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Minox Armband Keeps You from Baking in the Sun

We all know spending too much time in the sun is a bad thing, so the last thing we want is a gadget to nag us about it. Yet that’s pretty much what the Suntimer does. When it senses you’ve gotten your fair share of UV rays, it sounds an alarm to tell you to…

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Console Sweepstakes Roundup

Still haven’t gotten your paws around a PS3 or Wii? Well, quit looking for one and try winning one instead. So far with the help of some of you eagle-eyed readers, we’ve been able to compile a healthy list of console sweepstakes here. You can also try your luck at GameStop, GamePro, and at GamesRadar,…

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Twin Arcade System Satisfies Your Console Envy

Still haven’t scored a new console? If you’re looking for a way to outdo your smug PS3-owning friends, you can show them off with this twin-unit arcade system. The Ford Racing Arcade Game lets you race classic Fords across 12 tracks with force-feedback wheels, driving pedals, and authentic racing seats. So what if it’ll set…

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SuwonExpress Card Brings Mobile TV to Your Laptop

ExpressCard slots seem to be getting a lot of love lately. Together with Samsung and Cyberlink, Siano Mobile has unveiled its new SuwonExpress Mobile TV card. The ExpressCard will come bundled with a software suite from CyberLink that’ll include an electronic guide, TV player, and recorder. Suwon plans to showcase the card next month at…

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Vestax Portable Turntable Lets You Spin 45s from the Road

I’ve always been a fan of vinyl, and while the thought of a portable record player sounds cool, something about this player tells me I shouldn’t keep my expectations too high. But for $169, the belt-driven Handy Trax Portable Black Limited Edition lets you play your scratchy vinyl collection (33, 45, and 78 RPM vinyls)…

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Mini Cube Hides 12GB of Storage

Being the geek that I am, I always make it a point of traveling with a 1GB USB flash drive, but lately that 1GB of space hasn’t been cutting it. Enter A-Data’s Mini Cube. This 1-inch USB drive packs 12GB of storage space in a footprint that’s roughly the size of a postage stamp. It…

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Baseball-playing Robot Refuses to Be Walked

Not much is known about Robocross’ headless robot, but one thing’s certain—you don’t want him playing on your team. Still, the robot is pretty impressive, though we think he needs to get on some roids before he can start hitting those homeruns. Just look at those anemic robot arms. – Louis Ramirez Impressive Baseball Batting…

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Gotuit SceneMaker Lets You Bookmark YouTube Vids

Gotuit, the on-demand video streaming site, is now letting you bookmark individual scenes from your favorite videos. The new feature lets you jump to the scene you wanna see, tag it, and save or upload it to your blog. It’s pretty cool and you can use SceneMaker to tag scenes from any YouTube or Metacafe…

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Toshiba HD-A2: Loses Weight, Runs Faster

Toshiba’s first HD DVD player was a big letdown. It was slow, chunky, and did nothing to wow HD fans. Last week, Toshiba started shipping its second generation player, the HD-A2, which was supposed to be slimmer and load twice as fast as its predecessor. So, how did it fare? https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-hd-a1-hd-dvd-player-reviewed-verdict-a-disgr-174127 Well, the folks at…

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DIY Carbon Fiber MacBook

While it may look like the Giz was visited by one of Apple’s little elves, what you’re looking at is actually an ordinary MacBook. Albeit one that’s in disguise. Tired with the MacBook’s lack of color options, an inventive Apple fan customized their MacBook with Carbon Graphix, an easily attainable $20 vinyl sticker that looks…

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LG and Prada to Make Useless Phone You Can’t Afford

I’ve never been a fan of designer cell phones, yet it never ceases to amaze me how many companies keep churning them out. The latest to join the club is LG, who’s teaming up with Italian fashion house Prada to deliver a “combination of high-end technology and avant-garde design.” The LG/Prada phone is said to…

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PS3 a Better DVD Player Than Xbox 360?

