Gadgets

Samsung HT-WS1 Soundbar Features Wireless Subwoofer, Low Price

The low end soundbar market has quickly become commoditized, but Samsung’s latest HT-WS1 is, at minimum, a contender. Expelling 260W over 2.1 channels that can simulate surround sound, the system is only 2.6-inches deep and appears wide enough to distinguish right and left channels, plus it includes a wireless subwoofer to avoid any cord runs…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Sprint S30 ‘Mini’ Is Just The New Instinct, Isn’t Mini At All

The Sprint/Samsung S30 ‘Mini‘, a presumed colleague of the existing Instinct, well, isn’t. Nope, it’s the replacement for the current Instinct, and if anything it’s slightly larger than its predecessor. https://gizmodo.com/sprint-instinct-mini-captured-in-customarily-blurry-ima-5165116 Samsung Korea let slip a press release teasing their CTIA announcements, in which the S30 makes a clear appearance. Alongside its picture, we find…

Gadgets John Herrman

Have You Ever Bought An “As Seen On TV” Gadget? Did It Work?

Reading our Snuggie battlemodo today got me thinking about all those dumbass products out there hocked on TV by some guy with an Australian accent, Billy Mays or that Shamwow guy that looks like Beavis. https://gizmodo.com/ultimate-battle-the-snuggie-vs-slanket-vs-freedom-bl-5190557 So, my question here is twofold: have you ever bought an “As Seen On TV” gadget? Did it work?…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

What Owning These 15 Gadgets Says About You

You probably haven’t thought about it before, but the gadgets you own can provide deep insights into who you are as a person. That is especially true if you own one of these gadgets.

Gadgets Sean Fallon

AT&T’s Spring Phones: Nokia E71x Only $99, Samsung Impression’s Got a Shiny AMOLED Screen

Out of AT&T’s six pack of new phones, two got us excited: Nokia’s E71x is going to be only $99 (!!!) and Samsung’s Impression is the first US phone with an AMOLED screen. https://gizmodo.com/nokia-e71x-coming-to-at-t-next-week-for-200-symbian-l-5177100 Symbian S60’s cancer—the lack of a cheap, decent phone in the US—is officially cured by AT&T offering Nokia’s E71x smartphone for…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Hip Shaker May Be The Stupidest USB Gadget Ever (And That’s Saying a Lot)

Watch the video. See that? Hip shaking is all this USB gadget does—and it costs $15. I think it may be the stupidest USB gadget on the market—and I’ve seen just about everything. USB Humping Dogs and Bunnies? Stupider. USB Shawl? Stupider. USB Strippers? That’s right…stupider. Still, if you have no problem throwing your money…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Is Slapping Gadgets An Effective Fix?

When your gadgets aren’t working properly—do you abuse them in hopes that they will somehow miraculously come back to life? Is it effective? Do You Slap, Shake, Or Otherwise Abuse Your Gadgets When They Are Not Working? ( polls) Is Abusing Gadgets An Effective Fix In Your Experience? ( online polls) [Image via Flickr]

Gadgets Sean Fallon

8 Gadgets That Will Help Woz Win Dancing With The Stars

It hasn’t always been pretty, but Woz has definitely won us over with his appearance on Dancing With the Stars. The following gadgets will help him earn the same respect from the judges. https://gizmodo.com/woz-dances-his-weird-little-heart-out-you-know-what-to-5167227 Photo Credit Robert Accettura

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Prices Leaked For 2009 Samsung HDTVs

The folks at HDGuru have scored a price list for upcoming Samsung HDTVs. This includes details for 3-7 and the 6000-8000 series. Hit the following link for the full details. [HDGuru]

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Why Most Gadget Price Comparison Engines Fall Short

If you are a thrifty consumer, you probably already know that using price comparison sites are a great way to save money on gadgets. But I am tired of shopping around for shopping sites. When it comes right down to it, I want to visit one site with a simple selection of core features that…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Samsung U750’s Dynamic Keypad Takes It Two Ways

The U750 is your standard free-on-contract feature phone—except for one thing: when the dual-flip-action display is rotated and folded into landscape mode, the keypad buttons switch assignments (and looks!) to create a QWERTY layout. Witchcraft! Rather than just stamping two decals on each button like it did with the same-shaped U740, Samsung opted to put…

Gadgets John Herrman

Walking, Talking Teddy Bear Built For Second Grade Science Project

When you have walking, talking Teddy bears with homemade computer chips showing up to a 2nd grade science fair, you know parental involvement has gone too far. Welcome to the seedy world of parent-sanctioned cheating. Speaking with the Chicago Tribune, one parent sheds light on the situation: Her son wanted to build a hockey game,…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Samsung’s Touchscreen Papyrus E-book Reader

