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Cars Quintuple In Data Storage

Toshiba’s got a new automotive HDD out today that’s packing 200GB of storage. Consider that your typical Ford today has just 40GB, and start planning all the music and movies and media that’ll be housed in your next car’s dashboard. Toshiba’s 4,200 RPM SATA MK2060GSC HDD has the combination of small form factor, durability, and…

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 15

Sony’s 3DTVs Will Be Available June In UK, Come With Goodies

While the actual price of the set hasn’t been revealed, the HX803 will be Europe’s first Sony 3DTV, coming bundled with Blu-rays and games aplenty. We already know that the PS3 will be compatible with 3DTVs, able to play 3D Blu-rays thanks to a firmware update. Four free 3D PS3 games will be available on…

Television Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Electronics Brain Trust to Create New Mobile HD Plug

This summer, Nokia, Samsung, Silcon Image, Sony and Toshiba have set aside differences to team up and create the most awesome mobile HD plug known to man. It’s like the trailer for a really lame action movie. The five companies have formed the MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) Consortium with the interest of building a 1080P-capable…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 15

Mysterious Radio Waves Emitted From Nearby Galaxy

There is something strange in the cosmic neighbourhood. An unknown object in the nearby galaxy M82 has started sending out radio waves, and the emission does not look like anything seen anywhere in the universe before. “We don’t know what it is,” says co-discoverer Tom Muxlow of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics near Macclesfield, UK.…

io9 Stephen Battersby - New Scientist Apr 15

Photoshop’s New Content-Aware Fill Has Its Limitations

Photoshop CS5 has some incredible new features, particularly content-aware fill. It’s great! Just not as great as Olivia Munn fans might want it to be. Brace yourselves for supreme disappointment. [Reddit via The Daily What] https://gizmodo.com/photoshops-upcoming-content-aware-fill-feature-looks-li-5501167

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 15

Captain America’s Love Interest Is Cast! Plus Green Lantern Set Pics, Iron Man 2 Posters And Tons Of Clips!

Green Lantern set pics include a mysterious structure. A British actor will play Captain America’s girlfriend. There are clips from Doctor Who, Nightmare On Elm St., Lost and V. Awesome Iron Man Gwyneth/ScarJo posters. Plus Twilight, Kick-Ass and Star Trek. Green Lantern: Geoff Johns Tweeted: The rumor is that Ryan’s #GreenLantern uniform will be CGI…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 15

Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle Slurps HDMI Over USB 3.0

If you’ve wanted to capture the HDMI signal from set top boxes or your camcorder straight to you computer, the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle is an inexpensive breakout box that can do just that…providing your computer has USB 3.0. Priced at $200, the box accepts and captures HDMI signals as 10 bit, uncompressed signals. That’s interesting…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 15

27-Inch iMacs Receive Some Firmware Fixes

If your 27-inch iMac sometimes forgets to wake its screen when coming out of hibernation, or if CPU usage goes nuts after using headphones for a while, well, you’re in luck. New firmware! It goes by the name 27-inch iMac EFI FW Update 1.0. So do that system update thing you do so well. [MacRumors]

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 15

Obama Wants Microsoft To Make a Video Game About US Budget

Showing yet again that the prez is down with the kids, Obama’s pitched Steve Ballmer the idea of creating a video game…about the US budget. His “down with the kids” campaign is a little rusty, it appears. Either Obama wants to show everyone just how hard his job is, managing the country’s finances, or he…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Toshiba’s 2D to 3D Cell Regza TVs On Sale This Summer

Joining Sony with a summertime 3D launch, Toshiba’s 3D Regza LCD TVs will use the 2D – 3D conversion cell processor technology that we saw at CES. https://gizmodo.com/sonys-3dtvs-promise-to-be-cheaper-than-panasonics-but-5488952 Panasonic and Samsung already have their 3D sets for sale now, with Sharp’s yellow-hued tellies also going down the 3D route later this year. Toshiba has a…

Television Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Iceland’s Volcanic Ash Causes Hundreds of European Flight Cancellations

Chaos is reigning across Western Europe today, with hundreds of flights canceled due to volcanic ash sweeping across the continent. The pulverized rock and glass from the Icelandic Eyjafjallajokull glacier volcano is harmful to the engines of airplanes, apparently. https://jalopnik.com/how-volcanic-ash-can-kill-an-airplane-5517775 The Eyjafjallajokull volcano is located in a glacier, making for some very impressive photos, as…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Internet’s Age-Old Riddle Answered: Cats Are Better Than Dogs. At Least With iPads.

