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The new Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS will carry Canon’s fast new processor. If you want a new point-and-shoot, now might be the time to upgrade. The ELPH 520 HS has a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, and a 12x optical zoom lens packed into a skinny package. Those specs aren’t anything mind-blowing for a $300 point-and-shoot…
A team of Australian engineers are concerned about cracks that they’ve found in the wings of some A380s. But whty is Airbus doing nothing about it? The BBC reports that the engineers found small cracks in the wing ribs of the gigantic planes operated by Singapore Airlines and Qantas Airways. Singapore Airlines also says that…
I recently flew a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk from World War II (with three kills). It was a beautiful experience in a beautiful plane, but it pales in comparison with the P-51 Mustang. Watch and enjoy this amazing classic airplane porn. There’s something about this plane that goes beyond the sum of its parts. It’s combination…
Garmin’s new GPS golf computer is chock full of course maps and tracks just about everything game related, from scores to club efficiency. Basically, you can go ahead and fire your caddy now. The $300 Garmin Approach G6 is loaded up with detailed maps for more than 25,000 gold courses worldwide—and counting, the company will…
This beautifully crafted sculpture of a dog isn’t special just because of the talent involved in creating it. It’s also the finest example of recycling you’ve ever seen: it’s made using old skateboards. The sculpture, by Japanese artist Haroshi, is made using old, abandonded and neglected skateboards. By sandwiching together the old ‘boards and patiently…
David Bowie, king of sci-fi rock and star of Labyrinth, turned 65 yesterday. But while most ageing rock stars turn into old, wrinkly husks of their former selves, Bowie’s still got it. This version of Ziggy Stardust — arguably one of the best songs he ever wrote — is from five years ago, sure. But…
LG have been showing off a Verizon Revolution that runs a virtual Android machine. So what? So, that means you can run a work phone as a virtual device on your personal phone — and junk your crappy second handset. Just like running a remote desktop on your personal computer when you need to work…
As had been promised, so GM has delivered: a demonstration of what it’s like to have 4G LTE—and apps, so many apps—in your car. Angry Birds in your dashboard might help your road rage, but is it safe? https://gizmodo.com/onstar-to-demo-in-car-video-chats-that-sounds-safe-rig-5870021 Well sure, according to GM’s Nick Pudar, who talked me through some of the finer points…
Toshiba’s Excite X10 Tablet is only .3 inches thin and 1.18 lbs. heavy but comes with a heavy price tag: $530 for the 16GB version and $600 for the 32GB version. While not dissimilar in pricing strategy with the iPad, it still costs $130 more than the Sony Tablet S and other just as capable…
HDTV is cool, I guess, but it’s going to be hard to go back after looking at LG’s ultra-def 4k display, which packs four times the pixels as a 1080p set. It’s mind-bogglingly crisp and enormously… enormous. Second mortgage time! Available this July (at 84, 60, and 72 inches) for what’s sure to be a…
Windows 8 has a gorgeous Metro and finger friendly swipe-y interface that’s perfectly fine but so 2011. All I want in my life in 2012 is Tobii, a company that’s made the future possible: you control Windows 8 with your eyes. Seriously, it knows exactly what you’re looking at when you’re looking at it. It’s…
This clever little kitchen tablet is splash-proof, and wipes down easily for marinara spills and greasy fingers—and the entire OS revolves around recipes and step-by-step cooking methods. It also stands on legs so you can use it hands-free. Hot! Well, kind of. The Qooq is a 10-inch tablet at a great price point ($399). It…
We got our hands Lenovo’s first-generation Idea TV and our first impression? It will make you wish you lived in China because that’s the only country that’s going to see its smartly-designed Android interface for now. https://gizmodo.com/lenovos-new-smart-tv-already-has-ice-cream-sandwich-bu-5874124 The 1080p HDTV centers around an Android-based home screen, which Lenovo is calling the “Sandwich Screen.” (Get it?…
I lose things a lot. Like, constantly. Bikn lets you use the things you haven’t lost to find the things that have gone missing. And if you lose everything, it’s got you covered too. It’s basically a system of tags and an iPhone case that make loud noises when pinged through Bikn’s app. You can…
This amazing cyborg—is he more man, or more machine?—will haunt our dreams, and so much more.
I just got some mitts-on time with Lenovo’s new notebook, the X1 Hybrid. What’s interesting about it is that it can boot into a battery-doubling low-power mode that runs off of a Snapdragon processor and custom software based on a certain kernel we all know. They’re calling it Instant Media Mode (IMM). They won’t say…
Why would anyone want a mat that does nothing but charge phones? It’s dumb and ugly and takes up space. But an alarm clock that you just set your phone down on to charge it? Yes please. Oregon Scientific’s new Time and Wireless Charging Station+ takes care of two of the annoying parts of otherwise-cool…
LaCie has officially invited their 2big line of RAIDS to join the Thunderbolt party, granting them transfer speeds up to three times faster than a tired old FireWire 800 connection. At 311MB/s, you better tell your data to buckle up. The 2big Thunderbolt series will be available in capacities up to 8TB, depending of course…
The Kivic One is a rectangular shaped brick that’s meant to be an Apple TV for your car’s entertainment system. Or also an Apple TV (sort of) for Android phones. Or a less Apple-ly Apple TV you can use anywhere. The idea of the Kivic One is that it streams media (video, audio, pictures) via…
Everything should be waterproof. Especially phones, because you know how you love to poop and talk. You can thankfully drop Fujitsu’s new line of waterproof Android phones and tablets in the crapper without ruining them. The 10.1-inch, 16GB tablet has a 1GHz Dual Core processor, 1280 x 800 WXGA display and front and rear facing…
