Brian Lam, Author at Gizmodo

Dealzmodo: $200 off a Macbook Air

The Macbook Air is a lot of great things, but it isn’t cheap. Here’s how to get $200 bucks off a new one, via [Macrumors]

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 7 '08

Three Undersea Data Cables Being Fixed This Weekend

Three of the 5 undersea cables cut by Gozilla, Jaws, Captain Nemo’s Ghost, Namor the Submariner, and the Coppertone Baby are scheduled to be repaired this weekend. That is all. [Reuters]

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 7 '08

How To: Woz’s Segway Polo Tutorial

Segways and Polo. Those two cups of tea are not really my bag, or whatever. But Woz’s videos on how to play Segway Polo are an interesting look at the rule book. You can’t ram or shove others, or run your Segway into the goal like those cheating bastards in Super Mario Strikers. (You know…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 6 '08

Photos of Robot Cleaning Up After Suicide Bomber: Reality Checks Are Often Disturbing

Annalee Newitz, editor of io9, posted some controversial photos of a robot on the scene of a suicide bombing in Israel. One of the worst shots includes the robot rolling over the bomber’s corpse to check if the body is rigged with a second batch of explosives. Readers are calling her names for posting such…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 5 '08

Notes: Power Usage

My electric bill for December was intense. I was out of the city two weeks of the month, and it was still $175. I live by myself in a one bedroom in a moderate climate. I think I need to start unplugging all my power strips when I leave home. Except the Sling, cable modem,…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 5 '08

Canon 1200/5.6L USM the BFG of Telephoto Lenses

The 1000mm Sigma we saw at PMA is nothing compared to this ultra rare Canon zoom. The retailer B&H photo has one of these, a 1200mm, F5.6 USM lens. They’ve been around since 1993, but are made to order at the rate of 2 per year, and there are less than 20 in existence. What…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 5 '08

CNN Using Multitouch Monitors to Cover Super Tuesday

Jeff Han’s Perceptive Pixel is supplying the gorgeous multitouch displays and maps that are being used by CNN (and we hear, FOX) to cover Super Tuesday. A couple of interesting facts: The machines start at $100k, and Perceptive Pixel’s staff is comprised of 10 people. [Washington Post]

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 5 '08

Kodak’s 5MP Camphone Sensor Actually Fits in Slim Phones

What this means: 5MP iPhones without any extra girth. Most of the high end camera phones like the N series Nokias like the N95 and the Sony Ericsson Cybershots have a major drawback of being pretty thick. Kodak’s 5MP sensor is build on an incredible 1.4 micron tech and reworking of regular CMOS design, so…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 5 '08

Notes: Commercial Gadgets, Keyboard Hygiene and Wear

I just cleaned my keyboard, and I admit, its been long overdue. All it took was a papertowel slightly damp to remove that slimy, salty (theoretically salty, from my sweat) feeling from the keyboard and rest guard. How often should someone clean their keyboard? How gross is it to use someone’s machine for an email…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 4 '08

Nokia N-Gage Cellphone Gaming Platform in Beta…Looks OK-ish?

The prerelease of the N-Gage gaming app for Nokia cellphones is being trialled to N81 owners right now, and AllAboutSymbian has a hands on of the system, which has Xbox like Friends lists, over the air game demos, gamer points, and chat. The beta comes with three demos: Space Impact: Kappa Base, Hooked On: Creatures…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 4 '08

Helio Unlimited Minutes Plan for $99 (Normally $145)

Helio’s unlimited minutes plan dropped from $145 to $99 last week. I’ve no idea how long this sale will go on for. [Phone Scoop via Gadget Review]

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 4 '08

Magellan Triton GPS with Ground Guidance Tech Routes Around Rivers, Cliffs and Deep Forest

Most outdoor navs, like the Magellan Triton, just go from point A to point B when navigating off road. Current and future Magellan Triton owners are is getting Primordial’s Ground Guidance logic, which calculates routes around rivers, steep inclines and dense tree cover by analyzing aerial photography and elevation data (since no one could actually…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 4 '08

Notes: Second Phones

How many of you have second phones? When I’m in Tahoe, I generally carry a Nokia N95 which has buttons I can press through gloves, a good camera and video recorder, and solid battery life. This weekend, I think I’m going to use the 4GB iPhone I’ve kept 100% legit with the most recent firmware.…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 1 '08

