Jack Loftus, Author at Gizmodo

Dishwasher Robot Ensures Our Future Selves Will Have Zero Personal Responsibility

My elaborate plan to take out years worth of repressed childhood dish washing memories on my own children some day has hit a Panasonic robot-sized snafu. You see, in the future, when we’re flying around in cars and Will Smith is saving us from over-protective robots, the dishes will wash themselves. Case in point, in…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing

An HTC Android phone popped up today, offering few clues—aside from a few hastily snapped pics—about what it’s called, what it does, or what it wants. Touch sensitive menu keys? Check. And there’s our pal Android, and a camera of indeterminable mega pixelage. [The Unlockr via BGR]

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Origin Data Locker Backs Rugged Looks with AES Hardware Encryption

The Origin Data Locker: For the paranoid geek who lives with his parents in their fortified underground bunker. Doubt it? Everything from the belongs-on-a-battleship looks to the AES encryption software to the 6-18 digit PIN screams “you will not get the 1TB of porn inside me.” Even the touchscreen keypad is paranoid, as it changes…

Privacy & Security Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

There’s Retail Markup, and Then There’s Canadian Windows 7

Unless there’s something in the Canadian Windows 7 Ultimate Edition that Microsoft isn’t telling us about, it would appear as though someone at the Dell website may have hit the wrong key or ten. Thankfully, you can finance for the low low price of $2,726/month. [Thanks, Scott]

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

NASA Moon Bombing Mission May Have Worked Out After All

So that anticlimactic moon bombing NASA attempted the other day may have kicked up a little dust, instead of absolutely nothing as once feared. https://gizmodo.com/first-image-of-actual-moon-bombing-impact-5378383 Indeed, Earth and space-based telescopes couldn’t see it at the time, but there was, in fact, a dusty plume that got kicked up by the kamikaze LCROSS probe. Success! That…

Space & Spaceflight Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Gemei HD8800 Offers Down and Dirty 1080p On the Cheap

Cupertino status symbol it most certainly is not, but the Gemei HD8800 does offer 1080p support and has it where it counts. It being price. For about $122, the HD8800 will play back your media in glorious HD on its 4.3-in. screen. Or on a TV, where you can boost the portable’s 800×480 image all…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Verizon Levels Guns At Apple, Not AT&T, With Droid Phone Blitz

This 30-second Droid spot started airing last night during the ALCS. Dan may not like it, but even so there’s no denying that Verizon, in the words of Matt Buchanan, went totally balls in with an Android phone. https://gizmodo.com/ii-ihate-iverizons-inew-imarketing-icampaign-5384013 An Android 2.0 Motorola phone, to be precise, which we’ll officially get to see sometime in…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Criminal Charges Loom For Balloon Boy Hoax Mastermind Richard Heene

Karma’s a bunch of hooey, but in cases like this I can understand the appeal: Richard Heene, the arrogant, self-centered con artist behind the “Balloon Boy” hoax, is about to be charged with a crime. Updated. http://gawker.com/5383858/exclusive-i-helped-richard-heene-plan-a-balloon-hoax Authorities haven’t said what the charges will be, exactly, but here’s hoping whatever they are they involve this…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box

Forget the obscure brand of this Patriot media streamer. For a cheap cheap $130, this 1080p box is worth a quick look, so long as you can stomach the equally cheap UI. The kit includes a remote, 2.5-in space for a you-provided HDD, three USB slots, Ethernet, and support for more than a few file…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 18 '09

Segway Concept Emboldens Mall Security With Aggressive Lines, Comfy Seats

Behold, today’s dose of mall cop pornography. Actually, it’s a Segway re-imagined by designer Michael DiTullo, who created it in response to the Project PUMA concept from earlier this year. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-how-the-segway-gm-puma-pod-flies-down-the-stree-5202161 The thing’s a two-seater too, so bring a friend! [Design Blog]

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

Well Hello Five Windows Task Manager Alternatives

Want to branch out a bit from the default Windows Task Manager tool that’s probably helping keeping you abreast of the goings on of your PC right this moment? Look no further, for Lifehacker is here with another glorious top five list on that very subject! [Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/five-best-windows-task-manager-alternatives-5378494

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

Nobel Prize In Physics Rewards Fiber Optics Expert, CCD Creators

So apparently a controversial Nobel Peace Prize was awarded this week. Forget that one. Focus instead on the far geekier one that was also awarded this week. Why? Because we gadget lovers have a lot to be thankful for! The Nobel Prize for physics is the award in question, and it was actually split between…

Physics & Chemistry Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

Windows 7 Launch Could Coincide With New Features In HP Mini 311 Line

Crazy parties aren’t the only things set to arrive with Windows 7. The HP Mini 311, a respectable little 1080p-pumping machine in its own right, could possibly get a slight upgrade around the same time the OS arrives. Updated. https://gizmodo.com/inside-the-windows-7-launch-party-kit-hides-the-worst-b-5376407/ The tip came from, of all places, the existing Mini 311 service manual, where MyHPMini…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

What Would Happen If We Tried to “Play” This NES Emulator Cartridge Casemod?

