John Mahoney, Author at Gizmodo

Dexim Shu-Lip Adds Direct Headphone-To-USB Donglage To the New Shuffle

Remember how you could just plug the original Shuffles into USB and have it act as a thumbdrive as well as sync? This $10 dongle for the new Shuffle essentially does the same thing. Ditching the dock cord, the Shu-Lip mates directly to the headphone jack on one end for immediate USB insertion. Adding yet…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 13

After the Console Wars, Award Yourself the Distunguished Flying SNES/Genesis Cross

Supermandolini has the ultimate badge of honor for gamers of a certain generation (mine): these sweet SNES or Genesis military-style pins. Now the question is whose pin to sport—the victor’s or the vanquished’s? To me, wearing the Genesis pin is akin to having a full Schutzstaffel Death’s Head/Sig Runes combo—you are on the side of…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 13

Finally, I’ve Found the Bed Of My Dreams

If my girl can’t appreciate sleeping in the hollowed out arc of a real Boeing 747 engine nacelle (fine Italian satin apparently included!), I don’t want her in my life. [Motoart via OhGizmo]

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 13

Kindle 2 Goes Under the Laser Etcher For the First Time

Even though Kindle 2 is basically same as it ever was, its shiny new aluminum iPod-y back is perfect for etching. Our friends Limor and Phil at Adafruit Epilog’d it first on video. https://gizmodo.com/kindle-2-review-sheeeyah-more-like-kindle-1-5-5163042 This is the same laser that did some fine, fine gadget tattooing at Giz Gallery. And if you’re in the NYC…

Commerce John Mahoney Mar 13

Happy 15th Birthday Linux

Hey Linux kernel! You’re 15! You know what that means—look back on fond times, recompile, and gather all of your copyright-reform-loving, terminal-typing friends and have a rager! After 15 hard punches to the flipper, we’ll recount the important moments in your life and the accomplishments you’ve managed to rack up before even being allowed to…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 13

CBS’s March Madness On Demand iPhone App Streams Every Game, Almost Gets It Right

An iPhone app streaming every game of the NCAA tournament, one of the year’s most joyous events, is totally a good use of $5. If I didn’t have to watch only on wi-fi. Granted, there are a few scenarios I could imagine where this would work—leeching free wi-fi while on the go, at a friend’s…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

Panasonic’s 2009 HDTV Lineup, De-Mystified

With Pioneer out, Panasonic is licking their chops in the plasma department (with some decent LCDs too). Either way, they make some of the best sets available: here’s a guide to their 2009 lineup. https://gizmodo.com/pioneer-officially-quits-making-tvs-5152220 Note that these are the same TVs rolled out at CES—nothing new has been announced, save for pricing and availability…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

Nikon Touchcam Concept Battles The Elements… In Our Dreams

While Canon and Panasonic brought out new water- and dust-proof toughcams at PMA, Nikon sat idly by. But designer Camillo Vanacore spec’d out a nice one for them. Hire him, Nikon? https://gizmodo.com/canon-d10-submarine-toughcam-love-it-but-hate-it-5163875 Nikon’s been sleeping a bit in the point and shoot area, so its funny that such sexiness comes from an amateur concept designer.…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

Apple Patent Specs Wii-Like Controller For Apple TV

Of all the things wrong with the Apple TV, its awkward control scheme via the Apple Remote is pretty niggling, but a recently published patent shows a new motion-sensing controller potentially in the works. As with all patent filings, this could be something or it could be nothing, but it would make sense as a…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

Scosche Earbuds First To Support New Shuffle’s Voiceover Controls

And another iPod accessory line is born. The Scosche IDR350M, IDR450M and IDR650M in-ear buds will be the first to support the new Shuffle‘s inline controller. An adapter is also in the works. The phones range from $50-$100 and will be available come springtime. No pricing or availability yet on the adapter, picture here: Scosche…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

Microwaveable Caveman Meat Snacks From Japan

Always been jealous of cartoon cavemen and their succulently perfect meat rolls on convenient bone handles? Japan, as is their hyper-capitalistic wont, has satisfied yet another consumer desire you weren’t quite sure you had. But now that you’ve seen it, how much do you want to tuck into that delicious looking morsel? You can order…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

Movable Power Concept Yet Another Frustratingly Non-Existent Solution to Power Strip Woes

If I had a dime for every brilliant powerstrip solution like Jeff Carter’s modular “Movable Power” idea that has yet to reach production, I’d be slightly richer than I am now. [Yanko Design]

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 12

How To: Rip Blu-ray Discs

Included digital copies are still the exception rather than the norm in the Blu-ray world. Lame. You’d like to rip those discs for playback elsewhere, right? But there is something you should know first. And that is this: Ripping Blu-ray discs sucks. Hard. It takes forever, eats up a ton of hard drive space, and…

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 28

The Week in iPhone Apps: It Poops

This week we’ve cast the net out a bit further to catch some gems from this month that may have escaped our attention, including a repackaged, excrement-producing pop-culture classic. And it’s no fart app. Tamagotchi: ‘Round the World: But unfortunately, it’s just as inane. Gone is the dot-matrix Tamagotchi you may remember from 1996, and…

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 27

Aww, What Soft-Hearted Pirates

Torrent Trial of the Millennium update: when asked if he should be reimbursed for transportation to court, media researcher Robert Wallis suggested flowers be sent to his wife. And the pirates responded in kind. How can you stand to mess with such obviously kind-hearted, sentimental and sweet copyright violators? Will the prosecution be able to…

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 27

Meet the Newest Member of Yokohama’s Mechanized Earthquake Rescue Brigade

After you’re discovered by this horrifying cilia-covered snake bot, this robotic coffin-on-treads will help extricate you from the earthquake rubble, measuring your vitals all the while. It’s soon to be deployed in Yokohama. [New Launches] https://gizmodo.com/snake-like-rescue-robot-will-scare-the-sh-t-out-of-you-5037750

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 27

What Does Your Cryptic Kindle Allusion Mean, Colbert?

We’ve heard Jon Stewart’s feelings. And now this, right before the Report started last night. And no, he’s not talking about shipping delays, nerds. But what he is talking about I have no idea. [Colbert] https://gizmodo.com/jon-stewart-is-totally-not-buying-the-kindle-2-5159269

Commerce John Mahoney Feb 27

Dell Mini 9 Is Down to $200 For One Day Only

Bettering their previous deals by $50, I’d say it’s high time to pick up a Mini 9 for Hackintoshing, wouldn’t you? https://gizmodo.com/dealzmodo-dell-inspiron-mini-9n-now-250-5149058 It’s the low-end spec’d Ubuntu-only Mini, so you probably want to bump the RAM up to 1GB or 2GB and the SSD up to 16GB if you’re planning on installing OS X which…

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 27

Gadget Deals of the Day

Today our country’s $3.5 trillion budget was revealed, so why not earmark a bit in your own somewhat smaller budget (just guessing here) for some hot deals: games, TVs and, mmm, Dairy Queen. Gaming: • Mercenaries 2 on PC for $14.99 plus free shipping (normally $19.99). • Team Fortress 2 on PC for $9.99 (normally…

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 26

Canon 5D Mark II vs. Nikon D700 Review Shoot-Out

For the last few months, we’ve been shooting with the two hottest cameras on the market. Lucky us. If you’ve been eyeing either one of these for purchase, here’s everything you need to know. Camera makers love to invent new categories. And while that can often lead to endless bloat, the Canon 5D Mark II…

Reviews John Mahoney Feb 26

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Dexim Shu-Lip Adds Direct Headphone-To-USB Donglage To the New Shuffle

After the Console Wars, Award Yourself the Distunguished Flying SNES/Genesis Cross

Finally, I’ve Found the Bed Of My Dreams

Kindle 2 Goes Under the Laser Etcher For the First Time

Happy 15th Birthday Linux

CBS’s March Madness On Demand iPhone App Streams Every Game, Almost Gets It Right

Panasonic’s 2009 HDTV Lineup, De-Mystified

Nikon Touchcam Concept Battles The Elements… In Our Dreams

Apple Patent Specs Wii-Like Controller For Apple TV

Scosche Earbuds First To Support New Shuffle’s Voiceover Controls

Microwaveable Caveman Meat Snacks From Japan

Movable Power Concept Yet Another Frustratingly Non-Existent Solution to Power Strip Woes

How To: Rip Blu-ray Discs

The Week in iPhone Apps: It Poops

Aww, What Soft-Hearted Pirates

Meet the Newest Member of Yokohama’s Mechanized Earthquake Rescue Brigade

What Does Your Cryptic Kindle Allusion Mean, Colbert?

Dell Mini 9 Is Down to $200 For One Day Only

Gadget Deals of the Day

Canon 5D Mark II vs. Nikon D700 Review Shoot-Out

Laptops Are About to Get Very Exciting Again… Thanks to Nvidia

Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker (2nd Gen) Matches Black Friday Discount, With Even Limited Edition Colors at Record Low

Go Titan Hunting in a Clip From This Week’s ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ (Exclusive)

In Medical First, a Single Therapy Knocked Out 3 Autoimmune Diseases at Once

Gen Z’s Use of AI Is Plateauing as Youth Feel Less Hopeful About the Tech

If You Have an iPad, Apple Pencil Pro Is Now Cheaper on Amazon Than Buying Direct From Apple

Finally, a First Look at Brad Bird’s New Animated Sci-Fi Detective Movie

Two LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon Sets Land at All-Time Lows, Including the Dark Version

Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction Headphones Are Briefly Back at Their Lowest Price on Amazon

‘Man of Tomorrow’ Is On the Hunt For Maxima

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

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws