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Dvorak Isn’t Drinking the iPhone Kool-Aid, Thinks Apple Should Can the Device

Cheers, John C. Dvorak. I will clank my anti-iPhone Kool-Aid with you. In Dvorak’s latest MarketWatch column he boldly goes where very few technology journalists go. He declares war on the iPhone and suggests that Apple should pull the plug on the gadget before it is too late. The Cranky Geek makes a good point…

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 29

Dealzmodo: 42-inch Refurbished Philips Plasma, $800

This is one of the finer Dealzmodos that I have ever done. The Philips outlet store has a “factory renewed” (refurbished) 42-inch plasma TV for $800, shipped. The TV normally goes for $1,200, but apply the coupon code 42PLASMA-0307 at checkout for $400 off and free shipping! The deal expires on April 3, which gives…

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 29

Michael Jackson Robot to be 50 Feet Tall, Equipped with Lasers

Michael Jackson, who is currently planning some ostentatious Las Vegas show, wants to build a 50-foot robotic version of himself that will roam the desert, firing laser beams. I shit you not. The crazy, terrifying robot would be visible to airplanes landing in Vegas, which I’m sure will really hurt Vegas’s tourism numbers. Talk about…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 29

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

This Week at Uncrate: We contribute to our drinking problems with the Reef Dram Sandal, stare in awe at the Blow Table Lamp, and jam out to The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New. We also protect our noggins with the Schuberth J1 Helmet, protect our privacy with the SearchAlert TSA…

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 29

World Record Transfer Speed Set: 25.6TB per Second

Holy crap. The world record for fastest data transfer was just broken by Alcatel/Lucent, as they were able to transfer 25.6 terabits of data in one second over a single fiber strand. Well, that certainly puts my DSL line to shame. Of course, this insanity isn’t about to be hooked up to your house anytime…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Mar 29

Who Needs an Upgraded PS3? Install a Bigger HDD Yourself.

So Sony may or may not have a new version of the PS3 in the works with an 80GB hard drive. Big whoop. Are you really going to get excited about a $750 version of the clunky console just because it has an additional 20GB inside? Dude, you can stick your own bigger hard drive…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 29

Clever Cleaver Combines Knife, Cutting Board

Mark this invention up as another million dollar idea. The Clever Cleaver combines a knife and a cutting board into a pair of kitchen scissors that could be great for all kinds of food. No more dirtying up your only cutting board with vegetable or fruit juices; just chop the food directly above the bowl.…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Mar 29

Panasonic’s 42-inch Plasma is 1080p: Can You Tell The Difference?

Panasonic’s plasma TVs consistently get some of the highest ratings in the business. And that trend will continue with the company’s 2007 line, which was unveiled today in NYC. All the basics were announced during CES, but now we have more info, including release dates and pricing. The highlight, and also the most controversial entry,…

Television Noah Robischon Mar 29

Cool Shooters for Icy Shots

Here’s a $7 ice cube tray that makes itself useful, giving you perfectly formed shot glasses of pure ice into which you can pour your favorite spirits. Might be perfect for that Jägermeister bash you have planned for this weekend. Product Page [Perpetual Kid, via Coolest Gadgets]

Tech News Charlie White Mar 29

Skip-Away Raises Discs From the Dead

This June, VenMill rolls out Skip-Away, a contraption that repairs scratched CDs and DVDs. Unlike most disc repair devices that use various combinations of either wet or dry sandpaper techniques, this 4.4-pound $250 machine uses a process the company calls OptoClear to first soften up the plastic coating on a disc. Then it physically compresses…

Gadgets Charlie White Mar 29

Wafer-thin MoGo Bluetooth Headset

Remember the Mogo Mouse? You know, that extremely small, Bluetooth mouse that could store and charge in the PCMCIA slot? MoGo went ahead and made it even smaller, took out the mousing capabilities and attached a speaker/mic for the MoGo Bluetooth headset. The uncomfortable-looking earpiece can fold in and out for easy storage. Like the…

Tech News Travis Hudson Mar 29

Sport in Space Colonies (1977)

This 1977 illustration by Rick Guidice is from the book Yesterday’s Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future. “Scientists have long known that exercise will be especially important for denizens of space colonies, since there is no gravity to give the body a natural workout. One wonders, however, whether this image of suburban jogging and…

