Charlie White, Author at Gizmodo

Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless Media Player

Buffalo rolled out an easier-to-set- up version of its LinkTheater Wireless Media Player, and it’s not going as far as its higher-end brandmate, the AirStation Wireless-N Infiniti, and staying on more finite ground with the 802.11a and 802.11g standards. In case you’re wondering, that’s just garden-variety Wi-Fi. Its latest trick is its ability to play…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 8 '07

Buffalo WZR-AG300NH AirStation Wireless-N Infinity Dual Band Router

Now this is where wireless routers are going. Besides its speedy wireless -N connectivity, Buffalo says this AirStation Wireless-N Infinity Dual Band Router is the first to receive the stamp of approval for Windows Vista. You can tell by those serious- looking antennas that this baby is a juggler, handling four wireless standards (802.11b/g/a/n) all…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 8 '07

Altec Lansing M812: Eschewing Wires for Shocking Sound

Going wireless is the order of the day, and Altec Lansing severs that tether with the M812, a wireless speaker system that lets your iPod transmit its signal 100 feet. Put your iPod wherever you want, and then you can position the unit anywhere around the house. You can add up to four speakers and…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 8 '07

JBL Radial Micro iPod Speaker Dock: Smaller but Still Worthy of Our Respect

When we tested the JBL Radial iPod speaker dock, our jaws dropped at its crispy-clean power and solid sound. Now the Radial has a little sister, the JBL Radial Micro that’s also iPod compatible as well as a slide show player you can hook up to a TV. And guess what? It sounds like the…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 8 '07

Philips Gets All Fancy With Ambi Sound Speakers

Philips follows its Ambi light LCD TVs with speakers matching that pleasing asthetic, naming them Ambi sound. They consist of one bar that spreads the surround sound all over the place, without the need for cluttering up your crib with speakers everywhere. Behold their chicatude in this video. – Charlie White with video by Richard…

Tech News Charlie White with video by Richard Blakeley Jan 7 '07

Acoustic Research blackVault AR4131: Tube Sound, Slight Price

This is not just any iPod dock: the Acoustic Research blackVault AR4131 gets its audio mojo from an old-timey tube visibly poking up through the inside of that subwoofer, giving it that warm sound of yesteryear that many of us miss. Looks unique and expensive, but it’s just $199 including a remote. Available in February.…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 7 '07

Toshiba Press Conference Sneak-in

After waiting in line for a half an hour, the Toshibians tell us the room is full. We will now attempt to sneak in and scrounge the info in true invisible style!

Tech News Charlie White Jan 7 '07

Interactive Toy Concepts Blade Runner IV Adds a Rotor, Better Control

Interactive Toy Concepts enhanced its latest radio-controlled helicopter, adding a second tail rotor powered by a tiny micromotor. That makes the BladeRunner IV four-channel flyer easier to control in all directions. The 12-inch mini-chopper wasn’t flying yet when we saw it at the big to-do at the Venetian tonight, but the company’s enthusiastic reps assure…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 6 '07

CES 2007: We’re Pumped

CES, baby. It’s starting to take shape. Hear that hissing sound? That’s the cool breeze of CES coverage on its way to you from Gizmodo. No hot air. Starts tomorrow.

Tech News Charlie White Jan 5 '07

Networked Emoticon Device: Like Digital Hurricane Flags

Do you have a moody boss or wife? This Networked Emoticon device gives you fair warning when tide has turned. The design concept calls for an Ethernet hookup, and you choose one of four emoticons from afar via a web page or cellphone. Install one at home and one at work, and then everyone can…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 5 '07

Recording Industry Bleeding Cash, Album Sales Down for Seventh Straight Year

Is the glass half-empty or half-full? Album sales dropped again, but the saving grace of the music industry was digital downloads, up 65% from the year before. Conventional music sales were down 4.9%, with Disney’s teenybopper favorite High School Musical soundtrack topping the motley list. Of course, the sleazy grandma-suing record companies will blame pirates…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 5 '07

CES 2007: Garmin Nuvi 680 Links Up With MSN Direct

Seems like just yesterday we heard about the Garmin Nuvi 670, and now the company will reveal the Nuvi 680 GPS navigator at CES 2007. It keeps the 4.3-inch touchscreen of its predecessor but now adds the handy ability to receive dynamic content from MSN Direct, something the Nuvi 670 couldn’t do yet (contrary to…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 5 '07

