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And Jobs Gets a Nobel Prize for the Reality Distortion Field…

Normally we see it as our job to try and deflate the soaring egos of Tech Bubble 2.0, but in this case—the suggestion that Skype CEO Niklas Zennstrom and company should get a Nobel Prize—Om Malik does the heavy lifting: I know Jeff meant well but still to think of these gentlemen in the same…

Tech News Joel Jun 2 '05

Gawker’s 13th Gamble: Oddjack

Gawker Media’s latest site not to feature a robot elf head mascot, Oddjack, is live. Edited by A.J. Daulerio, Oddjack covers the world of gambling, which makes me happy, because I know nothing about gambling except how to make really stale jokes in the office about the “odds of success.” Anyway, check it out, if…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

PETA Wednesday: WWII Bat Bombs

Our intelligent designer has never created an animal that we couldn’t improve by strapping a bomb to it. Post-Pearl Harbor, our lab coats were trying to find new ways to blast the Japanese back to the bronze age. While we ended up doing it with the power of positive thinking and bombs, we were also…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

Avi’s Wireless Yarmulke

Avi Greengart is a real American hebrew. He got his wife to crochet this badass yarmulke with all his favorite gadgets, including an iPod, a Treo, and a PSP. It even has Bluetooth, although it doesn’t work, as Avi explains: The Bluetooth functionality of my yarmulka is non-functional. Some have speculated that this is because…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

Xbox 360 Accessories Details

More peripherals for the Xbox 360 are popping up that look more or less legit, including pictures of the memory card and Wi-Fi adapter [both pictured]. There are also some details of what equipment will be bundled with the Xbox 360 by default, including component video cables (good) and an optional VGA cable (eh), but…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

IMterview: Bruce Pechman, The Muscleman of Technology

Bruce Pechman is the self-proclaimed “Muscleman of Technology,” who not only reports for San Diego’s KUSI TV morning news on technology and gadgets, but also is a “living legend in the health and fitness community.” Bruce was nice enough to wake up in the wee hours and talk to us before his morning workout. Gizmodo:…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

Is the Special Ops Watch Really Special? Or Ops?

Reader John Greysmith wrote us, asking about a watch so bright it can be used to “signal aircraft.” Crazy hype or best watch ever? Feel free to write us at [email protected] and let us know what you think—and if you can find it cheaper than 400 clams. John’s email after the jump. UPDATE after jump.…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

Asus 636 Windows Mobile PDA with GPS First Look

More gear from Computex, as Bargain PDA gets a look at the Asus 636 Windows Mobile PDA with built-in GPS. There’s a lot of mystery when it comes to the actual tech specs, as different booth staffers told different stories that conflicted with the marketing information, but the built-in GPS is certainly the stand-out feature.…

Tech News Joel Jun 1 '05

Are Kids Really Hot for Gadgets?

A story from the Times’ news service talks up the new trend for kids: iPods (!?!). Well really, they’re talking about ‘gadgets’ in general, talking about how the success of the iPod has made it “part of the uniform” for teenagers who know how to turn their parents’ screws. So that’s good, because I like…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

T-Mobile 3G: Not Until 2007

T-Mobile has finally stated when to expect their 3G high-speed wireless data service rollout in the United States: T-Mobile USA is preparing the launch of new third-generation (3G) mobile phone services — which allow video phone calls and music downloads over mobiles — in 2007, even though it has yet to make a formal decision…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

Falcon Northwest Mach V Reviewed (Verdict: Faster Than Necessary)

It’s good to visit these top-end gaming PCs from time to time, just to reflect on what it must be like to have more money than brains. The Falcon Northwest Mach V’s claim to fame are dual 512MB Nvidia Geforce 6800 Ultras in SLI—and each card goes for $1k a pop. That brings the entire…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

HOWTO Change Windows XP Home to Windows XP Pro

We can’t vouch for this hack, because we are too lazy to try it (and we never, ever violate copyrights or EULAs), but kind reader Martin explains the process for turning an Windows XP Home install disc to a Windows XP Pro disc after the jump. It sounds pretty simple to do (just some registry…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

Economy of Scales: Lemur Touch Pad Hands On

A custom, Star Trek-style touch screen interface for music? Jazz Mutant’s Lemur sounded improbable when it was first announced last fall. It’s real, though, and shipping from Cycling `74 in the next few weeks at a price that’s a bit more probable for high-end touch tech: US$2500. That’s likely to put Lemur out of reach…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

Sony PCS-G50 Videoconference Box

Here’s a product in an attractive case, with complementary peripherals, with an obtuse and uninformative name, dedicated to a single purpose that can be effectively emulated by a PC for about half the 3000€ price. Oh wow, and it’s from Sony. Who would have guessed? In fairness, the PCS-G50 is a dedicated videoconferencing box, all…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

