Casey Chan, Author at Gizmodo

Xbox 360 IPTV Service Coming To AT&T U-Verse Subscribers?

Xbox 360’s IPTV service isn’t dead, it’s just been sleeping (for a long time). But it might be finally be awaken and headed to AT&T U-Verse if these screenshots of AT&T U-Verse technical support tools are to be believed. Engadget’s source also says that Xbox 360 IPTV service is supposedly being tested right now and…

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This Could Be the New Fastest Street Car

The SSC Ultimate Aero II, the second generation of America’s fastest supercar, looks like a space pod that combines Ferrari angles with Wall-E’s Eve curves. It could also be the fastest production car in the world if it reaches 270MPH. [Jalopnik] https://gizmodo.com/wall-e-movie-is-jonathan-ives-latest-design-job-389772

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A Beta Tester’s Video Impressions Of Google TV And The Logitech Revue

A Google TV beta tester leaked a video of Google TV running on the Logitech Revue and it pretty much looks like what we’ve seen already but just realer. He also shows off the Logitech Revue and its keyboard. https://gizmodo.com/google-explains-google-tv-in-video-walk-through-5564830 You can control the Revue through a keyboard, any Harmony remote, or through Android phones…

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This Video Attack of Google’s (and Eric Schmidt) Stance On Privacy Aired On A Jumbotron In Times Square

In the video, Eric Schmidt is caricatured as a creepy ice cream salesman who offers free Google ice cream in exchange for a full body scan. It was funded by ConsumerWatchdog and aired on a jumbotron in Times Square. The video was made to raise awareness of Google’s privacy issues and I guess it sorta…

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How To Invite Your Entire Apartment Building To Your Party

Turns out, it’s really easy to get your entire building to come to your party. Just rename your Wi-Fi network to PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT APT #434 and watch all the tech-savvy folks roll in. [Reddit via BuzzFeed]

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Android Apps September 3rd

Angry Birds Beta: The ridiculously popular game that’s become a phenomenon on the iPhone is finally available on Android (albeit in beta form). There’s just 15 levels right now, but that’s enough to build an itch that you’ll scratch forever. Check out the game’s trailer above to see what the hype is all about. Bing:…

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iPhone Users Eat Chicken, Android Users Eat Pork

In a silly survey conducted by Coupons.com, they’ve discovered some ridiculous “revelations” about iPhone users and Android users. By analyzing both platform’s coupon usage, they’ve determined that iPhone users are “feminine-smelling, chicken-eating, entertainment-reading fish owners.” As for Android users: Android users are “manly-scented, pork-eating, news-reading, bird lovers.” Well, I guess that clears things up, if…

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T-Mobile G2 Runs Android 2.2 But Only Has A 800MHz Processor

Looks like the T-Mobile G2 will actually have an 800MHz processor instead of the 1GHz Snapdragon we were expecting. Which will disappoint the number hungry among us, but I’ll wait to play with it before I write off an otherwise excellent looking phone. In better news, Android 2.2 and Flash 10.1 is a definite go…

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Champagne Bottles Get A New Design In The Name Of The Environment

The champagne industry is looking to update the iconic champagne bottle. They’re slimming the shoulders to make a lighter bottle in an effort to cut their carbon footprint. That slight difference will be like removing 4,000 cars from the road. The classic bottle of bubbly is 900 grams (which is 2 pounds and heavier than…

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Our Sun Might Look Like This…In 6 Billion Years

Is this a Droid wallpaper? A Pokeball? Nope, it’s actually hot water surrounding a giant carbon star. It’s a phenomenon that’s puzzling scientists and it’s happening to a star similar to our Sun. In 6 billion years, our Sun will be nearing the end of its life and expanding outward. Much like this star, it’ll…

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Download iTunes 10 Right Now

The download page for iTunes 10 (Mac+PC) is live. Download it so you can start playing with Ping. [iTunes] https://gizmodo.com/itunes-10-is-all-about-ping-apples-social-network-for-5627644

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The Second Prototype Of The Power Laces Brings Back To The Future II Shoes Closer To Reality

