Sean Fallon, Author at Gizmodo

Time Warner Cable Putting Superfast DOCSIS 3.0 Internet On Hold Because We Don’t Like Bandwidth Caps

It looks like the folks at TWC are bad losers. They are now considering dropping the planned rollout of DOCSIS 3.0 high speed citing that it was part of their plan for consumption based billing. https://gizmodo.com/outrage-prompts-time-warner-to-drop-tiered-pricing-unti-5215266 In other words, if they are not going to get the blood money they planned from CBB, they might…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 22 '09

AT&T Selling Refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs For $149

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—buying refurbished can be a really smart move. And getting a refurbished 16GB iPhone 3G with a 2-year contract for $149 ain’t bad. [AT&T via Phonenews] https://gizmodo.com/why-you-should-buy-a-refurbished-laptop-5075525

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 22 '09

The Brave New World Lamp Looks Like a Trebuchet

This unique Anglepoise lamp from the designers at Fresh West may have been inspired by old Far Eastern bamboo scaffolding—but it looks more like something that could hurl a projectile over a castle wall. The Brave New World Lamp, as it has been dubbed, stands at nearly 6-feet tall using a combination of oak and…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 22 '09

Darth Vader’s Helmet Reimagined By Today’s Best Underground Artists

If you happen to live in or around the city of Pittsburgh, you still have until May 3rd to visit the Andy Warhol Museum at catch a glimpse of the Vader Project. The concept is simple: 100 of the best underground artists and designers working today were given a scale Darth Vader helmet to customize…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 22 '09

Stereographic Images Of Tokyo

Take a look at these trippy photos taken by Flickr user heiwa4126 using an ultra-wide fisheye lens. The technique used here is called stereographic projection—defined as a “mapping function that projects a sphere onto a plane.” [Flickr via Boing Boing Gadgets]

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 21 '09

Mutsugoto Lets Lovers Touch Each Other With Light

They say long distance relationships don’t work, and a lack of physical intimacy is usually to blame. It’s kind of abstract, but the Mutsugoto allows lovers to draw light on each other’s bodies or beds. Stefan Agamanolis, one of the three developers, explains: Mr Agamanolis said the device was designed to communicate intimacy and to…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 21 '09

Hackers Going Full Brazilian on U.S. Satellites

The Brazilian Federal Police are trying to crackdown on the hijacking of U.S. military satellites—an illegal act that is so well entrenched that it has become something of a “national phenomenon.” Much of this country’s geography is remote, and beyond the reach of cellphone coverage, making American satellites an ideal, if illegal, communications option. The…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 21 '09

Do You Agree With The Pirate Bay Verdict?

Not suprisingly, Paul McCartney agrees with the recent Pirate Bay verdict, but the question is—do you? https://gizmodo.com/the-pirate-bay-founders-issue-post-verdict-statement-5220666 Do You Agree With the Pirate Bay Verdict?(polls) Do You Think Pirate Bay Will Survive?(answers)

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 21 '09

Gamepark’s GP2X Wiz Handheld to Get Open Source Gaming App Store

It’s taken longer than expected, but Gamepark is on the brink of launching their Linux-based GP2X Wiz handheld gaming system—and they are planning to follow up with an open source app store this summer. Gamepark is currently developing the SDK and plans to have the store up and running by August 2009. At that point,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 21 '09

Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More

A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices. Get Organized First things first—gather all of your monthly bills and take stock of your situation. Ask yourself questions like: “Do I…

Television Sean Fallon Apr 21 '09

Exposing Your Junk To The Comcast Guy Will Not Get You Free Cable, Only Jail Time

Here is my life lesson for today: no matter how excited you are to get your internet service fixed, do not expose yourself to the Comcast guy. I can’t stress that enough. Here is one harrowing tale: The technician testified that he went to Trikes’ Pinckney Road home Oct. 17, after Trikes complained his Internet…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

Have You Ever Bought a Used Gadget?

It’s hard to beat that new gadget smell, but there is nothing wrong with buying used and saving some cash when possible. So, my question is simple: have you ever bought a used gadget? Have You Ever Bought a Used Gadget? ( online surveys) [Image via Flickr]

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

Wine Glass Booze Tank Is a Disaster In the Making

The motivation behind the “Glass Tank” is simple: create a vessel with a seemingly endless supply of alcohol. The only problem is that this particular design may not be the best way to achieve this goal. Apparently, air pressure and water pressure insure that a consistent amount of fluid from the tank runs into the…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

Quickoffice Word and Excel Office Suite For The iPhone Now Available in App Store

If you are interested in an app for the iPhone/Touch that can edit both Microsoft Word and Excel documents along with file sharing and content management capabilities, Quickoffice is now available via the App Store for $20. [iTunes] https://gizmodo.com/mail-delivery-failed-quickoffice-brings-first-complet-5194544

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

Vatican Building Europe’s Largest Solar Plant, Start Worshipping Sun God

What? The Earth revolves around the sun? Preposterous. By the way, I want you to give up all technology for Lent. Oh, and pay no attention to the workers installing our $660 million solar plant. https://gizmodo.com/catholic-bishops-call-for-abandonment-of-technology-dur-5166028 Indeed, the nation so slow to embrace change has jumped on the green bandwagon in a big way. Apparently,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench: Your Nuts Were Never Snugger

In the future, I would hope that robots (or my kids…or my robot kids) would be doing all my manual labor for me. But in the meantime, I have this liquid core wrench from ThinkGeek. To adjust the Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench, just open the valve, fit around the nut or bolt of your choice, and…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

Largest Scale Model Rocket In History Blasts Off on April 25th

At over 36 feet tall and 1600 pounds, designer Steve Eves hopes his custom-built rocket will blast off into the record books as the biggest scale model in history when it launches on April 25th. That’s right—this 1/10 scale model of the Saturn V rocket can actually fly thanks to eight 13,000ns N-Class motors and…

Space & Spaceflight Sean Fallon Apr 20 '09

The Watch Without a Face

At first glance this watch appears to be nothing more than a thick, gaudy silver bracelet. But tucked between the joints are LEDs that display the time at the push of a button. If I wasn’t so sure that I would look like a complete tool wearing this, it would be something I would love…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 17 '09

Peek Emailer at Target For $25

The website still lists the classic Peek handheld at $50, but at least one Target store has them clearance priced at $25. If you like the idea of a device devoted entirely to email, it may be worth checking your local store. [Crunchgear]

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 17 '09

The Abisko is Closer to a Water Slide Than a Sink

In a world filled with crazy sink designs, the Abisko sink from Eumar just might be the craziest. Seriously, I want to ride this thing. https://gizmodo.com/the-fossil-washbasin-will-hypnotize-you-into-being-late-5018921 If you are less about waterparks and more about peaceful zen gardens, the Abisko also evokes the feeling of a gently flowing stream—complete with waterfalls. So far, there is…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 17 '09

Sean Fallon

Time Warner Cable Putting Superfast DOCSIS 3.0 Internet On Hold Because We Don’t Like Bandwidth Caps

AT&T Selling Refurbished 16GB iPhone 3Gs For $149

The Brave New World Lamp Looks Like a Trebuchet

Darth Vader’s Helmet Reimagined By Today’s Best Underground Artists

Stereographic Images Of Tokyo

Mutsugoto Lets Lovers Touch Each Other With Light

Hackers Going Full Brazilian on U.S. Satellites

Do You Agree With The Pirate Bay Verdict?

Gamepark’s GP2X Wiz Handheld to Get Open Source Gaming App Store

Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More

Exposing Your Junk To The Comcast Guy Will Not Get You Free Cable, Only Jail Time

Have You Ever Bought a Used Gadget?

Wine Glass Booze Tank Is a Disaster In the Making

Quickoffice Word and Excel Office Suite For The iPhone Now Available in App Store

Vatican Building Europe’s Largest Solar Plant, Start Worshipping Sun God

Hydrokinetic Adjustable Wrench: Your Nuts Were Never Snugger

Largest Scale Model Rocket In History Blasts Off on April 25th

The Watch Without a Face

Peek Emailer at Target For $25

The Abisko is Closer to a Water Slide Than a Sink

‘James Bond’ Just Can’t Stop Learning to Be ‘James Bond’

Sonos Goes All-In on Dolby Atmos Soundbar, Beam Gen 2 Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year for Memorial Day

Anker’s 5K Power Bank Drops to Its Best Price on Amazon, Thinner Than Your Passport

Dyson V8 Goes to Near Record Low on Amazon (115AW, 40 Min, HEPA Filtration, Detangles Hair)

This Anker Smart Display Charger Deal at a Record Low Looks Like the Last Big Price Drop Before Sellout

Anker Offloads Its Laptop Docking Station at a Black Friday Low on Amazon With 8 Ports Including HDMI and SD Card Reader

Bose Makes a Final Push for the SoundLink Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker at an All-Time Low for Memorial Day

Forget Your TV’s Built-In Speakers, Sony’s Best-Selling Soundbar Is Almost Never This Cheap

Health Trackers Are Finally Outgrowing Their Battery Problem

Amazon Hits Hard on Samsung’s 990 Pro, Near Record Low on the 2TB SSD Every PC Builder Wants

Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max Review: Wireless Earbuds With Enough Features to Make Your Head Spin

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Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Review: Sonos Can Start Sweating Now

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar Review: A Boisterous Stab at Dominating Home Theater

Dell’s XPS 16 (2026) Is Almost Everything I Could Have Asked for… Almost

Smart Glasses With Subscriptions Are As Bad as They Sound

iBuyPower’s Trace X Gaming PC Is the Fishbowl You Want to Swim In

Govee Ceiling Light Ultra Review: AI Art Ain’t It

JBL Live 780NC Review: Solid Wireless Headphones You Can Live Without

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