CES 2007: Olympus Digital Voice Recorders Double as DAPs

Olympus rolls out an improved line of digital voice recorders that double as digital audio players, and we’re liking their detachable stereo microphones and 44.1kHz recording capability. Voice menus make them easier to use, too, and their updated software makes downloading music and RSS podcast feeds a cinch. The DS recorder line will be available…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 5 '07

Cutesy Emotibud Earbud Set Could Get You Laid

Okay you he-men, this cute shit is not for you, but maybe there’s some girlie-girl in your life who would like to have this Emotibud Earbud Set. Thoughtfulness coupled with cutesy sensitivity does have its rewards. Plunk down your $16 and you get four pairs of these gummy thingamajigs that hook up to your ear…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 5 '07

XCM Cable Hooks Up Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and PS2

If you’re lucky enough to have an Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and PS2 or any combination of those, this XCM XFPS 360 multicomponent cable v2 can hook you up. Just flip a switch and you can toggle between all of your machines, you spoiled brat. Your next assignment: play games on all four machines at…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 5 '07

iLuv iPod Dock Brings the Bluetooth Love

At first this iPod dock looks a lot like many others, but the iLuv i199 Hi-Fi Audio System with BluePin Technology has an intriguing characteristic that sets it apart: its Bluetooth connectivity lets you stream music to or from your Bluetooth-enabled laptop, cellphone or MP3 player. It has clock radio functions that lull you to…

Tech News Charlie White Jan 5 '07

Coolness Roundup to Premiere on Sirius Satellite Radio Tonight

Don’t miss the big satellite radio debut of the Coolness Roundup, the weekly gadget program which we like to call “the tech show for everyone.” My gizmo-obsessed buddy Stephen Schleicher and I have been doing the half-hour show as a podcast for a year and a half, and now it’s been picked up by Sirius…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 4 '07

Multipot Table Lamp and Charger Hides Wires, Charges You Up

Apparently built for wire-a-phobes, the Multipot Table Lamp and Charger is a shiny and expensive device that hides that rat’s nest of charging cables you’ve been accumulating and functions as a charging station for your cellphone at the same time. Available in white, black, shiny chrome (pictured here) or amber, it has a little LED…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 4 '07

Tree House Refrigerator Design for the Certifiably Insane

This refrigerator design concept is more weird than it is beautiful. Its midsection is like the trunk of a tree, and it has five container/cabinets arrayed around it that resemble tree branches. Push a foot switch and the motorized main section opens. You can store pieces of fruit in its branch-like modules, and when you…

Gadgets Charlie White Jan 4 '07

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Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless Media Player

Buffalo WZR-AG300NH AirStation Wireless-N Infinity Dual Band Router

Altec Lansing M812: Eschewing Wires for Shocking Sound

JBL Radial Micro iPod Speaker Dock: Smaller but Still Worthy of Our Respect

Philips Gets All Fancy With Ambi Sound Speakers

Acoustic Research blackVault AR4131: Tube Sound, Slight Price

Toshiba Press Conference Sneak-in

Top 5 CES Posts From Day One

Interactive Toy Concepts Blade Runner IV Adds a Rotor, Better Control

CES 2007: We’re Pumped

Networked Emoticon Device: Like Digital Hurricane Flags

Recording Industry Bleeding Cash, Album Sales Down for Seventh Straight Year

CES 2007: Garmin Nuvi 680 Links Up With MSN Direct

CES 2007: Olympus Digital Voice Recorders Double as DAPs

Cutesy Emotibud Earbud Set Could Get You Laid

XCM Cable Hooks Up Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and PS2

iLuv iPod Dock Brings the Bluetooth Love

Coolness Roundup to Premiere on Sirius Satellite Radio Tonight

Multipot Table Lamp and Charger Hides Wires, Charges You Up

Tree House Refrigerator Design for the Certifiably Insane

Fans Sold at TJMaxx and Marshalls Recalled for Catching Fire

Using Grok to Bomb Iran and the Twisted Dream of Causing Death Without ‘Killing’

How to Watch Uzbekistan vs Colombia Free Live Stream

May Anime Forever Drift Through the Eternal Shadow of ‘Vampire Hunter D’

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Diversity in Streaming Movies Is Shrinking and Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade Could Make It Worse

If the Illuminati Were Real, Peter Thiel Wouldn’t Have to Start His Own

All the Secrets We Found in the New ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer

The Ending of ‘Scary Movie’ Changed So Much It’s Scary

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This Ultrasonic Knife Is More Than Just a Gimmick—at Least Sometimes

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