Sean Fallon, Author at Gizmodo

10 of the Best Power Strip Designs

Ooooh, this is a good one. Why? Because power strip design is hot these days. Everything from revolving power strips, to glowing power strips has been investigated. OObject has collected 10 of the best clutter-busting designs—although the container ship power strip is noticeably absent. It’s not what I would call practical, but it is definitely…

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Digital TV Transition Starts Today in Wilmington, NC: Let’s See Who Freaks Out

As most of you know, commercial analog TV in this country will become all but extinct on February 17th 2009. However, the digital revolution begins today in Wilmington NC. Basically, the town and its 197,760 TV-watching households will serve as guinea pigs for the nationwide rollout. The town has been bombarded with information about the…

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Next Version of Windows Home Server May Include “Time Machine” Type of UI

Microsoft appears ready to whip the Mac faithful into a frenzy with their latest job posting for a Windows Home Server software development engineer. According to the posting, they are currently looking for someone to help deliver a “top notch UI for the next release.” The posting goes on to say that a: “Time Machine…

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Panasonic’s 65VX100U Premiere Kuro-Killing Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Best Flat Panel to Date)

Just yesterday we got our first taste of Panasonic’s new TH-65VX100U plasma technology, which features specs that meet or exceed Pioneer’s Kuro. Our initial impressions were extremely positive, but Gary at HD Guru managed to get his hands on an early production sample for a closer look, and he too was impressed. In fact, he…

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Question of the Day: Have You Made Google Chrome Your Default Browser?

It’s been a few days since Google Chrome was released, so you should have a fairly decent idea of what the deal is by now. Obviously, it is still in beta, so there are bugs to work out and scary EULAs to be freaked out by—which is why I’m curious to know how many of…

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Microsoft to Deploy Their Own Version of the Apple Genius

As part of their $300 Million ad campaign Microsoft has announced that they will begin to deploy in-store representatives to large chains like Best Buy and Circuit City to help consumers with their PC issues. Like their Apple counterparts, The “Microsoft Gurus” will not be paid on commission and they will be available to handle…

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Contest: Win a 37-Inch Sharp Aquos TV

Want a free 37-inch Aquos TV from Sharp? Of course you do—and the best part is that you get to put your nerd knowledge to the test in the process. All you need to do is take the “history of television” quiz after the break and send it in to us. The winner will be…

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10 Gadgets That Turn Your Empty Kid’s Room Into a Den of Depravity (NSFW)

Sending a child off to college can be a sad, lonely time for parents. That is, until they decide to take advantage of their newfound freedom. Why not travel, take a pottery class or turn your empty kid’s room into a tricked-out den of depravity? Wait, what? I can’t believe I just wrote that. It’s…

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Hacker to Bypass iPhone Passcode Lock During Live Webcast on September 11th

On September 11th, Data-forensics expert Jonathan Zdziarski will guide law enforcement personnel “and anyone else who has a need to access the not-so-readily available data on an iPhone” through the process of bypassing the passcode lock security using a custom firmware bundle during a 45-minute webcast on O’Reilly.com. This will enable users to “recover, process,…

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Ballpoint Pen Doubles as an Emergency Cellphone Charger

Brando is known for quirky and offbeat gadgets, but they deliver their fair share of useful devices as well. Case in point, this ballpoint pen that can also be used as an emergency cellphone charger. According to the description, it averages a 100 minute charge time, 20 hour standby time and 2 hours of talk…

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Qik Video Streaming Comes to HTC Phones

Good news for HTC phone owners, Qik is bringing its popular video streaming service to the Touch Dual, Touch Diamond and the TyTn-II. They are also adding two other Windows Mobile phones to the list: The AT&T Tilt, and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. All you need to do is set up a free account…

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EA Announces SimCity and The Sims 3 for the iPhone: Spore Coming on September 7th

EA has announced that nine new titles are currently in development for the iPhone: Yahtzee Adventures, EA Mini Golf, Lemonade Tycoon, Mahjong, Monopoly: Here & Now The World Edition, SimCity, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, Need for Speed Undercover, and The Sims 3. Many of these titles have been mentioned before, but I was pretty…

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10 Ejection Seat Tests in Sloooowww Moooootion

From lighting strikes, to Mentos explosions, the bottom line is that everything is cooler in slow motion. In this case OObject has collected 10 ejection seat tests that are enjoyable to watch at any speed—but in slo-mo it’s like watching a nerdy ballet of planes, fire and rockets. [OObject]

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Question of the Day: What Gadgets Do You Use to Keep Your Life Organized?

