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iPod Classic and Nano Receive 1.0.2 Update; Better Cover Flow and More

The iPod classic and nano have just been upgraded to software version 1.0.2, and with it comes an enhanced Cover Flow feature, improved handling of video-out and bug fixes to Calendar and Contacts synchronization. Cover Flow now loses some of its simplistic design in favour of a closer rendition to the iTunes layout. Album art…

Penryn 3.2GHz Processors for Upcoming Mac Pros?

The chaps at The Inquirer have been busy chatting with the snoops in Tokyo, and word on the street is that Apple has purchased out all of the upcoming Penryn 3.2GHz processors. With the processors clocking in at that speed, we shall guess they are intended for the anticipated refresh to the Mac Pro’s insides.…

Nike Amp+ Sport Remote Control Available Now

The Nike Store has just dropped the Nike Amp+ Sport Remote Control. We brought you news of the range of devices back in January, but it looks like the first line of watches has been released without much ado. The new model, paired with the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit and Nike+ Ready shoes, will allow…

nTren’s Bluetooth MP3 Watch Sets Your Wrist Free For Other Uses

The trouble with MP3 watches, like your manhood, is they are small beyond usability and, annoyingly, they require a physical attachment to your wrist to be of any use. The nTren Bluetooth MP3 Watch corrects part of the problem by adding in holy Bluetooth goodness. The new model will be available in 1GB or 2GB…

Nokia Handsets to Get Direct Access to Video Content

Nokia has signed an exclusive deal with News Corp., Sony Pictures and CNN, allowing them to distribute content directly to Nokia handsets. That cuts the carriers straight out of the deal, and they are unlikely to be pleased by the arrangement. Apparently, Nokia has already begun embedding new N95s with the links required for direct…

What You Missed Last Weekend

Last weekend, Mark was making his way back from his awesome adventures in Tokyo, so you were all stuck with Jesus and I. Here is what went down: • Hercules hit 130.7mph on a bicycle. • Rock band got official release details. • We discovered how to unbrick iPhones bricked with firmware 1.1.1. https://gizmodo.com/hercules-hits-130-7mph-on-a-bicycle-305161 •…

Bush DAB Indicates Touchscreens Coming to Everything Soon

The Bush TR04DABBLK is a retro-looking, piano black DAB, with touchscreen controls. The device has a two-line display showing useful information, including artist and station; onboard memory will store a pathetic 10 DAB and 10 FM stations. The vintage styled DAB marks the first device by Bush that incorporates touchscreen controls, and is surely indicative…

Jelly-fish 45 Habitat Won’t Sting Your Pocket Too Much

If you have fallen a little short of the $50 million price tag for a Poseidon 180, fret not, the Jelly-fish 45 Habitat will set you back only a mere $2.5 million. Bargain! Designed by Giancarlo Zema, the “floating dwelling” comprises five separate levels all connected by a snazzy spiral staircase. https://gizmodo.com/poseidon-180-is-super-sexy-super-spenny-272271 The floors are…

Whirlpool’s Espresso Refrigerator Makes Your Coffee, Stops Childhood Obesity

It may be a bit too early for freshly drafted beer from a HomePub fridge, but it is never too early for caffeine. Thanks to Whirlpool’s Espresso refrigerator, you can now get your xanthine alkaloid-based fix any time of the day or night, fresh out of your fridge. The multitasking food cool closet boasts Whirlpool’s…

1/5th Scaled MIG-29 Looks, Sounds and Probably Tastes Like a Fighter-Jet

Helenair over at Metacafe uploaded this video of the first preparation flight of a 1/5th scaled MIG-29 fighter-jet. The going gets tasty at around 3min 15s, so skip ahead for the goodies. We do not know a great deal about the project except; the team has seemingly created a sweet RC scaled MIG-29, costing between…

Ars Technica say a 40GB PS3 will ship by November 16th 2007. Further, their sources inform them, the price tag will be $399. Merry Christmas. [Ars Technica]

Elecom Memory Card Reader Keeps Your Gigs in Order

Elecom’s USB 2.0 memory card reader supports all of the following; SDHC, SD, MMC, xD and Sony’s Memory Stick MagicGate/Pro/Duo cards. That is nothing out of the ordinary; a cross format reader is near enough the norm these days. Elecom goes one better with a storage space built into the card reader. Now, that is…

Buzz Box Should Be Illegal, May Cause Insanity

When darkness falls, the Buzz Box is activated to emit a high-pitched “buzzing” noise, not too dissimilar to the noise made by a large mosquito thirsty for blood. The use? If you have enemies, (with a personality like yours that is more than likely), hide this in their apartment. Slowly but surely, they will begin…

Gresso Make USB Flash Drives Fit for the Garden of Eden

Gresso, known for all things luxurious, has introduced a new collection of flash drives under the Adam & Eve title. The drives will be available in either; a bitten apple, crucifix or plain rectangle design. Your USB port is unlikely to have ever come in contact with African Mahogany or African Blackwood, and unless you…

Lamborghini Artwork Makes Us Weak at the Knees

Q. Is it possible to make a Lamborghini even more badass than it is by default? A. Apparently so. Check out the absolutely jaw-dropping, ink-inspired, mother of all things holy and artistic on four wheels. This super car was spotted by Necromanc and was posted up on his blog today. It is not clear if…

CB2’s World Panel Clock is Sci-Fi Sexy

Our desks are so cluttered we have given up the fight for organization, and that is exactly why we are tempted by CB2’s World Panel Clock. The transparent LCD display looks Star Trek awesome and has all sorts of useless information we would otherwise have on our desktops, including time and calendar functions. As you…

Dell Set to Go Green By 2008

Mr. Dell has pledged that Dell shall be set to become carbon neutral by 2008. Apparently, this fuss with the ozone layer is quite a big deal and it is nice the big boys are standing to attention. Mr. Dell said: “There’s been a time in history of business where it’s more important for organizations…

JCPenney’s Toddler’s Recliner Chair Lets Your Kid Kick Back

If the toddler’s recliner chair, designed by JCPenney, is not the cutest thing you have seen all year, you have probably been spending your time raising baby chicks that have been disowned by their mothers. For the rest of us, the $129.99 recliner has warmed our sterile dark hearts and we want to get one…

iRiver Turns Cheap and Cheerful With Siren DP10T

The second iRiver to bear the Siren moniker, titled the Siren DP10T, is set for release in Japan and will be priced at a rock-bottom 3890Yen (approx. $35). The DP10T will have a 1GB option only, 128 x 32 white backlight display, MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10/WAV support, 18 hours playback from 1 x AAA battery and weighs in…

Lite Source Lights Try to Help You Get Some

Lite Source (their spelling) has released these funky lights to jazz up your shack. At 3.5″ in diameter and 9.5″ tall they shall definitely make an interesting prelude to an awkward make out session, which ends in the discovery of your collection of Care Bears, complete humiliation and indefinite social out casting. The light emitted…