Jason Chen, Author at Gizmodo

iPodweek – The Best of iLounge

This week at iLounge: Wireless iPod speaker systems are still in their earliest days, and the IntelliTouch EOS Wireless Speaker Core System is an example of why. Uniquely loaded with two sets of speakers — one wired to an iPod dock, one wireless — the only major issues this $300 setup had were so-so sound…

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How to Comment: Hair

I’ve been working on a feature for next week involving hair. I don’t want to spoil anything, but it involves a lot of time spent naked, or at least topless. There’s some bottomless action going on in there too, but saying any more will be saying too much. Plus, it’s lunchtime for some of you…

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When’s CableCARD 2.0 Getting Here?

Engadget HD has the story on why CableCARD 2.0—the standard that everyone’s waiting for to provide bi-directional high- def cable support like video on demand—isn’t here yet. Turns out the standard for bi-directional certification isn’t there, and the associations and coalitions of companies can’t agree to agree on what’s needed for certification. https://gizmodo.com/cablecard-2-0-to-support-on-demand-and-pay-per-view-255902 Come July…

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Japanese Wooden Robots Are Both Cute and Awesome

Japanese toymaker Take-G Toys make a set of spectacular wooden robots figures that beat the pants off the lousy wooden Russian dolls we got as kids. Each one contains some robots, some flying vehicles, and little people to go inside and pilot the things. Has any sci-fi author written anything about wooden robots before? Woodpunk…

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German Chicks in Bikinis Smashing Gadgets

You have to have a certain special kind of fetish to enjoy watching German ladies in bikinis destroy gadgets with a scowl on their face, but if anyone fits the bill, we’re sure they’re in our readership. These sets of videos belong to Bikinirama, three German ladies that enjoy swimwear and destroying electronics equally. The…

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Firefly Lamp

For those of you born in a swamp, this Firefly Lamp will give you the “at home” feeling you can only get when you’re knee-deep in marsh water. Each lamp gives you five fireflies, which may or may not be the only thing giving off light in this bulb—it’s hard to tell from the picture.…

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Sponsors Protect Us Against Zombies

If it weren’t for the sponsors, we’d be running around brainless, waiting for the Zombie horde to catch and eat our tender, atrophied flesh. Thanks Amazon Unbox, AT&T, Audi, Cazadores Tequila, Canon, Casio, Don Julio, Ipevo, Marriott, Windows Vista, Nissan, Nokia, SanDisk, Media Center Extender for Xbox, Shure, Sprint, TiVo, Toyota, Verizon, and ZipZoomFly.com. Protect…

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XCM VGA Box Makes Your Wii/PS3/PS2/Xbox VGA Compatible

This VGA Box sits between your console and your TV/Monitor in order to convert component video into VGA. This is useful for say, the Wii and PS3 that only have component but not VGA outputs, and will convert 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. It should work on most TVs and monitors supporting VGA input, and…

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PlayStation 3 Firmware 1.81 Firmware Update Today

Not a huge update like 1.8 was, 1.81 will just fix a few bugs people have found since the end of May. You’ll get an RGB Full setting fix as well as some various other items too inconsequential to note on the PlayStation blog. https://gizmodo.com/sony-ps3-firmware-1-8-announced-1080p-upscaling-netwo-262948 PS3 Firmware Upgrade 1.81 Coming Tomorrow [PlayStation Blog]

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Contest Reminder: Win Some IPEVO Skype Phones

We’ve got two IPEVO Skype phones up for grabs that you, yes you, can win. They make it easy for you to keep in touch with someone overseas thanks to the fact that there are two phones. Send them one and they might even want to talk to you. Follow the link below to get…

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Autobot and Decepticon Pillows

Following up on the soft Transformers plushies from the other day, these Autobot and Decepticon pillows bring the movie straight to your couch. They’re shaped like the actual Autobot/Decepticon badge symbols, which means they don’t actually change shapes like the actual Transformers. https://gizmodo.com/transformers-plushies-that-actually-transform-268251 They’re $22 each, so you’ll have to watch that drool unless you…

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Windows Safari Beta Tops 1 Million in 48 Hours

Curious Windows users wondering whether the grass is greener, or fed up IE/Firefox users looking for an out? Either way, another cold glass of ice water, indeed. Press Release [PRNewswire] P.S. Jackson J, this is a preview of things to come. Get mah scoop ready. – BL

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How to Build Your Own Sex Doll

Feel like doing it yourself? Fleshbot points us to a tutorial on how to build yourself a “realistic” sex doll out of spare parts you have lying around. We’re not sure how many of us have mannequin parts lying around to make a sex doll out of, but a can of Pringles and the end…

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Possible Upcoming Sidekicks: LX, LE, Slide

Hiptop3 did some digging around on whois databases and discovered three new domains registered by T-Mobile. They are, in random order, sidekicklx.com, sidekickle.com, and sidekickslide.com. T-Mobile’s already rolled out Sidekick Limited Editions for the Sidekick 3, but we haven’t heard much about any phones properly dubbed the LX, LE or Slide. Sidekick LX and LE…

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iRiver M10 and D5 Players Bring Glossy Black Back in Fashion

Set to be revealed at SEK in Korea, the iRiver M10 and D5 both have a glossy black look found in other players like the iRiver Clix 2 (but not in the MPlayer). The M10 will be a navigation-centric device, with a gigantic knob on the right and a DMB tuner, which probably means it’s…

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DirecTV and EchoStar Partner For WiMAX Internet Access

This deal between DirectTV, EchoStar (DISH’s parent), and Clearwire (a WiMAX service provider) seems to be the first big solid WiMAX push in the US, if everything goes to plan. In the agreement two big satellite TV providers will get a broadband service of their own—something they apparently think they need to compete with cable…

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Cardboard Box Furniture

These cardboard box chairs are priced entirely wrong for the market that’s going to buy it. Each soft, sittable box costs $465, which means your entire dorm floor will have to pitch in just to buy one for the lounge. Which is entirely a bad idea, since that bastard Fred will just chuck the chair…

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Sony Ericsson and Gracenote Unleash Mobile Music 2.0

Sony Ericsson‘s partnering up with Gracenote to provide an even better TrackID-like service called Mobile Music 2.0. Available on the Sony Ericsson W910 and K850 (both shipping Q4 2007), Mobile Music can use Gracenote’s DB to search for artist name, track, album, or lyrics, and download songs from Sony Ericsson’s PlayNow service or your provider’s…

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Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

This week at Uncrate: We straighten our drives with the Callaway FT-i Driver, learn to kick ass at thumb wrestling with The Way of the Thumb, and rock out to Boxer by The National. We also find our way in the dark with the SureFire Titan Flashlight, light things up with the Pharos Modern Pendant…

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USB Ear Scope Looks But Doesn’t Pick

If we’re going to look inside our ears, we prefer something like the Ear Scope GXL. Unlike this Thanko USB Ear Scope, there’s a pick on the end of it so you can scrape out earwax. This Thanko one? It can only look. https://gizmodo.com/the-ear-scope-gxl-is-the-ultimate-in-self-ear-cleaning-240839 However, Thanko’s version does support USB, which probably means it’s tons…

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Jason Chen

iPodweek – The Best of iLounge

How to Comment: Hair

When’s CableCARD 2.0 Getting Here?

Japanese Wooden Robots Are Both Cute and Awesome

German Chicks in Bikinis Smashing Gadgets

Firefly Lamp

Sponsors Protect Us Against Zombies

XCM VGA Box Makes Your Wii/PS3/PS2/Xbox VGA Compatible

PlayStation 3 Firmware 1.81 Firmware Update Today

Contest Reminder: Win Some IPEVO Skype Phones

Autobot and Decepticon Pillows

Windows Safari Beta Tops 1 Million in 48 Hours

How to Build Your Own Sex Doll

Possible Upcoming Sidekicks: LX, LE, Slide

iRiver M10 and D5 Players Bring Glossy Black Back in Fashion

DirecTV and EchoStar Partner For WiMAX Internet Access

Cardboard Box Furniture

Sony Ericsson and Gracenote Unleash Mobile Music 2.0

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

USB Ear Scope Looks But Doesn’t Pick

Marshall Emberton III Bluetooth Speaker Isn’t Supposed to Be This Cheap, Even the New Midnight Blue at an All-Time Low

2026 MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) Breaks Into Its First Sale on Amazon, While Apple Store Still Has None on the New Laptop

Don’t Hold Your Breath for a ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Movie

What’s Actually the Best Way to Get a Good Night’s Sleep? We Asked Scientists

Game to Lose Online Mode After Its Server Partner Pivots to You’ll Never Guess What

This $400 (Not) AI Keychain Is Pointless, Extravagant, and Weirdly Lovable

New Getaway Means Subaru Has an Electric SUV in Every Size

pCloud Easter Special: One Payment, Lifetime Storage for Entire Family (68% Off)

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Humanity’s Epic Return to the Moon 🔴

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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?