The original prototype of the Back to the Future II-inspired Power Laces were cool but needed a bulky motor attached to the heel. This second prototype doesn’t. They’re also way more awesome and with donations, could become real. [Power-Laces via CrunchGear] https://gizmodo.com/back-to-the-future-ii-power-laces-are-real-5580328

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These Students Purposely Crashed A NASA Satellite Into The Ocean

With NASA’s blessing, a group of Colorado University students were able to participate in what sounds like the coolest college test ever: crashing a real NASA satellite into the ocean. The satellite, known as the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation satellite (or ICESat), orbited the Earth for seven years gathering data on ice sheets and…

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Boxee Will Cost $199 When It Releases In November

On the day the new Apple TV was announced, Boxee decided to give itself a price: $199. That’s a solid benjamin over the Apple TV but Boxee thinks giving users the freedom to watch whatever they want to watch is worth the extra cost. It might be. [Boxee via CrunchGear] https://gizmodo.com/the-new-apple-tv-5626657

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There Is Such Thing As Dry Water

Don’t ask me what voodoo they used but scientists have created dry water. Well, they originally invented it back in 1968 but they’ve recently re-discovered it and this time, found an actual use for it. First, dry water, how does that even make sense? Ben Carter, Ph.D, the researcher, explains: [It’s] known as “dry water”…

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How Did An iPhone Take This Picture?

Unless the blades of this airplane propellor can defy gravity and float, the iPhone’s camera totally distorted reality with this picture. How did this happen? No, it’s not Photoshop. It’s because of the camera’s “rolling shutter”. So as it turns out, most digital cameras don’t actually take a picture the instant you hit the button.…

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Butterfly Eggs Don’t Look Like They’re From This World

Butterflies sorta creep me out. First, they start out as another bug and then they cocoon themselves. Who does that? And just take a look at this butterfly egg, it’s borderline alien looking. National Geographic has a whole slew of pictures of insect eggs. The pictures were taken with a scanning electron microscope, which uses…

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Google Planning Pay-Per-View Movies For YouTube

The Financial Times is reporting that Google is in talks with Hollywood studios to launch a global pay-per-view video service by the end of 2010. If it happens, YouTube will transform into a major player in streaming rental movies. People familiar with the talks are saying that Google is pitching to the movie studios that…

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Apparently Two Huge Meteors, Not One, Killed All The Dinosaurs

Scientists are suggesting that two different meteors, not a single strike, may have wiped out dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. Interestingly, they struck Earth thousands of years apart. The discovery of the second impact crater (located in Ukraine) actually was reported in 2002 but scientists were unsure of how the timing related to the…

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Store Your Physical Media On The Cloud (Shelf)

Don’t let your digital media have all the fun playing on clouds, let’s store our physical books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and magazines on a cloud too. I did hear this cloudshelf has nearly a 100% uptime. [DesignTorget via NOTCOT]

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Xbox 360 IPTV Service Coming To AT&T U-Verse Subscribers?

This Could Be the New Fastest Street Car

A Beta Tester’s Video Impressions Of Google TV And The Logitech Revue

This Video Attack of Google’s (and Eric Schmidt) Stance On Privacy Aired On A Jumbotron In Times Square

How To Invite Your Entire Apartment Building To Your Party

Android Apps September 3rd

iPhone Users Eat Chicken, Android Users Eat Pork

T-Mobile G2 Runs Android 2.2 But Only Has A 800MHz Processor

Champagne Bottles Get A New Design In The Name Of The Environment

Our Sun Might Look Like This…In 6 Billion Years

Download iTunes 10 Right Now

The Second Prototype Of The Power Laces Brings Back To The Future II Shoes Closer To Reality

These Students Purposely Crashed A NASA Satellite Into The Ocean

Boxee Will Cost $199 When It Releases In November

There Is Such Thing As Dry Water

How Did An iPhone Take This Picture?

Butterfly Eggs Don’t Look Like They’re From This World

Google Planning Pay-Per-View Movies For YouTube

Apparently Two Huge Meteors, Not One, Killed All The Dinosaurs

Store Your Physical Media On The Cloud (Shelf)

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets