Jason Chen, Author at Gizmodo

Add Remote-Controlled On/Off to Your Original Xbox

Whenever there’s an announcment about getting more file types to play back on the Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii, a lot of you always seem to want to remind everyone else that you’re already running XBMC on your original Xboxes. Okay, we get it. It’s great. Whopee! But if you are using XBMC, this $35…

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Belkin’s iPod Cases Support Fight Against Breast Cancer

If you or your lady were going to buy an iPod Nano armband or an iPod Nano case anyway, why not buy a pink one and support breast cancer research at the same time? These aren’t pink because Belkin’s trying to appeal to ladies (though that could be a side benefit), they’re pink because of…

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Dealzmodo: 4GB Meizu Miniplayer $99

Who’d have thought that the cheapest place you can find a 4GB Meizu Miniplayer was Walgreens. Who knew Walgreens even sold electronics? That’s just weird. And if you’re curious about the Miniplayer, check out the review. It’s actually very good. https://gizmodo.com/meizu-miniplayer-reviewed-verdict-your-ipod-nano-is-a-208848 Product Page [Walgreens – Thanks Tim!]

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Wii Zelda Shield and Sword Accessory

Although we finished the Zelda Twilight Princess game for the Wii back in November, we’re kind of regretting the fact that we didn’t wait until this Zelda Sword & Shield accessory was out before playing. http://kotaku.com/gaming/wii/i-beat-zelda-twilight-princess-+-thoughts-from-the-other-side-216556.php By slipping the Wiimote into the sword and Nunchuck into the shield, the realism level would have been so…

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Battlebot Road Rage on Craigslist

Always wanted to own your own Battlebot but don’t have the engineering skills or the wife’s permission to build one? Well, now you can buy a pre-mad Battlebot “Road Rage”, who fought in two actual seasons of the show and won three matches. Best of all—as if owning a Battlebot wasn’t cool enough—it’s only going…

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Leopard’s Multiple Dashboard Features

Although this new patent by Apple may not make it into Leopard, it probably means we’re going to get some new Dashboard features sometime in the near future. If you can remember back to last year’s WWDC, where the multi-desktop “Spaces” feature was demoed, you won’t be that surprised when you see where Apple’s going…

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PlayStation 3 Violence Continues to Everyone’s Surprise

Who’d have thought that months after the release of the PlayStation 3, the book of PS3 Melee Watch would get another chapter added to it. A San Francisco man was stabbed to death Monday night when he tried to help two women who were getting their PlayStations stolen by the man they were selling it…

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Pacemaker’s Pocket-Sized DJ Brings Mixing In Your Pants

Really into DJ-ing? Pacemaker’s pocket-sized DJ lets you practice your song mixing skills on the wheels of molded plastic, all from the comfort of your own pants. The Pacemaker has a 120GB hard drive, USB 2.0 support, a touchpad, and various other DJ-ing functions (including loop-in, loop-out, re-loop, cue point search, and other things we…

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T-Mobile Dash Windows Mobile 6 Update Available Now

Go get it. Just back up all your data first because it’ll wipe everything clean. Update Page [T-Mobile]

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Nokia N75 Priced and Released

We were a little off with our prediction, but the Nokia N75 has just been priced at $199.99. It technically should be on the AT&T store soon, but we’re not seeing it right now. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-n75-priced-and-released-257833 We’ll update this post when it is. In the meantime, read our review here. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-n75-review-and-gallery-hands-on-the-first-offici-257594 Product Page [Cingular via Slashphone]

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GelaSkins Release More Laptop Designs

We covered the GelaSkins laptop art skins for your MacBook and MacBook Pro before, but they’ve just released a bunch of new designs so we’re featuring them again. The Mario and Luigi one is still one of our favorites, but we can’t say no to some of the other ones either. https://gizmodo.com/gelaskins-totally-awesome-macbook-skins-254082 Browse through the…

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BlackBerry Curve Review Roundup

Now that the BlackBerry Curve has been officially announced, you’re probably wondering how it is. We’ve got you covered. Here’s a roundup of all the curve reviews on the net. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-8300-curve-the-media-crackberry-you-really-257359 • Wired Gadget Lab: Kick Ass Media Player in a Well-Rounded Package • CNET: Though it doesn’t bring Wi-Fi or 3G support, the BlackBerry…

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Touchscreen Moto ROKR E6 Video Tour

We were kind of skeptical of the Moto ROKR E6 Linux phone at first glance, but after watching the video and seeing what we can do, there may be room for this in our pockets yet. Noah from PhoneDog gives you a walk-through of the ROKR E6’s UI, complete with an Apple iPhone skin that…

