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The imitation/knockoff market never ceases to amaze me. This bladeless fan from Abiko is a knockoff version of the Dyson Air Multiplier. But unlike typical cheap imitations, Abiko’s version, at $223, is almost as expensive as the real thing. https://gizmodo.com/dyson-air-multiplier-review-making-a-300-fan-takes-co-5379890 The Abiko version was spotted at Comex 2010 and by all accounts, works just as…
Xbox 360’s IPTV service isn’t dead, it’s just been sleeping (for a long time). But it might be finally be awaken and headed to AT&T U-Verse if these screenshots of AT&T U-Verse technical support tools are to be believed. Engadget’s source also says that Xbox 360 IPTV service is supposedly being tested right now and…
The SSC Ultimate Aero II, the second generation of America’s fastest supercar, looks like a space pod that combines Ferrari angles with Wall-E’s Eve curves. It could also be the fastest production car in the world if it reaches 270MPH. [Jalopnik] https://gizmodo.com/wall-e-movie-is-jonathan-ives-latest-design-job-389772
A Google TV beta tester leaked a video of Google TV running on the Logitech Revue and it pretty much looks like what we’ve seen already but just realer. He also shows off the Logitech Revue and its keyboard. https://gizmodo.com/google-explains-google-tv-in-video-walk-through-5564830 You can control the Revue through a keyboard, any Harmony remote, or through Android phones…
In the video, Eric Schmidt is caricatured as a creepy ice cream salesman who offers free Google ice cream in exchange for a full body scan. It was funded by ConsumerWatchdog and aired on a jumbotron in Times Square. The video was made to raise awareness of Google’s privacy issues and I guess it sorta…
Turns out, it’s really easy to get your entire building to come to your party. Just rename your Wi-Fi network to PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT APT #434 and watch all the tech-savvy folks roll in. [Reddit via BuzzFeed]
The ‘tubes are buzzing this AM with Kanye’s two-hour Twitterized heart-dump. Pure and honest (?), it was also hard to follow. So I edited it. Lightly. Because even Kanye West needs an editor, and dude, we media aren’t so bad. Man I love Twitter. I’ve always been at the mercy of the press, but no…
It’s Labor Day weekend-three days of family obligations and hectic travel! How do you make it bearable? Pick up some new gear, of course. Here are a couple of recent products you could use to enhance your weekend. Manhattan Gas BBQ Grill: This might be your last opportunity to grill until the spring, so you…
120,000 water balloons, 4,000 happy people, and one very cute song. If the combination of those things doesn’t bring a smile to your face, then I don’t know what will. This is the music video for a song called “You Always Make Me Smile” by Kyle Andrews and in it we’re seeing an attempt to…
Nintendo’s Virtual Boy was among the first game consoles to display “true 3D graphics” and a cherished part of many childhoods. It’s also the “coolest device” the iFixIt crew has ever taken apart and it’s easy to see why. For those unfamiliar with the Virtual Boy, here are some of the highlights courtesy of iFixIt:…
If you go over to Apple’s UK site, you’re sure of a big surprise: they’re listing the iOS 4.1 software update as being released September 8th. The US site still says “coming soon.” [Apple UK] https://gizmodo.com/what-ios-4-1-does-for-you-5627602
Starting today, DC area bus stops are being treated with a bit of augmented reality. Smartphone users can get up-to-the-minute status reports and traffic updates for the bus they’re waiting for by using a QR reading app. Convenient! [ReadWriteWeb]
I’m not a fan of motorhomes, but I will absolutely say yes to the gloriously naff and shiny Futuria, a luxury trailer that includes bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, a jacuzzi on a 11-foot roof teak-floored terrace, and a car garage: The monster was presented on August 27 at the Dusseldorf’s Caravan Salon 2010. It also also…
Mad Catz has debuted a new line of gaming headsets for the launch of Call of Duty: Spec Ops. Coming in varieties for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC commandos, the headsets feature 5.1 Dolby Digital sound and detachable microphones. Mad Catz will be selling the console versions in both true or virtual 5.1 setups,…
Did you know the one of the horse who goes into the Apple Store? Update: For those who thought this was a Photoshop, reader Chris Laseter sent us a close up. Yes, that looks like a horse’s ass indeed. The little pony is real too. Chris tells us more about it: “It is a one-to-one…
Whenever I use sticky tape, I find myself struggling to figure where it begins—mostly because I don’t use tape dispensers or mark the ends—but my struggle might be over thanks to this new tape concept. The V-Tape concept design is pretty basic. It’s just a plain ol’ roll of tape with a little v-shaped cut…
The Konami Code (if you don’t know it, then shame on you!) has long been part of geek lore. But now it can be part of your work day too: Google has added a new, pranktastic easter egg to Docs. Just enter up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, and then enter,…
Writing an eBay description of a beloved car is like writing an obituary for a friend that’s still alive. Flaws and strengths. Have to be honest. But then you have to go out to the garage and crawl inside them. Let’s not focus on the sad news, which is the passing of my lovely 1975…
Apple is offering a new showtimes service to go along with its always popular movie trailer selection. The new site may not be as feature-filled as the likes of Fandango, but it’s certainly more slick. After consenting to a little browser geolocation, Apple will overlay nearby films and theaters onto a Google Map, as well…
In this week’s rockin’ and rollin’ round up: Shazam, improved; Spidey’s webs, slung; photographs, bubble-ified; restaurant waits, crowdsourced; space, explored; to do lists, beautified; iPad music making, jettisoned into the future, and more! iPhone To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-september-3-5629810 Android To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/android-apps-september-3rd-5629742 iPad To…
