Travis Hudson, Author at Gizmodo

ESPN MVP Mobile Service Reviewed (Verdict: Not too Shabby)

I was ready to make my final review a real ball-buster, but fortunately for Verizon and ESPN, this isn’t going to be one. ESPN Mobile launched their independent cellphone and service in the latter part of 2005 only to have it flop halfway through 2006, but now they are back with a vengeance as part…

Reviews Travis Hudson May 31

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

This week at Uncrate: We explore the universe from our desk with the Starship Earth Globe, stay comfy on the eco-friendly Lockport Apartment Sofa, and capture the moment eight ways with the Lomo Oktomat Camera. We also terrify the office with the Psycho Bunny Striped Tie, document the end of the world with the Harbortronics…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 31

House-Off Button Makes ‘Going Green’ Easy

This concept off-button is a simple, yet intriguing design by Jack Godfrey Wood. It is a button placed at the door of your house, and upon pressing it will turn off all of the non-essential electricity users. So rather than making sure all of the lights are turned off and other gadgets and appliances, this…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 31

Samsung i620 Smartphone is a More Traditional Slider

This is kind of a unique design. The i620 smartphone from Samsung is a slider, but is a slider in the more traditional, non-smartphone sense. Windows Mobile runs this beast and it also includes Wi-Fi, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, MicroSD expandability and more. Under the slider is a full-size keyboard, and actually, I am kind of…

Gadgets Travis Hudson May 31

Travis Leaves Gizmodo, World Weeps

Okay, maybe the world isn’t weeping, but whatever, I’m over it. Joel Johnson, a man who I knew in the Tribes gaming community prior to Gizmodo, hired me on as an intern. Two years, more than 3500 posts written, and many stressful tradeshows later, I am hanging up my giant blogging sombrero and pajamas. I’m…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 31

Because Hacking the Planet Isn’t a Full-Time Job

Blah blah blah—Get a job! (Name that movie.) Your new career at Gizmodo Jobs: Research Technologist – Conifer Research LLC, Chicago, IL AVP – Investment bank, Chicago, IL (New York/London) Mid to Senior Level Research & Development – Beatport.com, Denver, CO User Interface Designer – Epic Systems Corporation, Madison, WI Software Engineer – On2 Technologies,…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 31

Vehicle Gauge Racing Sim Hardware Mod

If you are a racing sim junkie, like this guy, this mod is sure to make your ears perk. Actual, real in-car gauges were removed from a vehicle and somehow, someway modded to connect to a PC via USB and actually function with a racing wheel and pedals. From the discussion over at YouTube it…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 30

LED Lightbulb Keychain

I would imagine that Thomas Edison is rolling in his grave over this little gadget. It’s an LED light keychain shaped like a lightbulb. That is like making a cake that looks like a sandwich—it is just wrong and deceiving. $6. Product Page [Via technabob]

Gadgets Travis Hudson May 30

Dealzmodo: Logitech Harmony 659, $50

Tiger Direct, via Amazon, has this remote for $50 without any rebates or other BS. If you are looking for an excellent high-end universal remote without having to drop over a hundo, I would recommend this one. I personally use this remote and it is worth every penny I paid for it last year. With…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 30

XM To Rebroadcast Original D-Day Radio Broadcasts

XM is doing something really unique next week and I can’t wait to listen. Beginning Wednesday, June 6, XM is going to air the original radio news bulletins from NBC Radio for the D-Day invasion, in real time almost exactly how the reports were heard 63 years ago. It will begin at 12:41 am Eastern…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 30

Air Conditioner or TiVo, You Decide

YouTube user Brainfreiz is having one hell of a predicament that is going to force him to decide between having air conditioning or TiVo. Watch the video to see how he got to that point and help him decide. It is a hot bitch out there, but taking away a man’s TiVo is like taking…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 30

Golden Piggy MicroSD Card Reader is Definitely Creepy

If we had a “weird gadget of the day,” I’m fairly confident that this would be it. This is a pretty simple MicroSD card reader, but it is in the shape of a pig—a gold pig. If pigs weren’t scary enough as it is, now they are terrifying my dreams in shiny gold. Just look…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 30

Google Maps Street View Found E.T.

