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Microsoft Sued By Datel For Killing Off Third Party Xbox 360 Memory Units

Datel, a company selling memory units for Xbox 360 consoles, filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft for blocking unauthorized third party memory units. Microsoft claims innocence, as the block is meant to reduce cheating on Xbox Live, not reduce competition. Datel maintains that Microsoft is “disabling or erecting technological barriers to Datel accessories” and thereby…

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Creative’s Third Gen Vado HD Pocket Camcorder Has Improved Features, But Lower Storage Capacity

The third generation of Creative’s Vado HD pocket camcorder improves on the last generation’s features with better low light video recording, manual exposure adjustment, and motion detection modes, but for some odd reason only a 4GB model will be available. https://gizmodo.com/creative-vado-hd-pocketcam-v2-features-direct-transfer-5350524 Creative also claims that there has been some improvement to the audio recording quality,…

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How Do You Hide From the Internet?

Wired writer Evan Ratliff spent 27 days in constant fear of getting caught as a small army of amateur and professional investigators hunted him. He had a bounty on his head and the Internet nipping at his heels. Vanish, a combination of a manhunt and an experiment, began at 5:38 pm on August 14, 2009…

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My Dream Coffee Cup is Now Reality

Unlike T.S. Eliot’s J. Alfred Prufrock, I can’t measure life out in coffee spoons. I tend to lose the darn things. That’s exactly why this self-stirring, self-heating, USB-chargeable coffee cup is the stuff my caffeine-deprived daydreams are made of. Brando calls it the USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup and it’s all too lovely. It keeps…

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NewEgg Black Friday Deals Leak

Some of NewEgg’s Black Friday offers have surfaced and while we don’t know everything yet, a few of the deals we’re seeing, such as a 2TB HDD for $150, are looking pretty good. According to Logic Buy, these deals are subject to change and there are more offers to come. We’ll be keeping an eye…

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Gifts for Science Nerds Who Love To Experiment

Meteorites, microscopes, or mixing things to go boom. Your science nerd loves it all. Here are a couple of gift ideas for that space explorer, mad scientist, or engineer in your life. BTW, if you hate the gallery format as much as the Grinch hated Christmas, click here. https://gizmodo.com/gifts-for-science-nerds-who-love-to-experiment-5404803/ Lego: It’s not really a secret…

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Windows 8 Expected in 2012 According to Roadmap

Apparently we won’t have to deal with upgrading our Microsoft-driven computers for another three years. According to a tentative roadmap, the next version of the OS, Windows 8, won’t be arriving until 2012. This release date would be consistent with the schedule Microsoft has been maintaining, but I suggest they don’t rush it. I still…

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HP Black Friday Flyer Feels Lacking on Deals

The folks over at Logic Buy got their hands on the HP Home Store Thanksgiving Event flyer. And while some of the deals are decent, nothing really seems to stand out, aside from the mouthful of a sales event name. Desktops: HP Pavilion p6280t Quad-Core $569.99 ($405 off) HP Pavilion Elite e9250t Core i5 $799.99 ($405…

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Droid Price Drops to $120

We’ve seen the Palm Pixi drop in price right at launch, but looks like the Droid isn’t far behind. The Dell Mobility Store is offering it for a rather reasonable $120 (with a new Verizon account, of course). https://gizmodo.com/walmart-hacks-the-palm-pixis-price-down-to-size-30-at-5403353 This is almost a surprising price drop after what we heard was a pretty decent launch…

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Second Generation Pogoplug Lets You Share Multiple USB Drives Over the Internet

Like the prior model, the new Pogoplug allows for USB drive sharing over the Internet. It’ll run for $129, still have no service fees, take up to four USB drives, and have Twitter and Facebook integration. https://gizmodo.com/pogoplug-review-share-any-usb-disk-over-the-net-even-5199911 Aside from automatically syncing content with a Mac or PC, you can share and watch movies, listen to…

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Chumby Guts Turn Anything Into a Chumby

If you love the oh-so-adorable Chumby as well as some DIY, then the Chumby Guts kit is perfect for you. You can build your own crazy Chumby, but just don’t cry over the brutal product name. https://gizmodo.com/chumby-one-review-totally-frivolous-but-totally-adora-5403517 Chumby Guts are available for $139 and include everything you need to construct a Frankenstein’s monster version of…

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These Two iPhone Apps Made Me Realize That My Love Life Sucks

While trying out Stud/Dud and Single?, two romance-themed iPhone apps, I’ve realized that I’ve got a lousy relationship history. First I discovered that several ex-boyfriends were “duds,” then that one was actually married…to his grandmother. I can’t look anymore! Stud/Dud and Single? are pretty much public record search engines repackaged in a neat app format.…

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New York Testing Emergency Alerts Over Gaming Networks

I’ve seen “extreme weather warning” alerts beep-beep-beep across my TV during a show, but someone playing a video game might not. That’s why NY state officials are intending to also send those Emergency Management Office issued alerts over gaming networks. According to officials, the idea is to “reach younger residents who spend more time on…

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Hasselblad’s Multi-Shot H3DII-50 MS Brings 50 Megapixels for $34,000

Last year we drooled over the Hasselblad H3DII-50 and its 50 megapixel sensor, but now the line has gotten better with a multi-shot version of the camera. You’ll be able to take pictures of your empty wallet so much faster. https://gizmodo.com/hasselblad-h3dii-50-has-50-megapixel-sensor-double-the-5022867 The H3DII-50 MS records four shots in a row by “moving the sensor by…

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The NSA Helped Microsoft Improve Windows 7 Security

While some of us are likely to associate the National Security Agency with daydreams of espionage, the organization is also highly involved in improving security standards in software. They’ve even consulted with Microsoft during the development of Windows 7. According to the NSA’s Information Assurance Director, Richard Schaeffer, it’s important for the agency to work…

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I Swear to You, This is Really Just a Combo Salt-and-Pepper Shaker

Confession time. I have terribly dirty mind. I’m flustered to admit that, but it’s gotta be the case since I’m confusing this innocent salt-and-pepper shaker for the very naughty (and very NSFW) Form 2 sextoy. It’s really kitchenware though. Promise. https://gizmodo.com/form-2-sex-toy-leaves-fleshbot-satisfied-nsfw-5400918 Designed by Ross McBride and named “Dolly,” this concept is a combination salt-and-pepper shaker…

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Most Versions of Windows Banned From Sale in China Because of Two Fonts

Courts ruled that Chinese language editions of Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP, Server 2003 will be banned from being sold in China due to Microsoft infringing on the intellectual property of a Beijing-based software company. By using two Chinese fonts. According to Zhongyi Electronics, Microsoft “only paid to use [their] software for its Windows 95…

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Man Spoke Only Klingon to His Son for Three Years (And Wrote Us a Letter)

d’Armond Speers isn’t really a huge Star Trek fan. The reason he spoke only in Klingon during his son’s first three years of life was to learn about language acquisition processs. Yeah, sure. What a petaQ. Updated: Speers wrote in. Yes, I think That Speers is such a horrid person that I had to learn…

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AT&T Goes on the Offensive With New “Side by Side” Commercial

Just as AT&T’s injunction for the Verizon “There’s a map for that” ads to be taken off-air was denied, the company’s own pugnacious messages started playing. Somehow I just doubt that this commercial’s gonna make Verizon cry. What d’you think? https://gizmodo.com/judge-tells-at-t-to-stop-whining-as-the-verizon-ads-wil-5407902 Does Luke Wilson armed with some magnets beat the punch of Verizon’s catchy slogan?…

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Bird’s Eye View of Some Fast Birds

The GeoEye-1 satellite snapped a picture of the Dubai Airshow and we can see all the pilots’ pretty planes, lined up and waiting to zip-zip-zoom through the sky. Anyone wanna play Guess the Aircraft? [PopSci]

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Microsoft Sued By Datel For Killing Off Third Party Xbox 360 Memory Units

Creative’s Third Gen Vado HD Pocket Camcorder Has Improved Features, But Lower Storage Capacity

How Do You Hide From the Internet?

My Dream Coffee Cup is Now Reality

NewEgg Black Friday Deals Leak

Gifts for Science Nerds Who Love To Experiment

Windows 8 Expected in 2012 According to Roadmap

HP Black Friday Flyer Feels Lacking on Deals

Droid Price Drops to $120

Second Generation Pogoplug Lets You Share Multiple USB Drives Over the Internet

Chumby Guts Turn Anything Into a Chumby

These Two iPhone Apps Made Me Realize That My Love Life Sucks

New York Testing Emergency Alerts Over Gaming Networks

Hasselblad’s Multi-Shot H3DII-50 MS Brings 50 Megapixels for $34,000

The NSA Helped Microsoft Improve Windows 7 Security

I Swear to You, This is Really Just a Combo Salt-and-Pepper Shaker

Most Versions of Windows Banned From Sale in China Because of Two Fonts

Man Spoke Only Klingon to His Son for Three Years (And Wrote Us a Letter)

AT&T Goes on the Offensive With New “Side by Side” Commercial

Bird’s Eye View of Some Fast Birds

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

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

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!