of the day
How Far Do You Sit From Your HDTV?
The truth is that most of us are probably not getting the most out of our HDTV. More » -
question of the day
Would You Ditch Cable For Hulu?
The Hulu Desktop app has been a welcome addition to my HTPC experience—and it is looking more and more like I will be ditching or downgrading my satellite service at the end of the year. More » -
image cache
Fox Business Network Thinks "Microsoft" and "Apple" Are Search Engines
Fox Business Channel: First place in the race to cluelessness. [via Reddit]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Dallifornia: FOX may have heard of search engines, but they don't know [i]exactly[/i] what they are. 57 Responses | Other threads
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photoshop contest
Update Classic TV Shows for the 21st Century
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want you to take classic TV shows from the past and bring them into the 21st century. Insert gadgets, change their locations, add characters; do whatever you want to give them an update. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Designing Women w/Botox Golden Girls w/Life Alert and/or Jitterbug Golden Girls trying to figure out the DTV switch. Empty Nest w/dead Dryfus and... 4 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
Would You Rather Have an HTPC or a Set-Top Box?
Yesterday I purchased a Home Theater PC to supplement my existing DirectTV hardware—although I hope to ditch cable TV/satellite providers all together sometime in the future. What I'm interested in knowing is what kind of setup you guys prefer. More » -
bonus round
Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?
The question of which machine is deadliest of all-time has already been answered—but it's the bonus round that will prove to be the most exciting matchup. Who would win in a battle between Wall-E and Johnny 5? More » -
question of the day
Gort vs. Caprica 6: Which Machine Is Deadlier? (Championship Round)
Gort and Caprica 6 pulled out victories in the final round of the Heavyweight and Humanoid division battles. Just for fun we are pitting them against one another in a final, championship round. Which machine is the deadliest of all-time? More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Final Round)
The battle between Megatron and Mega Maid was a nailbiter, but I called it at noon with Mega Maid taking 51% of the vote. That earns her the right to face Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still. More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Humanoid Division, Final Round)
Caprica 6 is proving to be a difficult adversary. Hotness seems to be a factor, so for the final round we are going to even out the odds a bit. No Yul Brenner is not hot...but his backup is. More » -
question of the day
What is the Deadliest Machine of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Round 3)
Not surprisingly, Megatron easily took another heavyweight round over Marvel's Sentinel. So we are upping the ante in Round 3 with a robot so horrifying, just thinking about it will give you nightmares for weeks. More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Humanoid Division, Round 3)
The original Terminator was finally dethroned by Caprica 6 in the Round 2 Humanoid Battle. But how will she fare against Roy Batty from Blade Runner? More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Round 2)
Megatron walked away with a victory over Mechagodzilla in Round 1 of the Heavyweight Division, but today he faces a formidable opponent from Marvel comics—the Sentinel. More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Humanoid Division, Round 2)
Yesterday, the original Terminator won in a landslide victory over Maximilian from The Black Hole. The question now is—how will he fare against Caprica 6 from Battlestar Galactica? More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Round 1)
The Deadliest Robot Competition is in full-swing with the humanoids—but now it's time for some heavyweight matchups. In Round 1 we are pitting Mechagodzilla vs. Megatron. More » -
question of the day
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All Time? (Round 1)
Over the course of our "Machines Behaving Deadly" week, we will pit technology in a tournament of evil. Round 1 features Terminator vs Maximilian from The Black Hole. More » -
plasma
Death of Plasma? Panasonic, LG and Samsung Defend the Technology
What do Panasonic, LG and Samsung think about the notion that plasma flat-panel TVs are on their way out? Gary at HD Guru went to the source to find out. More » -
tivo
TiVo Flash Developer Posting Hints At Intensive UI Refresh
TiVo's looking for a seasoned flash developer to help out with "embedded systems." The UI's not bad, but it's showing its age, so it makes sense that TiVo is looking for ways to refresh it. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by MINI Driver: Tivo already lost me to AT&T U-verse They just got behind the curve - no HD recording off of satellite, slow... 9 Responses | Other threads
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clips
The 5-Minute Work Routine, Engineered by Japanese Scientists
