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Canon’s Ungodlynormous Image Sensor Sees London, France and Underpants in the Dark

A full-frame image sensor, like in the 5D Mark II or Nikon D3s, is the equivalent of 35 millimeters. This image sensor is 300 millimeters. This is how well it can see in the dark: The sensor is on the left compared to a simulation on the right of what the squishy things inside your…

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What Is Canon’s Mysterious Ultimate Printer?

There’s not really any info about this printer, but it’s apparently so amazing Canon’s got a countdown to the announcement—nearly six months away—and they won’t let anybody take pictures of it. Updated. Update: We’ve taken the photo of the Pixma printer down, at Canon’s request. But if you wanna see it yourself, it’s on public…

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This Is What a 120-Megapixel Camera Looks Like

This is a camera that shoots 120-megapixel panorama photos. And this is a photo it shot: That tiny, cropped area on the right, pulled out from the larger image on the left? That’s 1080p video running at 60 frames per second. And you can zoom in and out of any part of the image in…

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Canon’s Single-Shot Multi-Band 50-Megapixel Camera Sees Colors the Human Eye Can’t

You’re not seeing the full picture—the picture that the world’s first single-shot multi-band camera can see, because it’s got six color filters mounted on its 50-megapixel CMOS sensor. Here’s what it sees: Traditionally, this kind of shot would require manually exchanging out the color filters and multi-shooting, but the six color filters on this camera…

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Review: the New iPod Touch

When Apple reshuffled the iPod lineup, the iPod touch became something else. It’s not the expensive, fancy iPod. Or the cheap, gimped iPhone anymore. It’s the iPod. It’s easy to say that it’s the best iPod touch ever. (It is.) Every iPod of this generation has evolved in a way in which form tightly hews…

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The Official Twitter iPad App: It’s a Whole Lot of Twitter in Your Face

At last, the official Twitter app for the iPad is here. Is it the best iPad Twitter app? Depends on who you are. If you’re a serious Twitter user, you’ll probably love it. It’s designed to be a complete tweet-and-browse-and-tweet-some-more package, so you can consume what people are tweeting and everything they’re linking to, inside…

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The FCC Is Probably Bowing Down to Verizon and Google on Wireless Net Neutrality

The FCC says it’s now thinking about making proposed net neutrality rules different (read: nonexistent) for wireless devices. It’s an aboutface from what the FCC chairman originally talked up, and exactly what Verizon and Google wanted. Ah well. [NYT] https://gizmodo.com/why-the-fccs-got-at-t-and-verizon-scared-shitless-5377347

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Windows Phone 7 Is Done

Microsoft’s releasing Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing today—in other words, it’s done. Final. Complete. Microsoft managed to add a few new bits before shrink-wrapping it, too. What RTM means is hardware makers and carriers can start finalizing their own plans for Windows Phone 7—tweaking drivers, preparing carrier-specific services for integration, that kind of thing. Gettings…

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iTunes 10 Is All About Ping, Apple’s Social Network for Music

iTunes 10 is all about Ping, Apple’s new music social network. Like Twitter, you can follow and be followed. You can be public about it or be private (jerk). Captain Jobs is hoping artists will be public. Ping is feed-based, like Twitter or Facebook or whatever. You can post videos, photos, comments, opinions or songs—and…

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The iPod Classic, On Life Support

The new iPod lineup has been announced—fresh and awesome new nanos, touches and shuffles—but nary a word about the iPod classic. Goodbye, old friend. It was your time. Update: It is still for sale, though, $250 for 160GB. But it’s as good as dead if they’re not updating it. So, we’ll call it life support.…

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Future Apple Gadgets Getting AirPlay Wireless Music and Video Streaming With iOS 4.2

iPad with iOS 4.2 is almost everything we’ve wanted in the iPad since getting an iPhone 4, plus something we’ve wanted from the beginning: streaming music and video from iTunes to iOS devices with AirPlay. It’s coming out in November. AirTunes has been remade into AirPlay, which now streams more than music over iTunes—it streams…

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Touchscreens! They’re Like a Trend Now

Touchscreens. They’re everywhere. And so easy to use! That’s the gist of this 900-word New York Times article. I merely want to point out that just because it’s a touch interface, doesn’t mean it’s a good, or easy, interface. [NYT]

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Why an iPod Touch With Cameras Would Be a Serial Killer

A new iPod touch with the iPhone 4’s dual cameras—specifically its awesome 5-megapixel shooter—is more than just another iPod touch. It’s a true killer gadget. https://gizmodo.com/test-notes-iphone-4-camera-5572766 A friend of mine is moving to France for a year. Her contract with Verizon is up for renewal. She’s not a super dweeb, but she was considering getting…

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Amazon Wants to Fight Netflix With Unlimited Streaming Video Service

Another streaming video service, but this one I could be interested in: Unlimited video streaming from Amazon, a la Netflix Watch Instantly. Amazon’s talking to NBC Universal, Time Warner and Viacom about subscription deals, possibly bundled with Amazon Prime. The idea would be a lot like Netflix’s streaming service, with the ability to watch video…

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Palm WebOS 2.0: Now This Is Multitasking

WebOS 2.0. It’s really happening, and it’s coming soon. Amidst the turmoil and the headlines and the doom-dropping, Palm’s been busy: WebOS 2.0 looks like it’ll be better than the original in basically every way. Right now, Palm’s only talking about the new developer features, but you definitely can start to get a sense of…

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The Xbox 360’s New Official Controller Is a Transformer

So, that new-and-improved Xbox 360 controller? It’s real. It’s silver. And the d-pad transforms, switching from the Xbox’s traditional, kinda crappy disc to an honest-to-goodness four-directional d-pad—all you’ve gotta do is twist it. Now for the bad news. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-a-new-xbox-360-controller-with-a-d-pad-that-does-5626304 It’s only available as part of a $65 play-and-charge kit bundle that comes out Nov. 9.…

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Rumor: A New Xbox 360 Controller With a D-Pad That Doesn’t Suck?

Holy Jesus, this is what I want for Christmas: A new Xbox 360 controller with a d-pad that doesn’t suck. (Like the FightPad here, but inside the official controller.) Joystiq hears Microsoft’s making it happen for Christmas. https://gizmodo.com/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-fightpad-review-im-going-to-5159174 Specifically, on this controller, “when one rotates the d-pad ninety degrees on this new controller, it’ll raise…

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The New iPod Nano Is Like, Nano

After years of the same form factor, this is the new iPod nano, according to AppleInsider: More like a shuffle, it has a 3cm x 3cm screen but retains the classic 30-pin dock connector. Looks harder to use. [AppleInsider]

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The Patents Paul Allen’s Suing the Whole World Over

If you haven’t heard, Paul Allen, mostly famous for his early role at Microsoft, has sued basically the entire tech world over patents filed by his former company, Interval. The WSJ has a more in-depth look at the patents, and who he’s suing for what. Spoiler: One of them is basically a news aggregator, and…

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How Nathan Myhrvold and Intellectual Ventures Would Change the Patent System

Patents! They’re a big deal. Nathan Myhrvold‘s Intellectual Ventures depends on patents to make money, and they file a lot of ’em. So I asked him how he’d change the patent system. https://gizmodo.com/does-paul-allen-suing-the-entire-internet-prove-our-pat-5623893 Eureka is our week-long meditation on the wonders of invention, inventors and genius. Videos by Mike Short.

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Canon’s Ungodlynormous Image Sensor Sees London, France and Underpants in the Dark

What Is Canon’s Mysterious Ultimate Printer?

This Is What a 120-Megapixel Camera Looks Like

Canon’s Single-Shot Multi-Band 50-Megapixel Camera Sees Colors the Human Eye Can’t

Review: the New iPod Touch

The Official Twitter iPad App: It’s a Whole Lot of Twitter in Your Face

The FCC Is Probably Bowing Down to Verizon and Google on Wireless Net Neutrality

Windows Phone 7 Is Done

iTunes 10 Is All About Ping, Apple’s Social Network for Music

The iPod Classic, On Life Support

Future Apple Gadgets Getting AirPlay Wireless Music and Video Streaming With iOS 4.2

Touchscreens! They’re Like a Trend Now

Why an iPod Touch With Cameras Would Be a Serial Killer

Amazon Wants to Fight Netflix With Unlimited Streaming Video Service

Palm WebOS 2.0: Now This Is Multitasking

The Xbox 360’s New Official Controller Is a Transformer

Rumor: A New Xbox 360 Controller With a D-Pad That Doesn’t Suck?

The New iPod Nano Is Like, Nano

The Patents Paul Allen’s Suing the Whole World Over

How Nathan Myhrvold and Intellectual Ventures Would Change the Patent System

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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?

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