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iFlash Lights Up Dark Scenes for Flash-Less iDevice Photographers

If you’re constantly disappointed with your iPhone 3G, 3GS, or iPod Touch‘s camera performance in low light scenarios, the iFlash could be just what you need. It’s $29.95 and plugs into your iDevice’s docking port. The iFlash can conveniently fit underneath most cases and can also be repurposed as an LED flashlight. According to the…

Tech News Christina Bonnington Dec 3 '10

I Could Spend All Day Watching This Thing Making Chairs

There’s something magical about this video. I think it’s because of the slow pace in which the giant computer-controlled arm carefully places layer after layer of gooey plastic to create furniture. It’s like an endless cream sandwich. It makes me hungry. The robotic arm, controlled by Dirk Vander Koolj, uses a plastic gun to place…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 3 '10

Best Buy Launching “Free Phone December” for Smartphones

Each day in December, Best Buy will be offering deals on at least four smartphones, one from each carrier. With a new or upgraded two year agreement, you get the smartphone for free. The special is available in stores and online. Examples of the phones being featured include: the Droid Incredible by HTC (Verizon), the…

Tech News Christina Bonnington Dec 3 '10

Tour New York City With A Toy Plane

We’ve certainly seen aerial views of cities before, but there’s something particularly wonderful about this one: The video was shot using a camera attached to a remote-controlled airplane which was flown around New York City. [Matt Haughey via Laughing Squid]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 2 '10

Unwind at Tatooine’s New Eco Spa

Dar Hi, an eco spa opening in the Tunisian village of Nefta, looks kind of like Luke Skywalker’s Uncle’s place after an extreme home makeover. Which is fitting, because its just a short walk from where George Lucas filmed Tatooine. Designboom visited and photographed the exclusive spa and retreat, as well some of A New…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 2 '10

Let The Woz Guide You Through 2,000 Years of Computer History

California’s Computer History Museum got a little star power today, as the legendary Steve Wozniak came by to guide journalists through tech heaven—from 19th century census calculators to 60s machines that look like spaceships. And he was thrilled. Woz made it clear that the exhibit—which spans two millennia of computing— was just as much a…

Tech News Sam Biddle Dec 2 '10

The Science Behind Foam You Can Eat

Edible foam. At this point, we’re weeks away from Guy Fieri introducing a Jack Daniels-infused foam atop deep-fried pork belly at TGI Friday’s across the nation. Cliche foodie trope, but the science behind foam is still remarkably fresh. While foam, whether its the frothed milk in a cappuccino or a bubbly “potatoes” on a slab…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 2 '10

Just how real is Fringe’s war between universes?

In the proud tradition of Fringe, tonight’s new episode answered some huge questions — and posed some even bigger new ones. Chief among them: Just how much of this war between universes is in one man’s head? Spoilers below… We’ve been wondering for a while about the interdimensional war, and whether the Walter of the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 2 '10

Gorillatorch Switchback Is Half Headlamp, Half Lantern

Sometimes you need a light that you can set on a table. Sometimes you need a light you can strap to your forehead. The 130 lumen Gorillatorch Switchback just happens to be both. The Switchback’s main module has 5 LEDs—one XP-G LED spotlight and 4 white and red LED flood lights—which are adjustable from 5…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 2 '10

Verizon LTE Speed Test: Insanely Fast

Verizon’s first LTE dongle is startlingly large. But not as startling as the speed. These results are spot tests from all across the country: New York (Gizmodo & Engadget), Seattle (MSNBC.com), Philadelphia (GigaOM), Arizona (SlashGear) and Boston (NetworkWorld). And they paint a pretty remarkable picture. Most of the “slow” results—around 7-9Mbps downstream—are with a mere…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 2 '10

Congress Passes Bill To Stop Obnoxiously Loud Commercials

Earlier today, Congress passed a bill called the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (also known ad the CALM Act). This bill could prevent advertisers from forcing annoyingly loud commercials on us by making them abide to volume control guidelines. If all goes well with the bill, the FCC will be required to “adopt industry standards…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 2 '10

The Incident 1.3 Puts the 8-Bit Wonder on Your TV

The Incident, one of our favorite iOS titles at Giz, has a new version out—and it’s a biggie. If you’ve got an iPad and video-out cable, you’ll now be able to use your iPhone as a TV controller. The iPhone-to-TV setup does require extra gear (though we’re still crossing our fingers for game support on…

