We heard an updated EeeBox was coming, and now what could be a killer entertainment PC is up on Asus USA’s site. The EB1012 packs an Atom N330 processor, 250GB hard disk, 2GB RAM, Gigabit Ethernet, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. https://gizmodo.com/asus-eee-keyboard-expected-as-early-as-october-5342417 Like the first EeeBox PC, the EB1012 is super compact (222mm x 178mm x26.9mm), and…
Not every GUI experience can be as smooth as Apple’s iPhone (and it still has more than a few annoyances). From WinMo 6 to DirectTV’s HD DVR to Windows 2.0, oobject’s collection could bring back some bad memories. [oobject] I never tried the DirectTV HD DVR, but my experience with a Dish Networks DVR back…
The ‘Comes With Music‘ service lets users download an unlimited number of copy-protected tracks for 12-18 months after buying selected Nokia phones. But though its live in the U.K, Germany and Mexico, the U.S arrival has been pushed into 2010. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-to-offer-unlimited-everlasting-free-music-with-329566 The reasons weren’t elaborated on, but I’m guessing Nokia is still straightening out deals…
Yep, it’s real. The Canon 7D is an 18-megapixel semi-pro DSLR that shoots 1080p video in 24—or 30—glorious frames per second for $1899, kicking Nikon’s previously unchallenged D300s where it hurts. But it’s also an odd little beast. https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d300s-dslr-adds-720p-hd-video-with-stereo-input-5326020 The 7D feels like Canon took the results of a survey they handed out to people…
Somehow the thrill of skydiving is lost after you’ve jumped out of a plane, had both parachutes fail, passed out before hitting the roof of a steel shed, and walked away. With video of the fall. [YouTube]
The PS3’s newest firmware upgrade, 3.0, is now officially going out to all the consoles in the land. https://gizmodo.com/ps3-firmware-3-0-brings-bigger-icons-and-better-themes-5340054 Go to “System Update” in the XMB to get the update, which replaces the Information Board with an icon-based system called “What’s New,” plus premium themes, trophy displays, and a status indicator at the top that…
Designed by Foster + Partners, the Incheon “super-city” will incorporate biomass energy generation, hydrogen fuel cells, and hydroponic roofs in order to be the greener city on the other side. No word on how much pollution the construction will cause. The hope is that Incheon will one day become an epicenter of R&D for sustainable…
This is one of the worst waterproof cameras I have ever used, even if its the cheapest and does 720p video. Maybe you can recommend it to a merman you hate? Price $150 Waterproofness Because it lives in its own magic bubble housing, its good for 15-feet. That’s good, but not great. The Canon D10…
In 2008, Apple announced that we would see ZFS as part of Snow Leopard Server, but a year later our copies are shipping with ZFS nowhere to be found. What went wrong? And will we ever get ZFS? https://gizmodo.com/mac-os-x-snow-leopard-for-servers-getting-zfs-5018512 Robin Harris, who has worked in the data storage field for as long as I’ve been…
Just follow these simple steps. It’s actually not as scary as it looks. The chart’s a compilation of all of the useful—and interactive—charts for PC troubleshooting and repair by Morris Rosenthal, found here. But, uh, sometimes, we prefer the one-step solution: Buy a new damn computer. [Morris Rosenthal via BeeBeeGee]
Astronomers are rejoicing that they’ve found the best place on earth for astronomical observation. The only problem? It also happens to be the “very worst place on the surface of the planet for humans.” Whoops. Send in the Robots. Dubbed Ridge A, this magical spot in Antarctica provides such a clear view of the heavens…
Time Bananas and awkward statements aside, Jason Chen’s a pretty cool guy to work for. I’m sure that unlike Vicki Walker’s boss, he wouldn’t fire me for going nuts with bold or colorful fonts in emails. RIGHT? https://gizmodo.com/jason-chen-and-the-time-banana-5253189 According to her employer, ProCare Health, Vicki Walker was terminated from her position as a financial controller…
It was bound to happen, so I’m not surprised: According to The Onion—reportedly America’s finest news outlet—Apollo 11 Mission Commander Neil Armstrong has finally admitted that the Moon landings were fake and staged. All thanks to Ralph Coleman: https://gizmodo.com/the-apollo-11-moon-landing-liveblog-5318744 “It only took a few hastily written paragraphs published by this passionate denier of mankind’s so-called…
Taste Test food week wouldn’t have been complete without our fun Q&As with Alton Brown, but his hot-out-of-the-oven book Good Eats: The Early Years is the real news peg. (Book tour dates below!) If you’ve read his I’m Just Here For the Food books, you know that they’re more helpful for overall skills, only sporadically…
If there’s a greater movie than Cyborg, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, we’re not sure we could stand to watch it. In this sequence, post-apocalyptic pirate-fighter Gibson gets crucified and has a traumatic flashback. Below, the greatest rain fight scene ever. So in the above sequence, the bad guys have crucified Gibson, and he’s reliving the…
newVideoPlayer(“/evan_rachel_wood_cameo.io9.flv”, 506, 423,””); Last night was the big campy Queen vampire reveal. Will she be pretty? Will she be rich? here’s what vampire Evan Rachel Woods said to me… que sera sera. This episode seemed to tread water a little bit, much like last week’s, but at least we got in some quality Eric time.…
Are you able to solve a Rubik’s Cube quickly and easily? Does that make you feel like a real smart guy? Well, piss off. Try the Bram’s Cube, created by the creator of BitTorrent. Click to viewBram Cohen, known as the dude who allowed you to download cams of shit movies you don’t want to…
For every copy of Internet Explorer 8 downloaded from here, Microsoft donates $1.15 to Feeding America—but if you upgrade from IE6, they’ll double their donation. Even if you switch to Firefox immediately, help give Microsoft’s money away: [BrowserFortheBetter]
UK-based Tech 21 have devised a real-life, mailable, flubber-esque gel that becomes rigid on impact. This substance dubbed “d30” is used to safeguard an iPhone or iPod Touch from owners with buttery fingers. According to the product page, d30 cases can offer up to “150% more protection than other cases.” Of course, that protection doesn’t…
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