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The Anti-DSi: Commodore 64 Laptop

We were a little more technically impressed with Ben Heck squeezed an Xbox 360 into a laptop case, but his new Commodore 64 laptop scores at least a few points for nostalgia. The laptop houses original Commodore 64 hardware, including less convenient throwbacks like the cartridge reader and keyboard (though the keyboard has been chiseled…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Openmoko Cancels FreeRunner GTA03

Openmoko’s FreeRunner, the original open source (hardware and software) Linux phone, made us oh so excited back in the day, before Android and the iPhone. And now it’s dead. UPDATED. https://gizmodo.com/first-look-the-anti-iphone-openmokos-neo1973-236841 Update: OpenMoko is actually only canceling their next phone. The current model, GTA02 will stay in production. Their next project is still going to…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

3 New Terminator Spots Start Showing Off The Robo Baddies

Some new Terminator Salvation TV spots show some shiny metal goodness, along with some more action sequences, for those starving for John Connor-on-robot violence. Help me out here: right around 00.26 in this trailer, who is he yelling at? Terminator Salvation will by out on May 21.

io9 Meredith Woerner

NASA’s Atmosphere Becoming Unbreathable

Wondering who’s in charge of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration these days? Apparently no-one… and that’s making everyone over at NASA more than a little concerned about the future of the space program. The UK Guardian newspaper reports that NASA staff are currently breathing in “an atmosphere of anxiety and uncertainty” as they move…

io9 Graeme McMillan

LED Bubble Gun Looks Fairly Wicked at Night

During the day, no big deal, just bubbles. But at night (with a slow camera shutter), the $4.50 LED Bubble Gun fires magical molten blue sparks. [gloworks]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Kirk’s Journey In 30 Seconds

A new Star Trek TV spot includes new footage… and gives us Captain Kirk’s entire journey in a 30-second bite. Including Kirk’s idea of a fair fight, and what happens to his motorcycle.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Motorola’s Media Mover Is a USB SlingBox and Nannycam in Your Pocket

It’s easy to forget that Motorola doesn’t just make horrible cellphones, they actually make neat gadgets, like the Media Mover: A pocket-sized USB stick that transcodes lots of video and beams it anywhere like SlingBox. Dave says that Motorola imagines the Media Mover as a “Swiss Army knife” of USB gadgets. It’ll transcode lots of…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

World’s Fastest Kettle: Steam Supercar to Break 170MPH Barrier

This is the World’s Fastest Kettle. That’s what Charles Burnett III calls his steam supercar, which will race at 170mph over the Mojave Desert this coming June. Yes, I can’t believe it either. The 25-foot-long steam supercar has a theoretical speed of 170mph. It uses four 90Ah electric batteries for ignition, which fires up the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

New Star Trek And G.I. Joe Pics, Plus Bumblebee’s Zaniest Scene Yet

New Star Trek pics show a red-alert situation. Plus, Transformers’ Bumblebee gets emotional and G.I. Joe‘s Duke gets stoic. There are Lost/Smallville set reports. Plus Avatar, Dollhouse, Chuck, Doctor Who and Fringe pics and spoilers. Star Trek: The movie’s official site posted a few new images, which are pretty close to stuff we’ve seen before.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

The Space Invaders Are No Less Deadly As Coasters

Over the past few decades, the Space Invaders have been tamed. Formerly vicious killers, the systematically brutal alien race now lets of steam by waging war on water rings. Comprised of 200 tiny walnut and maple squares, these Space Invaders coasters run $50 or five. At that price, you might not want to assemble a…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Giant Lego Nintendo DSi Timelapse Construction Video

You saw Sean Kenney’s 7-foot long, 250 pounds blue Nintendo DSi made out of 51,324 Lego pieces. It took him 200 hours to build it, as you can see in this timelapse video. https://gizmodo.com/huge-lego-dsi-takes-picture-of-huge-lego-cat-5198577 If you are in New York City, go to the Nintendo World Store at the Rockefeller Center to see this massive…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Pogoplug Review: Share Any USB Disk Over the Net (Even to iPhone)

The people behind Pogoplug may have raised the price to $100, but they managed to deliver a way to share any USB drive over the internet that’s incredibly easy—and it even works with iPhones. https://gizmodo.com/pogoplug-turns-any-hard-drive-into-a-network-share-for-5126038 Pogoplug is just a white brick with one USB port, one Ethernet port, and one power cord. You shove in…

Reviews Jason Chen

Graffiti for Wii Video Shows 100% Silly Fun, 0% Mess

The Wii Spray concept project by University of Weimar’s Martin Lihs is now a reality, as you can see in this video. You can pick colors pointing at patches, and even use stencils. https://gizmodo.com/wii-spray-wiimote-hack-breaks-up-the-family-fun-with-a-5014389 The toy itself doesn’t require a Wii to work: It uses Flash on a normal PC as the platform, and the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

New Chinese Missile Can Destroy US Supercarrier in One Go

Hooray for the Chinese, for they have developed a super cool new anti-ship ballistic missile with low radar signature and unpredictable flight path which can destroy US Navy Supercarriers on one go! Oh, wait. According to the latest intelligence report, the new missile—a modified Dong Feng 21—can strick carriers or any other warship within a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Nikon Entry-Level DSLR with Articulating Display Spyshots

Allegedly, this is Nikon’s new entry-level DSLR. It has the D60’s size and a flip screen LCD. According to the forum member who posted it, the images were taken during the filming of a commercial. This person says he was just “passing by” and snapped the “spy” photos. Life is just a big chain of…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Lego Rock Band to Brick and Roll This Year

According to a missing slide from Harmonix senior designer’s presentation at GDC, there will be a Lego Rock Band this year. The question is: Will it come with custom instruments like the Beatles’ version? https://gizmodo.com/beatles-rock-band-will-come-with-custom-beatles-instru-5165089 Obviously—since the slide was not in the final presentation—Dan Teasdale didn’t say a word about it, so we don’t know.…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Next Generation iPhone May Have FM Transmission Capabilities

Oh, what is this? In addition to the previously unearthed features, the next generation iPhone’s guts will have full FM transmission and reception capabilities, according to its spec sheet: https://gizmodo.com/unconfirmed-next-gen-iphone-includes-support-for-802-1-5199267 The BCM4329 includes both FM transmit and receive capabilities. FM transmit enables consumers to stream music directly from a personal media players (PMPs) or mobile…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Mystery Huge Box Hint #3: Uhura’s Bra

Here’s another clue to uncover the huge box mystery: The new Star Trek TV spot. In it, Kirk is kicking ass and Uhura’s bra—unlike bra-less Betty—is armor plated. (I’m partial to yellow lace.) https://gizmodo.com/mystery-huge-box-hint-2-a-peek-inside-5191377

Tech News Jesus Diaz

T-Mobile Further Blurs Cellphone/Laptop Line With Android-Powered Tablet In 2010

The New York Times is reporting tonight that T-Mobile will release a new tablet and home phone in 2010, and that both devices will be powered by Google’s open source OS, Android. The NYT says “confidential documents” revealed the unnamed home phone would plug into a docking station, and will come complete with a device…

Tech News Jack Loftus

IBM Withdraws $7 Billion Bid For Sun Microsystems

The $7 billion deal between IBM and Sun Microsystems has all but failed, say sources at the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Sources say Sun balked at IBM’s latest offer and IBM eventually withdrew sometime today. https://gizmodo.com/nearly-official-7-billion-sun-swallowed-by-ibm-5197473

Tech News Jack Loftus

The Anti-DSi: Commodore 64 Laptop

Openmoko Cancels FreeRunner GTA03

3 New Terminator Spots Start Showing Off The Robo Baddies

NASA’s Atmosphere Becoming Unbreathable

LED Bubble Gun Looks Fairly Wicked at Night

Kirk’s Journey In 30 Seconds

Motorola’s Media Mover Is a USB SlingBox and Nannycam in Your Pocket

World’s Fastest Kettle: Steam Supercar to Break 170MPH Barrier

New Star Trek And G.I. Joe Pics, Plus Bumblebee’s Zaniest Scene Yet

The Space Invaders Are No Less Deadly As Coasters

Giant Lego Nintendo DSi Timelapse Construction Video

Pogoplug Review: Share Any USB Disk Over the Net (Even to iPhone)

Graffiti for Wii Video Shows 100% Silly Fun, 0% Mess

New Chinese Missile Can Destroy US Supercarrier in One Go

Nikon Entry-Level DSLR with Articulating Display Spyshots

Lego Rock Band to Brick and Roll This Year

Next Generation iPhone May Have FM Transmission Capabilities

Mystery Huge Box Hint #3: Uhura’s Bra

T-Mobile Further Blurs Cellphone/Laptop Line With Android-Powered Tablet In 2010

IBM Withdraws $7 Billion Bid For Sun Microsystems

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