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DirecTV Sat-Go Gets a $500 Price Drop

For those of you who wanted the Sat-GO, DirecTV’s briefcase shaped TV that can pull in satellite broadcasts, but weren’t willing to pay the exorbitant $1499 price tag, good news! DirecTV dropped the price of their Sat-Go portable satellite system by $500, to the still relatively expensive price of $999. But hey, $500 is still…

Blackjack 2 Unveiled as Samsung i617?

We’re not sure how official this is, but Mobiledia claims the Samsung i617 is the Blackjack 2. It’s likely, since it looks just like the Blackjack 1, but runs Windows Mobile 6, has a 2-megapixel camera, and features 3G HSDPA. We’re not sure whether the introduction of the BJ2 means the promised Windows Mobile 6…

GMO Eggplants With Built-in Pesticide

Eggplant has always had a dodgy reputation, and some Cornell researchers working with India’s Sathguru Management Consultants have just made the plump purple fruit even weirder. They’ve rigged the eggplant genome to express a “natural insecticide” that will drive away pesky fruit and shoot borers, bugs which routinely ravage crops throughout India, Southeast Asia, and…

George Harrison’s catalog is now on iTunes, including a 2001 remaster of the All Things Must Pass double album in 256Kbps DRM-free MP3 for just $9.99. Maybe this should be a Dealzmodo. [iTunes]

AT&T Buys $2.5 Billion in 700Mhz Spectrum Licenses

AT&T’s agreed to drop $2.5 billion into the pockets of Aloha Partners for a sizable chunk of the 700Mhz spectrum—12 megahertz worth covering 196 million people in 281 markets. It’s the same frequency that the FCC will be auctioning off licenses to in just a couple of months. AT&T says they haven’t decided what they’re…

Blade Runner Final Cut Is De-Fuckified

Darwin over at AICN just checked out the Final Cut edition of Blade Runner in LA, and he says that the scene where psycho replicant Roy (Rutger Hauer) confronts his maker Tyrell has been made more family-friendly. In the original version, Roy tells Tyrell: “I want more life, fucker.” Final Cut has him saying: “I…

Slight MacBook Upgrade in November?

In the face of ultra-thin MacBook rumors, Think Secret claims that a modest processor bump for the MacBook will be the only hardware refresh for the rest of the year. Keep in mind, however, that Think Secret only says there won’t be any more hardware updates. They don’t say anything about new hardware announcements. Still,…

Jet Engine: The Perfect Firestarter

Bored? Why not rent a jet engine on wheels for your next bonfire? It’ll save you the trouble of futzing with those tedious matches, lighter fluid and kindling. Beats fireworks! [Live Leak]

Neuroscience Explains Why You Are A Spaz

A new study shows that often people flub a movement or do something spastic due to “spontaneous brain activity.” These random electrical bursts in the brain can’t be explained, but they might help account for why certain people are always dropping dishes or tripping on their own feet. Can’t wait for EEG hackers to figure…

Sylar Almost Has Sex With Himself On Heroes

Sylar has always been a lame character on Heroes, but he almost had a chance to get interesting last night when his special friend the illusionist offered to let him have sex with her in any body he chose. Pretty nice offer, actually, especially when Sylar is being such a whiny bitch about losing his…

Joost, DivX Working Together For DivX Connected Content

The DivX connected platform, which we had a hands-on with back in August, may just get an injection of Joost internet video. DivX founder stated that their two companies were working together to enhance DivX connected—which already lets you stream music, photos and video from your computer—to add a Joost plug-in by the time the…

The new Radiohead pay-what-you-want-to-download album In Rainbows will be delivered tomorrow in hot, hot 160kbps MP3. Wait, 160kpbs? Aw man, that’s a kick in the pants. [Idolator] https://gizmodo.com/radiohead-offers-new-album-for-whatever-you-want-to-pay-305566

Illy House-in-a-Shipping-Container Comes to NYC

What looks like a rusty old shipping container from the outside turns into a posh “living space” at the touch of a button in this Quik House by Adam Kalkin. More than a mere concept, it’s a fully functioning object d’art, and it’ll be set up and accepting visitors in Columbus Circle in NYC between…

Outrageous Audio Equipment: A Call for Examples

We’ve been running into quite a few high-end audiophile devices lately, some of them outlandishly priced. Cases in point: those $7250 speaker wires from Pear Cable, or that $6,820 wooden volume control in the pic above. We’re wondering how far this audiophile affinity goes, and would like for you to help us. What’s the most…

There are some rumblings on Windows Mobile forums about a possible Sprint Mogul software update by the end of October. However, some others are saying a Jan/Feb timeline is more likely. Either way, it should fix Bluetooth issues (and possibly add some GPS capabilities). [WM Experts via Boy Genius] https://gizmodo.com/sprint-mogul-hands-on-269804

Adobe Tinkering With 3D Image Manipulation Using Camera and Software [UPDATED With Video]

Adobe has figured out a way to give you control over depth in a photograph without having to do a lot of tedious selection tricks. Starting with this 3D lens that looks a bit like an insect’s compound eye, it can shoot 19 images from slightly different angles. Once you get all those various images…

Alienware Puts 64GB of SSD in Their Desktop PCs

They’re not the first—Falcon NW had the blazing fast MTron SSD in their Mach V a month ago, says buddy Gordon from Max PC—but Alienware has just started offering 64GB of SSD in their Aurora ALX and Area-51 ALX desktops. [Alienware]

For free 411 for business listings, call 800-THE-INFO (800-843-4636). We did, heard a 15-second Enterprise Rent-A-Car spot, then a voice asked for city and state. It’s one ad-supported service we can definitely stomach, though it may not be available everywhere yet. [1 800 THE INFO]

New ‘Sporty’ Samsung Bluetooth Headset Will Withstand Your Sweaty Ears

This is Samsung’s new WEP-430 Bluetooth headset, a unique new headset designed for active use, such as jogging or Brazilian jujitsu. It’s got two microphones, echo reduction, Bluetooth 2.0, and has 5 hours of talk time and a hearty 110 of standby. No word on pricing or availability as of yet. [Le Journal du Geek…

Strato Cruiser Airship, Floating Along Without Wings or Reality

The rich are different from you and me, so maybe they’ll have time to ride in this Strato Cruiser Airship, sitting back and getting pedicures while this helium-lifted carbon fiber blimp lumbers along. The design concept calls for spectacular restaurants inside staffed by star chefs, a spa, private suites, office space, a swimming pool and…