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As if carnival games weren’t already addictive enough, someone in Guangzhou, China decided to create a real life version of Angry Birds. Time to quit my day job and become a carny. [MIC Gadget]
It’s an orgy of consumption. A showcase of next year’s last year’s models. Where silicon meets silicone. Las Vegas without all the gambling, booze, or sex. It’s the Consumer Electronics Show, and it can be pretty awesome. Relevant, even! Don’t let the “consumer” in the title fool you—CES is equal-parts business show, where buyers from…
There’s no way Windows 7 tablets aren’t going to suck. We’re going to see a lot of them this week. And they’re going to suck. They’re going to be fat. One of the ways they’re going to distinguish themselves from the invading armada of cheaper, tinier Android tablets, is that they’re to be bigger. Here’s…
In honor of the Lifehacker 2011 Resolutions Theme Week, here’s a handy tip: Livescribe™ smartpens can help you keep track of your New Year’s resolutions by recording anything you hear, write, and draw. Just tap on your notes to play back your recordings! You can also save and share your recordings by synching your smartpen…
Samsung and Real3D have combined forces to create a 3D display for the living room that houses the active shutter technology in the display&em;instead of the glasses&em;meaning you can wear the same glasses you get in theaters. The two companies are calling the new display technology RDZ, and it promises to provide a full resolution…
If you’re going to inhale those pressurized aerosol cans used for cleaning your computer, don’t do it while driving, like this guy. Not only did he crash into a restuarant with a car full of guns, he injured three people According to Patch, after Geoffrey Hathaway crashed his Infinity G35 into a burger spot in…
I think we’re all in agreement that styluses are stupid objects designed for products unworthy of our time. Now that’s settled, let’s take a look at one I’d actually buy—it’s cute, and even comes with a Crayola app. There are plenty of coloring-in apps for the iPad already, but ask any kid and they’ll tell…
It looks like the tablets we’re actually excited about seeing—HP’s tablets running Palm’s webOS—are a month away, February 9, to be precise. Hopefully we’ll see some genuinely new Palm phones too. https://gizmodo.com/hp-files-for-palmpad-trademark-likely-webos-tablet-n-5590902
A few months ago, it looked like Lenovo’s crazy-neat dual-processor U1 hybrid was pure vaporware. Turns out it just needed a little retooling. The U1 Hybrid is back, giving Lenovo’s LePad Android tablet a Windows 7 dock. So what’s new? https://gizmodo.com/ideapad-u1-hybrid-hands-on-meet-voltron-he-could-be-a-5440922 First and best, Lenovo’s smartly ditched the proprietary interface that made the U1 Hybrid…
The man with the .45 handgun is Michael Gonzales. Just a second after this image was captured, he fired various shots against the man holding the camera. He was photographing his wife and daughter just hours before the New Year. The victim was Caloocan City’s councilman Reynaldo Dagsa, a 35-year old Philippine politician who was…
Today’s deals include a 42″ 3d Plasma HDTV, a 21″ Dell LCD monitor, and a Nike shoe giveaway starting at 3PM EST. Top Deals: • 42″ Panasonic VIERA TC-P42GT25 3D Plasma HDTV for $850 with free shipping (normally $1199.98 {Savings of $350 / 29% off}) • 21.5″ Dell ST2210 1080p Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor for…
Pulling design cues from products of old, Onkyo is applying a 1980s aesthetic to their high-end line of home theater gear, which includes a power amp, preamp and CD player. Outfitted with premium components, Onkyo’s latest line of audio gear features separate circuitry for digital and analog signals, along with distortion reduction for higher frequencies.…
Data is everywhere. How many miles you’ve run, how many coffees you’ve gulped, how many films you’ve watched—it can get overwhelming. Daytum’s new iPhone app might be the prettiest way to keep track of it all. The freshly minted app is a companion to the Daytum website, conceived as a “personal year report designer” by…
Whether you need your iPad to sit on your desk or against your knee, the GorillaMobile Yogi will twist, bend, wrap, and prop itself up however necessary to firmly hold your gadget just right. Looks like the this particular accessory could finally put an end to those moments when we just can’t seem to get…
While they’re only available in iPhone-and-iPod sizes right now, Breffo’s Spiderpodium docks will soon come in maxi-size, for iPads and other similarly-shaped tablets. Keep them away from bug-swatting old people, cos they’re $20 apiece. [Breffo via OhGizmo]
OnLive’s streaming game service has been baked right into Vizio’s VIA Plus TVs, plus their tablet and smartphone. It’ll work through an app, with 1080p res and stereoscopic 3D gaming. https://gizmodo.com/onlive-streaming-game-service-tested-at-home-finally-5567770 Our Jason Chen loved it on his computer, but streaming all of the games to your TV? And a good percentage of some of…
Gaming on the iPad can be awkward at times due to the gadget’s lack of a physical joystick or directional pad, but thanks to products such as the Fling controller, that may be an annoyance of the past. Sure, you may think that you shouldn’t need any accessories to truly enjoy games on your iPad—and…
I love this wooden fan from Dutch designer Luc Van Hoeckel, who used the original Black Forest design of cuckoo clocks to create a self-propelling fan. Once the weight-toggles are dropped, the fan starts churning. Beautiful. [Hoeckel via Designboom]
I don’t care what dynamic braking is. I just want to watch this video again and again. And then jump on a swimming pool full of that gelatinous stuff, whatever it is. OK, I do care what dynamic braking is—capturing the energy released while braking a locomotive and turning it into electricity for later consumption—but…
There aren’t many computer peripherals which cause several Gizmodo editors to gasp “sexy!” within minutes of spotting them, but Smartfish’s Engage keyboard has that dubious honor today. It analyzes typing styles, and physically adjusts itself to be even more comfortable. Available now, the Engage costs $150. [Smartfish] Smartfish Announces Availability of the World’s Most Intelligent…
