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Get a Brand New TiVo Premier For Over Half Off UPDATED

Apparently Labor Day weekend sales never ended over at Electronics Expo, where you can get a new TiVo Premier for $147, shipping included. Just enter LABORDAYWEEKEND as your coupon code before checkout. It’s a huge savings over the $300 regular price, although you’re still saddled with that $13/month subscription fee. https://gizmodo.com/tivo-premiere-details-and-first-hands-on-like-imdb-on-5484003 There’s a chance this…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Yet Another Nokia Exec Resigns (Or Will Do, in 2012)

What’s been put in the Finns’ herring recently? Something must have triggered a seismic change, with their third exec in as many days announcing his resignation. Chairman Jorma Ollila today confirmed he will resign come 2012. It’s not known whether something (or someone) is pushing for the Nokia old guard to make the leap, or…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Verizon’s Making Their Own Android App Store, and That Makes Google Happy

Some have applauded Android’s “come one come all” app philosophy; others think it’s left the Android Market a mess. Now, Verizon’s looking to clean things with a closed, competing Android app store of their own. So why isn’t Google fuming? https://gizmodo.com/how-googles-failing-the-android-app-market-5575470 Verizon currently preinstalls something called the V Cast App Store on many of its…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Apple’s Express Lane is Their Faster Online Tech Support Service

Available for Apple customers still within their warranties, Express Lane is a fancy tech support service for cutting down forum-trawling to find help faster. It also stores details on previous issues you’ve had with their products. It’s a nice gesture from Apple, and with any luck will help sidestep the need to book in an…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This Rubber Band Gatling Gun Will Dominate Any Office Supply Shootout

You’re still flicking rubber bands with your fingers? My friend, please. Please take a look at this 20-pound, eight-barreled Gatling rubber band gun. Before you say no to the $500 price tag, watch it work in this terrifyingly soundtracked video. The made-to-order gun can load up to 100 Size 64 rubber bands, and is apparently…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Verizon Grabs BlackBerry Curve 3G, Though It’ll Ship With OS 5

Verizon customers keen for some 3G QWERTY-lovin’ can hitch a ride on the new BlackBerry Curve 3G train, with the 9300 model being announced today for the carrier. It’ll cost $30 after a $100 mail-in rebate—not bad. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-curve-9300-3g-runs-os-6-0-too-5608011 RIM announced the phone back in August, and confirmed it to be running the new OS 6.0—though…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Was Steve Jobs Busted for Bringing Throwing Stars into an Airport?

Most probably, this is just unfounded gossip, but Bloomberg is reporting on a story about Steve Jobs getting stopped at the Kansai Airport last July, after security found ninja stars in his carry-on luggage. He got pissed-off, they say. Updated. This is where I tell you that he took out his Hattori Hanzō sword and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

MSI AE2420 3D: First 3D Multitouch All-In-One PC First Impressions

MSI’s historically been known more for their motherboards and the occasional hyperefficient netbook. But by bringing North America its first 3D Multitouch AIO PC in the AE2420 3D, the company’s clearly making a statement. And it’s a welcome one. https://gizmodo.com/msi-wind-u160-netbook-claims-aggressive-15-hour-one-cha-5488514 I’ve been able to spend a little time with the AE2420, a sizeable all-in-one that…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Nation of Israel Buys @Israel Twitter Account From Miami Porn Site Owner

It sounds shadier than it is, but the facts are these: The nation of Israel has finally secured the @israel Twitter account from a Spanish citizen living in Miami, a man who also happens to own a porn site. You might be tempted to pass judgment and assume that the Miamian (excellent demonym, Miami!) is…

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The Facebook Movie is “One of the Must-See Films of the Year”

An early preview of The Social Network has had reviewers foaming at the mouth, with /Film’s Peter Sciretta declaring it as his “favorite movie of the year (so far).” Yes, this is the film about Zuckerberg creating Facebook. https://gizmodo.com/the-official-facebook-movie-trailer-5577254 While it wasn’t the final cut, the movie was screened for a few select publications, and…

Social Media Kat Hannaford

Burning the Oil in the Gulf of Mexico

With BP closing its book on the oil spill disaster, we’re left to repair the damage—and look at Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky’s dramatic photos from the last few months, including the Q4000’s oil flaring. [Burtynsky via DesignBoom] https://gizmodo.com/bps-oil-spill-report-lays-blame-on-multiple-companies-5632673

Tech News Kat Hannaford

How to Cheat at Angry Birds: Purchase the New Mighty Eagle Character

Can’t get past some of the trickier levels in Angry Birds? Rovio has introduced a new character to the flock, with the Mighty Eagle having a brilliant feather in its cap—the ability to blitz through levels. It will only be available in the Symbian version of Angry Birds for now, and will cost a small…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

LG Digs at Samsung’s Tablet, Saying Theirs Won’t Just Be a Large Smartphone

Speaking again of their impending tablet, LG took a small dig at its Korean rival Samsung’s Galaxy Tab, by saying that they “don’t just want to release a large smartphone—we want to release the best in market.” Scott Ahn, LG’s head of mobiles, went on further, saying that “we are confident that we will provide…

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

Nokia C6 and C7 Touchscreen Phones Have 8MP Camera and New ClearBlack Displays

Describing the C6 as a “premium touchscreen,” it has a new ClearBlack Display which they’re trying to position as the Pioneer KURO of the phone world—blacker blacks, but also brighter colors. The C7 is an even skinnier version. https://gizmodo.com/battlemodo-pioneer-super-black-kuro-concept-duels-best-341434 Both Symbian^3 phones have 8MP cameras and shoot video at 720p resolution, plus boast of fine…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Touchscreen Slider E7 is “Beautiful” According to Nokia—But Still Symbian^3

Reminding us of the Communicator from yesteryear, Nokia described the E7 as being “beautiful and all business, and despite being big, it’s very thin this time,” when showing it off at Nokia World. The 4-inch touchscreen uses the new ClearBlack Display for darker blacks and brighter colors, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the phone is…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Canon’s SX30 IS Camera Is First With a 35X-Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens

Along with the G12, Canon’s SX30 IS camera has a couple of updates that SX20 owners will frown at—but on the whole, it’s really just the super telephoto lens which will bring out the green facial hues. https://gizmodo.com/canon-g12-a-sequel-that-shoots-hd-video-5637343 It has a 14.1MP sensor with DIGIC 4 image processor and 2.7-inch multi-angle LCD screen. On sale…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Canon G12: A Sequel That Shoots HD Video

Canon’s G12 is a lot like the fantastic G11 pro point-and-shoot. Same sensor, practically same body, but now with 720p HD video and a “high sensitivity” mode. No fantastical advances—on the upside, G11 owners, don’t you feel better? https://gizmodo.com/canon-g11-review-makes-you-feel-like-a-real-photograph-5389028 Also announced was the SX30 IS, a camera with a 35x wide angle optical zoom lens…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Olympus’ E-5 DSLR Is Their First E-Series to Shoot HD Video

Priced at $1,700, Olympus claims their E-5 has the highest image quality of any of their cameras, combining a 12.3MP high-speed live MOS sensor with TruePic V+ processing. A pricey option for non-full HD video, it shoots just 720p. The full details are below in the press release, but key points include the 3-inch 270-degree…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Samsung NX100 Mirrorless Camera: Smooth

The NX10, Samsung’s first mirrorless camera, was smaller than a DSLR, but it still looked like a DSLR. The NX100 does not—it’s all flat surfaces and gentle curves and even sticks a manual control on the lens itself. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-nx10-gets-real-new-nx-series-camera-format-and-5439191 In terms of guts, the NX100 doesn’t depart too much from the more conventional looking NX10:…

Gadgets Kyle VanHemert

Is This the Reason Why Most US Military Projects Go Over Budget?

Open this chart and look closely. After you get over the sudden nausea and dizziness caused by your eyes and brain trying to adjust to it, try to get deeper into it. Repeat until something, anything, makes sense. If you can’t make any sense out of it, don’t worry. The only more difficult thing would…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Get a Brand New TiVo Premier For Over Half Off UPDATED

Yet Another Nokia Exec Resigns (Or Will Do, in 2012)

Verizon’s Making Their Own Android App Store, and That Makes Google Happy

Apple’s Express Lane is Their Faster Online Tech Support Service

This Rubber Band Gatling Gun Will Dominate Any Office Supply Shootout

Verizon Grabs BlackBerry Curve 3G, Though It’ll Ship With OS 5

Was Steve Jobs Busted for Bringing Throwing Stars into an Airport?

MSI AE2420 3D: First 3D Multitouch All-In-One PC First Impressions

Nation of Israel Buys @Israel Twitter Account From Miami Porn Site Owner

The Facebook Movie is “One of the Must-See Films of the Year”

Burning the Oil in the Gulf of Mexico

How to Cheat at Angry Birds: Purchase the New Mighty Eagle Character

LG Digs at Samsung’s Tablet, Saying Theirs Won’t Just Be a Large Smartphone

Nokia C6 and C7 Touchscreen Phones Have 8MP Camera and New ClearBlack Displays

Touchscreen Slider E7 is “Beautiful” According to Nokia—But Still Symbian^3

Canon’s SX30 IS Camera Is First With a 35X-Wide Angle Optical Zoom Lens

Canon G12: A Sequel That Shoots HD Video

Olympus’ E-5 DSLR Is Their First E-Series to Shoot HD Video

Samsung NX100 Mirrorless Camera: Smooth

Is This the Reason Why Most US Military Projects Go Over Budget?

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