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Female Avatars Are Not Safe in PlayStation Home

Here’s some uplifting video from the trainwreck PlayStation Home. In it, we see two female avatars being surrounded by male avatars doing little dances. Apparently this is happening all over the service. A lot. https://gizmodo.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-playstation-home-5107634 This next video, however, is hilarious. Called a “Quincy,” the act lures in desperate males, and then pulls te ol’…

Tech News Jack Loftus Dec 14

The Original Blu-ray Machine: A Map Copier

We thought Sony was clever, but here’s the original “Blu-ray” device. It’s a copier, duplicating large mylar maps by using ammonia and photosensitive paper to transfer the image. And here’s a pile of its product: From what I can tell, a similar if not identical “blueline” machine can be used to produce whiteprints. (Feel free…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 12

Rumor: Sony’s New Walkman to Feature OLED Touchscreen and Wi-Fi

Sony has plans to unveil its first touchscreen Walkman at CES, coming in both 16GB and 32GB varieties, and the early word has it looking pretty slick: OLED touchscreen, anyone? Yes, the rumor has it that the new Walkman will feature a 3-inch OLED touchscreen. It sounds like a direct competitor to the iPod Touch,…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 12

Sony Claims They’re Not Working on PSP2

I’ve always liked the PSP hardware, but iterations like the PSP-3000 are failing to excite me. I just need something new. Unfortunately, Sony claims to not be working on a PSP sequel at this time. From SCEE President David Reeves: No, there are currently no plans for a PSP2. I go to Tokyo quite a…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 12

Windows Mobile Browser Battlemodo: Can You Get the Real Internet?

Many of you asked for a re-do of Windows Mobile browser testing after our Battlemodo declared the platform beyond worthless for surfing. So here it is, the internet running on Windows Mobile’s finest hardware. https://gizmodo.com/mobile-browser-battlemodo-which-phones-deliver-the-rea-5090988 Before we get started, a quick note on the last Windows Mobile test, and what we’re doing differently here. Some…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Dec 11

Sony Hana Akari Lamps Are Actually Un-Ugly Solar Chargers

Sony’s Hana-Akari lamp prototype uses dye-sensitized solar cells to turn light into energy. Not only does it cost less than traditional cells, it can also be made pretty—great for those against solar because they’re ugly. Each of the four colors of Hana-Akari lamps are made out of four of these cells painted by the dye.…

Tech News Elaine Chow Dec 11

Sony Ericsson C905 Hits The FCC With U.S. 3G, 8.1MP Camera

The race to bring the first retardedly huge 8MP cameraphone to the U.S. is on! After a Samsung 8MP piece with T-Mobile livery surfaced, the FCC has outed the 8.1MP C905 bound for AT&T. https://gizmodo.com/spied-t-mobile-branded-samsung-may-be-the-states-first-5104382 Asia and Europe have been enjoying the C905 since the summer, but the FCC report lists the 850/1900 WCDMA banding,…

Tech News John Mahoney Dec 10

Sony Lays Off 16,000 Workers, Hopes to Save One BILLION Dollars

In an attempt to weather the looming financial apocalypse, Sony will lay off 16,000 workers and close five or six factories, according to Forbes. Sony believes the decision will help them save one billion dollars and stay competitive in the next fiscal year. Forbes says part of the reason Sony faces an uphill battle is…

Tech News Adrian Covert Dec 10

PlayStation Home Launches Everywhere December 11th

We knew it was on the way, but last we’d heard, PlayStation Home was coming December 17th. Wrong! PS Home will actually launch worldwide tomorrow. https://gizmodo.com/playstation-home-coming-in-9-days-5104054 Remember, technically PlayStation Home is only an open beta. So if it kinda blows, melts your PS3 or sucks your physical body in to a Tron-like world of horror,…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 10

Read a Free Kindle During Your Stay at The Algonquin Hotel

The Algonquin is not just a historic landmark known to have been the stomping grounds of many famous writers. It’s also a hotel looking to appeal to clientele with the latest in creature comforts. So The Algonquin offers a complimentary Kindle “loaded with your favorite book” during the duration of your stay at the hotel.…

Commerce Mark Wilson Dec 9

Sony Has No Plans to Put Netflix on PS3

Bad news, PS3ers. While most of us saw Netflix on the PS3 as inevitable, Sony is not only denying rumors of it’s arrival to the PS3, they’re explaining why they think it’s a horrible idea. SCEA’s John Kohler explained: We’ve concentrated most of our efforts on our download service, both rentals and downloads of movies…

Movies Mark Wilson Dec 9

PlayStation Home Coming in 9 Days?