The folks at Ars Technica have made an interesting discovery. Apparently, Sony’s PS3 does a better job of playing scratched up DVDs than the Xbox 360, which spits them out the minute it notices any imperfections. I rarely use my console as my DVD player, but I have experienced the “OMG the disc won’t play”…

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Giz’s Top 4 Laptops with Mobile Broadband

As much as I love Wi-Fi, there just aren’t enough hotspots blanketing the city to keep you connected all the time. So it’s nice to see more laptop manufacturers integrating mobile broadband into their machines. Granted service plans are still pretty high, but if you’re lucky enough to afford it, here are some of our…

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Drive-in Movie Screen Puts All Displays to Shame

So what if your neighbor has a 103-inch plasma. Set this bad boy up in your backyard and you’ll win eternal bragging rights from everyone on your block. Measuring 40’x60′, this drive-in movie screen is the ultimate home theater display. It’s made of metal, but can be folded up and transported on a trailer. Sure,…

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2006 Gift Guide At Your Service

Still wondering what DSLR is worth your next pay check? Wanna make sure you get the best smartphone available? Whether you’re shopping for friends, foes, or yourself—let our 2006 Gift Guide be your techie Cliffs Notes this holiday season. Just click on that red Santa hat over on the left and get shopping. Gift Guide…

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Ruf-Cinema Turns Your Bedroom into a Living Room

We’ve seen plenty of pimped out beds with built-in LCDs that magically ascend from the base, but none of them can come close to this one. Looking like something you’d find in the Jetsons’ household, the Ruf-Cinema multimedia bed has its own built-in projection screen that rises and descends with the push of a button.…

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Dell XPS M1710 Blu-ray Edition Photo Tour

Prior to this morning, Sony’s VAIO AR notebooks had the privilege of being the only Blu-ray-capable laptops out there. Now, Dell is strong-arming its way past Sony with its powerful, fire-engine red XPS M1710 notebook. We’ve already given you our first impressions and shown you what’s under the hood, so now we’re inviting you to…

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Muttering Hat Amplifies the Voices Inside Your Head

Can’t get rid of the voices inside of your head? Well, why not make them louder (and look like a mental patient in the process). Created by Kate Hartman, the Muttering Hat is a goofy-looking hat made up of hacked MP3 players, headphones, and microphones. One form of the hat lets you listen to pre-recorded…

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Eos Speakers Put a Virtual iPod in Every Room

Eos’ new iPod Speaker System is like a Sonos for your iPod. Dock your player inside the base station/transmitter and then place the accompanying wireless speakers wherever you want. The Eos base station will wirelessly transmit music to the speakers up to 150 feet away. You can have as many as 4 satellites ($129 each)…

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First Look: Dell XPS M1710 with Blu-ray

Just when you thought they couldn’t get any better, Dell has given its XPS M1710 a big shot of botox. As of this morning, the Media Center laptops have been fitted with Blu-ray drives giving the 17-inch gaming machines a high-def kick in the ass. Alongside their newfound HD capabilities (they pack a gorgeous 1,920×1,200…

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Minox Armband Keeps You from Baking in the Sun

Console Sweepstakes Roundup

Twin Arcade System Satisfies Your Console Envy

SuwonExpress Card Brings Mobile TV to Your Laptop

Vestax Portable Turntable Lets You Spin 45s from the Road

Mini Cube Hides 12GB of Storage

Baseball-playing Robot Refuses to Be Walked

Gotuit SceneMaker Lets You Bookmark YouTube Vids

Toshiba HD-A2: Loses Weight, Runs Faster

DIY Carbon Fiber MacBook

LG and Prada to Make Useless Phone You Can’t Afford

PS3 a Better DVD Player Than Xbox 360?

Giz’s Top 4 Laptops with Mobile Broadband

Drive-in Movie Screen Puts All Displays to Shame

2006 Gift Guide At Your Service

Ruf-Cinema Turns Your Bedroom into a Living Room

Dell XPS M1710 Blu-ray Edition Photo Tour

Muttering Hat Amplifies the Voices Inside Your Head

Eos Speakers Put a Virtual iPod in Every Room

First Look: Dell XPS M1710 with Blu-ray

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

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

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

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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

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