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Gizmodo Gallery: Console Transformations and More with Ryota Kuwakubo

“DuperLooper” (Kuwakubo, 2003) Interview/Article by Jonah Brucker-Cohen In the multi-faceted world of consumer electronics, objects that question their existence are rare. Japanese artist Ryota Kuwakubo’s work attempts to shift this paradigm by combining flawless hardware design with interactivity that makes us rethink our daily relationship to electronic devices. From creating a simple drum machine that…

Tech News Coinop Nov 23

Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ Update: How do Standard Def Movies Look?

We’re doing yet another update to our Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ. How do Standard Def Movies Look on the 360? I just started watching Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams in standard definition, on a big old Bravia. Granted, its a nice TV. But the TV says its still in 1080i mode, and that means the upscaling…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 23

RTX Dualphone: First PC-less Cordless Skype Phone

We’ve reviewed Skype phones before that can make calls on both the Skype network and the regular landline, but the RTX Dualphone is the first one that can do both without the need of a PC. The RTX comes with a charging dock, a base station, and a handset. The base station connects into your…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 22

PS3 Grey Marketwatch: ~10% of All PS3s on Ebay

This doesn’t count Craigslist. Gizmodo PS3 Grey Marketwatch [Gizmodo] Analyst: Initial PS3 Shipment 125K to 175K [Kotaku] PS3s on Ebay [Ebay] http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/analyst-initial-ps3-shipment-125k-to-175k-216804.php

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 22

EMI 911 Card Gives Life Alert a Run For Its Money

The idea behind EMI’s 911 rCard is so brilliant I’m surprised no one’s done it before. You basically load all of your medical information on to the card and in the case of an emergency, hand it over to the paramedics who can then view your medical history using the card’s 2-inch LCD. The card…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez Nov 22

Metal Japanese Star Wars USB Drive

If you love C3PO more than the baby Jesus, you might want to wear this fancy metallic USB drive around your neck instead of that old cross granny gave you. It comes with a leather strap, looks like man-jewelry, and holds 256MB of memory. You can pick from the following: C3PO and R2D2 in 3D,…

Tech News Lisa Katayama Nov 22

RC Sumo Wrestlers Dishonor Your Ancestors

In love with Japanese culture? Then you’ll enjoy this abomination of their ancient ceremonial martial art with these RC Battling Sumo Wrestlers. The set comes with two wresters, one with a grimace and one with a scowl, which are controlled by their respective RC remotes. Unfortunately neither of these sumos can do the 1000 hand…

Gadgets Jason Chen Nov 22

Cellfire Express Delivers Digital Coupons to Your Mobile

If the thought of carrying coupons on your cell phone seems enticing, you’ll be glad to know that Cellfire (a free app that lets you redeem coupons via your mobile) is now available on any phone with Internet access (it was initially rolled out for Cingular users only). Just log onto the site to create…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22

Buffalo Delivers Wireless N Over USB 2.0

It may look like some sort of three-pronged torture device, but the WLI-U2-G144N is actually Buffalo’s USB 2.0-based wireless N adaptor. It lets your desktop hook up to your Wireless N router via USB 2.0 instead of having to crack open your PC and install a PCI-based card. Wireless N adaptors for desktops aren’t that…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22

Spielberg Doesn’t Want His Lousy Movies Watched On The iPod

It’s not only the MPAA that doesn’t want you porting your media to other devices, Hollywood directors are also throwing a fit. In an interview with NBC, Spielberg said that his movies will never be tailored to fit the iPod Video. He says: “That’s one medium where I have to draw the line. We’ll shoot…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 22

Mario and Luigi Smash Up the Wii

If you thought the PS3 was the only console these guys were gonna smash, think again. Dressed up as Mario and Luigi, the sledgehammer-toting duo gave a brand new Wii the beating of its life in front of a line of Nintendo fanboys. Unlike the previous Wii autopsy we showed you, these guys took out…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22

Gizmodo Wins Prestigious Forrester Design Award!