GE’s E1050 Camera: Touchscreen, GPS, Blink and Face Detecting Cameras

Impressive. I didn’t think GE had it in them to meet the regulars of the camera world with popular features like smile detection, higher ISO support, and even a touchscreen, built-in GPS and blink detection. There are new low end A series, the slim G series, and midrange E series cameras, too. [BW]

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 31 '08

Notes: Chinese Funeral Gadgets Burning (Seriously)

In between CES and Macworld, I thought I’d get a break. Instead, I had to deal with the CES prank fallout and my grandfather’s funeral, at the same time. (Murphy’s Calendar.) It was definitely the most challenging two weeks of my life in terms of physical and emotional endurance. Gadgets have always been a pleasant…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 31 '08

Why and Who in the AT&T Network Is Having Problems

Customers in the Midwest and the Southeast regions “may be experiencing trouble accessing data on some devices” said a spokesman for AT&T. Not all of them, but the iPhone is included in the list. Voice calling is not affected. The issue began this morning at approximately 6:30AM EDT, and technicians are working to identify the…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 31 '08

Repost: The Very Attractive Macbook Air Innards

The Macbook Air is showing up at doorsteps and we’ve reposted our photos and video of the innards since Apple’s loan unit was off limits the first time around. Even on second look, this thing is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/macbook-air-tear-down-sexy-on-the-inside-too-348769/

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 31 '08

Sony’s Photo Frames: S-Frame DPF-V900, DPF-V700 and DPF-D70

Sony’s first LCD photo frames ever have 800×480 displays (DVD res, which leads me to believe these were sourced from DVD players). The frames can scale photos down from up to 48MB, which would be good for transferring JPGs and even RAW files directly from a camera’s memory card without a intervening PC session. The…

Gadgets Brian Lam Jan 30 '08

Official: AirBook Shipping Now, Apple TV Update Delayed

Click to viewAccording to Apple, the Air is officially shipping and the Apple TV update due two weeks from Macworld’s Keynote (yesterday) has a week or two left in the oven. Release after the jump. MacBook Air Now Shipping Apple TV Update Coming Soon CUPERTINO, California—January 30, 2008—Apple® today announced that MacBook Air™, the world’s…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 30 '08

Vote for Gizmodo in the 2008 Bloggies

Hey there. We’ve been nominated in the 2008 bloggies for categories such as Best Tech Blog, Lifetime Achievement and Best Design. Design aside, I do feel like we’re to the point where we’re pretty happy with the work we do. Just remember the exclusive iPhone coverage, the X-Wing fighter rocket soaring into the sky, the…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 30 '08

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Dealzmodo: $200 off a Macbook Air

Three Undersea Data Cables Being Fixed This Weekend

How To: Woz’s Segway Polo Tutorial

Photos of Robot Cleaning Up After Suicide Bomber: Reality Checks Are Often Disturbing

Notes: Power Usage

Canon 1200/5.6L USM the BFG of Telephoto Lenses

CNN Using Multitouch Monitors to Cover Super Tuesday

Kodak’s 5MP Camphone Sensor Actually Fits in Slim Phones

Notes: Commercial Gadgets, Keyboard Hygiene and Wear

Nokia N-Gage Cellphone Gaming Platform in Beta…Looks OK-ish?

Helio Unlimited Minutes Plan for $99 (Normally $145)

Magellan Triton GPS with Ground Guidance Tech Routes Around Rivers, Cliffs and Deep Forest

Notes: Second Phones

GE’s E1050 Camera: Touchscreen, GPS, Blink and Face Detecting Cameras

Notes: Chinese Funeral Gadgets Burning (Seriously)

Why and Who in the AT&T Network Is Having Problems

Repost: The Very Attractive Macbook Air Innards

Sony’s Photo Frames: S-Frame DPF-V900, DPF-V700 and DPF-D70

Official: AirBook Shipping Now, Apple TV Update Delayed

Vote for Gizmodo in the 2008 Bloggies

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Shokz OpenFit 2+ Open-Ear Headphones Have Never Been This Cheap, but the Deal Is Here Ahead of Mother’s Day

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Meta and TikTok Are Getting Your Data From State Healthcare Sites: Report

Christopher Nolan Looks Lost in This Glorious New Image From ‘The Odyssey’

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet