Sean Fallon, Author at Gizmodo

12 Haptic Interfaces

One look at the Novint Falcon controller can get anyone excited about the potential of haptic interfaces. OObject has put together a list of 12 such devices, offering a glimpse into our interactive future. [OObject] https://gizmodo.com/novint-ceo-demands-falcon-haptics-controller-be-on-cons-5128828

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 15 '09

Girl Sent 35K Text Messages in a Month…Twice, But It is Nowhere Near the Record

The story of a 13 year old girl sending 14,000 text messages in a single month got a lot of press, but truth be told, that figure is actually fairly low. https://gizmodo.com/teenager-tallies-up-14-528-text-messages-in-a-month-5130854 For example, Sprint has confirmed that a 14-year old Florida girl sent / received around 35,463 text messages in a month on two…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 15 '09

The Table Phone: Like a Regular Phone on Stilts

Why would anyone put legs on a landline phone? Furthermore, why would anyone sell a landline phone with legs? These are both good questions to ask the folks at Sundayland. [Sundayland via Design Crisis]

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 15 '09

Mutant Solar Powered Doohickey Monster Brings a Touch of Ugly to Any Room

I think the term “handmade” just about covers this, this…whatever it is. For about $80 you to can own this freaky electronic Frankenstein that does nothing but consume sunlight and writhe around in agony. I’ll admit, “Nigel the Bugbut” is kind of cool in a Edward Scissorhands and Naked Lunch sort of way—but I’ll bet…

Gadgets Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

The Cadillac WTF: All New For the Year 8000

The appropriately titled Cadillac World Thorium Fuel or “WTF” has features you are not going to find anywhere else. It runs on clean Thorium nuclear fuel and offers maintenance-free service for 100 years or more. Not only that, each wheel is actually six individually powered wheels aligned side by side. Now that’s an absurd level…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

Sony Ericsson Employee Busted After Stealing Secret Prototype Phones Worth $90K

A Sony Ericsson employee working in their Sweden HQ has been arrested for stealing top-secret prototype phones worth around $90,000. Naturally, no details have been released on the phones, but Sony considers them “highly valuable to competitors.” Based on that, I can only assume that the employee planned to sell them to the enemy like…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

Lazy Susan Spins Food Around The Table Using Skateboard Trucks

This design for a lazy susan utilizes skateboard trucks as the mechanism behind the rotation of the glass tabletop. It’s clever, but at $1800 I’m thinking DIY project here. [Future Perfect via Boing Boing]

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

Use Your Cellphone to Save Big Money at Best Buy

In case you hadn’t noticed, the online and in-store prices at Best Buy can differ dramatically. Using her G1, Long Live Geeks blogger Anastasia was able to save $96 by exploiting In-Store Pickup. Instead of paying the $45 in-store price for each of the four seasons of Stargate Atlantis, Anastasia simply searched for the items…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

Microsoft’s First Windows 7 Beta Patch Fixes MP3 Bug

Microsoft has issued it’s first patch for the Windows 7 beta—a fix that focuses on correcting a flaw that shaves several seconds off edited MP3s. Up until now, this patch had to be found and installed manually—but if you missed it, a recent Microsoft patch article notes that it may be possible to restore any…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

Glass Microwave Corn Popper With Butter Strainer

Bagged popcorn gets the job done, but burning and unpopped kernels can be a problem. Besides, nothing beats the taste of real butter slathered on there. That’s where this glass corn popper comes in. Apparently, it cuts down on unpopped kernels, prevents burning and helps to save a few trees at the same time. But…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 14 '09

Aliens Send a Message to UK: Wind Power Sucks

What on Earth could have caused this wind turbine in the UK to break so catastrophically? Let’s skip all rational explanations and jump right to the conclusion that is on everyone’s lips—aliens did it. Indeed, several residents of the village of Conisholme, in Lincolnshire claim that they saw bright streaks in the sky “like an…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

eTape Measuring Tape Features iPod Design, LED Screen

The old-fashioned tape measure is getting a 21st century upgrade with, what else, an iPod inspired design—but the LED screen is the feature worth getting excited about. Using the iPod-esque controls and the screen, the user can display and record measurements, adjust case lengths and convert measurements between standard and metric. Definitely a smart design,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

Visual Voicemail Shows Up on a BlackBerry Bold

Is visual voicemail coming to the BlackBerry Bold? Possibly, if you believe this screenshot from a Boy Genius tipster. Unfortunately, the app doesn’t actually launch. The tipster claims that the module was available on the 4.6.0.219 OS install, but without the Application Center service books, it isn’t going to work. Obviously that isn’t much to…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir, aka the Fish Volvo, aka The Most Annoying Thing Ever

Meet crazy inventor Richard Carter. Where most people look at singing novelty fish and say “get that damn thing away from me,” Carter saw something magnificent—and the Sashimi Tabernacle Choir was born. The choir consists of at least 200 singing fish attached to an old Volvo and juiced up with five miles of wire, five…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

Gear Shift Faucet: Wash Dishes in The Fast Lane

There is something downright masculine about upshifting.The feeling of power as a car kicks into gear and takes off. But what if you could get the same feeling when you brush your teeth? I’m sure that is part of the inspiration behind designer Shen Di’s “+shifter” faucet concept. However, the true purpose behind the design…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

Slacker Radio Now Available for the iPhone

We knew it was coming, but now the Slacker internet radio app is officially available on the iPhone. https://gizmodo.com/slacker-radio-now-available-for-blackberry-coming-to-i-5127154 I’ve played with it briefly, and the experience has been fantastic so far. Because Apple does not allow caching like RIM does with the BlackBerry, the content is streaming—but the music plays back well even when…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

Why Sports on a Widescreen TV is a Ripoff…Sort Of

The folks at Blue Donut have a warning for anyone wishing to upgrade to a widescreen TV to watch sports: it’s a ripoff because networks are not taking full advantage of the technology. Specifically, they are referring to the extra space you gain from the wider perspective. Because TV networks employ “center-cut protection” to ensure…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

BlackBerry Curve 8900 May Get January 19th Launch for Business

This information has yet to be confirmed, but a “trusted source” at Berry Reporter claims that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be available for T-Mobile business customers on January 19th. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-curve-8900-first-impressions-kills-the-orig-5071533 For those keeping track, that is a little over three weeks before the confirmed, nationwide release in February (most likely the 11th). [Berry Reporter…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 13 '09

If You Thought Drunk Dialing Was Bad, Try Sleep Emailing on Ambien

Sending emails in your sleep—once thought impossible by neurologists, a case of sleep emailing by a woman has become the first reported example of “complex nonviolent cognitive behavior.” An article on the case set to appear in the journal Sleep Medicine explains how the woman in question suffered from severe insomnia and was taking zolpidem—a…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 12 '09

Chipotle’s Mobile Ordering App For Magic iPhone Burritos

Even if I didn’t like Chipotle, I would still eat there based purely on the fact that their new app allows me to order my burrito from the comfort of my iPhone. Chipotle Mobile Ordering builds upon their already substantial online ordering system by allowing iPhone and iPod Touch owners to find locations, customize their…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 12 '09

Sean Fallon

12 Haptic Interfaces

Girl Sent 35K Text Messages in a Month…Twice, But It is Nowhere Near the Record

The Table Phone: Like a Regular Phone on Stilts

Mutant Solar Powered Doohickey Monster Brings a Touch of Ugly to Any Room

The Cadillac WTF: All New For the Year 8000

Sony Ericsson Employee Busted After Stealing Secret Prototype Phones Worth $90K

Lazy Susan Spins Food Around The Table Using Skateboard Trucks

Use Your Cellphone to Save Big Money at Best Buy

Microsoft’s First Windows 7 Beta Patch Fixes MP3 Bug

Glass Microwave Corn Popper With Butter Strainer

Aliens Send a Message to UK: Wind Power Sucks

eTape Measuring Tape Features iPod Design, LED Screen

Visual Voicemail Shows Up on a BlackBerry Bold

The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir, aka the Fish Volvo, aka The Most Annoying Thing Ever

Gear Shift Faucet: Wash Dishes in The Fast Lane

Slacker Radio Now Available for the iPhone

Why Sports on a Widescreen TV is a Ripoff…Sort Of

BlackBerry Curve 8900 May Get January 19th Launch for Business

If You Thought Drunk Dialing Was Bad, Try Sleep Emailing on Ambien

Chipotle’s Mobile Ordering App For Magic iPhone Burritos

Google Clears Out Pixel Buds 2a at More Than 50% Less Than AirPods Pro 3 Pricing, Making ANC Earbuds More Affordable

Random People Armed with AI and No Lawyer Are Reportedly Filling Judicial Dockets with Lawsuits

Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Just Officially Unionized. Sort of

The Best-Reviewed VPN is on a Massive Sale and the Price is Almost Embarrassing

We Finally Know What the Jony Ive-Designed Ferrari EV Looks Like

China Launched Artificial Embryos to Orbit to Find Out If We Can Have Space Babies

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Cleared For Launch After Suffering Malfunction

Researchers Issue Warning About Tech That Could Turn Every Router ‘Into a Potential Means for Surveillance’

The Pope Warns Against ‘Dehumanization’ in the AI Era Alongside an Eyebrow-Raising Guest

Fine, Let’s Talk About ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Box Office

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

Anker Solix E10 Review: No Power? No Problem

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

Acer’s Swift 16 AI (2026) Gets a Lot Right, But I Can’t Get Past the Trackpad