I have to admit, I am nothing without my cellphone—my whole life is crammed into that thing. Back in the day I wandered around aimlessly—my appointments scribbled down here and there on random scraps of paper. Fortunately, I manage to keep up these days because the software makes it easy and my phone is always…

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Ghetto Disappearing License Plate Hack Rigged to Avoid Tolls

It’s not what I would call a Bond-caliber flipping license plate, but the system that a Queens truck driver hooked up in his rig is chock-full of ghetto ingenuity. Apparently, Orlando Payano mounted his license plate on a hinged piece of metal then ran an attached cable through his cigarette lighter. When he went through…

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120GB Zune Purchased at Fry’s for $250: Unboxed for Good Measure

It appears that at least one lucky shopper at a Fry’s in Atlanta managed to get their hands on a 120GB Zune before its official release, and there are even unboxing pics (after the break) and a receipt to prove it. If you look closely, it rang up at $250—backing up recent rumors about the…

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First Person View of an Epic Parachute Fail

Before you decide to hurl yourself out of an airplane to get an adrenaline fix, take a long hard look at what happened to Hans Lange on a recent base jump in Norway. As you will see, he managed to capture the entire jump in detail using some sort of wide-angle helmet cam. I will…

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The BlackBerry Storm Should Launch on Verizon in November

If you have been wondering when you will finally be able to get your hands on the BlackBerry Storm / Thunder, sources at BGR claim that it has just gone into technical acceptance and it has been delayed internally while the kinks are worked out. All-in-all we are looking at around 6-8 weeks here to…

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Intel’s Six-Core Xeon 7400 “Dunnington” Processor Shipping on September 15th

According to CNET sources, Intel’s six-core “Dunnington”processor will begin rolling out to servers on September 15th under the Xeon 7400 series. The new chip is Intel’s first foray beyond four cores as well as their first to fuse multiple cores on a single die. It also features 16MB of L3 cache to help boost performance.…

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The Napbook: A Laptop Case That is Soft Enough to Sleep On

Like the Pillow Book before it, the Napbook is designed to make catching a quick nap in a public place more comfortable—but the benefits don’t stop there. By lying on it, you run less of a risk that your laptop will be stolen while you sleep. Plus, the extra padding helps to keep your laptop…

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10 of the Best Power Strip Designs

Digital TV Transition Starts Today in Wilmington, NC: Let’s See Who Freaks Out

Next Version of Windows Home Server May Include “Time Machine” Type of UI

Panasonic’s 65VX100U Premiere Kuro-Killing Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Best Flat Panel to Date)

Question of the Day: Have You Made Google Chrome Your Default Browser?

Microsoft to Deploy Their Own Version of the Apple Genius

Contest: Win a 37-Inch Sharp Aquos TV

10 Gadgets That Turn Your Empty Kid’s Room Into a Den of Depravity (NSFW)

Hacker to Bypass iPhone Passcode Lock During Live Webcast on September 11th

Ballpoint Pen Doubles as an Emergency Cellphone Charger

Qik Video Streaming Comes to HTC Phones

EA Announces SimCity and The Sims 3 for the iPhone: Spore Coming on September 7th

10 Ejection Seat Tests in Sloooowww Moooootion

Question of the Day: What Gadgets Do You Use to Keep Your Life Organized?

Ghetto Disappearing License Plate Hack Rigged to Avoid Tolls

120GB Zune Purchased at Fry’s for $250: Unboxed for Good Measure

First Person View of an Epic Parachute Fail

The BlackBerry Storm Should Launch on Verizon in November

Intel’s Six-Core Xeon 7400 “Dunnington” Processor Shipping on September 15th

The Napbook: A Laptop Case That is Soft Enough to Sleep On

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

AI Just One-Shotted Another CEO

6 Magic School Anime and Manga to Discover Instead of Thinking About ‘Harry Potter’ Ever Again

Unprecedented Images Show Sperm Whales Acting as Midwives to Help a Mom Give Birth

‘Butt Birth’-ing Rhinoceros from Ace Ventura Sequel Sold at Auction for a Whopping $60,000

The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

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