Jason Chen, Author at Gizmodo

iPhone Nano Case Product Page, Product Pics Shown Off By XSKN

XSKN has gone beyond the previous iPhone Nano case leak to making an entire product page littered with different colors of the supposedly soon-to-come iPhone Nano. https://gizmodo.com/did-xskn-leak-the-new-iphone-again-we-doubt-it-5110319 There’s not a whole lot to get from these photos other than the fact that the iPhone Nano looks shorter and fatter than the 3G (kinda like the…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 23

Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Clock Lightning Review

The Gadget: Philips’ goLITE BLU, a blue light dispensing clock that helps reduce the effects of seasonal affective disorder, a.k.a. the winter blues. It’s best used in 15-30 minute daily intervals when it’s dark out. https://gizmodo.com/s-a-d-light-therapy-clock-makes-you-less-sad-5077779 The Price: $250 The Verdict: I’m pretty sure it works. Unlike normal things we review, which can (for the…

Reviews Jason Chen Dec 23

NSFW: Boob App on the iPhone is Obviously Called iBoobs, Obviously Not Approved

Sir? Could I interest you in a boobs app for your iPhone? Perhaps one that’s motion sensitive, so you can jiggle it at will? Ooooh, I’m sorry. It’s not possible. Apple has denied our application on the grounds that it’s either obscene, pornographic, offensive or defamatory. Apologies! Maybe with the upcoming NSFW category in the…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 22

Now You Can Read Twilight, Golden Compass On Your iPhone

If your one dream in life was to read the teenage vampire novel Twilight on your iPhone and pay twice as much as normal, you can now die happy. ScrollMotion has designed a book reading interface wrapper for the iPhone and partnered with major publishing houses like Simon & Schuster, Random House, Houghton Mifflin and…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 22

Nanoparticles Will Make Your Teeth Too Slick For Bacteria

Using a polishing technique previously employed in the semiconductor industry, a professor has discovered that it’s possible to make a tooth too slick to have bacteria stick to. For reals. The professor and his student have shown that “bad” bacteria cannot stick to the surface, which is great, since it’s the type of bacteria that…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 22

HTC May Make Second Android Phone By April, Says Unreliable Site

Digitimes, who was already kinda wrong this morning, says that HTC will release a second Android phone by April and a third is already in development. https://gizmodo.com/garmin-confirms-android-phones-coming-in-late-2009-5115634 The third phone already being in development is a super-obvious rumor, since every company has tons of things going on simultaneously, but a second Android phone by April?…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 22

Guy Gets Death Threat Over Xbox Live, Has To Pay To Change His Gamertag

Our buddy Zatz over at Zatz Not Funny received a death threat over Xbox Live. t’s unclear whether it was a real one or just some kid mouthing off, but it doesn’t matter. According to Zatz, some guy who couldn’t hack it in Call of Duty said, “I’ll kill you in real life with a…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 22

Mimo UM-750 7-inch USB Display Lightning Review

The Gadget: The previously Korea-only 7-inch plug-and-play Mimo display, which hooks up via any USB 2.0 port. The resolution is a not-too-shabby 800×480, and higher versions, like this UM-750 also has a webcam and touchscreen. https://gizmodo.com/mimo-7-inch-usb-displays-make-your-desktop-look-like-a-5064479 The Price: $130 for UM-710, $170 for UM-730, $200 for UM-750. The Verdict: Decent, but not phenomenal. Regular readers…

Reviews Jason Chen Dec 22

Concept Electric Bike Charges Via A Method You Probably Would Never Guess In a Million Years

This concept folding electric bike won a Merit prize in a bike design competition, but its practical use is probably limited. Why? Because you charge it at home by pedaling. We suppose there’s a case to be made for getting exercise at home, when you can wear lousy clothes and sweat all over them, then…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 22

Apple CYOA: Page 5

Now having controlling interest in the company, Microsoft uses their new found leverage to somehow buy Yahoo and Google, forming a gigantic web/tech/electronics corporation known as NAMBLA. You fade into obscurity as a footnote in the annals of history. THE END. Back to the start?

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 6

No amount of silhouetted dancing cock ads can save you from this public relations disaster. What were you thinking? Turn to page 25.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 7

You stumble onto the shaman’s mystical chamber. “What are you doing here, kid!”, exclaims the Shaman. You tense up. Words start forming, but your throat closes around them. The Shaman casts a spell. Your legs don’t work. A bright blast of blue light blinds you and knocks you to the floor. Your legs still don’t…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 10

You’ve been waiting for this moment all your life. You are Jon Ive, whose design aesthetic has influenced countless companies and countless industries the world over. And now you are CEO of Apple. Stocks tank. Turn to page 86.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 11

You’ve been waiting for this moment all your life. You are Phil Schiller, whose salesmanship can put as good a spin on any Apple product released as Steve jobs can. Stocks tank. Turn to page 39.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 12

You’ve been waiting for this moment all your life. You are Tim Cook, who as COO, actually runs the company and knows what’s going on in each department better than everyone else. You know design, you know software, you know everything Steve Jobs knows. Stocks tank. Turn to page 86.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 13

You’ve been waiting for this moment all of three months. You are Bill Gates, and you are very happy to take the job because the word “philanthropy” didn’t mean what you thought it meant. Stocks tank despite the fact that you bought all the shares yourself. Turn to page 86.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 14

You’ve been waiting for this moment all your life, but unfortunately you’re as unsuited for this position as anybody who’s ever lived. Nevertheless, the board has great confidence in your skills (because your dad is on the board). The stock tanks anyway. Turn to page 87.

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 18

With the financial and technological backing of Apple at your side, you decide to devote only 10% of your attention to running the company and 90% of your attention to becoming Batman. Your first outing goes horribly wrong. Two muggers have cornered you in an alley. Your martial arts skills, though impressive to your adult…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 20

Operation “sneak into Microsoft and steal stuff” goes well until your curiosity gets the better of you and you just HAVE to see what Steve Ballmer’s office looks like. Big mistake. The ogre is unleashed. Ballmer chases you down a hall. You… • Shoot him. Turn to page 61. • Try and outrun him. Turn…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

Apple CYOA: Page 25

Apple engineers stumble upon the secret to time travel while researching ways to make iPhones have a coefficient of friction less than 0.02 in order to increase sales of iPhone cases. You have the option of going back in time only once before the time travel device gets too scratched up and fingerprinted to function.…

Tech News Jason Chen Dec 21

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iPhone Nano Case Product Page, Product Pics Shown Off By XSKN

Philips goLITE BLU Light Therapy Clock Lightning Review

NSFW: Boob App on the iPhone is Obviously Called iBoobs, Obviously Not Approved

Now You Can Read Twilight, Golden Compass On Your iPhone

Nanoparticles Will Make Your Teeth Too Slick For Bacteria

HTC May Make Second Android Phone By April, Says Unreliable Site

Guy Gets Death Threat Over Xbox Live, Has To Pay To Change His Gamertag

Mimo UM-750 7-inch USB Display Lightning Review

Concept Electric Bike Charges Via A Method You Probably Would Never Guess In a Million Years

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