In the battle for e-book reader domination, Samsung’s Papyrus—a new touchscreen model. The A5 paper-size Papyrus features a stylus and 512MB of memory, and comes in a range of colors, including white, black, and a retro sea-foamy green. The e-book reader also includes handy applications: a memo pad, scheduler, calendar, world clock, calculator, and contact…

Gadgets Odelia Lee

Nick’s Zune Warehouse Sells Zunes by the Pound

If you’re in the market for a Zune, you might as well go to the store that’s completely dedicated to everyone’s favorite portable media player. Click to view [CollegeHumor]

Gadgets Adam Frucci

Save on Northstar Lodging for Snowmodo

Northstar-at-Tahoe has provided Gizmodo with a coupon code that will save you up to 30% on lodging booked for our Snowmodo event. So come up early, stay at Northstar and grab a drink with us. https://gizmodo.com/gizs-snowmodo-reader-meetup-saturday-april-4th-north-5143084 Our Snowmodo Event on April 4th is packed with fun things to do, including the Zune party. But before…

Gadgets Christopher Mascari

Mintpad Web-Surfing-Camera-Thingie Coming to the US

I was excited to learn that the Mintpad—a Wi-Fi enabled, 2.9-inch touchscreen web-surfing pad and media player with 1.3-megapixel cam, microphone and built-in speaker—is coming to the US. https://gizmodo.com/mintpad-wireless-post-its-good-for-classroom-note-passi-5077034 The 4GB device—which goes for $143 in Korea—has many functions included, like a calendar, a notes app, blogging application, book store, chatting music, video playback and…

Gadgets Jesus Diaz

Samsung N120 Netbook Brings 10.5-Hour Battery, Bigger Keyboard

Samsung wasn’t finished after yesterday’s N110 and NC310 netbooks, oh no: today brought news of yet another offering, the N120, effectively a double-wide N110 with room for a bigger keyboard, battery and nicer speakers. https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-n110-netbook-has-8-hour-battery-more-action-a-5180454 If you hate the look of a huge bezel around your screen (and have elf hands), you’ll probably be better…

Gadgets John Mahoney

Have Gadgets Turned Us All Into Lazy Morons?

We have all heard how TV, game consoles and computers are being blamed for obesity—or that people don’t read as much, write as much and that we rely too much on technology. Seriously, if it wasn’t for calculators I would be counting on my fingers—and many of us would die of starvation if deprived of…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

That Homeless Guy Outside Starbucks? He Probably Has a Cellphone

A really surprising story in the Washington Post today: 30-45 percent of D.C. homeless people have cellphones, and they’re unexpectedly essential to their way of life. The Post talks to several homeless people and advocates, but Chris, a recovering crack addict, probably has most the stereotype-busting story of all. He works various entry-level jobs and…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Samsung’s N110 Netbook Has 8-Hour Battery, More Action Afoot in Asia With 11-Hour NC310

LaptopMag got a quick look at Samsung’s new N110, which is essentially a refresh of the well-liked NC10. And Akihabara News brings tidings of the NC310 (above), a hot-looking number headed to North America eventually. Starting with the N110, the improvements over the NC10 include a better keyboard and trackpad, a new glossy finish and…

Gadgets John Mahoney

Samsung HT-WS1 Soundbar Features Wireless Subwoofer, Low Price

Sprint S30 ‘Mini’ Is Just The New Instinct, Isn’t Mini At All

Have You Ever Bought An “As Seen On TV” Gadget? Did It Work?

What Owning These 15 Gadgets Says About You

AT&T’s Spring Phones: Nokia E71x Only $99, Samsung Impression’s Got a Shiny AMOLED Screen

Hip Shaker May Be The Stupidest USB Gadget Ever (And That’s Saying a Lot)

Is Slapping Gadgets An Effective Fix?

8 Gadgets That Will Help Woz Win Dancing With The Stars

Prices Leaked For 2009 Samsung HDTVs

Why Most Gadget Price Comparison Engines Fall Short

Samsung U750’s Dynamic Keypad Takes It Two Ways

Walking, Talking Teddy Bear Built For Second Grade Science Project

Samsung’s Touchscreen Papyrus E-book Reader

Nick’s Zune Warehouse Sells Zunes by the Pound

Save on Northstar Lodging for Snowmodo

Mintpad Web-Surfing-Camera-Thingie Coming to the US

Samsung N120 Netbook Brings 10.5-Hour Battery, Bigger Keyboard

Have Gadgets Turned Us All Into Lazy Morons?

That Homeless Guy Outside Starbucks? He Probably Has a Cellphone

Samsung’s N110 Netbook Has 8-Hour Battery, More Action Afoot in Asia With 11-Hour NC310

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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