We were just told that we’d won a design award! Wait…this this thing says that our design sucks. Well duh. How bad are we? A “severe failure” receives a -2, and we received a -15. I think. Ryan Block, another recipient, drops some truth on em over at his other blog. Forrester’s own blog is…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 22

Circuit Turkey, and Our Thanksgiving Posting Schedule

All you need is basic soldering skills and in less than an hour, you can have a blinking LED turkey for the whole family. We would love to see an accompaniment to this like “electromagnetic stuffing” or “binary cranberry sauce” but we’ll hold those dreams for next year. And BTW, we’ll be blogging a bit…

Tech News JONAH BRUCKER-COHEN Nov 22

Afternoon Delight: The Best of Gizmodo

•Nikon D40 DSLR Unboxing and Review: Cheap, Imperfect, Cute as a Button •Samsung YP-T9 MP3 Player Unboxed: 2GB of Flash, Video, and Music •Fujitsu’s Twin Tablets Pack Core Duo •Vibe Earphones Look Hot, Sound Hotter •XBox 360 Video Store: FAQ…(There’s No Porn) https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d40-dslr-unboxing-and-review-cheap-imperfect-c-216528 Comment of the Day: XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: How Long to…

Tech News Charlie White Nov 22

XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: Only 18 Non CSI Titles in HD?

Continuing our Xbox 360 Video FAQ, we stuck Intern Benny on the case of counting the number of HD titles you can watch on XBox Live. So, What movies and shows are in HD?: HD Movies: ATL Clash of the Titans The Perfect Storm Poseidon Unforgiven V is for Vendetta HDTV Shows: CSI: Crime Scene…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 22

Quick Reminder—Enter Our Relative Isolating Giveaway

Don’t forget, we are giving away a pair of $499 Shure E500PTH Sound Isolating Earphones. Get all of the details here. It’s easy, I promise. https://gizmodo.com/relative-isolating-giveaway-win-shure-e500pth-earphones-216314 Relative Isolating Giveaway

Tech News Travis Hudson Nov 22

FRWD GPS Watch and Tracker for Runners

Useful for runners, bikers, skiiers, and people who do any activity that involves moving from point A to point B, this FRWD sports computer tracks your progress for later viewing on a PC. The FRWD Recorder Unit contains the GPS, which tracks all the relevant stats like distance and speed and displays it on the…

Gadgets Jason Chen Nov 22

Emulator Plays Better Games Than Wii’s Virtual Console

Nintendo had a good thing going with its Virtual Console idea, but we admit to being more than just a little disappointed when we saw the launch titles. Well, now someone’s managed to run an emulator on their Wii using a combination of Action Replay, SDLoad, and Nintendo’s own SD card adapter. The combo allows…

Tech News Louis Ramirez Nov 22

Exclusive Black Friday Tip: Amazon Sale on Peripherals

If you’re looking for some deals on peripherals, Amazon has leaked a list of deals it will offer on Black Friday, giving you the jump on everybody else in this Gizmodo exclusive. These deals run run Thanksgiving thru Monday while supplies last. Plus, Amazon is offering free shipping on all LCD computer monitors. Get ’em…

Commerce Charlie White Nov 22

XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: How Long to Download a Movie?

Our FAQ for the Xbox 360’s video download service keeps growing. https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-video-store-faq-theres-no-porn-216747 How Long Does it Take to DL a Movie? I’m in SF, on Comcast’s 6Mbit cable modem service. I started downloading Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams at 10PM PST. And an hour and a half later, I’m only 20% through. This is a standard def,…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 22

Gizmodo Gallery: Console Transformations and More with Ryota Kuwakubo

Xbox 360 Video Store FAQ Update: How do Standard Def Movies Look?

RTX Dualphone: First PC-less Cordless Skype Phone

PS3 Grey Marketwatch: ~10% of All PS3s on Ebay

EMI 911 Card Gives Life Alert a Run For Its Money

Metal Japanese Star Wars USB Drive

RC Sumo Wrestlers Dishonor Your Ancestors

Cellfire Express Delivers Digital Coupons to Your Mobile

Buffalo Delivers Wireless N Over USB 2.0

Spielberg Doesn’t Want His Lousy Movies Watched On The iPod

Mario and Luigi Smash Up the Wii

Gizmodo Wins Prestigious Forrester Design Award!

Circuit Turkey, and Our Thanksgiving Posting Schedule

Afternoon Delight: The Best of Gizmodo

XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: Only 18 Non CSI Titles in HD?

Quick Reminder—Enter Our Relative Isolating Giveaway

FRWD GPS Watch and Tracker for Runners

Emulator Plays Better Games Than Wii’s Virtual Console

Exclusive Black Friday Tip: Amazon Sale on Peripherals

XBox 360 Video Store FAQ: How Long to Download a Movie?

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