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Panasonic Makes a Good Case For Splurging On This Slick Angular Kettle

In a time when everything from coffee makers to refrigerators can boil water for your coffee or tea, a dedicated electric kettle almost seems like a waste of counter space. So how does a company like Panasonic convince you a kettle is still worth keeping around? Especially a kettle that costs $180? With convenient induction…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jun 19

New Image Sensor Tech Captures Better Photos By Ditching Silicon

Basically every digital image sensor out there relies on silicon photodiodes to capture light. Jointly developed by researchers at Panasonic and Fujifilm, a new image sensor technology uses an organic layer instead—and early tests results of the technology blow the status quo away. The new organic CMOS image sensor technology is currently being presented by…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 11

Panasonic Lumix G6 : A Micro Four Thirds for Video Junkies

Panasonic has announced a brand-new mid-range Micro Four Thirds camera, the Lumix G6. It offers up a solid list of specs—and should appeal to fans of shooting video in particular. The camera packs a 16-megapixel sensor, that can grab images at 7fps in burst mode and offer up a maximum sensitivity ISO 25,600. Elsewhere, there’s…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 24

Panasonic’s Beginner-Friendly Lumix GF6 Brings Wi-Fi to Micro Four Thirds

After last week’s leak, Panasonic has officially announced its new Lumix GF6: a major overhaul to last year’s GF5, which makes for an impressive-looking entry-level Micro Four Thirds camera. The camera packs an improved 16-megapixel sensors (up from 12.1), a new processing engine to reduce noise in low-light photos, a 3-inch LCD that tilts 180…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 9

Sequence Your DNA In An Hour On This Tiny Chip

Diagnosing genetic disorders and devising personalized therapies just got a lot easier, or at least quicker. Panasonic and Belgian research lab IMEC have created a small chip that tests DNA in under an hour. The researchers believe that having such quick access to base pair sequences will not only help doctors detect disease-causing abnormalities, but…

Tech News Lily Hay Newman Apr 7

Leaked Hands-On Reveals New Beginner-Friendly Lumix GF6

A leaked hands-on by TechRadar reveals Panasonic’s new Lumix GF6: a beginner-friendly interchangeable lens shooter, that fills a gap between compact point-and-shoots and more complex mirrorless and DSLR cameras. According to the hands-on, the new camera includes the same 16-megapixel sensor as Panasonic’s GX1, alongside built-in NFC, Wi-Fi, a tilting electrostatic touchscreen, and a new…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Apr 5

Panasonic’s Developed a Simple Sensor Tweak That Vastly Improves Low Light Photography

Researchers at Panasonic’s imaging division have found a way to increase the sensitivity of digital camera sensors, which in turn equates to almost double the brightness in photos taken in low light conditions. But the discovery has nothing to do with the sensor itself; instead, the company’s improved the color processing filter placed in front…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Mar 28

Panasonic to Cut TV Production, Maybe Abandon Plasma

Reuters is reporting that Panasonic is planning to cut its TV production—and perhaps pull of out of the plasma TV market altogether. The rumors, which originate from Japanese-language newspaper Nikkei, suggest that Panasonic will slow down its TV production over the coming three years. It also suggests that the company might stop making plasma TVs…

Television Jamie Condliffe Mar 18

Panasonic’s New Sensor Captures 3D Images With a Single Lens

Using similar techniques that enable the Nintendo 3DS to display 3D images without the need for special glasses, Panasonic has developed a new image sensor that can capture 3D stills and videos without the need for multiple lenses. Using lenticular lenses and a layer composed of digital micro lenses to further focus the light hitting…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Feb 25

Panasonic 4k Tablet Hands-On: Unbelievable Tiny Details Make Windows 8 Lag Like Hell

The pixels on Panasonic’s new 20-inch 4K tablet are so itty bitty that I couldn’t even see them when I pressed my eye almost to the tablet’s touchscreen. Even when viewing the tablet at wide angles it looked excellent. But Panasonic is going to have to up the power of this baby’s guts if you…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 8

Panasonic Has a Comically Large 4K Tablet

We’ve seen like a hundred (not really but it seems like it) 4K TVs at CES so far, but there are ultra high-def tablets, too. Panasonic just whipped one of these pixel-packed device at its keynote. And it’s enormous. The screen looks beautiful because, duh, double pixels. It looks super thin, runs Windows 8, and…

Tech News Leslie Horn Jan 8

Panasonic Also Has a 4K OLED TV You Can’t Buy (But It’s Less Than an Inch Thick!)