Finally, an NES cartridge casemod I can get behind without weeping uncontrollably. This one houses a complete library of NES games, uses the original buttons, and hides inside the Super Mario/Duck Hunt combo cartridge. But wait, there’s more: There’s also an mp3 player, movie player and an FM radio receiver. The video out is also…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

Dealzmodo: Sony PS3 80GB Console, 2 DualShock Controllers for $250

Not feeling the PS3 Slim? Short on cash yet really jonesing for a PS3 something fierce? This deal may be for you, if you don’t mind the fatter, older hardware. Just head over to SonyStyle and check out the $50 they’re hacking off the price tag for the PS3 “fat” console. They’re also throwing in…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

She’s Got It Where It Counts, Kid: LHC Hyperdrive Testing a Possibility

Parallels between the Large Hadron Collider and the beloved Millennium Falcon are becoming increasingly clear. Both take a bit of work to get off the ground; both feature rogue agents; and soon both could employ hyperdrive technology. https://gizmodo.com/large-hadron-collider-scientist-by-day-suspected-al-qa-5378259 Except, obviously, in the case of the LHC this is real hyperdrive technology and testing we’re talking…

Space & Spaceflight Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

Yet Another PSPGo Mod Blinds You With LEDs

Seriously, what is wrong with the PSPGo? Is the handheld so ho-hum that people are purposefully modding it into awful things, or is it just a really hard device to work with? https://gizmodo.com/pspgo-review-psp-goes-nowhere-you-havent-been-5367059 This latest entry attempts to camouflage the portable as some kind of Christmas decoration. The buttons glow, lights flash, yada yada yada…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

eBook Craze Goes Outside

With the introduction of a solar-powered eBook from LG Display, owners will soon be able to read for hours on end, so long as they’re outside and the sun is up. This is because the new offering boasts both an eBook and a thin-film, 10cm solar cell. Surprise! Four to five hours of sun exposure…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

Limited Edition Nokia N97 Mini RAOUL Goes Well With Rich Mahogany

This limited edition Nokia N97 mini comes with lots of leather and the stamp of approval from fashion plate RAOUL. Also, leather—did I mention that yet? When it hits streets in Asia around the end of October the kit will include a special back battery cover with RAOUL signature stripes, a leather pouch and leather…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

NES Controller Mod Unlocks With Pure Nostalgia

The “security code” installed on this NES controller flash storage mod isn’t going to keep anyone from accessing the files inside, but that’s not really the point: You see, the code in this case is one of the most well-known codes in all of video game history. The Konami Code. Hell, even God knows it.…

Tech News Jack Loftus Oct 11 '09

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Dishwasher Robot Ensures Our Future Selves Will Have Zero Personal Responsibility

Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing

Origin Data Locker Backs Rugged Looks with AES Hardware Encryption

There’s Retail Markup, and Then There’s Canadian Windows 7

NASA Moon Bombing Mission May Have Worked Out After All

Gemei HD8800 Offers Down and Dirty 1080p On the Cheap

Verizon Levels Guns At Apple, Not AT&T, With Droid Phone Blitz

Criminal Charges Loom For Balloon Boy Hoax Mastermind Richard Heene

Patriot Offers Cheap 1080p Media Streaming In a Box

Segway Concept Emboldens Mall Security With Aggressive Lines, Comfy Seats

Well Hello Five Windows Task Manager Alternatives

Nobel Prize In Physics Rewards Fiber Optics Expert, CCD Creators

Windows 7 Launch Could Coincide With New Features In HP Mini 311 Line

What Would Happen If We Tried to “Play” This NES Emulator Cartridge Casemod?

Dealzmodo: Sony PS3 80GB Console, 2 DualShock Controllers for $250

She’s Got It Where It Counts, Kid: LHC Hyperdrive Testing a Possibility

Yet Another PSPGo Mod Blinds You With LEDs

eBook Craze Goes Outside

Limited Edition Nokia N97 Mini RAOUL Goes Well With Rich Mahogany

NES Controller Mod Unlocks With Pure Nostalgia

Baseus Picogo MagSafe Power Bank Is Restocked at Nearly 50% Off, Ultra-Slim 10,000mAh iPhone Charger for Less

Trump’s New Wildfire Agency Is Betting on a Risky Firefighting Strategy

In the New BMW 7 Series, Even the Windshield Is Part Screen

I Need the ‘Andor’ Season 2 Blu-ray Right Now

DC Goes Full Horror in First Trailer for ‘Clayface’

UK Approves Lifelong Ban on Smoking for People Born After 2008

AI Companies Think Destroying the Planet Is an Acceptable Trade-Off for Unlimited Profits

5 Things We Liked, and 3 We Didn’t, About ‘Invincible’ Season 4

Food Safety Complaints for Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Spiked 40% in 2025 to Record High

Loved Today’s Jessica Jones/Daredevil Team-Up? Good News, They’re Already Action Figures

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

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee