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Google Nexus One Phone Gets FCC Detailing

Less than 24 hours after Google employees were gifted Nexus One Google phones, and started twitpic-ing them, the handset has turned up on FCC’s site with a few of the specs detailed. https://gizmodo.com/the-google-nexus-one-phone-in-pictures-5425396 With the model number PB99100, the HTC-built “NEXUSONE” (as it’s listed) is apparently quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, as we heard yesterday, with UMTS/HSUPA on…

As You Kick Her Head, Lady Gaga Would See Dozens of Reflections in These Mirrored Shoes

Combining art and maths, much like the Mobius Strip bagel, these mirrored Invisible Shoes reflect the ground, causing small animals to headbutt your ankles. Imagine kicking Lady Gaga in them. [CNET Asia] https://gizmodo.com/have-some-math-with-your-breakfast-5424946

No Point Hiding Your Tattoos Now Crims, as Scientists Can See Right Through Them

And you thought turning your “terrorism 4 eva” tattoo into “terrariums 4 eva” would stop you getting caught. Scientists are working on a new infrared camera that can detect adapted tattoos, which will help recognize crafty criminals. Supposedly if the tattoo has changed, either by laser removal, adding more ink or even surgery, the infrared…

HTC Legend Creeps Out Again, Looks Even More Like The Hero Than We First Thought

That HTC Legend handset from the leaked roadmap we saw the other week has just been given another airing in public, with the Hero-esque aesthetics and specs revealed. LED flash, anyone? https://gizmodo.com/htc-2010-product-roadmap-leak-legends-salsa-buzz-5420164 Part of the “Lifestyle” range of phones HTC is cooking up, the Legend will contain a Qualcomm MSM7227 processor, which was revealed earlier…

Seagate’s Momentus Thin Drive is the World’s Thinnest 2.5″ Netbook Drive

At a mere 7 millimeters in height, Seagate’s Momentus Thin drive will be the slimmest 2.5″ hard drive on the market. Not only that, but supposedly it will also be one of the lowest-priced storage options for ultra-portables and netbooks. We don’t have details as to exactly how much these drives will cost or when…

Superman Comes Out of the Superhero-Closet

Superman’s a pretty decent guy and after he falls for Lois Lane, he immediately tries to be completely honest with her. The only trouble is that Lois is a bit confused as to what Superman’s coming out about. Or maybe Lois is way smarter than all of us and has figured out Superman’s real secret.…

Photos from the Nexus One Google Phone

Oh hey, it’s the Google Phone! Nexus One! Whatever it’s called! Here’s some shots taken with the phone, including some of the phone. The EXIF data on the sample photos pulled from Picasa all say that they were taken with a Nexus One, manufactured by HTC. Though sizes vary, the resolution max appears to be…

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T-Mobile’s Pushing the Nexus One Google Phone Because Verizon Said No

Google might be selling the Nexus One Google Phone (whatever) unlocked, so you can pick your carrier via menu, but T-Mobile is also gonna push it after Verizon said no, according to Peter Kafka. Guess Verizon felt burned? [MediaMemo]

Christmas Lights, The Brief and Strangely Interesting History Of

Thomas Edison was known for his wacky publicity stunts, but during the Christmas of 1880 he went for the sentimental rather than shock value. That year, instead of electrocuting an elephant, he brought us the first electric Christmas light display. The Wizard’s Light Show By the time 1880 rolled around, Edison had his incandescent light…

Naked, Bald Werewolf Gals Have Our Full Attention Also, ZEBRAMAN

There’s a new mysterious werewolf movie on the rise, plus the latest trailer for The Crazies remake is out, making us question just how we feel about this remake: Is it CRAZY enough? And how much crazy is too crazy? 13 HRS Quiet Earth pointed out this interesting little film called 13 HRS, which is…

Looking Forward to 2010 (1910)

The 1910 film Looking Forward, directed by Theodore Marston, imagines a crazy dystopia where women rule the world. Because, as this film accurately predicted, women naturally became a political majority after getting the vote. The description below of Looking Forward is excerpted from Eric Dewberry’s paper, “A Happy Medium: Women’s Suffrage Portrayals in Thanhouser Films,…

Cephalopods of Mass Destruction Stalk the Seas

Giant jellyfish and cephalopods are fearsome enough on their own, but wait until they get their tentacles on man-made weapons. Keith Noordzy‘s Man-Made Disaster series pairs natural monsters with technological menaces. Man-Made Disasters is currently on display at the San Francisco arm of Gallery 1988 as part of the Paper Pushers show. Paper Pushers 2009…

What Is Martha Stewart Up to With All This Tablet Talk?

Martha Stewart is taking a break from crocheted Christmas tree trunk warmers and her 8,000 recipes for cider to talk, of all things, how her fans might read content on a tablet some day. And then she dropped this: “The tablet planned is NOT a kindle as we know it.” The Tweet followed two other…

Dear Googlers, Please Send Us Shots, Details and Videos of Your New Phone

Hey Googlers, congrats on the new handset. If you guys and gals can send us nice, discreet photos and details of the new handset to [email protected], that would kick ass. And all your fellow readers will thank you. XOXO, Brian.

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In LA Tomorrow? Go See Some Tron Legacy

According to Ain’t It Cool, the first in a series of Tron Legacy images will be unveiled tomorrow at Santa Monica & Glendon in Westwood. For everyone else, there’s always the trailer for Tron Evolution’s videogame. Click through to view. Video Games | Spike TV VGAs 2009 | Tron: Evolution Exclusive Debut Trailer HD XBox…

Keystick Keyboard: The Hypochondriac’s Data Entry Tool

The Keystick collapsible keyboard concept looks like it was designed with portability in mind, but its true purpose is actually rooted more in swine flu than road warrior. Indeed, designers Yoonsang Kim and Eunsung Park designed this keyboard with true paranoia in mind. They even slapped a “None Bacteria Project” label on there so there’s…

Is Apple Taking the Internet Seriously Now?

Apple’s always been a particular kind of company, obsessed with experiences, controlling them, end to end. But those they’ve always been centered around the traditional desktop. Until Apple bought Lala. Is Apple taking the internet seriously now? By “taking the internet seriously,” we mean, in one sense, getting more serious “the cloud,” which is a…

Theoretical All-Quark Stars Might Be Able to Warp Matter Unto Themselves

Researchers are on the lookout for a new type of star, one composed of matter that behaves differently from the kind we’re familiar with. If these stars exist, they could solve one of the biggest mysteries astrophysicists have confronted. A team led by Zoltan Kovacs, a researcher at the University of Hong Kong, recently put…