Travis Hudson, Author at Gizmodo

‘The Floppy’ Indoor Golf Balls

The name of this product sounds like the e-mails the usually fill up my spam folder, but The Floppy is actually an indoor-use golf ball. It is made out of a soft core and woven outer shell, but still feels like a real golf ball so that short game can still be practiced indoors—no chance…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 17

Colbert Report, Daily Show Coming to Xbox Live

Beginning today, Comedy Central’s hit shows The Colbert Report and The Daily Show will be coming to Xbox Live. Within 24 hours of the new episode airing, it will be available at the Xbox Live Marketplace for a still-unknown price. Xbox Live does try to keep their pricing competitive with the competition (*cough*iTunes*cough*) so expect…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 17

California to Tag Gang Members with GPS

San Bernardino Country wants to start a new program that would tag gang members with GPS locators upon release from prison. They say that this would help tackle the on-going issue of gang violence, but it seems a little too Big Brother to me. I’m all about trying to prevent violence, but how about rehabilitation…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 17

Dealzmodo: Samsung ML-2510 Laser Printer, $70 AR

Pardon my Gizmodo colleague for tarnishing my treasured Dealzmodo this morning with that free ice cream deal. Here is something a little juicier for you to sink your teeth in. The Samsung ML-2510 is a pretty good laser printer with a more-than-good price tag. It will set you back $130 from Staples, but they are…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 17

EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger

This week at TreeHugger: NEC has developed a bioplastic made from kenaf for notebook computers that has better heat conductivity than stainless steel; that means you can not only compute with cooler hardware, but you can fry eggs on your computer. Laptops, printers, iPods, cell phones and other electronics are an integral part of the…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 17

Gizmodo PSA Contest: Win a Canon HV20 HD Camcorder

Hey gadget fiends, want a Canon HV20 HD Camcorder? We are giving away one of these $1,100 high-definition camcorders to a lucky winner. To win we want you to create a gadget-related public service announcement. Remember those “This is your brain on drugs” commercials from the ’90s? Pretty much like that, but anything gadget related.…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 17

Duck Radio Thermometer Makes Bath Time Efficient!

Rub-a-dub-dub, a convergence ducky in the tub. This rubber plastic ducky has a couple features. It has an LCD display that will show the current water temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius. It also acts as a radio to make bath time that much entertaining. $25. Product Page [Via Ubergizmo]

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 16

In This Week’s Episode of Lame Airplane Seat Innovations…

…we find our heroes cramped in their seats even more thanks to this extremely awkward “Freedom” concept. The so-called freedom concept would allow planes to add another row of seats thanks to reversed seating arrangements. The reversed seats would reduce needed width by overlapping shoulders. The only way I would consider something like this is…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 16

Mouse Jiggler USB Peripheral 1-Ups the IT Guy

Unfortunately, I have never had the luxury of working in an office environment where computers are locked down tighter than Alcatraz. The Mouse Jiggler is the perfect solution to the office PC that is locked out after so many minutes of inactivity. Sick of having to re–log in after you go socialize with the secretary…

Privacy & Security Travis Hudson Apr 16

Rainbow Maker Does as Described

Maybe I am just smarter than the average bear, but this rainbow- making device could net quite the profit. You place the device in a window with sun shining in and a rotating Swarovski crystal will split the light into the rainbow spectrum. Then simply find the end of the rainbow and the pot of…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 16

Steampunk Specs Would Make Ben Franklin Proud

, Benjamin Franklin was a lover of all things steampunk, so these spectacles would definitely tickle him pink. They are spring-loaded out the wazoo would definitely give the wearer instant sex appeal. These glasses are the work of deviantart user Y4G3R. Mechanical spectacles [Via BoingBoing]

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 16

Femur Bone Pen Holder

Still stumped on what to get that orthopedic doctor in your life? How about a pen-holding femur bone? The femur bone is one of the best bones in the body because of it’s size and durability, and now it can be the perfect accessory on your desk. Sit it on the desk, fill it up…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 16

Maker Faire: Life-Size Mouse Trap Game

I’m not sure what the recent trend is, but everyone seems to be life-sizing my childhood. Remember the game Mousetrap? Yes, the game that was fun for 30 seconds, and not worth the effort and time it took to set it up. Someone has created a life-size replicate of the Mousetrap Rube Goldberg machine. Rather…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 16

