Hobbie-J is a genetically engineered rat that can navigate mazes faster and recognize toys better than his peers. We just hope the little guy fares better than Charlie and Algernon. Scientists in Georgia and China developed Hobbie-J’s superior brain by modifying the NR2B gene, which in turn increased NMBA receptor sites on the brain’s individual…
According to a postcard that Verizon is mailing around, the Motorola Droid (the first phone with Android 2.0) is probably going announced on October 28th before going on sale November 9th (or November 2009, depending how you read the card). But it’s one of those teaser things so we can’t say that’s the plan for…
Obviously any jack-o’-lantern has already been mutilated mercilessly by children with knives and ice cream scoops, but something about permanently sticking a $10 light-up sword in its head just feels like salt in the wound. [Danna Bananas via Nerd Approved]
Marvel’s Create Your Own Comic service is designed for kids, but that shouldn’t stop you. The free online app allows you to select between a slew of page layouts, then drag and drop your favorite (mini) Marvel heroes into each panel. Of course can also add text, sound effects objects—whatever you need to flesh out…
Click to viewDabe Alan is got a vintage gadget tattoo of his own, but he shot the process in time lapse with a very modern Canon 5d Mark ii before editing this video in Final Cut Pro. Ouchies. [Flickr] https://gizmodo.com/obsolete-gadget-tattoos-are-seven-shades-of-wrong-5378721
The Philips DirectLife Activity Monitor may not look like more than a glorified waterproof accelerometer. Yet it might be brilliant. Using Philips’ software, you preload your fitness goals (the amount of daily activity you’re aiming for) onto the device. Then, as you go about your day with the monitor in your pocket, its series of…
The old record for Amazon UK preorders was held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The new record goes to Windows 7. What’s this mean? People are actually going out to buy Windows 7 instead of waiting for their next PC to upgrade, sure. But what’s this really mean? Technology is more powerful than…
Even though it’s not technically an android, the skiing robot looks remarkably like a small child on the slopes, a short figure carving through turns with no real reaction to the experience whatsoever. [boingboing]
Cupertino released a lot of new products today, and it was easy to miss something in the press release onslaught. To stay versed in the Tome of Apple, here are 10 things you need to know: 1. iMacs Get Next-Gen Processors The most important upgrade to iMacs is that they’ll now support Intel Core i5…
You like the idea of an HP TouchSmart, but you’d like to keep your existing computer? Dell’s SX2210T is a 21.5-inch multitouch monitor without the all-in-one PC attached. https://gizmodo.com/hp-touchsmart-600-review-multitouch-multimedia-mogul-5380088 Despite being discovered on Dell’s site, the monitor hasn’t been officially announced yet. We assume the system is IR-based (meaning it’s limited to 2 simultaneous touch…
Fact: You can’t argue with an infographic, but what if an infographic is missing, you know, the info-mation? Well then it’s doubly dangerous, a fact-less argument that argues nothing that you can’t dare argue against. [ChadHagen via SystemsOfOperation via boingboing]
There are four Micro Four Thirds cameras on the market right now. That’s it. But with Panasonic’s GF1, investing in the mini genre makes more sense than ever—if you know what you’re getting into. What the &*^@ is Micro Four Thirds? Olympus and Panasonic co-developed what’s called the Micro Four Thirds standard just last year.…
Kotaku reports that a number of their readers have received invites to an “exclusive pilot rewards program” for Xbox Live. https://kotaku.com/microsoft-explores-xbox-live-rewards-program-5385637 Only a “select few” have been chosen for what looks to be a trial run of the Xbox rewards program starting October 21, using a criteria that no one has deciphered yet (for instance,…
We can only imagine how much money there is to be made on a $100 geek hoodies, which probably why Marc Ecko, teamed with Timex, is looking to release a line of Star Wars watches next. https://gizmodo.com/admit-it-the-stormtrooper-hoodie-is-a-little-tempting-5056931 From the Eck-man himself: These are some teasers of my new watch collection. The range is inspired by…
For thousands of years, none of us quite understood the point of the Surface. Then, a few Carnegie Mellon students armed with but blades and wits developed this D&D game, and they lightning bolted the naysayers away. [Microsoft via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/dungeons-dragons-on-microsoft-surface-is-for-wealthy-5385175
In case my passionate summary wasn’t enough, this info-clip will demonstrate how Dyson’s Air Multiplier moves air without blades—except that it fails to mention that there are still blades inside the machine (that factoid kills the magic). [boingboing] https://gizmodo.com/dyson-air-multiplier-review-making-a-300-fan-takes-co-5379890
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Adam has already rounded up resident graphics artisans for his weekly Photoshop Contests. Consider Shooting Challenge its straighter-laced cousin, a weekly contest that challenges resident photographers to capture funny, beautiful and creative shots. This week’s theme? Fall leaves. Interpret the theme in absolutely any way you’d like. We only have three rules: 1. Submissions need…
Strike fear into the hearts of men with the courteous Three Dimensions of Terror t-shirt ($10). Its 3D shark is kind enough to wait for its victims to put on glasses before commencing the attack. [Threadless via Super Punch]
This nature photography by Chris Jordan isn’t for the faint of heart. The series of decomposing bird carcasses faithfully documents the impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on albatross chicks in the Midway Atoll. His collection of 30 hauntingly similar shots show what adult birds are feeding to their young: bottlecaps, lighters, spray bottles…
