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ASUS Preparing One Google Tablet, One Windows

Forbes is reporting in an interview with ASUS’ Chairman Jonney Shih that they’re preparing their “own iPad rivals,” two models which will launch “in the coming months” and run on Google Chrome (or Android) and Windows. ASUS still hasn’t decided between Chrome or Android for their first tablet, but presumably if it’s the former choice…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Why Nintendo Announced The 3DS So Early and Without Much Detail

I think we can all agree that Nintendo’s reveal of the 3DS was a little weird. It’s hardly Business 101 to know you’ve got to hold off announcing new products before the previous one has gone on sale. https://gizmodo.com/dsi-xl-review-its-probably-not-for-you-5505514 Turns out, Nintendo was pretty much forced into announcing it early, thanks to some Japanese journalists…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Logitech’s Harmony 300 Universal Remote Swings In At Under $50

No longer will you be forced to pay out $100 for a quality universal remote. Reign control over your lounge room with your very own remote—without it costing an arm and a leg. When it’s first taken out of its box, it works by connecting to your computer and once you enter the devices you…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Starbucks Now Accepting iPhone Payments In Over 1,000 Stores

Jumping drastically from 16 stores to well over 1,000, Starbucks branches within Target stores are now accepting payment via the Starbucks Card Mobile iPhone app. It works by displaying a QR code, which the hot little barista behind the counter can scan and then bill you for. [Mobile Apps via MobileCrunch]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Be a Fan and Follow Us!

Did you know that Gizmodo has both a Facebook page and a Twitter account? This means that you can easily keep track of our best and most fascinating stories by becoming a fan or following us. We realize that you may be hesitant about becoming a Facebook fan or a Twitter follower because you fear…

Social Media Rosa Golijan

Smartphones Turn Into Assistants For The Blind

We’ve seen software and applications designed to assist visually impaired individuals in the past, but nothing’s been quite what we’re shown in this video. The LookTel software actually allows phones to recognize and audibly identify objects almost instantly. The software does need to learn landmarks and objects, but after the initial setup it appears to…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

A 3D Music Video, No Glasses Required

It’s always refreshing to find 3D that doesn’t require glasses to work. And doubly in such a fun setting: a music video for “Doubtful Comforts,” by Blue Roses, that uses “wiggle stereoscopy” to jump out of your screen. What’s wiggle stereoscopy, other than really fun to say? In this case, it’s taking two cameras, slightly…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Hitachi’s Biometric Coke Machine Lets You Pay With Your Pulse

For those people who still have trouble figuring out which way to slide George into the vending machine, a prototype from Hitachi makes things a little simpler: it identifies caffeine-fiends by reading the pulse in their fingertips. The futuristic Coke machine identifies the customer using Hitachi’s VeinID technology. Thinking about some micromachine taking my pulse…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

The Copy Machine Is 50 Years Old Today

Dearest copier, thank you for making office tasks simpler, tolerating our very NSFW pranks, and frustrating us with error messages for over 50 years. https://gizmodo.com/9-life-lessons-to-learn-from-copier-abusing-hussies-ns-5391409 Sure, many offices are going paperless now, but you, good ol’ copier, you’re bound to remain a key piece of equipment for many more years anyway. Happy birthday! [CNN—Thanks, mJusticz!]…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

The Faces Behind the Large Hadron Collider

The morning of March 30, 2010 things were getting tense at CERN. Will a chunk of bread or a typo cause embarrassment? Will the world end? Or will everything be a success with the Large Hadron Collider? https://gizmodo.com/large-hadron-collider-overheats-due-to-dropped-chunk-of-5397970 We know that it all went well in the end, because we are sitting here and not…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Someone Had to Do It: The Star Trek iPADD.

A tipster says, “The first thing that came to mind when I gazed onto the ‘magical’ iPad was how much it reminded me of the Star Trek PADD.” Thing is, said tipster also develops apps. And so this happened. This one’s called Captain’s Log, and it’s actually just a clever skin for a little collection…

Tech News John Herrman

There’s Finally a Dock to Turn iPhones Into Corded Desk Phones

Remember the days of twirling a phone cord around your fingers as you giggled into the receiver or slammed the device down to hang up? You can finally relive those times with the Desk Phone iPhone dock. There aren’t any pricing or availability details for this dock just yet, but we do know that it…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

iTunes 9.1 Takes ePub eBooks, But Not Much Else

I just threw a few ebooks at the iTunes 9.1 update, which brings iBooks support (to get ready for the iPad). Things are not bad, but they’re not great. https://gizmodo.com/download-itunes-9-1-now-to-get-ready-for-the-ipad-and-i-5505722 Like Apple previously said, they’re going to support the ePub format. So that works fine, and you can dump in unDRM-ed ePub books into iTunes…

Tech News Jason Chen

Hey! It’s Jason Chen On Attack of the Show Talking iPhone Rumors

That’s me! Our buddy Chris Hardwick (the Nerdist, the Web Soupist) was nice enough to invite me on to Attack of the Show to talk about iPhone rumors. https://gizmodo.com/rumored-iphone-4-specs-960×640-display-front-facing-c-5504935 Click to view And here’s a behind the scenes take on how TV is made: I drank too much water in the green room and really…

Tech News Jason Chen

From the Comments: Mind Blowing Equipment and the Best Computer Image I’d Ever Seen

So this week I saw some equipment in action that absolutely blew my mind… My 30 minute experience with it changed my life in a way that no other piece of tech has ever done before and all I know about it is that it’s made by GE. I don’t know the model number. I…

Tech News CrispyAardvark

Media Friends, Do You Want To Talk To Giz About the iPad?

One thing’s a guarantee for this weekend’s iPad launch: there’s going to be some confusion.What is this thing? What does it do? Should I buy one? Your audience will have questions. We have answers. Here’s how to get in touch. We Giz team members are proud of our geekish proclivities and are happy to share…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Was the Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt Meeting a Publicity Stunt? Probably Not

A lot of writers, including me, suspected the Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt meeting in public was a PR stunt. After some research, and info on background, I’m more sure it wasn’t. https://gizmodo.com/so-awkward-steve-jobs-and-eric-schmidts-body-language-5503192 • One person who knows how apple and google PR work believed it was a stunt meant to deflect negative press about…

Tech News Brian Lam

Klip House – Built Out Of Lego-Like Parts For A Future Without Mortgages

The Klip House project, by Texan architects Interloop, dates back to 1997-2001. The architects describe it as “a delivery system that provides the physical and operational infrastructure for trade corporations to participate in the production, delivery, and servicing of housing.” Not limited only to housing, however, the Klip system was seen as being just as…

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How to Spot a Hidden iPad

Is that shady, sweatshirt-wearing character in front of you hiding an iPad? Is there an Apple gadget in the pocket of that girl’s oddly tight jeans? Here’s how to know. Gizmodo reader Mark Dury came across instructions for spotting hidden handguns and decided that they should be modified: Forget how to spot a handgun, people…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

12 Movies To Feed Your Popcorn Habit Until Summer

Spring is here, and that means one thing: the serious Oscar movies and post-apocalyptic trudge-fests of winter are over. Get ready for explosions, sexy mad science, and cyborg-on-cyborg violence. Here’s our guide to the science fiction/fantasy movies of spring. Note: According to the calendar, the first day of summer is June 21 (in the Northern…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

ASUS Preparing One Google Tablet, One Windows

Why Nintendo Announced The 3DS So Early and Without Much Detail

Logitech’s Harmony 300 Universal Remote Swings In At Under $50

Starbucks Now Accepting iPhone Payments In Over 1,000 Stores

Be a Fan and Follow Us!

Smartphones Turn Into Assistants For The Blind

A 3D Music Video, No Glasses Required

Hitachi’s Biometric Coke Machine Lets You Pay With Your Pulse

The Copy Machine Is 50 Years Old Today

The Faces Behind the Large Hadron Collider

Someone Had to Do It: The Star Trek iPADD.

There’s Finally a Dock to Turn iPhones Into Corded Desk Phones

iTunes 9.1 Takes ePub eBooks, But Not Much Else

Hey! It’s Jason Chen On Attack of the Show Talking iPhone Rumors

From the Comments: Mind Blowing Equipment and the Best Computer Image I’d Ever Seen

Media Friends, Do You Want To Talk To Giz About the iPad?

Was the Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt Meeting a Publicity Stunt? Probably Not

Klip House – Built Out Of Lego-Like Parts For A Future Without Mortgages

How to Spot a Hidden iPad

12 Movies To Feed Your Popcorn Habit Until Summer

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