Jesus Diaz, Author at Gizmodo

Spy Photos of Apple’s Macworld 2009 Booth

Ooooooooh, black curtains! Apple says they won’t have “revolutionary” products for Macworld 2009, but maybe this means that their new products are worth the secrecy. Or maybe it is just that Apple doesn’t give a damn about Macworld anymore and this is why these guys were able to sneak in. Whatever it is, we will…

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The Culprit of the Zune Massacre

Anythingbutipod and Ihaveazune have done some research and have discovered that the 30GB Zune failing bug also affects its twin brother, the Toshiba Gigabeat S. According to them, the culprit is the power management circuit. https://gizmodo.com/30gb-zunes-failing-everywhere-all-at-once-5121311 The fiend is Freescale’s MC13783 PMIC-a chipset used to regulate and control power-which is used in the the Gigabeat…

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Segway Office Skiing Looks Like a Fun, Potential Lawsuit Source

At last, a really useful application for the Segway: Office skiing. Just attach a cable and go. It needs a homemade hoverboard for maximum speed and broken bones, but hopefully that will come soon. [Crunchgear] https://gizmodo.com/how-to-make-your-own-legit-hoverboard-5120605

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Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape

So much for biometrics and immigration security: A South Korean woman managed to fool a million-dollar fingerprint reading machine in Japanese border controls using a simple piece of tape stuck to her fingers. It happened at Tokyo airport. The woman has repeatedly entered Japan using the same trick without anybody noticing. Japanese officials say that…

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iPhone 3G Software Unlock Updated, Seems to Work Now

The iPhone Dev Team has updated yellowsn0w, the iPhone 3G software unlock program, to version 0.9.4. It’s still a beta, but it has worked for me after some fiddling. Using Vodafone now. [Gizmodo coverage] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-3g-unlock-now-available-5121902

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iSteam iPhone Steam Simulation App is Amazingly Cool

I have almost no apps in my iPhone, only the most useful ones for NYC. But iSteam, a steam simulator, looks like a fun one to install and keep. As you can see in the video, the application adds ultra-realistic steam to your screen when you blow on the microphone. After that you can use…

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We Interrupt This Program With a Windows Error

Apparently there’s a huge storm coming up in New Bedford, which will cover most of Massachusetts with a low pressure Windows software error system, and tornado watches for the western region of NBC’s weather PC. According to reader Cody, this happened live on his local NBC affiliate station. It may not be of olympic proportions…

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iPhone Condom Is Touch Sensitive Too But Requires Stylus

I promised myself I wasn’t going to do any more sex-related post in 2009. I failed. Yes, like its predecesor, this is equally as stupid, but at least it can now be unlocked. [DeviantArt—Thanks Jordan] https://gizmodo.com/icondom-perfectly-fits-your-other-turtleneck-392717

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iPhone 3G Unlock Now Available

The iPhone 3G unlock is now available. The unlocking software is called yellowsn0w, runs as an invisible application, and it’s very easy to install. Here’s how. Updated 3: Now works for me with 0.9.4. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-3g-unlocked-free-software-coming-on-new-years-e-5111156 Yellowsn0w, the iPhone 3G unlock, runs as a small command line application that gets installed in any jailbroken iPhone 3G…

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Gizmodo’s Most Popular Hits of 2008

What a year, roller coaster from beginning to end, and tons of amazing stories. In case you missed any, here they are: The most popular stories for 2008, plus the monthly top 10s. Click to viewTop 10 Most Popular Stories of 2008 1. New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot Is So Stunning It’s Spooky 832,353…

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The Best Lego Stories of 2008

Bricks! Minifigs! Spaceships! Star Wars! Airplanes! Robots! Sex! Secret Vaults! Our exclusive trip to the Lego mothership! More than six million read the best Lego stories of 2008. Check the Top 10 and my favorites. Most Popular Lego Stories of 2008 1. The Lego Secret Vault 459,413 views, my favorite Lego story of the year…

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Yoshimoto Cube Blows My Mind then Fries My Brain

I have played this video again and again, trying to figure out what’s going on here. I can’t. My brain is fried. Yoshimoto Cube has fried my brain and it’s not even 2009 yet. According to the description, the Yoshimoto Cube transforms into two stellated rhombic dodecahedrons. Which is a fancy way to say “the…

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Unreal Snooping Bot Can Grow from 25 Inches to 20 Feet

So weird. This iRobot Packbot has a Situational Awareness Mast built-in, a surveillance system which can grow from 25 inches to 20 feet lifting 200 pounds, on its top configuration. The mechanism is very ingenious: Developed for military and applications by Geosystems, the Situational Awareness Mast doesn’t use a telescopic design to extend itself, which…

