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Live from Chicago: The Nokia Store

Reader Nick informs us that class warfare was rampant at the Nokia Store in Chicago. However, like the Samsung “store” here in New York, we’re pretty sure this designed to be uber-swanky and actually pretty cool when they let people in. They had an uber-swanky party that I wasn’t allowed into last night filled with…

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Set Your TiVos to Stun: JohnB on CNN

Your very own JohnB will be on Open House on CNN this weekend. Check your local listings so you can watch him and Phoebe rock the Headline News. Program Page [CNN]

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Tuning Fork

Stuck in the Middle With Cable By Brian L. Clark If you’ve read any past “Tuning Forks,” you know I feel nothing but contempt for the current cable company monopoly over who provides my service. With two companies’ lines running behind my house, the idea I only have one to choose from annoys me no…

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Gawker Clips: Like TV, Only Onlinier

Now a message from our non-MSM overlords: Isn’t reading hard? Take a break from mental toil and let meaning flow in the most passive way possible – video! Featuring both original and recommended content, Gawker Clips offers you the latest video clips from all our titles in one refreshingly context-free location! That said, Gawker Clips…

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This Week’s SkypeCast – M-Audio and the Wi-Fi Alliance

We’ve got a super special double header this week. We’ll start at 2pm EST on Friday, June 23. It will last a full hour. Here is the link, but we’ll remind you again later in the week. Gizmodo Skypecast

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PS3 on Pre-Order

Live in Europe? Want to get a PS3 after christmas? Want to pay over $1,000? Well, you’re in luck! Play.com is pre-selling PS3 units for a mere 550 euro, proving that suckers reach their full gestation period every period of sixty seconds. But that’s not all! You also get a karaoke game, a racing game,…

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It’s SkypeCast Time

Join us here to talk to Patrick Beaulieu about the beauty of HD on PC and Nvidia’s PureVideo HD products. Please don’t Skype us personally about the broadcast, just click that link and follow the instructions. The “window” will be open for 30 minutes, but if the room is empty at about 1:15 (EDT) that…

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SkypeCast Today: nVidia with Patrick Beaulieu

Today, June 16, 1PM EDT (10AM PDT), nVidia’s Patrick Beaulieu is talking to us about all of the company’s upcoming projects, including HD on PC, PureVideo HD, and anything you guys can come up with. If you’ve got any burning questions you’ve got have answered, email them into tips @ giz with the subject “SKYPECAST…

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Hands-On: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player

Samsung launched its BD-P1000 Blu-ray player earlier this morning and I feel I need to put my cards on the table. I’ve been watching the stars and I have a gut feeling that HD DVD is going to lose this bout, friends. It will not disappear completely, but it will be an also-ran down the…

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Gather Round Me People, A Sponsor Story I Will Tell…

About Pretty Boy Floyd the sponsor, Gizmodo knew him well: Nokia, Dice, Mobizzo, Sony, Linux, Palm, Sprint, Slingbox, Hersheys, Kensington, Microsoft Windows Server, BMW, Gelaskins, Mini, Honda Fit, Evian, Accenture, Netgear Some will sponsor with a banner ad, some with sponsor with a classified. https://gizmodo.com/preview/advertising-with-gizmodo-8027

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Samsung Launches BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Player

The HD disc war is over, if you want it. The Samsung BD-P1000 is one of the first Blu-ray players to hit the streets and its landing at a mere $999, quite an impressive feat. In stores on June 25, the BD-P1000 is fully HDMI compatible and can play back video at up to 1080p.…

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Strobist Shooting Bootcamp

Reader David has started a group on his photography blog, Strobist, dealing with lighting and taking professional pictures. He’s beginning with an exercise in taking headshots and the pros and amateurs alike will be sharing their shots with the world as they go through each lesson. Quite a nice way to get some practice at…

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RAZR Mods

The Windows XP Mobile skin we see here is a complete simulation of the XP boot-up and shut-down screens along with some sexy interface hacks that can make your sexy RAZR look like a real BSOD-ing machine. Shouldn’t the people who figure this stuff out be curing cancer or something instead? Motorola Razr V3 Clublights…

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The Corruptables: Don’t Let Them Steal Your HD

Oh, EFF, don’t you know you can’t speak truth to power? Just roll over and take it from the RIAA and MPAA. Sexy little Flash cartoons never helped anyone! Granted, this is a pretty cute video. It basically talks about the broadcast flag, the RIAA suing XM radio, and the Copy Protection Ninja Chip that…

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SkypeCast: NVidia with Patrick Beaulieu

This Friday, June 16, at 1pm EST, we’ll talk to Patrick Beaulieu, Product manager for Nvidia’s PureVideo group. The topics will be HD on the PC, NVidia’s movement in the Pure Video space, and we’ll be giving out comment invites and maybe even a giveaway or one. The SkypeCast will be hosted here, so mark…

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Q Rocks Mario

Man, I didn’t know Motorola was teaming up with Nintendo! Apparently, the Q can run the Pocket NES emulator, which means this ultra-thin sex kitten just got more ultra-thinish and sex-kittenish. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-q-reviewed-verdict-excellent-176536 via MobileMag

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Get Yourself Some Vista Beta

Because Microsoft won’t Torrent, the Interweb will. Two Vista fans, Chris and Jake, are hosting a copy of Vista Beta. That doesn’t mean you can just download it and run. You still need to get a product key and purchase Deep Thought, the planet-sized computer, in order to run its fancy new interface. Product Page…

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Tuning Fork

IPTV 4 U and Me By Brian L. Clark TV sure ain’t what it used to be. The emergence of TiVo, the popularity of iTunes video, the growth of YouTube, mobile video and the IPTV invasion are just a few examples of how the TV Universe is in flux. And don’t think the network folks…

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Call for SkypeCast Participants

Hey, GadgetMakers, OEMs, and assorted PR folken—we’d like to talk about your latest and greatest on our Gizmodo Skypecast. Email us at tips at gizmodo dot com with the subject “SKYPECAST” to discuss setting up a time to come onto the SkypeCast and discuss your product.

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SkypeCast Time

It’s almost Noon. Head on over to Skype and join in the potential train wreck. I’m closing everything on this G4 and will try, but probably fail, to mute everyone immediately so we can actually have a conversation. Today we’ll be giving out invites as well as a DLO Nanotube courtesy of the kind folks…

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Live from Chicago: The Nokia Store

Set Your TiVos to Stun: JohnB on CNN

Tuning Fork

Gawker Clips: Like TV, Only Onlinier

This Week’s SkypeCast – M-Audio and the Wi-Fi Alliance

PS3 on Pre-Order

It’s SkypeCast Time

SkypeCast Today: nVidia with Patrick Beaulieu

Hands-On: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player

Gather Round Me People, A Sponsor Story I Will Tell…

Samsung Launches BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Player

Strobist Shooting Bootcamp

RAZR Mods

The Corruptables: Don’t Let Them Steal Your HD

SkypeCast: NVidia with Patrick Beaulieu

Q Rocks Mario

Get Yourself Some Vista Beta

Tuning Fork

Call for SkypeCast Participants

SkypeCast Time

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

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

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!