Dealzmodo: Earn $75 Buying a BlackBerry Pearl from Amazon, T-Mobile

Freeeeeeeeee money! Interested in using the BlackBerry Pearl? Now may be the time to jump. Amazon has this phone with T-Mobile service for $400, but they are also offering $400 instant savings and a $75 mail-in-rebate, bringing the price down to -$75, or profit for you! Be sure and read the fine print, as I’m…

Commerce Travis Hudson Apr 16

Video: Hands-On the Jellyfish Inflatable Beer Bong

Ah, Friday. Time for a beer related review. I’ll be the first to admit that I have tried almost every variety of beer bong (I’m still in college), but the Jellyfish Inflatable Beer Bong was definitely one I hadn’t tried, until now. Compared to other beer bongs the Jellyfish flows the beer (or any other…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 13

USB Memo Holder, Why?

This USB Memo Holder is really just a glorified USB extension cable, but who am I kidding, crazy USB peripherals will sell, including this one. It does light up when a memo is placed, which can be convenient for the forgetful types. An additional USB port is on the backside for plugging in useful gadgets.…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 13

Party Shot Luge for Bringing Out the 21-Year-Old Girl in You

The latest trends at bars are these ice sculpture shot taking things, but now you can bring the fun of an “ice luge” to your own home. The Party Shot Luge is a mold that can be filled with water and frozen. Pop the luge out and begin pouring liquor down the luge into a…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Apr 13

iPodWeek – The Best of iLounge

This week at iLounge: We finally got our hands on the Razer Pro|Type Keyboard, but unfortunately the “I have an iPod dock” cachet couldn’t overcome the device’s overall awkwardness. We also checked out the Logic3 Crystal Armor Case for iPod with video, and found it to be somewhat of an overachiever, offering excellent protection (albeit…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 13

A Real Beaver Case Mod

We’ve seen plenty of case mods, including some built to look like humans, but this is a one of a kind. This tale revolves around a case modder, a hunter and a taxidermist (sounds like one hell of a sitcom). This once-living stuffed beaver now houses a complete computer that includes a Core 2 Duo…

Biology Travis Hudson Apr 13

American Burger Company Putting User-Run iPod Jukeboxes in Restaurants

You know what is a disaster waiting to happen? Putting iPod speaker docks, or jukeboxes in restaurants and allowing the customers to bring their iPods to the restaurant. Yes, that kid down the street who loves speed death metal can ruin your dining experience by hogging the iPod jukebox. The American Burger Company has decided…

Tech News Travis Hudson Apr 13

Travis Hudson

‘The Floppy’ Indoor Golf Balls

Colbert Report, Daily Show Coming to Xbox Live

California to Tag Gang Members with GPS

Dealzmodo: Samsung ML-2510 Laser Printer, $70 AR

EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger

Gizmodo PSA Contest: Win a Canon HV20 HD Camcorder

Duck Radio Thermometer Makes Bath Time Efficient!

In This Week’s Episode of Lame Airplane Seat Innovations…

Mouse Jiggler USB Peripheral 1-Ups the IT Guy

Rainbow Maker Does as Described

Steampunk Specs Would Make Ben Franklin Proud

Femur Bone Pen Holder

Maker Faire: Life-Size Mouse Trap Game

Dealzmodo: Earn $75 Buying a BlackBerry Pearl from Amazon, T-Mobile

Video: Hands-On the Jellyfish Inflatable Beer Bong

USB Memo Holder, Why?

Party Shot Luge for Bringing Out the 21-Year-Old Girl in You

iPodWeek – The Best of iLounge

A Real Beaver Case Mod

American Burger Company Putting User-Run iPod Jukeboxes in Restaurants

‘Secret Wars’ Is More Than Just an ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Sequel

The ‘Street Fighter’ Movie Knows What It Is

Trump, When Asked About White House Meeting with Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: ‘Who?’

‘The Batman, Part II’ Has Finally Found Two-Face’s Dad

TotalAV Keeps Prices Low While Covering the Basics of Online Protection

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Marvel Studios’ Former Art Staff Discuss ‘Shortsighted’ Layoffs

Amazon Delivery Drones Involve a Perilous 10-Foot Drop. Users Are Posting the Apparent Results

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

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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

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