In the biggest twist of the year, including last year, it seems that the new Google Maps Street View found E.T. and an accompanying laser beam. https://gizmodo.com/street-view-now-available-in-google-maps-264394 Or maybe it isn’t a laser beam or E.T. at all and I’ve just drank myself stupid, but it’s pretty convincing. Thanks, CptPoland

Tech News Travis Hudson May 30

USB Snakecam Has IR, White LED Lights

My problem with webcams is that most have no way to record the happenings in the dark. How am I supposed to sell my completely legal home movies without the other person finding out that I’m recording said legal movies? This USB Snakecam solves that problem with two IR LEDs that make it possible to…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 29

Meizu M3 Get Updated, Slightly

The Meizu M3 is a player that seems like it always had some potential. Meizu must agree (I would hope so) because they have revised the player as the Meizu M3se. All of the changes seem to be of the aesthetic variety. The M3se will be a tad bit (.2 inches) shorter and they have…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 29

PodXtreme Loud iPod Speaker

Sometimes you can’t annoy the other patrons at the coffee shop with a puny iPod speaker. The PodXtreme Sound Box is a small add-on speaker for the iPod that is capable of generating a “powerful sound” and “powerfull bass boost” even though the device is half the size of your actual iPod. It runs on…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 29

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

This week at TreeHugger: Working from home, as we bloggers tend to do, sure is great if you like working in your underwear, but how does it stack up against office work when it comes to carbon emissions? Because two electric car stories are better than one: Tesla Motors’ Roadster gets a half million bucks…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 29

Dealzmodo: Cheap Olevia Displays at Frys

If you are looking for a budget LCD TV or computer display, look no further. Olevia, a brand known for being cheap and of pretty good quality, has some pretty good deals on displays, courtesy of Fry’s. • Olevia 327V 27″ LCD HD-Ready TV, $297 • Olevia 337H 37″ HD Monitor LCD, $547 Note that…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 29

M500 Wristwatch Phone Shipping

The M500 by SMS Technology is now shipping in the land down under for an extremely high $820. We learned last month that this same phone is trying to get approval Stateside, so one could only assume that the FCC approval is imminent. Hey, Maxwell Smart, I think it is time to ditch that shoe…

Tech News Travis Hudson May 28

Jet-Powered Semi Truck Races Plane

This video of the world’s fastest truck racing a plane makes me ponder: Why don’t they put jet engines in more vehicles nowadays? Jet fuel is cheaper than regular unleaded now, right? Might as well just slap the jet engine onto the back of my Civic. –Travis Hudson [Via Techeblog]

Gadgets Travis Hudson May 28

Travis Hudson

ESPN MVP Mobile Service Reviewed (Verdict: Not too Shabby)

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

House-Off Button Makes ‘Going Green’ Easy

Samsung i620 Smartphone is a More Traditional Slider

Travis Leaves Gizmodo, World Weeps

Because Hacking the Planet Isn’t a Full-Time Job

Vehicle Gauge Racing Sim Hardware Mod

LED Lightbulb Keychain

Dealzmodo: Logitech Harmony 659, $50

XM To Rebroadcast Original D-Day Radio Broadcasts

Air Conditioner or TiVo, You Decide

Golden Piggy MicroSD Card Reader is Definitely Creepy

Google Maps Street View Found E.T.

USB Snakecam Has IR, White LED Lights

Meizu M3 Get Updated, Slightly

PodXtreme Loud iPod Speaker

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

Dealzmodo: Cheap Olevia Displays at Frys

M500 Wristwatch Phone Shipping

Jet-Powered Semi Truck Races Plane

Giz Asks: What Will Scientists Study—and Potentially Discover—Now That Artemis 2 Is Done?

Disney Is Trying to Make Up for Its ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ IMAX FOMO

Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Figma Stock Immediately Nosedives

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Has Always Deserved Better Than This

Sam Altman’s Creepy Eyeball-Scanning Company Gets in Bed With Zoom and Tinder

Ninja Ice Cream Maker Gets Another Price Cut to a Record Low, Get a Must-Have Ahead of Summer

The EV Collapse in America Shows Early Signs of Relenting

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has a Wild Deep Cut ‘Star Wars’ Toy Reference

NASA Plans to Start a Fire on the Moon in First-of-Its-Kind Experiment

What’s the Best Weather Day in the USA?

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

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

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

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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