OK, maybe the brightest minds of Japan didn't devise this 5-minute morning routine. Maybe it was just some TV personality. But don't even try to prove that through our thick veil of cultural ignorance. [RandomGoodStuff]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Bloof: Note to self: Japanese scientists poop at work. 4 Responses | Other threads
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star trek
Customized Star Trek Desktop for Mac: For The Trekkie Who Has Everything
A Lifehacker reader has submitted a pretty badass Star Trek: The Next Generation desktop for Mac. It syncs with iTunes, iCal, weather, and your Star Trek underoos. More » -
clips
Rocket Sled Attempts to Pancake a Car, Fails Gloriously
In what must be the most incendiary Mythbusters test to date, the show's crew tried to flatten a car...using a 700mph, two-stage rocket sled. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Well, as soon as I heard Adam say that, I knew he was wrong, as he has seen bullets being... 16 Responses | Other threads
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television
30 Rock Shows Apple-Style Keynotes Aren't Always the Best Business Strategy
30 Rock's Apple keynote parody was dead-on Jobsian. The wardrobe, the attitude, the nod to convergence, and the casual mention of achievements were all pitch-perfect. But shouldn't we be done imitating Steve Jobs by now? More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by nukee: Another great 30 Rock. Anybody else stick around for Southland? 6 Responses | Other threads
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hdtv
Panasonic's 50” TCP50G10 Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Kills Most Of The HDTVs On The Market)
The guys at HD Guru got a chance to kick the tires on one of Panasonic's latest plasmas, the TCP50G10, and came away feeling that it was one of the best HDTVs on the market. -
tv
NBC's Chuck Parodies MacWorld With Chevy Chase As Steve Jobs
MacWorld and our good buddy Stevesie are ripe for parody, and NBC's comedy-with-stuff-blowing-up Chuck has stepped up to the plate. Check out the clip below, it's got some great zingers. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Toni Lähdekorpi: You should start tagging this US-only crap with "us-only" so the people living in superior countries could easily skip them... 15 Responses | Other threads
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decorating
Star Trek Mural Transforms Any Room Into Nerd Womb
I'm not too sure what heaven looks like, being of the mindset that it all just goes to black. But if heaven does exist, it surely looks a lot like the original Star Trek Enterprise. More » -
steve wozniak
Woz Is Incapable of Dancing, Scowling
On last night's 'Dancing With The Stars,' Steve Wozniak announced that the judges had forsaken him, "but the geeks shall inherit the earth." More »
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By Patricia LeeComment by Noah Mayer: Good thing for Woz that the fans are idiots. Would rather see a guy dance badly than watch good dancing. 3 Responses | Other threads
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television
If the Dharma Initiative Took Out Magazine Ads...
I happen to love LOST, gadgets and 70s and 80s-era National Geographic ads. These mock Dharma Initiative ads happen to incorporate LOST, gadgets and 70s and 80s-era National Geographic ads. Sweet Jesus, this is great. More »
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Comment by FritzLaurel: If the Dharma Initiative took place in the 70s, then why are their TVs from the 50s? 3 Responses | Other threads
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Hulu vs Boxee
Enhanced Boxee Browser and API Brings Hulu Back to Your TV (Along with Pandora)
In the latest chapter of the epic known as Hulu v. Boxee, Boxee added an XUL framework to their browser, allowing it to display full HTML pages, including in-line Hulu videos. More »
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Comment by takemetoyourtoaster: needs a gizmodo app, someone get on it please! 2 Responses | Other threads
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steve wozniak
Woz Will Bravely Samba Despite New Hamstring Injury
With this latest news of a pulled hamstring to go along with his fractured foot, Steve Wozniak is starting to resemble the nerd equivalent of Brett Favre on 'Dancing With The Stars.' More »
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Comment by Hintzyboy: Come to Wisconsin and compare that fugly bastard to Brett Favre. I dare you. Although, I gotta hand it to... 4 Responses | Other threads
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dollhouse
This Week On Dollhouse: Patton Oswalt, Amazon Kindle, and Sassy Nerd-Jabber
On last night's Dollhouse, geek god Patton Oswalt plays, well, a geek god who manages to name-check the Kindle in a totally non-derisive way. Check out the clip below. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by roberttravis: Anyone who was watching Dollhouse last night instead of the mind-blowing Battlestar Galactica finale should hardly call themselves a geek. 9 Responses | Other threads
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