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Steve Jobs’ Health Declining Rapidly, Reason for Macworld Cancellation

According to a previously reliable source, Apple misrepresented the reasons behind Macworld and Jobs’ keynote cancellation. Allegedly, the real cause is his rapidly declining health. In fact, it may be even worse than we imagined: https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-skipping-final-macworld-apple-keynote-5111773 Steves health is rapidly declining. Apple is choosing to remove the hype factor strategically vs letting the hype destroy…

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Tank Suitcase Can Go Through Every Obstacle

Stairs, big stairs, bigger stairs, you name it: Woo Moonhyung’s Panzer-like threaded Climbing UP suitcase can be dragged through every airport obstacle with ease. A winner of the Red Dot 2008, for good reason. [OhGizmo!]

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Clean Your Leftover Time After Using Microwave, Thanks

I’ve seen signs in office kitchens asking to clean the microwave oven after using it, but it looks like this one comes from CERN’s canteen and there is a physicist with relativity OCD there. [Dark Roasted Blend]

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Transforming Flashlight Looks Like It Sings, Dances, Kills You at Night

For $10, this Wild Planet LiteFormz Transforming Flashlight—that goes from regular torch, to walking funny man, to menacing scorpion—seems like a total bargain. Too bad it’s not an actual robot. [Buzzillions via Boing Boing Gadgets]

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iPhone Nano Case Rumor Again

There are rumors that keep coming back, like the iPhone nano. Eventually they may become reality, but seriously, is this product information form the real thing or a way to get a mailing list? https://gizmodo.com/its-back-iphone-1-1-3-copy-paste-rumor-339859 Their “iPhone nano cases” page has a form which says “sign up for the upcoming release of our iPhone nano…

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Winners of the Go Miniman Go Lego Video Contest

Here are the winners of the Go Miniman Go video contest, that celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Lego minifig. Choosing was difficult, as many were simply amazing, but here are the best five. https://gizmodo.com/gizs-lego-minifig-contest-win-the-best-vintage-sets-ev-5040808 Fifth place Title: Attack of the Second Amendment Author: Zach Macias Fourth place Title The Archeologists Author Dobromil Nosek Third…

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Expandable Bookcase Flattens, Expands, Defends You Against Medieval Cavalry Charges

I don’t know what to think about Repisa N5, a bookshelf that can be flattened against the wall and expanded selectively to place objects of any kinds. It doesn’t take space, but it does. Designed by Sebastian Errazuriz, Repisa N5 looks more like a design for galleries and shops than homes. Or maybe the outer…

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Spy Photos of Apple’s Macworld 2009 Booth

The Culprit of the Zune Massacre

Segway Office Skiing Looks Like a Fun, Potential Lawsuit Source

Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape

iPhone 3G Software Unlock Updated, Seems to Work Now

iSteam iPhone Steam Simulation App is Amazingly Cool

We Interrupt This Program With a Windows Error

iPhone Condom Is Touch Sensitive Too But Requires Stylus

iPhone 3G Unlock Now Available

Gizmodo’s Most Popular Hits of 2008

The Best Lego Stories of 2008

Yoshimoto Cube Blows My Mind then Fries My Brain

Unreal Snooping Bot Can Grow from 25 Inches to 20 Feet

Steve Jobs’ Health Declining Rapidly, Reason for Macworld Cancellation

Tank Suitcase Can Go Through Every Obstacle

Clean Your Leftover Time After Using Microwave, Thanks

Transforming Flashlight Looks Like It Sings, Dances, Kills You at Night

iPhone Nano Case Rumor Again

Winners of the Go Miniman Go Lego Video Contest

Expandable Bookcase Flattens, Expands, Defends You Against Medieval Cavalry Charges

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

‘Pizza Movie’ Has a Hilariously Grisly New Way to Say ‘This Is Your Brain on Drugs’ (Exclusive)

Amazon Makes a Last Push for Govee LED Strip Light at a Black Friday Low as the Spring Sale Winds Down, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant

Forget Shokz, Anker Pushes Soundcore AeroClip Open-Ear Earbuds to an All-Time Low in the Final Hours of Amazon’s Spring Sale

Google Pixel 10 Pro Gets Cleared Out at a Record Low, Now Even Cheaper Than AirPods Pro With Trade-In

Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses Are Slimmer and More Like Regular Glasses

JBL Boombox 3 Speaker at 40% Off Is Now Even Cheaper Than Renewed Units on Amazon

Elizabeth Olsen Promises She Knows Nothing About Her Marvel Future

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset