Sean Fallon, Author at Gizmodo

Are You An Internet Addict? Take The ReStart Treatment Center Quiz

Think you might be an internet addict? If so, I have good news. You can now get the help you need at reStart—the first internet addiction treatment center of it’s kind in the US. But do you qualify? Take reStart’s questionnaire to determine whether or not you have a problem: Signs & Symptoms of Computer…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 20

Duracell’s Smart Power Lineup Includes Wireless Gadget Charging Pad

Duracell is expanding their mobile charger lineup with new “Smart Power” products—but it’s their myGrid wireless charging pad that has us excited. We have seen conductive chargers like this before, but it appears to be one of the first from a big brand like Duracell. Apparently, Power Sleeve and/or Power Clip adapters that are needed…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 20

10 Of Your Nerdiest T-Shirts

Yesterday I asked you to show us your most shamefully nerdy t-shirt—and you delivered. There were tons of great ones, but in the end I picked 10 that just made me laugh. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-your-nerdiest-shirt-show-and-tell-5340922 Troy Foster: One my math club at college sold. The back said check out this asymptote with a graph of y=-abs(1/x) armyofchuckness:…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 20

Kitchen Timer Follows Recipes To a Tee

I have never understood how people can claim that they can’t cook. I mean, how hard is it to follow a recipe? Still, there are ways to make things even easier—like this unique kitchen timer concept. The timer syncs up to a specific recipe, telling you exactly when steps need to be done. Actually, now…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

I Want To Kill Clockman

I don’t know what the hell this alarm clock is saying, but I have the urge to beat the crap out of it. Apparently, Clockman never shuts up—and you’re supposed to choose a version based on your blood type. That’s right, there are AB, B, O and A Clockmen for some reason only the Japanese…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

What Is Your Nerdiest Shirt? Show and Tell

Does your wardrobe consist mostly of t-shirts with subjects like sci-fi movie references, software or hardware promotion, and/or other cultural nerdisms? Show us what you got in the comments (bonus points if you are wearing it at work). [T-Shirt via Loiter]

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

Samsung’s Android InstinctQ For Sprint Spotted In Leaked Pics

What is the InstinctQ? Well, these leaked pics from phandroid reveal a QWERTY slider for Sprint that is clearly running on Android. It’s definitely sweet looking—and it appears to be a logical alternative to the HTC Hero for Sprint customers that prefer QWERTY over a touchcreen. Of course, the details on a release date and…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

Future Ford Hybrids Will Tell Energy Grid When To Power Up

Ford has come up with a smart new system that enables drivers to tell their hybrid car precisely when and how long to charge from the grid—potentially helping you to save money on electricity. This new technology – which builds on Ford’s advancements such as SYNC®, SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide and Ford Work Solutions™ – allows…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

Less Than a Third Of You Accurately Adjusted Your HDTV Settings

According to our recent poll, only 29% of respondents actually calibrated their HDTVs. That means as many as 70% of you might not have your settings optomized. Fortunately, that’s not too difficult to change. https://gizmodo.com/did-you-ever-adjust-your-hdtv-settings-5339896 If you think the picture quality might be off, follow this guide and learn how to calibrate an HDTV on…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

Garmin’s WinMo Nuvifone M20 Finally Launches In Taiwan

Despite repeated delays, Garmin / Asus have managed to get their Windows Mobile-powered Nuvifone M20 out on the Taiwanese market. The HSDPA phone features a 2.8-inch touchscreen, 3 megapixel camera and, of course, Garmin GPS navigation. https://gizmodo.com/garmin-nuviphone-m20-smartphone-aborted-video-hands-o-5153939 If and when we will ever see the M20 in the states is open for debate. After all,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 19

Friendlier “Buddy” FCC Enters Blog and Twittersphere

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski continues his attempt to overhaul the commission’s image as an agency for the people by launching the amusingly titled “Blogband” and a companion Twitter feed. The idea is to generate more feedback from average Joes regarding the National Broadband Plan. That’s right, the FCC is encouraging you to air out your…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 18

Did You Ever Adjust Your HDTV Settings?

I’m curious to know—when you bought your HDTV, did you just plug and play or did you fine tune the settings? Do You Ever Adjust Your HDTV Settings?(polls)

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 18

Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity

Can you still blow out your birthday candles? Yes? Then you just might have what it takes to own one of these light switches. It’s like The Clapper, only lazier. As you can see from the video, the switch functions wirelessly and can be placed anywhere that’s convenient. It can be turned on and off…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 18

Ugly, Obnoxious Armored Car Fights Crime With Cameras and Shame

Behold the latest in crime fighting technology—the “Armadillo.” It’s mission: to shame evil doers into obedience using a potent blend of security cameras, heavy duty armor and sheer ugliness. The idea is simple—police park this hulking monstrosity in pockets of high crime activity and just leave it there as a deterrent. It sticks out like…

Privacy & Security Sean Fallon Aug 18

The Iropod Desk Is a Mobile Computer IV Injection

You know those mobile IV stands you see people clutching to in hospitals? Well, the iropod or “Interactive Robotic Pod” is kind of like that, but it’s for another kind of disease—computer addiction. Oddly enough, the iropod doesn’t involve a laptop—the computer is built-in to the frame with a power source that the manufacturer claims…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 18

Cellphone Calls Fire Up This Guy’s Maytag Oven

Surely you have heard rumors about cellphones wreaking havoc around electronics and flammables, but this guy claims that calls to his Sony Ericsson PDA (P910 perhaps?) light up his Maytag Magic Chef oven—and he has video to prove it. When Andrei Melnikov’s Sony Ericsson PDA is within about two feet of the stove, an incoming…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 17

Would You Classify Yourself As An Audiophile?

Dr. Dre’s attempt to reconstruct the “entire digital music ecosystem” has me thinking about the discerning group of consumers that drink sound in like a connoisseur with a fine wine. In other words, audiophiles. https://gizmodo.com/hp-and-dr-dre-attempting-to-fix-digital-music-with-lin-5339137 Of course, like a fine wine, what constitutes quality for an audiophile is largely a matter of personal opinion. Dr.…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 17

Palm’s Eos “Pixie” WebOS Phone Might Be Delayed Until 2010

According to Digital Daily, Palm’s next WebOS phone, the Eos (aka “Pixie”), will probably drop sometime in 2010—refuting earlier rumors that it would launch before the holidays. However, it does support grumblings flying around this past June regarding Palm putting the Eos on ice because of Pre sales concerns. Unless the hardware isn’t there, it…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 17

HP and Dr. Dre Attempting To Fix Digital Music With Line Of Laptops, Software and Headsets

Dr. Dre, Interscope Chairman Jimmy Lovine and HP have teamed up in an effort to reconstruct the entire “digital music ecosystem” starting with a new line of laptops, software and headsets under the Beats by Dr. Dre brand. https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-dr-dre-and-monster-headphones-vs-a-5033864 “I just want our product to sound better,” Iovine said. “The record business committed many, many…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 17

Da Vinci’s Mechanical Lion Brought To Life After 500 Years

Thanks to written eyewitness accounts and mechanical drawings left behind by the artist, Leonardo da Vinci’s fabled mechanical lion walks again after 500 years. Click to viewOriginally designed to entertain the King of France, the robot has been recreated as part of an exhibit at the Chateau du Clos Luce in France—Leonardo’s last residence. Using…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 17

Sean Fallon

Are You An Internet Addict? Take The ReStart Treatment Center Quiz

Duracell’s Smart Power Lineup Includes Wireless Gadget Charging Pad

10 Of Your Nerdiest T-Shirts

Kitchen Timer Follows Recipes To a Tee

I Want To Kill Clockman

What Is Your Nerdiest Shirt? Show and Tell

Samsung’s Android InstinctQ For Sprint Spotted In Leaked Pics

Future Ford Hybrids Will Tell Energy Grid When To Power Up

Less Than a Third Of You Accurately Adjusted Your HDTV Settings

Garmin’s WinMo Nuvifone M20 Finally Launches In Taiwan

Friendlier “Buddy” FCC Enters Blog and Twittersphere

Did You Ever Adjust Your HDTV Settings?

Blow On And Off Light Switch Is The Clapper For People With Decent Lung Capacity

Ugly, Obnoxious Armored Car Fights Crime With Cameras and Shame

The Iropod Desk Is a Mobile Computer IV Injection

Cellphone Calls Fire Up This Guy’s Maytag Oven

Would You Classify Yourself As An Audiophile?

Palm’s Eos “Pixie” WebOS Phone Might Be Delayed Until 2010

HP and Dr. Dre Attempting To Fix Digital Music With Line Of Laptops, Software and Headsets

Da Vinci’s Mechanical Lion Brought To Life After 500 Years

Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

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The New Movie From Takashi Yamazaki Could Be the New ‘Pacific Rim’

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

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HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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