Pokia Launches New Brand, Product: Hulger P*Phone

The boys behind Pokia have launched their new brand, called ‘Hulger,’ as well as their first product, the ‘P*Phone.’ It’s a corded handset for your cell phone, just like the Pokia models were, with the notable exception that it’s going to be mass produced and retailed, making those one-off eBay auctions a thing of the…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

iRobot Developing “Battlefield Vehicle” with John Deere

The AP has a nice profile piece on Helen Greiner, one of the co-founders of iRobot, who is coincidentally also launching their next wave of home robots, the floor-mopping Scooba. While we know just about everything we need to about iRobot’s current offering (the Roomba, mostly, along with the PackBot military bot), there is a…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

VC-F117 Nighthawk Video Card Heat Sink

The Inquirer is all over the Computex trade show in Taiwan, including Gizmodo favorite Charlie Demerjian, the man we’ve insulted not once, but twice (including one to his face, which is rare honor, indeed). While all their coverage is worth a nod, check out this crazy video card heat sink called the ‘VC-F117 Nighthawk,’ clearly…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

Simple Hack Upgrades XP Home to XP Pro

German computer magazine C’T is reporting a procedure that will let you change Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Professional just by changing two bytes in an installation file (implying, at least to us, that it can only be done on a fresh install, not an existing one). There’s no information online, though, so…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

‘Intel mini’ Prototype Picture: Code-Named ‘Pandora’ or ‘Paradox’

No sooner do we mention the ‘Intel Mini‘ do pictures show up online of the prototype from AOpen, code-named ‘Pandora’ or ‘Paradox’ (there seems to be conflicting information). http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops-pcs/sff/index.php#intel-and-aopen-to-show-intel-mini-this-week-105441 Intel Mini Picture [SilentPCReview]

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

First Unconfirmed HTC Wizard Details

First details of the next generation of Windows Mobile phones from HTC (the folks who make pert’ near every Windows Mobile smartphone out there) are creeping up, although they are far from officially confirmed. The HTC ‘Wizard’ is reported by Mozongo to be a replacement for the i-Mate JAM/MDA Compact and should be showing up…

Tech News Joel May 31 '05

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And Jobs Gets a Nobel Prize for the Reality Distortion Field…

Gawker’s 13th Gamble: Oddjack

PETA Wednesday: WWII Bat Bombs

Avi’s Wireless Yarmulke

Xbox 360 Accessories Details

IMterview: Bruce Pechman, The Muscleman of Technology

Is the Special Ops Watch Really Special? Or Ops?

Asus 636 Windows Mobile PDA with GPS First Look

Are Kids Really Hot for Gadgets?

T-Mobile 3G: Not Until 2007

Falcon Northwest Mach V Reviewed (Verdict: Faster Than Necessary)

HOWTO Change Windows XP Home to Windows XP Pro

Economy of Scales: Lemur Touch Pad Hands On

Sony PCS-G50 Videoconference Box

Pokia Launches New Brand, Product: Hulger P*Phone

iRobot Developing “Battlefield Vehicle” with John Deere

VC-F117 Nighthawk Video Card Heat Sink

Simple Hack Upgrades XP Home to XP Pro

‘Intel mini’ Prototype Picture: Code-Named ‘Pandora’ or ‘Paradox’

First Unconfirmed HTC Wizard Details

GMKtec Ryzen 7 Gaming Mini PC Is Back to Its All-Time Low Even Without Amazon Prime Day Deals, Making It a Budget Killer for the Mac Mini

Jaw-Dropping iPhone Video of Earth Setting Behind the Moon Is Rightfully Breaking the Internet

The ‘Elden Ring’ Movie Is Coming in 2028

Shokz OpenRun Pro Hits a New Record Low at 31% Off, Now a Shock to Sport Headphone Shoppers on Amazon

A Live-Action ‘FernGully’ Remake Is Ready for the Post-‘Avatar’ World

Sony Clears Out WH-CH520 Headphones at Under $40, Now a Budget Alternative to AirPods Max at Nearly 13x Less

Skyscanner Launches Summer Soccer Travel Deals, Book Now Before Prices Spike or Pay More Later

MacBook Neo Was Already Apple’s Budget Pick, but Now Even Cheaper on Amazon for Close to the Price of AirPods Max

‘Dragon Ball’ Is Going Back to the Xenoverse

Google Nest Cam for Indoor and Outdoor Gets Another Price Cut to Nearly 30% Off on Amazon’s Security Camera Clearance Deals

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

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go