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New Panasonic LCD Projection TVs Use Mysterious “LIFI” Long-Life Quick-Start Lightbulb

Panasonic just announced a lineup of microdisplay LCD rear-projection TVs that answer two of the main problems with the category: Its light source won’t burn out or lose brightness like some projection bulbs do, and it gets bright quicker, so the picture is visible in about 15 seconds, rather than 60 seconds on other projection…

USB-Powered CD Destroyer Mauls a Disc in Five Seconds

Keep that schoolmarm from perusing your porn with this USB-powered CD destroyer from Brando. In just five seconds, this hungry beast renders any CD or DVD unreadable, grinding in devastating circular scratches and resulting in a strangely beautiful coaster that reminds us of a Spirograph. https://gizmodo.com/carnival-ride-paints-art-peaks-forever-267452 It even includes a leather case for destroying CDs…

How To Do a Red Smoke Hand Grenade at Home

Click to view Here’s a two-part video that will teach you how to easily do a massive smoke hand grenade using sugar, baking soda, organic dye and saltpeter, all common elements that anyone could buy. The first part above shows you how to do the grenade itself, while the second part after the jump show…

Mitsubishi LVP-HC6000 1080p Projector, Cheap and Quiet

Mitsubishi jumped into the circa-$3000 1080p projector game today, rolling out its LVP-HC6000 that adds a couple of tricks to the Epson Powerlite and Panasonic PT-AE100U projectors against which it might compete. Although it has a face only a mother could love, the image it projects on the screen will be probably be a lot…

YouTube To Run Ads on Top of Clips

The good news is, YouTube isn’t going to put those ridiculous bumper ads in front of clips you request—turns out 70% of people close the window and run screaming when they see those. The bad news is this: Today, YouTube starts overlaying 10-second ads on top of videos. You’ll be able to click the X…

New Samsung LCD TVs Do 1080p24 and Connect the Web

Samsung is warming up their engines as IFA2007 approaches with these two new PAVV 40 and 46-inch Full HD LCD televisions. Their 120Hz engine supports 1080 progressive playback at 60, 120 and 24 frames per second and 25,000:1 contrast ratio for extra movie-like feeling, as well as their System Link technology —which apparently allows it…

iZip Express Cycle Transforms Weak Legs into Armstrongs

The iZip is a hybrid electric bicycle from Currie Technologies with a small electric motor that amplifies your pedaling efforts. This means that speeds of up to 25 mph are easily attainable without you having to break into a sweat—or shave your legs. The motor is powered by a lithium-ion battery, which is rechargeable. On…

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Fab28, Smeg’s Hippest Retro Refrigerator is Heading Stateside

After almost a decade of waiting, Smeg’s Fab28 fridge is heading our way. It comes in all sorts of colors, and has 9.22 cubic feet of space. Available in the UK as a giant Union Jack, what’s the betting that if it’s a success, the Fab28 will come in a Stars ‘n Stripes version? Full…

Google Conquers the Stars After Fully Invading Earth

After taking over planet Earth Google is all over the stars like James T. Kirk on blonde alien chicks: They just added a new option to watch the skies in Google Earth. We tried it and it’s quite good, even if some of the photos don’t smoothly blend into each other. The search works great…

Water Chopper Modded from Yamaha and Nissan Parts

Almost like a sedate version of a Jet Ski, this water chopper was modded by a Maryland pizza parlor owner, using a 1985 Yamaha Virago motorbike frame and a 1990 9.9-horsepower Nissan outboard motor, and a trio of hydrofoils. Find out more about Jim Garlitz’s creation after the jump. With a top speed of 37…

Stick Sound FM Radio Looks Like Stylized Atari Joystick

The Stick Sound FM Radio is an aluminum box about 9cm cubed. There is only one control, a joystick on the top, which controls every aspect of the radio; on/off, tuning and volume. If you can’t drive a stick shift, then you should probably stick with a normal design. [Slippery Brick]

Skype Tries to Make Up for Blackout (Kind of)

After the weekend crash, Skype is trying to heal wounds with some freebies for Skype Pro, Skype Unlimited, SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail customers: these users’ subscription will be extended by seven days. At least it is something. Check their customer-service email after the jump. [Total disclosure: I used to blog for Skype] Gawker Media polls…

Posture Alarm Makes Your Spine Like The Queen of England’s

When I was a kid my parents constantly told me to sit up straight and stop slouching. This generation of parents is lucky, they have a gadget that can automatically force children to sit uncomfortably. The slouch alarm will make an annoying noise if you start to deviate from the vertical, making you hold yourself…

Rowing Across Canada in a ‘Road-Boat’

In 2001 some Canadians tried to row across their home country using a “road-boat.” This is a vehicle made of several rowing machines, powered by a group of muscular Canadians. They failed then, but now they’re trying again. The team will be fund-raising for The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, so we hope that this…

Sharp Unveils “Experimental” LCD TVs Just 20 mm Thick

Sharp has unveiled a new LCD TV, described by its president as “experimental.” And if you thought that three-and-a-quarter inches was thin, then try three-quarters of an inch. Mikio Katayama, President of Sharp, didn’t go into too much detail about the new screens, but this is what he did say: https://gizmodo.com/sharp-unveils-d64u-the-thinnest-aquos-lcd-tv-line-ever-289540 Screen thickness: Between 20…

We already touched the Samsung VP-HMX10A in July, but Samsung is bringing it to IFA 2007 in Berlin and we will be there to play with it. [Akihabara] https://gizmodo.com/three-new-samsung-camcorders-in-hi-def-youtube-friendl-277415

Logitech G51 Speakers Bestow Serious Surround Sound Upon the Lamest of Games

Logitech’s $200 G51 surround-sound speakers work with hot new 5.1 sound cards thanks to a direct six-channel input, but they were designed to intensify even lame-ass stereo games with a 5.1 matrixing mode and an explosive 56-watt subwoofer. The system has an integrated headphone jack for conveniently talking trash with the other kids combatants. But…

Tire Pressure Monitor for Lazy Car Nerds

To check your car’s air pressure, you could get an air pressure gauge, or kick the tires, but that wouldn’t be quite as geeky as this aftermarket tire pressure monitor. Four caps with sensor read each tire’s pressure and relay it wirelessly to the dashboard-mounted LCD. The setup also informs you if your tire rapidly…

This is What a 32GB SD Card Would Look Like if Scaled To Size…pi

…per bit, from a 1GB SD card. We saw the 32GB SDHC monster at CES where they were announced, but Toshiba just announced their availability in Japan for $700. There’s an 8GB microSD card, and a 16GB SD card, too. It’s nice to realize that all our phones and computers could one day pack their…