Kyle VanHemert, Author at Gizmodo

Does Streaming Video Work Well Enough To Be Enjoyable?

Live streams were a godsend for us office-folk during the World Cup this summer, because watching games in halting, blocky clips was better than not watching them at all. Otherwise, though, is streaming good enough to really be enjoyable? YouTube’s showing off their new streaming video platform, YouTube Live, and while you may not necessarily…

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Zune HD2 In the Works at Microsoft?

Rumors of the Zune HD2, a next-gen entertainment device that would run Windows Phone 7’s spiffy Xbox Live games, have been kicking around for months. But a new Microsoft job listing suggests that now it’s actually in the works. https://gizmodo.com/zune-hd2-will-be-like-ipod-touch-for-windows-phone-7-r-5489587 The listing, which was dug up by WMPoweruser, calls for a mechanical engineer to help…

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Russia Silencing Dissent With Microsoft’s Cooperation

The New York Times has an interesting report on Russian authorities’ newest tactic for silencing dissenting groups: claiming that they’re using pirated Microsoft software and confiscating all their computers. What’s worse is that Microsoft hasn’t stopped them from doing it. The Baikal Environmental Wave, a prominent environmental group, was planning to protest the reopening of…

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Pre-Order the Boxee Box Today, Now With Intel Atom Guts

The Boxee Box is really, finally on its way, and you’ll be able to pre-order it today for $200. One quick switch-up before they’re out the door: the boxes will house Intel Atom processors instead of NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipsets. https://gizmodo.com/boxee-news-beta-now-available-for-public-download-box-5443180 The last minute switch to Intel’s CE4100 processor—the same one found inside Logitech’s Google…

Television Kyle VanHemert

Who Cares About Traffic When You’re Riding in the Movie Theater Bus

In-car DVD players are useful for placating a kid or two in the backseat, but how do you keep a bus full of adults preoccupied? Try this fully restored vintage movie theater on wheels. The Vintage Mobile Cinema is one of seven such vans that were commissioned by the UK’s Ministry of Technology in the…

Movies Kyle VanHemert

Study: You’re Less Likely To Buy a 3DTV After Watching One

A line I’m sure has been uttered in many boardrooms over the past few years: “Once people see 3DTV, they’ll get it.” But according to a Nielsen, people who see 3DTVs only “get” that they don’t want to buy one. According to the Nilsen Company’s new report, “Focusing on the 3DTV Experience,” 68% of consumers…

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This Week’s Best Apps

In this week’s rootin’ tootin’ round up: your jogging, tracked without a sensor; pizzas, adorably delivered; auto-tuned voicemails, regrettably recorded; crimes, committed with multitouch; Yahtzees, rolled; scales, mastered; apps, shopped for with greater efficiency, and so much more! iPhone To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-gallery-5635213 Android To view these on one page,…

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iPad Apps Gallery 2

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD: I’m still on probation for crimes committed in previous GTA’s, but TouchArcade says it’s everything you could possibly hope for from a Grand Theft Auto title on the iPad: https://gizmodo.com/tuck-into-grand-theft-auto-chinatown-wars-hd-for-ipad-5633630 If you own an iPad, and you’ve ever been remotely interested in Grand Theft Auto games, Chinatown Wars HD…

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Antivirus Software: It’s What Keeps Dolph Lundgren From Lighting Your Unicorn On Fire

If you don’t quite understand the threat that cyber criminals pose to your online banking, let Norton explain: your bank account is like an adorable little unicorn and the hackers are like Dolph Lundgren with a flamethrower. See? Simple. [DailyWh.at]

Privacy & Security Kyle VanHemert

iPad Apps Gallery

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars HD: I’m still on probation for crimes committed in previous GTA’s, but TouchArcade says it’s everything you could possibly hope for from a Grand Theft Auto title on the iPad: https://gizmodo.com/tuck-into-grand-theft-auto-chinatown-wars-hd-for-ipad-5633630 If you own an iPad, and you’ve ever been remotely interested in Grand Theft Auto games, Chinatown Wars HD…

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iPhone Apps Gallery

Nike Plus GPS: Jason, who runs a lot (who knew!) says: https://gizmodo.com/nike-gps-app-now-allows-everyone-to-run-no-sensor-req-5631345 The fantastic Nike+ App let you track how far, how fast and at what speed you’re running with only a sensor in your Nike-branded shoe and a compatible iPod or iPhone. Now you don’t need the sensor or the shoe. The $1.99 app,…

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Don’t Get Caught Up in the Steve Young Football Crossfire

Just after we had finally stopped giggling at iBuddy, Steve Young Football doubled back with their second spot-on parody ad: Crossfire! If you really want your mind to be blown watch it and the original at the same time. [SteveYoungFootball] https://gizmodo.com/the-best-app-advertisement-ever-bar-none-is-for-steve-5633269

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Make a Video About the Science Story that Inspired You and Win a Trip to New York City

The Rose Center For Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History is celebrating its 10th anniversary next month, and the museum wants to fly YOU and a friend out to celebrate it. All you have to do is make a video about the scientific breakthrough that has inspired you most. The science…

Space & Spaceflight Kyle VanHemert

Gadgets That Know Exactly Where Their Friends Are

The mantra for gadgets these days is location, location, location. Now, researchers at MIT are making electronics talk to each other in new ways to see just how accurate their pinpointing skills can get. Instead of a GPS-like system in which all the different devices send their location to a single receiver, researchers at MIT’s…

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Apple’s Ending the Free iPhone 4 Case Program September 30

As expected, Apple has reevaluated their iPhone case initiative: “We are discontinuing the free case program on all iPhone 4s sold after September 30, 2010.” But they’ll still give you one if you complain. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-how-to-get-your-free-bumper-5594596 The text on the iPhone 4 Case Program page reads: We now know that the iPhone 4 antenna attenuation issue…

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Office For Mac 2011 Arriving October 26, Says Amazon

We knew they were coming sometime in Octoboer, and now, thanks to a little slippy slip over at Amazon, it looks like Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac will be released on October 26. That date, which has since been removed, was listed for both the $119 Home and Student pack and the $199 Home and…

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Parallels Desktop 6 For Mac Beefs Up 3D Support and More

Parallels Desktop, many a Mac-user’s go to solution for getting Windows on their Apple machine, just announced version 6.0, increasing support for 3D games and applications, enabling the same shortcuts work across operating systems, and making things snappier all around. The update will run current users $49.99 (it’s $79.99 if you’re buying it for the…

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Why Ride a Bike When You Can Ride a Horse Bike

Plenty of people have tried to reinvent the bicycle, but I’ve always thought that what we currently have—two wheels, a standard frame, and some handlebars—is pretty much perfect. And then I saw the horsecycle. https://gizmodo.com/10-redesigns-of-the-bicycle-5567669 An entry in the Seoul Cycle Design Competition 2010, “Horsey,” is a simple kit that allows anyone to turn their…

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Panasonic Adds Netflix To Viera Cast HDTVs and Blu-Ray Players

Panasonic has finally added Netflix, that most enjoyable and effective of time wasters, to VIERA CAST-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray disc players. It joins Skype, Twitter, Pandora, and the other usual suspects. Fortunately (or unfortunately, if you have a lot of stuff to get done), a boatload of new movies from Paramount, MGM, and Lionsgate just…

Movies Kyle VanHemert

Send Auto-Tuned Voice Mails With the New I Am T-Pain App Update

It’s a fact: everyone sounds better Autotuned. Smule’s I Am T-Pain app now lets you send autotuned voicemails to friends and family for a small fee. Because there’s no better time than the present to start calling your Aunt “shawty.” The update is free for people who already own the popular app (which itself is…

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Kyle VanHemert

Does Streaming Video Work Well Enough To Be Enjoyable?

Zune HD2 In the Works at Microsoft?

Russia Silencing Dissent With Microsoft’s Cooperation

Pre-Order the Boxee Box Today, Now With Intel Atom Guts

Who Cares About Traffic When You’re Riding in the Movie Theater Bus

Study: You’re Less Likely To Buy a 3DTV After Watching One

This Week’s Best Apps

iPad Apps Gallery 2

Antivirus Software: It’s What Keeps Dolph Lundgren From Lighting Your Unicorn On Fire

iPad Apps Gallery

iPhone Apps Gallery

Don’t Get Caught Up in the Steve Young Football Crossfire

Make a Video About the Science Story that Inspired You and Win a Trip to New York City

Gadgets That Know Exactly Where Their Friends Are

Apple’s Ending the Free iPhone 4 Case Program September 30

Office For Mac 2011 Arriving October 26, Says Amazon

Parallels Desktop 6 For Mac Beefs Up 3D Support and More

Why Ride a Bike When You Can Ride a Horse Bike

Panasonic Adds Netflix To Viera Cast HDTVs and Blu-Ray Players

Send Auto-Tuned Voice Mails With the New I Am T-Pain App Update

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Humanity’s Epic Return to the Moon 🔴

NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

Disney’s Robot Olaf Dying Is the Funniest Thing to Happen in 2026

Kia’s EV3 Is Headed to the US This Year With Up to 320 Miles of Range

This Is the Way to Lego’s April Releases

Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements for AI Turns Out to Be Sneakily Backed by OpenAI

Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says

Why the PS6 Handheld Will Matter More Than the PS6

DNA Study Casts Even More Doubt on Shroud of Turin’s True Origin

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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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?