Sean Fallon, Author at Gizmodo

Chances Are This Is The Only Mug With a Coffee-Stained Underbite

I think it is pretty safe to assume that you will be the only one in the office brushing your mug’s teeth after each coffee break. [MollaSpace via 7Gadgets via Likecool]

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Multitouch Air Hockey Table Is Nearly Impossible To Play

We’ve seen large-scale multitouch air hockey tables before, but this Japanese version cranks the difficulty up a few notches with crazy flashing lights and even crazier multiple puck games. If all the lights and pucks aren’t enough, the last video demonstrates a third level of difficulty involving virtual goal barriers that must be destroyed before…

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Blood-Powered Lamp Teaches You The Hard Way

Perhaps you would be better about lowering your carbon footprint if lighting up your home required a sample of your own blood. Designer Mike Thompson thinks so. His concept Blood Lamp calls for users to break off the top of the bulb-shaped glass, cut their finger on the jagged edge and then mix a tablet…

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Sensia DAB and Wi-Fi Radio Delivers Big Touchscreen, Twitter and Facebook Apps

Taking cues from devices like the Chumby, Squeezebox and HP’s DreamScreen, Pure is throwing a kitchen sink full of features into their new Sensia radio—including Wi-Fi, DAB and FM support, a 5.7-inch touchscreen and plenty of popular widgets. https://gizmodo.com/hp-dreamscreen-brings-pandora-media-streaming-to-the-d-5361344 Other features include: two full-range 3″ drive units, an optional rechargeable battery, RF remote and a…

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Lego House May Face Very Real Wrecking Ball In 24 Hours

No doubt you were impressed by the two story Lego house built by Top Gear’s James May and 1000 volunteers. Unfortunately, the pictures may be all that’s left unless they can find a buyer in the next 24 hours. Initially Legoland planned to buy the house, but that deal fell through because it was deemed…

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This Guy’s Cellphone Takes Augmented Reality To a Whole New Level

Apps involving augmented reality may be the next big thing, but this guy’s crappy cellphone is already light years ahead. [Sheepfilms via b3ta via YBNBY]

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“First Clown In Space” May Also Become First Space Murder Victim

Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is set to be the “first clown in space” when he blasts off for the ISS later this month. He also has some surprises planned for the crew that just might get him killed. “I’m a person with a pretty high spirit, who’s there to crack jokes and make…

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7 Gadgets That Speed Up Tasks You Have No Patience For

You’re busy—believe me, I understand. You want to make the most of your time off, and that means speeding up mundane activities. These gadgets can help. Lighting a charcoal grill is a pain in the ass—pure and simple. A chimney works well, but this hot air starter works faster (60 seconds to be exact). The…

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Microwaved OLPC Gets Molded Into a Scary Sushi Slug

Kenny Irwin is an artist with a strange medium—microwaved plastic. His latest creation started out as an OLPC, but ended up looking like a slug made out of sushi. Did I mention that you could actually own this thing? Indeed, Kenny is selling his OLPC monster on eBay for $26,001. Yeah, that’s completely insane, but…

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AT&T 3G MicroCell Could Hit Select Markets In The Next Week

If you are an iPhone owner anxiously awaiting the release of AT&T’s first femtocell device, the payoff may be coming in the next few days for select markets that include: Atlanta, San Antonio, Seattle and North Carolina. https://gizmodo.com/hallelujah-the-iphone-gets-at-t-microcell-support-5149717 According to Zacks Investment Research, the 3G Microcell is expected to launch in “the next week” and…

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Palm Paid Apps Coming on September 24th

Palm’s paid e-commerce beta program finally has a firm launch date—September 24th. As previously noted, Palm developers that have been accepted into the app program will receive 70% of the proceeds from sales. [Digital Daily] https://gizmodo.com/palm-now-accepting-a-few-paid-pre-app-submissions-5339923

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Thief Nabbed After Forgetting To Log Out Of Facebook During Robbery

Joining our ever-increasing pantheon of stupid criminals, we have one 19-year old Pennsylvania man who was nabbed after forgetting to log out of his Facebook account at the scene of the crime. Why the hell would someone stop to check Facebook on a computer owned by the person you robbing? Facebook addiction is a serious…

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Matthiew Tarrit’s Polar Vehicle Is Like a Giant Laboratory In a Train Rolling On Skis

It’s only a concept at the moment, but designer Matthiew Tarrit claims that his Polar Vehicle arctic base was created in cooperation with polar scientists. If it ever does come to fruition, scientists working in some of the most inhospitable areas of the planet will certainly be living in style. [Coroflot via Core77]

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Bicycle Is a Bar, Pizzeria and Dance Club All-In-One

No doubt taking cues from the famous German PartyBike, cargo bike builder Metrofiets designed a man-powered mobile Bar, pizzeria and dance club for Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery. The bike features 2 kegs in the cargo bin along with 25 pounds of ice—but the beer also beer runs through a 50 foot cooling coil to ensure…

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What Gadgets Are You Carrying Right Now?

How many gadgets do you have on you right now? Empty your pockets, open your bags and, God forbid, take off those holsters and show us pictures of what you’re packin’ in the comments. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-shoulder-holster-is-chuck-norris-favorite-fashio-5086832 UPDATE: Remember—text is fine but we’re looking for PICTURES here if you can take ’em. [Solar Vest via Chinavision]

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A Transportable Kitchen In a Box

For those of you who live in small spaces, imagine what it would be like to fold up your kitchen when its not in use. How about taking your kitchen with you when you move? This is the idea behind Targa Italia’s kitchen in a box concept. Like the Casulo before it, Targa Italia focuses…

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R2-D2 USB Humidifier Keeps You Moist During The Winter Months

Before you know it, the air will be cold and dry—fortunately, R2-D2 can help you keep that cubicle nice and moisturized. Just fill R2 up with up to 8 ounces of water, plug him into any available USB port and voilà—the air is comfortable once again. It’s only $21 an is expected to ship starting…

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Epson’s PowerLite 705HD Projector Clocks 720p For Under $750

Today Epson announced two new projectors aimed squarely at budget conscious consumers—the PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD and the MovieMate 60. If you can stand the drop from 1080p, the PowerLite 705HD still brings something to the table when compared to their 8100 model. Most notably, it’s less than half the price. The 705HD is 3LCD-based,…

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Designer Wants Your Help To Build a Rube Goldberg Breakfast Machine

Starting today, Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki will be soliciting help from visitors to the Platform21 show in Amsterdam to develop a working Rube Goldberg breakfast machine. Apparently, the machine will utilize recycled Platform21 projects to complete tasks like “frying eggs, juicing oranges, brewing coffee, making toast, and serving it all on a plate with jam,…

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Music Chocolate Ottoman Massages Your Feet With Beats

Despite what manufacturers think, not everything should be made iPod compatible. Case in point—the Music Chocolate ottoman. Seems kind of pointless—unless the system stuffed inside produces enough bass to massage my feet. [Michi Jung via MoCo Loco]

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Chances Are This Is The Only Mug With a Coffee-Stained Underbite

Multitouch Air Hockey Table Is Nearly Impossible To Play

Blood-Powered Lamp Teaches You The Hard Way

Sensia DAB and Wi-Fi Radio Delivers Big Touchscreen, Twitter and Facebook Apps

Lego House May Face Very Real Wrecking Ball In 24 Hours

This Guy’s Cellphone Takes Augmented Reality To a Whole New Level

“First Clown In Space” May Also Become First Space Murder Victim

7 Gadgets That Speed Up Tasks You Have No Patience For

Microwaved OLPC Gets Molded Into a Scary Sushi Slug

AT&T 3G MicroCell Could Hit Select Markets In The Next Week

Palm Paid Apps Coming on September 24th

Thief Nabbed After Forgetting To Log Out Of Facebook During Robbery

Matthiew Tarrit’s Polar Vehicle Is Like a Giant Laboratory In a Train Rolling On Skis

Bicycle Is a Bar, Pizzeria and Dance Club All-In-One

What Gadgets Are You Carrying Right Now?

A Transportable Kitchen In a Box

R2-D2 USB Humidifier Keeps You Moist During The Winter Months

Epson’s PowerLite 705HD Projector Clocks 720p For Under $750

Designer Wants Your Help To Build a Rube Goldberg Breakfast Machine

Music Chocolate Ottoman Massages Your Feet With Beats

Forget Ray-Ban Meta, XREAL 1S AR/XR Virtual Screen Smart Glasses Drop to Record Low on Amazon

Pixel Buds Pro 2 Hit Record Low as Google Continues Its Clearance-Like Price Cuts Following Smartphone Deals

DJI Now Has a Cheaper 360 Drone Than Insta360, but the U.S. Won’t Get It

Amazon Clears Out Apple Watch Series 9 With Silver Stainless Steel Case at 48% Off During Spring Sale

What Do You Mean Fox McCloud Is in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

Apple iPad With A16 Chip Is Now as Cheap as It Gets, With Stock Moving Quickly in Amazon’s Tablet Deals

Amazon Echo Spot Is Running at Its All-Time Low, Likely the Last Chance Before Prime Day Arrives in a Few Months

Diablo Cody Has Big Plans for the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ Sequel

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

M5 MacBook Air Review: A Laptop With Real Middle Child Energy

MacBook Neo Review: No Other Budget Laptop Can Compete