According to Times Online, the PlayStation Home open beta will hit on December 17th. From an article published yesterday: To try Home, which is slated for release in the next 10 days, players must download a piece of free software from Sony’s PlayStation store onto their own PS3. Just keep in mind that even if…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 8

Sony’s Enormous Bravia Zoetrope Caught Zoetroping

As reported yesterday, Sony’s new Bravia ad will feature the world’s largest zoetrope, a 10m tribute to those Olde-Tyme Rotational Animation Dee-vices displayed in local children’s museums. You know, with the horses? Here’s a video. Sony is using this 174-year-old technology to draw attention to the new Bravias’ MotionFlow interpolation technology, which guesstimates new frames…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 5

Jog Controller Forces You To Run in Place While Gaming

PB&J, tables and chairs, liquor and swimming, jogging and gaming—these are matches made in heaven. Fortunately, the Jog has you covered with the whole jogging and gaming thing. The Jog attaches to your belt and connects between your Wii or PS2 and the controller—forcing you to jog in place in order to move your character…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 4

The Ultimate $250 Camera Shoot-Out

There are a lot of $200-$300 point and shoots on the market right now, and there’s no way the test display at Best Buy is going to tell you which to buy. How is elbowing other shoppers while analyzing your hasty snapshots on a 3-inch, low-rez screen going to help you make an informed buying…

Gadgets Mark Wilson Dec 4

At Gizmodo Gallery: The Full List of Wonderful Stuff

For a few weeks you’ve been hearing about the Gizmodo Gallery in NYC, catching plenty of teasers for the cool stuff—contemporary marvels, homemade wundergear and pieces of history—we’re showing down at the Reed Annex on Orchard St. from today 12 noon through Sunday 4pm. Now, for the first time, we’re revealing the whole list. And…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Dec 4

New Bravia Ad in Production to Feature Kaka, Gigantic Zoetrope

A new Sony Bravia ad from the creators of the Balls, Paint and Play-Doh ads is currently in production in Northern Italy, and we have some shots of the shoot. It looks just as crazy and awesome as its predecessors. I’m not sure what the ad is going to end up being, but I do…

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 4

Xbox 360 Outsells PS3 3:1 on Black Friday

Each passing holiday season has become a critical, missed chance for Sony to catch up with the Xbox 360, and it’s starting to become silly to say “maybe next year.” According to Microsoft reported retailer data, the Xbox 360 outsold the PS3 3:1 in the US on Black Friday. Needless to say, aside from sales…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 2

PS3 2.53 Firmware Shows Up Fashionably Late, With Full Screen Flash

Remember how Sony told us we’d be able to lounge around all Thanksgiving weekend, watching YouTubes on our TVs in full screen? LIES! Turns out today’s the real day for 2.53. [Sony—Thanks, Stephen] https://gizmodo.com/ps3-firmware-2-53-hits-tomorrow-supersizes-flash-5098691

Tech News John Herrman Dec 2

Tiny Sony Laptop Hits FCC—Is This A Sony Netbook?

The computer rear-end in this photo is a Sony machine that’s just hit the FCC. There’re a couple of things that make it interesting: it’s labeled with PCG-1P1L, making it synonymous with Vaio numbering. It was tested for 802.11 Wi-Fi in b, g and n flavors, with Bluetooth and both EVDO and HSPA. Its label…

Gadgets Kit Eaton Dec 1

Female Avatars Are Not Safe in PlayStation Home

The Original Blu-ray Machine: A Map Copier

Rumor: Sony’s New Walkman to Feature OLED Touchscreen and Wi-Fi

Sony Claims They’re Not Working on PSP2

Windows Mobile Browser Battlemodo: Can You Get the Real Internet?

Sony Hana Akari Lamps Are Actually Un-Ugly Solar Chargers

Sony Ericsson C905 Hits The FCC With U.S. 3G, 8.1MP Camera

Sony Lays Off 16,000 Workers, Hopes to Save One BILLION Dollars

PlayStation Home Launches Everywhere December 11th

Read a Free Kindle During Your Stay at The Algonquin Hotel

Sony Has No Plans to Put Netflix on PS3

PlayStation Home Coming in 9 Days?

Sony’s Enormous Bravia Zoetrope Caught Zoetroping

Jog Controller Forces You To Run in Place While Gaming

The Ultimate $250 Camera Shoot-Out

At Gizmodo Gallery: The Full List of Wonderful Stuff

New Bravia Ad in Production to Feature Kaka, Gigantic Zoetrope

Xbox 360 Outsells PS3 3:1 on Black Friday

PS3 2.53 Firmware Shows Up Fashionably Late, With Full Screen Flash

Tiny Sony Laptop Hits FCC—Is This A Sony Netbook?

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