Sony is going to sell a giant immaculate 4K OLED TV, someday, to kings and robber barons and various queens. Now Panasonic says it’s doing the exact same thing. https://gizmodo.com/sony-56-inch-4k-oled-tv-hands-on-so-bright-so-beautif-5973993 It’s less than an inch thick, which is really pretty amazing, albeit useless unless you’re looking at your TV completely from the side. It looks…

Television Sam Biddle Jan 8

Can Panasonic’s A100 HD Action Cam Muscle in on GoPro’s Turf?

Panasonic claims its new wearable HD camcorder will be perfect for adrenaline junkies and recreation-seekers alike—but can it compete in a market that’s already dominated by GoPro, the clear winner in our recent action cam test? https://gizmodo.com/the-best-action-camera-5965732 The HX-A100’s water-proof and dust-proof case houses hardware capable of filming 1920 x 1080 video at 60 fps,…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe Jan 8

Look At This Wicked Technics Inspired Motorcycle

In case you haven’t picked up on it by now: Anything goes at CES. But at least this collaboration between Technics and custom bike builder Roland Sands is easy on the eyes and ears. Inspired by the Technics DH1-1200 and SL-1200MK2 turntables, Sands reworked a Harley Davidson Iron 883 and I’d say he nailed it.…

Tech News Peter ha Jan 7

Panasonic’s New Bone Conducting Headphones: WTH?

At CES this year Panasonic will be showing off bone conducting headphones that beam music through your body. The Panasonic RP-BTGS10 doesn’t go inside your ear or over the ear but outside your ear. The headphone pumps sound with vibrations that move through the bone into the auditory nerve. That means you can listen to…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 7

Panasonic’s Big Beautiful New Plasma and LED TVs Are Here

Panasonic’s latest Viera televisions. 16 Viera Plasmas up to 65-inches and 16 LED/LCDs all up to 65-inches. They include new models of some of Panasonic’s best models. The new lineup is lead by the new Smart Viera ZT60 series, and new VT60-series and ST60-series plasmas that all come equipped with many of Panasonic’s totally overwrought…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jan 7

Panasonic Thinks People Want to Add Widgets to Their TVs

Panasonic thinks that you want to personalize your TV with a home screen populated with widgets. They also think that you want to draw on the TV using a gigantic pen. Seriously. Their 2013 smart TVs will allow users to add tiles with channels, calendars, internet pages and channels—like a dedicated YouTube tile that connects…

Television Jesus Diaz Jan 7

Thermoelectric Pipes Can Generate Electricity From Hot Water

Panasonic has developed a revolutionary hot water pipe that can actually turn the heat into usable electricity, as long as there’s also a source of cold water. The conversion process relies on the temperature difference between the hot and cold water, and since the entire pipe is used to harness heat, the power output is…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

Easy-Going Emergency Flashlight Accepts Whatever Batteries You’ve Got

After the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last year, local companies have been working hard to create products that will be useful in an emergency. Including big corporations like Panasonic, which has created a brilliant LED flashlight that will run on almost any battery you’ve got on hand. AAA, AA, C, or D-sized…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 2

The Best Deals in Tech

The holidays are approaching fast, and it’s time to start picking up some gifts: for friends, family, even yourself. But when you’re picking out what to go with, it’s sometimes wise to stay away from the absolute best. Sometimes you just want the best value—something that’s worth every shiny, hard-earned penny. As new products emerge…

Tech News Eric Limer Dec 4

Panasonic Makes a Good Case For Splurging On This Slick Angular Kettle

New Image Sensor Tech Captures Better Photos By Ditching Silicon

Panasonic Lumix G6 : A Micro Four Thirds for Video Junkies

Panasonic’s Beginner-Friendly Lumix GF6 Brings Wi-Fi to Micro Four Thirds

Sequence Your DNA In An Hour On This Tiny Chip

Leaked Hands-On Reveals New Beginner-Friendly Lumix GF6

Panasonic’s Developed a Simple Sensor Tweak That Vastly Improves Low Light Photography

Panasonic to Cut TV Production, Maybe Abandon Plasma

Panasonic’s New Sensor Captures 3D Images With a Single Lens

Panasonic 4k Tablet Hands-On: Unbelievable Tiny Details Make Windows 8 Lag Like Hell

Panasonic Has a Comically Large 4K Tablet

Panasonic Also Has a 4K OLED TV You Can’t Buy (But It’s Less Than an Inch Thick!)

Can Panasonic’s A100 HD Action Cam Muscle in on GoPro’s Turf?

Look At This Wicked Technics Inspired Motorcycle

Panasonic’s New Bone Conducting Headphones: WTH?

Panasonic’s Big Beautiful New Plasma and LED TVs Are Here

Panasonic Thinks People Want to Add Widgets to Their TVs

Thermoelectric Pipes Can Generate Electricity From Hot Water

Easy-Going Emergency Flashlight Accepts Whatever Batteries You’ve Got

The Best Deals in Tech

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