Mark Wilson

Sony has reached an all time high of 550,000 PSP sales in Japan for the month of September, due to the new Slim model. It’s no Nintendo DS, but not bad at all. [reuters via kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/big-in-japan/psp-slim-inches-close-to-600000-sold-306922.php

Invisibility Cloak Is Here (For Really Tiny, 2D People)

US scientists have finally done it: they’ve created a cloak to hide an object in the visual light spectrum. The catch? This cloak is just 10 micrometres in diameter and only works in 2D space. But were still excited about the “locker room potential.” The device works by redirecting light rays around the object and…

Apple Eyes Intel Chips for iPhone?

We’re pulling out our new SuperRumor” for this news, but according to DigiTimes, Apple is considering the recently announced Intel Mooretown chips for the iPhone. Since these Intel chips won’t see the light of day until 2009, it would certainly represent (at the very least) a second iteration of iPhone hardware. But given the specs…

Beyond TV Adds iPod/iPhone Auto Sync

We haven’t paid much attention to Beyond TV in the past, but the new 4.7 update has caught our attention with a sweet new feature: iPod and iPhone auto syncing. While competitors like TivoToGo will allow you to convert recorded shows to iPod-ready H.264 compression, it’s a tedious process that tends to pull the convenience…

New Palm OS, 18 Months Around Corner. Too Late?

As reported yeterday, Palm’s upcoming OS is a ways out: 18 months to be specific. After Palm’s unfulfilled tryst with the Foleo, engineers from that project have been moved to OS development. But all the same, engineers can’t get the Linux-based project completed fast enough. So what do you think, readers? Will your heart still…

Asus P527 Is 2.5G GPS Smartphone Hotness

We’re fairly certain this news is from an overseas press release and not just rumor fun, but apparently Asus has a new smartphone on the way. The Asus p527 (successor to the P526) may still be limited to EDGE, but this quadband GSM phone is exciting nonetheless. In full metallic build, the P527 features Windows…

Booze Drip Saves Time, Sanity

The Booze Drip appears to take all of the fun out of drinking, deconstructing the past time to the cold, hard science of blood alcohol levels. And we know what you’re thinking: “Thanks?” But the Booze Drip does not actually circumvent your mouth with a direct vein feed for your alcohol, as one might assume…

Prototype Toshiba Gigabeat Sports Dazzling Display

We had all but given up on exciting new PMPs before seeing this new Toshiba Gigabeat prototype. And while Akihabara News has technically labeled it a DAP (audio only), we’re expecting that its gorgeous OLED 3.2″ WQVGA screen will find a use for our movies and TV shows as well. Sure, the display isn’t as…

Zihotch Watch Tells Time (Literally)

In the days when intense UV radiation is of a constant threat to our eyes, looking has become a chore. That’s why the $48 rotary Zihotch Watch is so promising. You simply dial…err…pull “117” and the watch will read you the time, just like the old days when you had to call people to look…

Mario Mushroom Lights, Fanboy Up

The Mushroom Lamp is a glowing feat of technology. But it’s not the power efficient LEDs that will stretch the life of the 4AA battery power supply that has us impressed. It’s the lawsuit-avoiding tech of unlicensed merchandise. Clearly reminiscent of the mushrooms floating around in Nintendo’s famous Mario Bros. franchise, buyer beware. These mushrooms…

AT&T Lets You Talk, But Limits What You Say

AT&T has revised their Terms of Service in a manner that should horrify the consumer public. Usually such updates screw the customer subtly, but AT&T’s new adjustment ironically pulls freedom of speech directly from those using AT&T’s service to speak. In short, if you slam AT&T, they can pull your service: AT&T may immediately terminate…

Soldiers Go Solar

Australian soldiers are now beginning deployment with wearable solar panels. Just like most of us, their military is weighed down by too many gadgets that are consuming too much power. But unlike most of us, their use of night vision is for more than “recreational” purposes. So the government has spent £1million developing a 14-…

Evander Holyfield Announces Real Deal Grill

After kicking George Foreman’s ass in the ring, Evander Holyfield hopes to kick his ass again in the kitchen (with a grill, not boxing gloves). After signing with manufacturer CirTran Corp, Holyfield produced a 30-minute infomercial about the $99 Real Deal Grill that will surely Change Your Life. At the moment, we’re only moderately excited…

In just 3 years, Nintendo has sold more than 50 million DS units, compared to the 11 years it took GameBoy/GameBoy Color to reach 100 million. [pcworld]

Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo Player Reviewed (Verdict: Excellent)

HDGuru scored the first review with the new Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo HD DVD/Blu-Ray Player. And in short, they loved it. With the format war continuing with no end in sight, the Samsung BD-UP5000 it is the logical choice for HDTV viewers that want the best performance no matter which DVD, Blu-ray or HD DVD discs…

Army Builds Foam and Woodchip Humvee

Next week, the US Army will begin testing a new Humvee that has a body and frame made completely from composite materials, Fiberglass, balsa wood, foam and carbon reinforcements. Conventionally, the Army has battled with how to protect Humvees from mines because ironically, adding more armor to the vehicles just weighs them down (and bring…

Inflatable Killer Robot (Verdict: We’re Getting Closer)

The Mega Mech Airmagination inflatable robot isn’t quite the My Buddy/Optimus Prime hybrid that we’ve had in mind since age 8 1/2, but it brings us one step closer to the loving embrace of cold, possibly sharp steel talons. Because the Mega Mech Aimagination a fully remote controlled friend. Essentially an RC car with a…

Stiff Competition

We don’t know if this picture is real, but it made us laugh—lol as you crazy kids of the internet might say. Hit the jump for a mega-sized version. [ididitforthelulz via digg]

iPhone Apps Now on iPod Touch (Or Not) [UPDATED]

Jailbreak, formerly reserved for unlocking iPhones and installing apps, is now in iPod Touch form according to the link below. We’ve known that the internals of the iPod Touch look mighty similar to those of the iPhone and that, theoretically, the iPod Touch should be able to run iPhone apps without too many complications. [UPDATED:…

D&G Medicine Man Watch, Colorbars Cure Drab Style

We’re not generally big Dolce & Gabbana buyers, but we love broadcast style. This Medicine Man watch is almost tempting enough to drop the $264. Constructed of stainless steal, the watch features quartz movement, a wonderfully pretentious “indigo” backlight and 50m of water resistance. What do you think, readers? Hot or not? Short answer: hot.…