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Sony Updates PS Store, Adds PSP and PS3 Cross-Support for PSone Games

Remember that PSP and PS3 update we told you about earlier last month? The one that enabled you to share PlayStation One game saves between your PS3 and your PSP? Well, Sony’s finally gone and enabled it, you know, officially. https://gizmodo.com/psp-3-40-firmware-update-enables-playing-of-ps1-save-ga-253737 The handful of compatible titles are: “2Xtreme, Crash Bandicoot, Destruction Derby, Jet Moto, Jumping…

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HD DVD “The Code” Shirt

The folks at Nerdy Shirts have taken the spectacle that is HD DVD on Digg and turned it into a shirt. Yes, you too can be reminded day after day (if you never change your shirts) of the code that launched a thousand stories. https://gizmodo.com/breaking-digg-riot-in-full-effect-over-pulled-hd-dvd-k-256982 Have your fun now, because in a few months you’ll…

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DirecTV Shoots Out Sat-Go TV Anywhere Service

For those of you who really need to get DirecTV everywhere, you were probably eagerly awaiting DirecTV’s Sat-Go satellite-tv-in-a-box service. Well, the wait’s over, since DTV’s just rolled it out officially. https://gizmodo.com/directv-sat-go-impressions-how-much-is-tv-anywhere-wor-248992 Starting today, current DTV customers can get the service for $1,499 by calling 1-800-DIRECTV. If you’re afraid of phones, the Sat-Go should be…

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Five More Nokia Low End Phones

In case two entry-level Nokia phones weren’t enough for one day, we’ve got five more for you where they came from. Most of these, like the old-school Nokia 1200, will be for emerging markets, but it’s possible that you’ll be seeing the 2660 in the bargain bin at Ye Olde Cellphone Shoppe some time soon…

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Incorruptible Editor McCracken Resigns from PC World

In case you weren’t aware from coverage at our sister sites Valleywag and Gawker, PC World Editor in Chief Harry McCracken has resigned. The reason he resigned—the company’s CEO killing a story entitled “Ten Things We Hate About Apple”—shows how the magazine’s editorial is fighting hard to keep its integrity, and that McCracken’s departure shows…

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Fridge Message Magnet Makes Writing Obsolete

Got a lot of messages to leave for your family? Don’t like writing? Then this message magnet is for you. The unit comes with six small photo frames where you can put in pictures of your whole family in order to easily identify them when you need to leave them a message. Each message can…

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T-Mobile Dash Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade Coming May 4

In case you didn’t believe our tipster when we told you the Dash was getting a Windows Mobile 6 upgrade tomorrow, T-Mobile has just confirmed it for realsies. https://gizmodo.com/official-t-mobile-offers-wm6-dash-upgrade-may-4-256609 And if you were confused, it’s just the Dash that’s getting the upgrade tomorrow. The other phones get them later. Upgrade Page [T-Mobile]

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Add Remote-Controlled On/Off to Your Original Xbox

Belkin’s iPod Cases Support Fight Against Breast Cancer

Dealzmodo: 4GB Meizu Miniplayer $99

Wii Zelda Shield and Sword Accessory

Battlebot Road Rage on Craigslist

Leopard’s Multiple Dashboard Features

PlayStation 3 Violence Continues to Everyone’s Surprise

Pacemaker’s Pocket-Sized DJ Brings Mixing In Your Pants

T-Mobile Dash Windows Mobile 6 Update Available Now

Nokia N75 Priced and Released

GelaSkins Release More Laptop Designs

BlackBerry Curve Review Roundup

Touchscreen Moto ROKR E6 Video Tour

Sony Updates PS Store, Adds PSP and PS3 Cross-Support for PSone Games

HD DVD “The Code” Shirt

DirecTV Shoots Out Sat-Go TV Anywhere Service

Five More Nokia Low End Phones

Incorruptible Editor McCracken Resigns from PC World

Fridge Message Magnet Makes Writing Obsolete

T-Mobile Dash Windows Mobile 6 Upgrade Coming May 4

Artemis 2 Crew Become First Humans to Travel Beyond Earth Orbit Since the 1970s

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Labubus Might Be Labu-Bust After Pop Mart Posts Record Share Loss

Cursor’s New Tool Lets Users Delegate to a Team of Coding Agents

Nvidia Needs to Remind Itself What PC Gamers Actually Want

Iran Says It Hit Oracle Facilities in UAE

‘Invincible’ Season 4 Is Doing Right By Debbie

New Theory Says We’ve Been Overcomplicating the Big Bang

Marvel Might Have Finally Dealt With One of the Most Hated ‘Spider-Man’ Characters Around

China Is Trying to Grow New Forests in This Notorious Mega-Desert. It’s Working

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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

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