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Juicy 700MHz Auction Developments: Google Punked Out?

While the hot and heavy 700MHz a(u)ction is anonymously taking place behind closed doors, we do know a couple of big things have happened. That potential winning bid from Thursday was punked down by a surprise total bid of $4.74 billion. This is juicy because it indicates Google has probably been outbid—assuming it was the…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Photos of Robot Cleaning Up After Suicide Bomber: Reality Checks Are Often Disturbing

Annalee Newitz, editor of io9, posted some controversial photos of a robot on the scene of a suicide bombing in Israel. One of the worst shots includes the robot rolling over the bomber’s corpse to check if the body is rigged with a second batch of explosives. Readers are calling her names for posting such…

Tech News Brian Lam

Spice Gun Gives Cooking Added Bang

The Spice Gun by Chinese designer Zhu Fei takes the rotating spice caster to a whole new level. Using an air bag that compresses when the trigger is pressed, the Spice Gun allows for the bottom of the seasoning bottle to be hit by the handspike, blasting seasoning all over your food. Details on on…

Tech News Christopher Mascari

Verizon Says F-U To Hollywood Piracy Snitching

Hollywood wants ISPs such as Verizon to help filter and block the illegal transfer of copyrighted content. Unlike AT&T, Verizon is telling Hollywood to kiss its ass. Verizon EVP of Public Affairs Tom Tauke says they won’t consider Hollywood’s call to action for three reasons. https://gizmodo.com/boingboing-gadgets-vs-at-t-347215 First, it opens the door for other organizations to…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Notes: Power Usage

My electric bill for December was intense. I was out of the city two weeks of the month, and it was still $175. I live by myself in a one bedroom in a moderate climate. I think I need to start unplugging all my power strips when I leave home. Except the Sling, cable modem,…

Tech News Brian Lam

Ultra-Powerful Sniper TV-B-Gone Rifle with LED Aim

TV-B-Gone + 30 infrared LEDs + mineral crystal lens + blue LED laser-like precision aim + PVC tubes + black paint = Judgement Day. And this time it’s personal, punks. [hacked gadgets] https://gizmodo.com/confessions-the-meanest-thing-gizmodo-did-at-ces-343348 [Ed. Note: The opinions in this post belong entirely to the writer and Dirty Harry. The editor of this site does not…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Canon 1200/5.6L USM the BFG of Telephoto Lenses

The 1000mm Sigma we saw at PMA is nothing compared to this ultra rare Canon zoom. The retailer B&H photo has one of these, a 1200mm, F5.6 USM lens. They’ve been around since 1993, but are made to order at the rate of 2 per year, and there are less than 20 in existence. What…

Tech News Brian Lam

R.U.R. (1922)

This photograph of the play R.U.R. is courtesy of the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, New York Public Library of Lincoln Center and appears in the book Radical Robots. See also: The Robot is a Terrible Creature (1922) The Mechanical Man of the Future (1928)

Tech News Matt Novak

Leica M8 Getting Full-Frame Sensor at Photokina?

Even though a Leica rep explicitly told us at PMA that there would be no M9 or M10—Leica plans to perpetually upgrade the Inspector Gadget of digital cameras, the M8, instead—some customers received a letter from the big L that a full-frame M camera is on the way. https://gizmodo.com/leica-m8-a-camera-for-life-351317 Since it was stressed that Leica…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Best MacBook Air 3G USB Modem Novatel U727 for Sprint?

The MacBook Air’s single USB port is a finicky, tight fit, and lots of stuff—like a lot of 3G modems—just can’t squeeze into the space, which is a big deal for mobile-focused notebook. Om Malik had already ordered his Air before that revelation came out, so he tried to make do with Novatel’s U727 USB…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Hyundai’s Slim Bad-Ass Provia A7 GPS Has Gaming, “Navi-In-Picture” TV

The Provia A7, developed by Hyundai Telematics, is even more souped-up than its predecessor, the horny-making A1. It starts with a slim 7″ 800 x 480 LCD, adds an animated touch interface, then packs in navigation, simultaneous reception of T-DMB TV and TPEG traffic and other data, a removable battery and a freakin’ gaming system…with…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Zontar! You’re Slimy! Use Your Intellect on Me!

A crazy lady points her gun at a hulking thing and delivers a screaming speech right into the camera. Is it a Sam Fuller movie or a Fredric Hobbs movie? Can’t decide? That’s because it’s the amazing Zontar: The Thing from Venus! All you need to know to understand this thrilling confrontation between lady and…

Movies Annalee Newitz

Question of the Day: How Much Did You Spend on Gadgets in 2007?

Seeing as you’re probably already going through your 2007 receipts to figure out your taxes, here’s a question that’ll fit your current state of mind. How much did you spend on gadgets in 2007? We’re talking every sort of gadget, from toasters to HDTVs to iPods to car stereo systems to cellphones. What’d you spend?…

Gadgets Jason Chen

No Shooting War Before Year 2000 (1949)

The December 28, 1949 Berkshire Evening Eagle (Pittsfield, MA) ran a story titled, “No Shooting War Seen by Toynbee Before Year 2000.” The article in its entirety appears below. You can read more about Arnold Toynbee at Wikipedia. LONDON (UP) – Professor Arnold Toynbee, 60, one of the world’s foremost historians, predicts the “cold war”…

Tech News Matt Novak

Razer THX Mako 2.1 Speakers Reviewed (Verdict: Gorgeous, Best 2.1 System Ever)

Razer is (justifiably) known for their gaming peripherals, particularly their keyboards and mice (which you love or hate, depending on what kind of games you play). On the audio front, they’re slightly less battle hardened, and, by and by, most 2.1 systems are dreck. (I’ll totally vouch for Logitech’s ZX-2300 setup, though.) And the Mako…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Mega-Galaxy Doesn’t Play Well With Others

NGC 1132 is a “lone wolf” galaxy, far from other galactic clusters, says NASA. Was it always a loner, scorning the company of its galactic peers for the rough-and-tumble life in the far reaches of intergalactic space? Or is it actually a group of galaxies that joined forces, banding together to survive a lonesome cosmos?…

io9 Charliejane

Nokia N82 Smartphone Reviewed In Depth (Verdict: High-end Hotness)

Nokia’s N82, which is essentially their high end N95 in a candybar body may cost $550, but WirelessInfo found that the slightly high price tag gets you what you paid for. Here’s a summary of WiInf had to say. The camera’s not as good as the N95’s, but it’s still great. Audio quality is good,…

Reviews Jason Chen

Bollywood Knows Exactly Who They’re Gonna Call

The Indian film industry decided the time was finally right for a Ghostbusters remake, and a Bollywood version of the film is on its way. Sanjay Dutt, who is out on bail after he got busted for buying guns from terrorists, will star and produce. Just how does this all fit in with the Gatekeeper…

io9 Kevin Kelly

zzzPhone Custom-Builds Your Cellphone To Order

Why should you be able to custom-build your Dell or HP computer but not a cellphone? That’s exactly the problem this this zzzPhone is going to solve, by way of them having a factory in China that will custom-create a phone especially for you. Although the body will look exactly like the phone shown here,…

Tech News Jason Chen

16GB iPhone + iPhone Book = Crazy Delicious

That new 16GB iPhone push you over the edge to finally going down and buying one? Don’t forget to buy my iPhone book, which was co-written by Adam Pash of Lifehacker and Heroes fame. [iPhone Book] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-16gb-and-ipod-touch-32gb-available-352671

Tech News Jason Chen

Juicy 700MHz Auction Developments: Google Punked Out?

Photos of Robot Cleaning Up After Suicide Bomber: Reality Checks Are Often Disturbing

Spice Gun Gives Cooking Added Bang

Verizon Says F-U To Hollywood Piracy Snitching

Notes: Power Usage

Ultra-Powerful Sniper TV-B-Gone Rifle with LED Aim

Canon 1200/5.6L USM the BFG of Telephoto Lenses

R.U.R. (1922)

Leica M8 Getting Full-Frame Sensor at Photokina?

Best MacBook Air 3G USB Modem Novatel U727 for Sprint?

Hyundai’s Slim Bad-Ass Provia A7 GPS Has Gaming, “Navi-In-Picture” TV

Zontar! You’re Slimy! Use Your Intellect on Me!

Question of the Day: How Much Did You Spend on Gadgets in 2007?

No Shooting War Before Year 2000 (1949)

Razer THX Mako 2.1 Speakers Reviewed (Verdict: Gorgeous, Best 2.1 System Ever)

Mega-Galaxy Doesn’t Play Well With Others

Nokia N82 Smartphone Reviewed In Depth (Verdict: High-end Hotness)

Bollywood Knows Exactly Who They’re Gonna Call

zzzPhone Custom-Builds Your Cellphone To Order

16GB iPhone + iPhone Book = Crazy Delicious

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