A video response to Iggy the cat pawing the iPad yesterday has solved internet’s biggest dilemma. Yes, cats are better than dogs. Though kudos to Chloe the corgi for recognizing pure evil and barking like mad. [Tested.com via Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/ipad-proves-ideal-cat-plaything-5516758

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Has $1.7m Worth Of Security Protecting Him

Why would Amazon have to spend $1.7m on security for Jeff Bezos? Crazed Nook fans? Whatever the reason, it appears Amazon stepped up $500,000 extra on security between 2008 and 2009 for their bald CEO. His salary remained the same, at $81,840 (with a 21 per cent stake in Amazon), but together with the $1.7m…

Commerce Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Who Said The iPad Can’t Print?

Bet they’re eating the hat of shame right now. [Form via Engadget]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Apr 15

Olympus Firmware Update Brings Faster Autofocus to PEN Cameras

The greatest criticism of the Olympus E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1 has undoubtedly been their autofocus speed. But a new firmware update increases AF speeds across these models by a promised minimum of 15%—that’s using any lens you like. Two other updates come to just the E-P2 and E-PL1: those using the electronic viewfinder will be…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 15

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Did you notice that little option to “get Gizmodo in your inbox” over on the left side, above all the writers’ names? It means that you can sign up for our freshly redesigned newsletter and receive Gizmodo’s top stories daily. The newsletter looks great—here’s a recent example—and it’s perfect for those who don’t manage to…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Apr 15

Caller ID Spoofing Gets Outlawed

Thanks to the House of Representatives passing the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010, Caller ID spoofing will be outlawed. Sure, you may prevent your number from being seen, but no more pretending that you’re calling from another phone: It shall be unlawful for any person within the United States, in connection with any…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Apr 14

The Weirdest Chair You’ll Ever Carry In Your Pocket

This girl is sitting on—or in—Chairless. Chairless is most certainly not just a nylon strap. No, it’s a “seating device for the modern nomad.” Yeah, it’s a chair that fits in your pocket. Supposedly this seating device was inspired by a strap used by Ayoreo Indians. It allows a person to sit comfortably without needing…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Apr 14

Not Even Ice Cream Can Cheer Up Lil Vader

20×200 is a great site to get limited-edition art prints for cheap, with new works coming out every few days. Today’s print? The saddest, most adorable lil GBA-playing Vader ever. Awwww. [20×200]

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 14

Official Twitter App Coming to Android (What Will It Be?)

Earlier today, Twitter CEO Evan Williams confirmed that an official Twitter app will be made available for Android devices. No word on whether it’ll be a brand new app or a ported version of recently acquired Tweetie. [Android Police] https://gizmodo.com/twitter-buys-tweetie-best-twitter-app-for-the-iphone-g-5513918

Tech News Rosa Golijan Apr 14

Cars Quintuple In Data Storage

Sony’s 3DTVs Will Be Available June In UK, Come With Goodies

Electronics Brain Trust to Create New Mobile HD Plug

Mysterious Radio Waves Emitted From Nearby Galaxy

Photoshop’s New Content-Aware Fill Has Its Limitations

Captain America’s Love Interest Is Cast! Plus Green Lantern Set Pics, Iron Man 2 Posters And Tons Of Clips!

Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle Slurps HDMI Over USB 3.0

27-Inch iMacs Receive Some Firmware Fixes

Obama Wants Microsoft To Make a Video Game About US Budget

Toshiba’s 2D to 3D Cell Regza TVs On Sale This Summer

Iceland’s Volcanic Ash Causes Hundreds of European Flight Cancellations

Internet’s Age-Old Riddle Answered: Cats Are Better Than Dogs. At Least With iPads.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Has $1.7m Worth Of Security Protecting Him

Who Said The iPad Can’t Print?

Olympus Firmware Update Brings Faster Autofocus to PEN Cameras

Sign Up For Gizmodo’s Newsletter

Caller ID Spoofing Gets Outlawed

The Weirdest Chair You’ll Ever Carry In Your Pocket

Not Even Ice Cream Can Cheer Up Lil Vader

Official Twitter App Coming to Android (What Will It Be?)

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