Tech News Matt Novak Mar 29

Paroos G100 GPS Trainer Has MP3 Player, Thermometer

Here’s a competitor to the excellent Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS trainer, and this one’s from Korean company Paroos. Its G100 adds music functions to its GPS tracking, featuring an MP3 player with 512MB of storage as well as an FM radio. https://gizmodo.com/live-from-ces-garmin-forerunner-205-and-305-146632 Besides displaying distance traveled, speed, elapsed time and caloric expenditure just like its…

Gadgets Charlie White Mar 29

The $20 Disposable Fuel Cell for Gadgets

Hello, Brian here. More CTIA gems, back in the far left back corner of the show. Next to the hotdog stand. Yes. Here’s 24/7, what Medis is claiming is the first disposable gadget fuel cell. It’ll recharge a phone like a Treo with up to 20 hours of talk time. And it comes with a…

Tech News Brian Lam Mar 29

Shower Start is All About Saving Time, Water

If you live in an apartment or building with a water heater from 1901 (like me) you know how long that sucker takes to heat up the water. The Shower Start is a little device that can detect when water is warm and turn off the flow. Confused? Yeah, me too. Apparently you turn on…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Mar 29

Money-Grubbing BanClock Alarm Demands Cash to STFU

Okay, now the clocks have gone too far. The BanClock extorts money from you in order to shut the fuck up. Here’s one device we hope will stay in Japan, where they’re selling it right now for $50. But it looks like it would be easy to defeat, with a simple unplug instead of giving…

Gadgets Charlie White Mar 29

Rumor-based Mac Buying Guide Keeps Fanboys Guessing

Still wondering whether you should buy that new MacBook or Mac Pro? The gang at MacRumors has compiled the ultimate Mac-buying guide based on product refresh cycles and Internet rumblings. Take the Mac Pro for instance. MR recommends you skip it cause it’s been 234 days since its last refresh. What’s 100 percent safe to…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Mar 29

Star Wars Goes Postal With Fifteen 41-cent Stamps, Sweepstakes

The US Postal Service continues to attempt to cash in on the Star Wars brand, now cranking out a pane of 15 stamps featuring Star Wars characters, monsters and gadgets. The US mailmen are also attempting to lure you into voting for your favorite stamp. It’s tied in with that R2-D2 mailbox stunt you’ve undoubtedly…

Tech News Charlie White Mar 29

Low End Theory: Back to Basics

By Brendan I. Koerner Every so often, I come across a product that inspires a thicket of hard-to-reconcile emotions. In the case of the $199 QuickPAD IR, my first reaction was straightforward enough—namely, bafflement at how such a seemingly archaic machine, best described as a Smith Corona word processor mated with a Psion Series 3,…

Gadgets Brendan I. Koerner Mar 29

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Do Movie Downloads Suck or What?

Downloaded movies will replace plastic discs in the next few years, and Coolness Roundup covers the current state of downloading and what’s to come on tonight’s broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio. Join Gizmodo’s Charlie White along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 a.m. Pacific, and hear their…

Tech News Charlie White Mar 29

Dvorak Isn’t Drinking the iPhone Kool-Aid, Thinks Apple Should Can the Device

Dealzmodo: 42-inch Refurbished Philips Plasma, $800

Michael Jackson Robot to be 50 Feet Tall, Equipped with Lasers

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

World Record Transfer Speed Set: 25.6TB per Second

Who Needs an Upgraded PS3? Install a Bigger HDD Yourself.

Clever Cleaver Combines Knife, Cutting Board

Panasonic’s 42-inch Plasma is 1080p: Can You Tell The Difference?

Cool Shooters for Icy Shots

Skip-Away Raises Discs From the Dead

Wafer-thin MoGo Bluetooth Headset

Sport in Space Colonies (1977)

Paroos G100 GPS Trainer Has MP3 Player, Thermometer

The $20 Disposable Fuel Cell for Gadgets

Shower Start is All About Saving Time, Water

Money-Grubbing BanClock Alarm Demands Cash to STFU

Rumor-based Mac Buying Guide Keeps Fanboys Guessing

Star Wars Goes Postal With Fifteen 41-cent Stamps, Sweepstakes

Low End Theory: Back to Basics

Coolness Roundup on Sirius: Do Movie Downloads Suck or What?

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