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Tranquilizer Necklace; Be Annoying, Get Stabbed

Inventor Paolo Valletta would like to relieve you of your right to flying fear-free with what we have called his “Tranquilizer Necklace” concept. The diagram above displays a design for a deterrent against unruly behaviour during air travel. Essentially, the passenger would be required to wear the collar, which would be controlled remotely. If the…

Sony Aims for the Masses With Target-Exclusive Bravias

Even if Target isn’t so cozy with Sony as to sell Blu-Ray as its exclusive HD player, they’re buddy-buddy enough that Target’s selling some exclusive Bravia LCD sets through Target.com. Both are 720p, with the 26-inch model going for $800, and the 32-inch for $900; they’ll also be available in-store next month. https://gizmodo.com/next-gen-slapfest-hd-dvd-responds-to-blu-rays-target-e-282967 They’re both…

Graffonic Lets You Graffiti Without Being Arrested

Vandals beware your profession is in danger of becoming obsolete. The Graffonic art system utilises a surface that detects the path of lasers that are shone upon it. Once a laser is detected by the system a trace is made upon the corresponding area. This results in a cool interactive, electronic, spray paint display. Hit…

Zombie U-Boat 33 Still Trying to Sink Ships in English Channel

A German submarine from World War I is threatening to surface again after it sank 89 years ago. Unterseeboot 33 is lying in shallow waters directly below the world’s busiest shipping lane, and it is feared that, unless a salvage operation is launched, passing tankers, cargo and passenger ships could have an unwelcome run-in with…

The FCC auction of the soon-to-be-vacated analog TV spectrum that everyone wants a chunk of will go down Jan. 16, 2008. [Broadband Reports] https://gizmodo.com/columbia-professor-open-up-that-spectrum-mr-fcc-262309

AT&T Employees Get 10% Discount Off the iPhone

[UPDATE: Get your own Darth Vader iPhone wallpaper after the jump] AT&T may be burning money and forests with their 300-page bills, but boy can they be generous when they want to: according to a reader whose wife works at the Death Star, employees are now getting a whole ten (TEN!) per cent discount on…

The Story Behind the 100% Unlocked iPhone Rip-Off

Our man in Hong Kong got the inside story on the $1,765 (HK$13,800) completely unlocked phone: like we suspected, the shop is using the the Turbo SIM card method that anyone can do. This is the same people who were trying to sell the “80% unlocked” iPhones —meaning “activated” and no calls— a while back.…

Cima Ladder Lacks A Spine

What is the one thing that possibly does not need reinventing? That is right, the ladder. Still, that has not stopped Cima from popping on their thinking hats and contributing this interesting looking alternative. Aesthetics aside there are supposedly two major benefits to the reworked device. The Cima Design version weighs in at one kilogram…

Gigantic House-Tall Glowing Gundam Made of Paper

This gigantastic glowing Gundam mech may not be as massive as the full-scale 59-feet solid Gundam, but it’s as tall as a house and is made of several AT&T 300-page bills. OK, it’s not, but at least that way those bills would make some sense. [Gizmodo Japan] https://gizmodo.com/pictures-of-full-scale-59-foot-gundam-robot-kicks-optim-279774

Hyposurface Display Makes Walls Dance And Look Pretty

Do you enjoy the thrill of euphoric, mind-bending illusions? Do you wish to be drug free? Say hello to Hyposurface—a metamorphasizing, fabric and plastic wall, all controlled by many thousands of mechanical pistons below the surface. It may sound lame by description, but it is awesome to look at in action. Hit the jump to…

Flash Padlock: For the Paranoid Delusional On the Go

The Flash Padlock, available in 1 or 2gb models, is made for people who think that their data is far too important to be kept on any ol’ unsecured thumb drive. When you remove your thumb drive from the USB port it automatically goes into lock-down mode. However all you have to do is enter…

iPhone Shuffle Video

A comedy trio called The Geniuses has the scoop on the next iteration of the iPhone, the iPhone Shuffle. Its no iPod Pequeño, but it’s still pretty funny. Too bad you can’t text or listen to music on it. [The Geniuses]

Norcool Fridge Hides Food in Cold Drawers

This Norcool fridge does away with the traditional idea of the singular, monolithic fridge, instead tucking your cold food away in drawers. And it’s not a concept. Norcool’s production Drawer Fridge system is not only real, but it could be extremely efficient, too. Top-loading fridges and freezers, as Treehugger notes, don’t spill cold as like…

R2-Beer2 is My Kind of Droid

Sure, it can’t repair or refuel your X-wing, nor can it project a video on your wall, but it can get you drunk. If given a choice between the original R2 and this guy… well, I’m just saying it wouldn’t be an easy decision. [Geekstir via Coolest Gadgets] https://gizmodo.com/robots-master-mid-air-refueling-on-their-way-to-world-d-289654

Crimson & Black DS Lite Unboxing

Remember that Crimson & Black Nintendo DS Lite that was supposed to be packaged with Brain Age 2? Well they actually went through with it and Gamepro got their hands on one for an unboxing session. [Gamepro via Kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/gallery/a-good-look-at-the-blackred-ds-lite-290503.php

Transformer-Themed Bearbricks Protect The All Spark, Steal Food From Campers

Considering that we love Transformers and toys, it’s no surprise that we’re drooling over these Transformer-themed Bearbricks. The foursome of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee and Barricade were spotted at this year’s Wonder Festival in Tokyo. The specialty toys from Japan come in various themes and colors, and this batch is to commemorate the Transformers Movie.…

Prematurely Squirted is the New Word for “Leaked”

Jaiku officially “leaked” their new symbian software. I don’t care about the software, but why is an official release being called a leak by the PR team? This is like when your dad wears a jean jacket. We’re going to have to drop “leaks” and move to to terminology like “Prematurely Squirted” Hello! Ahead of…

EA Finally Delivers Those Mac Games

Click to viewYo! The Apple store finally has those Mac games EA promised this summer. This week, plenty of Mac sites (with writers who have never heard of this thing called the X-BOX) have complained about the ship delay. As of today, they’re shipping in 7-10 days. The games are Battlefield 2142, Need for Speed…

Commenter Hall of Fame: Pope John Peeps II

It’s been a while since we’ve done a hall of fame, but I think it’s time to nominate Pope John Peeps II to our group of people at work with nothing better to do than to make comments on Gizmodo. Like the real Pope, the fake Pope comments on Gawker and Wonkette as well, curses…

Alien DNA Watch Will Check Your Relation With Yoda, Other Little Green Men

I told you: the aliens are here and we have proof! But according to Sea Hope, the manufacturer of this Alien DNA detecting watch, they are not coming from space. They say we are the ETs and this watch will detect how much of your DNA is alien. No, really. In my case this will…