Tech News Sam Biddle Dec 2 '10

Android Gingerbread Exposed In New Crystal Clear Video

It looks like Google Hong Kong has accidentally published a video showing a crystal clear view of Gingerbread’s user interface—the next version of your Android cellphone’s operating system. It shows some of the incoming aesthetic changes. The video shows a Google Voice walk through on a cellphone with Gingerbread installed. It doesn’t show changes in…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 2 '10

A Magic Metal Kone for Brewing Coffee

The worst part about manual pourover coffee techniques—say, Chemex or a V60—are the paper filters you throw away after every single cup. Coava’s photochemically etched metal Kone filter replaces them—and drastically changes the coffee at the same time. Coffee brewed via Chemex is typically noted for its brightness and clarity—thanks largely to the paper filter,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 2 '10

Scumbag Steals Millions From Cancer Hospital With Printer Toner Scam

As a receiving clerk for New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 32-year-old Marque Gumbs made $37,000 a year. Well, that’s how much he made officially. He actually raked in millions by ordering and flipping thousands of unneeded toner-ink cartridges. It seemed like Marque Gumbs was just another office supply guy. When the hospital’s printers needed…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 2 '10

The ultimate toy guide for your holiday shopping

Having trouble finding the perfect toy for all your nerdy companions? Fret no longer! We’ve rounded up an excellent assortment of some of the best toys this year, for every price range. Additional reporting by Chelsea Lo Pinto special thanks to Julia Carusillo. Remote Control Big Foot Get your kids hooked on the unknown early…

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 2 '10

This Generator the Size of a Pencil Tip Shakes Up Big Power

Japanese researchers have cooked up a minuscule kinetic battery capable of generating more energy than anything of its kind. Through only the slightest vibrations, the tiny device cranks out 22 milliwatts—20 times more than anything similar before it. Twenty two milliwatts might not sound like terribly much—certainly a long way from powering your PS3—but could…

Tech News Sam Biddle Dec 2 '10

Spray-On Stem Cells Heal Burns Fast

Burns that previously would take months to heal are being mended faster than ever, thanks to the power of our own stem cells. Researchers at the University of Utah have been running trials that mix a concentrate of platelets and progenitor cells with calcium and thrombin to create a Jello-like substance accelerates the healing process…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 2 '10

App Deals of the Day

An app a day keeps the doctor away! OK, that may not be true, but in case you want to test that theory, you can fill your quota with discounted apps you find here in #appdealz. Free Apps: iOS: • Geared (iPhone) for $0 (normally $0.99) • UltraDeep (iPhone) for $0 (normally $0.99) • Online…

Tech News Christina Bonnington Dec 2 '10

How BlackBerry Could Benefit From a Swedish Redesign

Research in Motion announced this morning that it acquired Swedish interface design firm TAT, whose initials stand for The Astonishing Tribe. That could make future BlackBerry phones—not to mention the upcoming Playbook tablet—a whole lot more exciting. RIM clearly plans to use the Swedes’ talent to beef up future versions of the BlackBerry user interface,…

Tech News Dylan F. Tweney - Wired Dec 2 '10

iFlash Lights Up Dark Scenes for Flash-Less iDevice Photographers

I Could Spend All Day Watching This Thing Making Chairs

Best Buy Launching “Free Phone December” for Smartphones

Tour New York City With A Toy Plane

Unwind at Tatooine’s New Eco Spa

Let The Woz Guide You Through 2,000 Years of Computer History

The Science Behind Foam You Can Eat

Just how real is Fringe’s war between universes?

Gorillatorch Switchback Is Half Headlamp, Half Lantern

Verizon LTE Speed Test: Insanely Fast

Congress Passes Bill To Stop Obnoxiously Loud Commercials

The Incident 1.3 Puts the 8-Bit Wonder on Your TV

Android Gingerbread Exposed In New Crystal Clear Video

A Magic Metal Kone for Brewing Coffee

Scumbag Steals Millions From Cancer Hospital With Printer Toner Scam

The ultimate toy guide for your holiday shopping

This Generator the Size of a Pencil Tip Shakes Up Big Power

Spray-On Stem Cells Heal Burns Fast

App Deals of the Day

How BlackBerry Could Benefit From a Swedish Redesign

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