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Samsung GX-20 Gets Official US Price, Date

We’ve got the US date and price on Samsung’s GX-20 DSLR: $1400 in March. Why Samsung internationally staggered the official announcement by over a day given the whole world wide aspect of web is beyond us. [Photography Bay] https://gizmodo.com/samsung-gx-20-dslr-pentax-k20ds-guts-different-body-348589

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Rumor Update: Sony Killing Off 80GB PS3?

Yesterday, word was that Best Buy is days away from dropkicking the 80GB PS3 off its shelves. Today, the PS380 jumps from the “threatened” to the “endangered” list—Game Daily Biz says another major retailer confirms something is indeed “afoot” with 80GB supplies. And an analyst translates “afoot” to mean “impending doom.” But, there’s a kink…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales

This year’s CES TV competition wasn’t about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a…

Gadgets Wilson Rothman

Windows XP-Loaded Asus Eee PC 4G-X Invades Japan With Aplomb

As rumored, the Japanese version Asus’s Eee PC comes with Windows XP—by default. Smart move, since the Linux flavor would have about as much traction as mayo-doused pizza stateside. Speaking of, we’ll see the 4G-X over here in Feb. or March, just in time to compete with the Cloudbook. [CNET] https://gizmodo.com/asus-eee-pc-on-a-plane-to-japan-with-16gb-and-possibly-335112

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Stormy Software Pushes Everex Cloudbook Launch Back to Feb.

If you were suiting up to brave the cold and make the long, arduous journey to Wal-Mart (or walmart.com) today to pick up Everex’s $399 potential Eee PC blood-rival, the Cloudbook, just strip back down, plop back into your chair, and make a big mug of cocoa. Like enough to last you until late February,…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Bluetooth Prosthesis Helps Man Walk, Kick More Ass

The only time we use Bluetooth is to yap about in our cars while we’re driving or for transferring photos to and from our computer, but Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Bleill is using it to help him walk again. The Iraq veteran has dual prosthesis with Bluetooth transmitters on board that sends signals between each…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Why You Have to Manually Type F-U-C-K On Your Cellphone (Mildly NSFW)

A. It makes you a better, politer person, savage. B. Because predictive text was invented by British dudes, at least according to this hilarious clip by (British) comedic duo Armstrong and Miller. Of course, the first thing I do when I get a phone is totally program it to only offer up dirty words. [via…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

OLPC Woes Never End: Shoddy Record-Keeping Delaying Shipments

OLPC was supposed to be a beacon of hope and gleaming digital light for children all around the developing world. Lately, it’s been more like a dirty, busted street lamp. Now it’s coming out that they can’t even get laptops to the people actually paying for them—particularly if they used PayPal—due to crappy record-keeping software…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Turntable Watch: OK, OK, We Get It, You Like Vinyl

So you really like turntables, do you? Perhaps you’re a self-styled DJ, or maybe you’re just one of those awkward vinyl aficionados who tut-tuts every time someone talks about MP3s. In any case, I’m sure you’re looking to rub what you consider to be such a sweet hobby/obsession in the faces of others. This turntable…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

GloFab Fiber Optic Lamps Look…Halfway Decent?

When most of us think fiber optic lamps, we have visions of black plastic casing emitting rainbow effects through fiber optic tubes sticking out in pony tail fashion. GloFab challenges the ugly fiber optic stereotype by weaving together what is almost a fiber optic fabric around a single light source, and shaping it into spheres…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Samsung i80, i100 and S1060 Digital Cameras

Samsung will release three new compact digital cameras this spring: the Samsung i80, i100 and S1060. The first comes with an all aluminum case with clean retro 70s, almost Bondesque looks, 8.1 megapixel sensor, 3x digital zoom, 3-inch LCD and integrated MP3 player. The i100 pushes the sensor to 10.2 and adds Dual Image Stabilization…

Gadgets Jesus Diaz

Bring the Sweet Stench of Death to Your Desk With More Gothic Peripherals

This week’s bad-taste webcam has been joined by more goth gear—this time a keyboard, mouse and mouse mat combo. Using the same recipe (take a perfectly ordinary set of computer stuff, liberally sprinkle with skulls, bones, rocks, random greenery and snakes) this time Evergreen has upped the gravestone action. Definitely one for peripherals-of-darkness fans, and…

Gadgets Kit Eaton

Car On A Stick Is Urban Transport Concept by Day, Street Light by Night

Ross Lovegrove’s Car on a Stick concept takes multi-tasking to extremes. The latest idea from the former Apple and Sony designer, who has quite a penchant for solar-powered thingies is a solar-powered transport pod that can carry up to four people, plus shopping bags, that can be stored in an ingenious fashion. https://gizmodo.com/solar-tree-to-light-up-streets-outside-viennese-museum-304296 A telescopic…

Gadgets AddyDugdale

Samsung’s i8 8.1-megapixel Point and Shoot Looks Slim, Rounded

It’s not as techno-focused (read: male) as their NV-Series, but the i8 point-and-shoot seems like smooth number that fits nicely into your pocket. Available in pink and blue and white, it’s got a 8.1-megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch LCD, 195MB internal memory, SD card, facial recognition, 3x optical zoom and anti-shake. We just really like how it…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Apple Lets You Keep iTunes Video Rentals Longer Than 24 Hours, No Hacks Required

Okay, so we tried basically every way we could think of to warp, twist and otherwise hack the laws of iTunes rentals time and space in order to give you guys more than 24 hours to finish a flick. Turns out, no black magic is needed. Apple knows an exact, single day just isn’t enough…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

80-in-1 Card Reader for Only $17

The card reader wars have a new champion, so take a seat Mr. 62-in-1 reader from earlier this month. You now officially suck thanks to this 80-in-1 reader from iMono. It supports just about everything, including SDHC, MMC4.2, CF4.0, micro SDHC and mini SDHC. It also had an average read speed of 32.6MB/s and an…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Marijuana Vending Machines Opening For Business in LA

Holy crap, what country is LA in? I mean, last time I was there I was surprised enough at the billboards offering medicinal marijuana cards, but this is insane. Starting on Monday, people who have medical conditions such as glaucoma, cancer, and the deadly not-stoned-enough virus can start getting their fat buds from special “AVMs.”…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

Samsung GX-20 DSLR: Pentax K20D’s Guts, Different Body

Remember the Pentax K20D, with its Samsung co-developed CMOS image sensor? Well, Samsung has their own take on it—same imaging viscera, but with a different body and software. Oh, the JPEG processing is done in a slightly disparate way as well. Since the choice between the two largely comes down to looks, which one seems…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Ring Gun Won’t Get Through Airport Security

This ring gun is all old-timey, and there’s not a lot of info out there about it, which is too bad. I wonder how it actually works, and if it can fire shots without breaking the finger of the wearer. I also wonder how safe it’d be to carry a loaded gun around on your…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

Rumor: Best Buy Dumping 80GB PS3, Will Only Sell 40GB Version

One of the nice things about the Wii is that there’s only version to buy. Luckily for Best Buy shoppers in the market for a PS3, they’re about to get that same convenience. According to a supposedly leaked internal memo, Best Buy is only going to carry the non-backward-compatible 40GB version of the PS3 as…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Samsung GX-20 Gets Official US Price, Date

Rumor Update: Sony Killing Off 80GB PS3?

The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales

Windows XP-Loaded Asus Eee PC 4G-X Invades Japan With Aplomb

Stormy Software Pushes Everex Cloudbook Launch Back to Feb.

Bluetooth Prosthesis Helps Man Walk, Kick More Ass

Why You Have to Manually Type F-U-C-K On Your Cellphone (Mildly NSFW)

OLPC Woes Never End: Shoddy Record-Keeping Delaying Shipments

Turntable Watch: OK, OK, We Get It, You Like Vinyl

GloFab Fiber Optic Lamps Look…Halfway Decent?

Samsung i80, i100 and S1060 Digital Cameras

Bring the Sweet Stench of Death to Your Desk With More Gothic Peripherals

Car On A Stick Is Urban Transport Concept by Day, Street Light by Night

Samsung’s i8 8.1-megapixel Point and Shoot Looks Slim, Rounded

Apple Lets You Keep iTunes Video Rentals Longer Than 24 Hours, No Hacks Required

80-in-1 Card Reader for Only $17

Marijuana Vending Machines Opening For Business in LA

Samsung GX-20 DSLR: Pentax K20D’s Guts, Different Body

Ring Gun Won’t Get Through Airport Security

Rumor: Best Buy Dumping 80GB PS3, Will Only Sell 40GB Version

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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