Joel, Author at Gizmodo | Page 104 of 253

DIY Emile Berliner Gramophone Turntable

We talked about a different DIY gramophone kit a while back, but this $70 Emile Berliner Gramophone Turntable on pre-order from Very Cool Things looks a bit easier (and a bit nicer) to use. The idea is simple: take a CD (or any other etchable plastic surface), add a plastic cup to focus the sound,…

Tech News Joel

Two-Toned Vaja iPod Case

The new Vaja iVolution leather cases for the iPod Photo look very attractive, specifically because they turn the iPod into a two-toned simulacrum of thick, rich peanut butter and oozing, creamery nougat. At least this one does—the other colors are all basically the same old leather and suede bits that Vaja always has. Product Page…

Tech News Joel

Marathon RePorter

While I’m not quite ready to drop $60 on it, the Marathon Computer RePorter looks like an absolute godsend for someone like me who has to spend a lot of time on his hands and knees for a living. It’s a pretty simple idea: condense all those rear-mounted ports into a single-cable terminating in a…

Tech News Joel

Sunday Housecleaning

Good Sunday, internet friends. I thought I’d do some catching up today instead of lazing about as I normally do, soaking in the nutrient bath and giving myself mild electric shocks. While I have some gadgetry and the like to share, I need to make a short announcement and ask a couple questions first, if…

Tech News Joel

Sony HVR-Z1U HD Camcorder

A couple days back we talked about the Sony HDV VTR HD playback unit and totally spaced what would probably be more interesting for many of you: a new HD camera from Sony, the HVR-Z1U. This makes two HD units from Big S, the first being the FX-1 which was announced a few months back.…

Tech News Joel

Whither the Motorola A630?

Not too long after I took over as editor at Gizmodo, the Motorola A630 sort of seemed to consume all channels of information. I suspect a lot of that stemmed from the fever pitch Moto was generating with their PR punnani, dropping little blurbs here and there, culminating with a mondo Manhattan swank party where…

Tech News Joel

Afternoon Bits

Product Highlights • Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller. [ModernJackass] • 3D Holographic Television [Economist] • Samsung develops 3D mobile display [TheInquirer] Business • Merry Merry Christmas for Moto [GigaOm] • Cell phones take iPod challenge [CNET] • Dell gives AMD another look [ArsTechnica] • Dell profits up 25% [GuardianBlog] Reviews • Logitech’s Z-5500 [Wired] Culture…

Tech News Joel

Mattel JuiceBox Reviewed

A lot of you have been pointing out the news about Mattel’s new JuiceBox that’s showing up today, mostly stemming from this review on the AP wire, I think. If you haven’t heard about it, the Juicebox is a $70 portable video player for kids that uses a proprietary flash memory card format so that…

Tech News Joel

Sponsor Attack!

I’ve been lax about thanking our sponsors the last couple of weeks, so I want to make sure I get it done this time. If you’d like to be forgotten by me every other week, feel free to sponsor us as well. https://gizmodo.com/preview/advertising-with-gizmodo-8027 • Business Software Alliance: Make Your Company Clean Up Its Act •…

Tech News Joel

Sony Aiwa XDM-S710BT

I sort of thought Sony killed the Aiwa brand, but I4U is reporting a new Aiwa-branded flash player called the XDM-S710BT with a 100-hour playtime and a Bluetooth interface—which is sort of hot, now that I think about it. It’s only a 256MB player, unfortunately, but everything else looks solid. There are too other models,…

Tech News Joel

AllOfMP3 Took My Money (And I’m Cool With That)

I just noticed I’ve spent $55 at AllofMP3 since I discovered it about 6 months ago or so. Excepting live music, that’s more money than I’ve spent on music in years. Yeah, yeah, I’m a filthy artist-hating pirate, whatever. All I’m saying is, I’m willing to spend money when I can download what I want…

Tech News Joel

Samsung Miniket

I haven’t heard much about this Miniket multi-function thing that’s on the front page of Samsung’s site—in fact, it’s sort of disturbing that we haven’t heard more since it was announced in other markets in October. It’s pretty easy to grok, though: it’s a tiny flash-based MPEG4 camcorder that can also take still images and…

Tech News Joel

Mobisodes: 24 on Vodafone

It’s interesting to wonder if these new ‘mobisodes’ beings touted by Fox and Vodafone will end up being worth a damn. As part of their 3G launch, Vodafone has commissioned 24 one-minute episodes set in the world of the television show “24” (although it’s not mentioned if Keifer and other cast members will appear). The…

Tech News Joel

Gizmodo VR Blogging

A lot of you have asked to see the sort of working environment we have here at Gizmodo so I thought I’d share. That’s me with the dank ‘stache and my body-double on the right. I’ve got to head into the city later so I thought I’d grow a dupe while I stay here and…

Tech News Joel

DMC Flash Player

There’s a new flash player from Digital Mind Corporation (called the DMC Flash Player) that actually looks like a pretty good deal. $100 will net you at 256MB player (MP3 only) with a built-in SD/MMC card slot. That takes my three personal favorite things in a flash player—cheap price, built-in USB plug, and easy expansion—and…

Tech News Joel

HP iPaq hx2750 Details

HP has the new iPaq hx2750 product page online, detailing information about the new Windows Mobile 2003 SE Pocket PC. While it looks fully-featured in general, with a 624MHz processor and a whopping 214MB of user-accessible RAM, it does only have a QVGA screen—we’re saving all oohs and aahs these days for only Pocket PCs…

Tech News Joel

Talon Robots Shipping Out to Iraq

A new robot is on its way to Iraq under the banner of the Navy which can be used for remote operations diverse as surveillance or rocket launchination (although I doubt there is any actual plans to arm them). Shown here with a multi-purpose claw, the Talon robot from Foster-Miller can even work underwater to…

Tech News Joel

Xbox Next in Three Versions?

The Inquirer is reporting that the Xbox 2 will be released in three versions and will in fact be called ‘Xbox Next.’ The standard Xbox Next will have no hard drive; the Xbox Next HD will have an hard drive and what sounds like may be PVR functionality. Most interestingly is the Xbox Next PC,…

Tech News Joel

Gap Hoodio Jacket with Built-In Radio

Toy maker Wild Planet is teaming up with Gap Kids to release a fleece jacket called the ‘Hoodio’ that has an FM radio sewn inside. The waterproof controls for the radio are on the sleeve, while the power pack and speakers are removable for washing. I can barely imagine how pleased some kids are going…

Tech News Joel

Casio Exilim Pro EX-P700

Casio has announced the Exilim Pro EX-P700, a 7.1-megapixel sidearm with a 4x digital optical zoom. It won’t be quite making it for Christmas, though, launching in January for $600. I would write more, but the PR representative noted in her email, “If you need any additional information, please do hesitate to contact me.” Now…

Tech News Joel

Joel

DIY Emile Berliner Gramophone Turntable

Two-Toned Vaja iPod Case

Marathon RePorter

Sunday Housecleaning

Sony HVR-Z1U HD Camcorder

Whither the Motorola A630?

Afternoon Bits

Mattel JuiceBox Reviewed

Sponsor Attack!

Sony Aiwa XDM-S710BT

AllOfMP3 Took My Money (And I’m Cool With That)

Samsung Miniket

Mobisodes: 24 on Vodafone

Gizmodo VR Blogging

DMC Flash Player

HP iPaq hx2750 Details

Talon Robots Shipping Out to Iraq

Xbox Next in Three Versions?

Gap Hoodio Jacket with Built-In Radio

Casio Exilim Pro EX-P700

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets