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iCub Baby Robot to Undergo Developmental Training, Still Isn’t a Real Kid

Those spiffing fellows at the University of Plymouth, UK are undertaking a research project involving a baby-bot named iCub, which will see the robot actually learn how to speak. The three-foot high robot will help researchers deduce how language is taught, but the further reaching impact of the study include the prospect of developing humanoid…

Artificial Intelligence Haroon Malik Mar 1 '08

Sigma DP1 First Grope

The guys at Pop Photo have managed to get their hands all over the much-hyped Sigma DP1. Apparently, the DP1 has a build quality comparable to the solid Canon PowerShot G9, and the mega sensor monster does away with any fuss with regards to shooting options; you’ll find Manual, Auto, Aperture-priority, Program, and Shutter-priority modes…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 1 '08

Apple Falls 601 Movies Short of February Promise

Macworld did some follow-up on a promise made by Apple in a press release from January’s keynote. In it, the company claimed: iTunes Movie Rentals launches today and will offer over 1,000 titles by the end of February, including over 100 titles in stunning high definition video with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound which users…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 1 '08

GROW Shingles Shame Leaves and Solar Panels

While the future of solar technology seems to rest on nanotechnological innovation, these GROW panels by SMIT are fairly remarkable. Inspired by leaves, these tiny generators do one better than their biological counterparts, drawing power from the sun, but also capturing energy from the wind as they are jostled by the breeze. Developers currently showcasing…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 1 '08

The Evolution of Dance Featuring Optimus Prime

Click to viewSince you are currently on the internet, it’s impossible for you to have missed Judson Laipply’s Evolution of Dance video. Here’s the Autobots’ version of the famous routine, featuring Mr. Prime himself. Something tells us that if Optimus Prime wasn’t real wasn’t currently in another galaxy, he would destroy this video’s creator. To…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 1 '08

Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid: First Planned HEV With Li-Ion Battery

Sure, we have heard word of lithium ion batteries being possibly implemented in a Prius before, but Mercedes-Benz is going beyond concept speculation with its S400 BlueHybrid, which promises Li-ion HEV action to be hitting the production lines by 2009. At present, that makes the S400 BlueHybrid the first Li-ion HEV with a set mass-production…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 1 '08

Saturday Art Project: K-3PO Papercraft

What are you doing today? Nothing. You’re sitting around reading Gizmodo. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that—thanks for stopping by.) But why not be productive with your day and build this K-3PO papercraft model? (You can F5 Gizmodo in the background.) Craft Tip: spray paint the finished version gold and everyone will think you…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Mar 1 '08

AT&T Offering Refurbished iPhones at Knockdown Prices?

The chaps at BGR have received a leaked AT&T memo, which states the company will be offering refurbished iPhones for the lowly price of $199 (4GB) and $249 (8GB.) The refurbished iPhones will be made available with new contracts only, and are bound to sell as quickly as heavily discounted iPhones. Jump for the AT&T…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 1 '08

WiiMax Gun Gives Laser Sights, Takes Dignity

While Nintendo may have invented one of the most graceful products of the modern era in the Wiimote, such only makes it all the more tempting for third party manufacturers (as well as Nintendo its freaking self) to spoil the fun with extrapolation. Take the Wiimax, it turns your Wiimote into a coveted plastic machine…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Mar 1 '08

TiVo Rewards Program Ending May 28th

TiVo is officially saying bye-bye to their rewards scheme, and any unused points must be spent by May 28, this year. To get the reward points blowout well underway, TiVo has added a few extra choices to the scheme, including a My DVR Expander drive, (28500 points); TiVo Rewards Entertainment Package (120,00 points) and a…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 1 '08

Time Capsule Gets Obligatory Strip Down

Well, that didn’t take to long; aptly named Flickr user, nakedmac has taken the plastic white goodness from off of his Time Capsule, so we can all have a look under its panties. Things we have learnt; 1). There is a fan to get Time Capsule’s cool on. 2). Nakedmac was one of those kids…

Tech News Haroon Malik Mar 1 '08

MSI Motherboard Fan Powered Without Electricity

Fans of green technology will undoubtedly be glad to hear that MSI has developed a working concept design that utilizes Stirling Engine Theory to power a motherboard fan. Instead of conventional electricity, the fan will harvest heat emanating from the processor to function. Interestingly enough, during a recent visit to their HQ in Taiwan, MSI…

Tech News Sean Fallon Feb 29 '08

Cellphone Makers Have No Idea Why We Hate Their Phones

Cellphone makers like LG, Moto and Nokia are apparently laboring harder than ever over what we think about their phones (mostly not happy thoughts!). But guess what? Even with this newfound “concern” they still don’t get it. Here’s a couple of their ridiculous, out-of-touch ideas about how make us happy from a panel at MWC:…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Feb 29 '08

Tom Paris is F*cking Sarah Silverman

With all this talk around the interwebz about Matt Damon fucking Sarah Silverman, and Sarah Silverman’s boyfriend fucking some other dude, we were reminded of the first time somebody got to fuck Sarah Silverman on TV. Of course, it was Tom Paris from Star Trek: Voyager. What? You don’t remember the freaking two-part episode where…

io9 Annalee Newitz Feb 29 '08

Eco Park Time Travel Mart: “Whenever You Are, We’re Already Then”

David Eggers can now add time travel entrepreneur to his long list of literary and social accomplishments thanks to the Eco Park Time Travel Mart he recently opened in LA. Some of the humorous products available for purchase include: mammoth chunks, barbarian repellent, packets of shade and anti-robot fluid. More info after the break. As…

Tech News Sean Fallon Feb 29 '08

RelaxStyle Lamp: Like Tripping at the Bottom of the Sea

Need to unwind? The RelaxStyle Room Palette Effect lamp can transport you to a tranquil undersea world at the push of a button. The lamp projects light onto walls or ceilings that resemble undulating waves—giving users the feeling of being submerged in shallow water, looking up into the sunlight. You can even set a timer…

Tech News Sean Fallon Feb 29 '08

Amazon Unbox HD Rentals Coming Soon?

Amazon’s Unbox service might finally get some HD action. This screencap is from a survey sent out to their customer panel—notice the $4.99 pricepoint to rent an HD movie is the same as iTunes. Where’s the “cheaper, plz” option? They also asked whether there’s interest in subscriptions—like to “hit movies,” or say, indie flicks. What…

Commerce Matt Buchanan Feb 29 '08

This Weekend, Start Building a New Life Form

In a few years, your weekend hacking project will involve bits of DNA and a PCR machine instead of a soldering iron or glue. With the help of the Open Wetware Project, and the Registry of Standard Biological Parts Wiki, you too can become an amateur synthetic biologist. But this isn’t about evil mad scientist…

io9 Annalee Newitz Feb 29 '08

ONELink Wireless, Networked, Talking Smoke Alarms Tell You When to Get the Hell Out

If you are ever confronted with a fire or carbon monoxide situation in your home, it goes without saying that you would want an alarm that will give you the best chance to escape. That having been said, the ONELink system from First Alert does just about everything outside of physically carrying you out of…

Tech News Sean Fallon Feb 29 '08

Rumor: Apple Wants Sony Blu-ray Drives for MacBook Pros

AppleInsider says Apple is “actively” poking Sony (as opposed to other BR manufacturers) for slot-loading Blu-ray drives for MacBook Pros—Apple supposedly even wanted to offer BR SuperDrives with the new Penryn-powered machines, but “quality issues” meant Sony could only deliver combo drives. Apple said shno thanks for now. https://gizmodo.com/new-macbook-pro-review-verdict-penryn-leds-effici-362049 Reasonably, summer wouldn’t be a bad…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Feb 29 '08

iCub Baby Robot to Undergo Developmental Training, Still Isn’t a Real Kid

Sigma DP1 First Grope

Apple Falls 601 Movies Short of February Promise

GROW Shingles Shame Leaves and Solar Panels

The Evolution of Dance Featuring Optimus Prime

Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid: First Planned HEV With Li-Ion Battery

Saturday Art Project: K-3PO Papercraft

AT&T Offering Refurbished iPhones at Knockdown Prices?

WiiMax Gun Gives Laser Sights, Takes Dignity

TiVo Rewards Program Ending May 28th

Time Capsule Gets Obligatory Strip Down

MSI Motherboard Fan Powered Without Electricity

Cellphone Makers Have No Idea Why We Hate Their Phones

Tom Paris is F*cking Sarah Silverman

Eco Park Time Travel Mart: “Whenever You Are, We’re Already Then”

RelaxStyle Lamp: Like Tripping at the Bottom of the Sea

Amazon Unbox HD Rentals Coming Soon?

This Weekend, Start Building a New Life Form

ONELink Wireless, Networked, Talking Smoke Alarms Tell You When to Get the Hell Out

Rumor: Apple Wants Sony Blu-ray Drives for MacBook Pros

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