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Ye Olde Google Maps Navigator “Wristwatch”

Funky, futuristic wrist pieces are a dime a dozen on Gizmodo, so it’s completely refreshing to see one so manually operated and backward-thinking in its design. Look closely though. That’s not the time it’s giving… It’s printed directions! On a tiny scroll of paper! Is your mind blown or what? Ah, you answered “what.” I…

Tech News Jack Loftus

DIY, Eventually: Behind-the-Scenes Time-Lapse Photography

The BBC has a neat find regarding time-lapse photography up this weekend. Mainly, some behind the scenes visuals showing how they do it: The video is more intro category and superficial than master class educational tool, but if you’re an aspiring beginner setting out into the flipbook-style photography world for the first time, it’s as…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Sony PlayStation Move Cannot Kill Dracula

As the Wii has shown, motion gaming means additional safety instructions and demos will accompany consoles as they ship to consumers, as will humorous Photoshops lampooning their kid glove nature. Kinect and PlayStation Move are no exception. [Androsko via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/how-to-use-playstation-move-5613008

Tech News Jack Loftus

Acer Test Page

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Lumigon T1 Sports Android Froyo and a Facelift

The suspect vaporware-cum-reality Android phone Lumigon T1 will run Android Froyo, its Danish manufacturer has revealed. The news arrived alongside a more official-looking render of the final product, seen here. https://gizmodo.com/not-vaporware-after-all-lumigons-android-phones-will-l-5598466 The design is different from what we saw last month, but not by much—the changes worth noting most are that the physical home, return…

Tech News Jack Loftus

WiMAX 2 Standard Scheduled for Final Approval This November

WiMAX isn’t even remotely ubiquitous in these United States, but that hasn’t stopped progress on its successor, the aptly named WiMAX 2. In the near future, November perhaps, WiMAX 2 will be finalized as a standard, meaning—theoretically—its 1Gbps download speeds would become available when WiMAX 2 hardware is added to the network sometime in 2012.…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Aspiring Rebel Pilot Bags Life-Size TIE Interceptor

Nerdy juxtaposition, courtesy a costumed kid, life-size TIE Interceptor, and the wonderfully retro-tastic Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando. Cameos by George Lucas, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher Hoth’d the cake. [DVICE]

Tech News Jack Loftus

Britax: Like a Super-Secure Recaro Racing Seat for Your Toddler

Twenty-five-odd years ago or so, I seem to remember my parents strapping me into their cars using duct tape, a plastic cell and a prayer. Today’s kids, with their Britax superseats, seem positively enveloped in comfort and safety. The buy-in ain’t cheap ($200 to $310, depending on model), but if the features boasted in the…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Alpha the Robot Shoots His Inventor (1932)

During the autumn of 1932 a group of curious onlookers assembled in Brighton, England to see inventor Harry May’s latest invention, Alpha the robot. The mechanical man was controlled by verbal commands and sat in a chair silently while May carefully placed a gun in Alpha’s hand. May then walked across the room to set…

Tech News Matt Novak

When Seaplanes Dream [This post is a duplicate from an old post]

Truth be told, I can’t figure out if this is a seaplane’s dream, or nightmare. I mean, cool or not, who voluntarily puts sharks in an active landing zone? [Oh My! Look at This Gosh Darn Boat! – Thanks, Richard]

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Toshiba Libretto Hands-On Details Dual-Screen UI, Virtual Keyboard Layouts

Toshiba’s dual-touchscreen Libretto is still waiting for its limited release, but the folks at Wow-Pow were apparently able to secure a localized English version early from Japan. It’s still an expensive curiosity, but the virtual keyboard layouts are admittedly clever: https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-libretto-w100-is-a-full-windows-7-dual-screen-c-5568252 The rest of the demo doesn’t seem very snappy, at times, which is somewhat…

Tech News Jack Loftus

BP Sand Shark Hunts Tarball Prey On Devastated Gulf Coast Beaches

Meet the Sand Shark. Unveiled this week on the sands of Alabama, this imperfect tool is perhaps the best weapon yet against the oily disaster BP has wrought against the Gulf coast. Updated. Wider than traditional sand combing rigs, BP’s Sand Shark is perhaps the most effective beach cleaning device implemented in the fight to…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Leaked: 2011 Intel SSD, Sandy Bridge CPU Roadmap

A duo of leaked Intel roadmap slides have purportedly revealed the company’s plans for its Sandy Bridge CPUs and an expanded SSD lineup for 2011. Let’s look! According to MacBidouille the roadmap allegedly reveals a full 19 notebook and desktop processors, all shipping in 2011. Topping the list are several “very low-power” options, ranging from…

Tech News Jack Loftus

The Beautiful Water Cube In Beijing Is Now A Water Theme Park

Olympic stadiums have a short shelf life. They’re oohed and aahed at during the games, but after the festivities, they’re forgotten and left to rust. China is trying to prevent that by re-inventing the beautiful Water Cube as a theme park. https://gizmodo.com/china-water-cube-almost-done-probably-with-help-from-m-274626 Yes, Michael Phelp’s kingdom or that beautiful big blue bubble building or whatever…

Tech News Casey Chan

Oh Nothing, Just Riding Around On My Hubless Bicycle

Sure, hubless bicycles aren’t exactly new, but it just trips me out seeing a guy riding his hubless bicycle around. It’s like watching something that’s not supposed to happen, happen. https://gizmodo.com/spokeless-bicycle-riding-around-on-the-somewhat-impra-5472861 This spokeless bike, called the Lunartic Cycle, has a toothed belt drive and a large back wheel for speed and stability and a smaller…

Tech News Casey Chan

Because Asking A Girl To Marry You In A Photo Booth Is Way More Romantic Than In Front Of Your Computer

Here’s a picture of a guy proposing to his girlfriend in a photobooth. It makes me bubble inside and I never bubble inside. Just look at her, she goes from a simple smile to pure elated joy in under 4 pictures. A MacBook wouldn’t have captured the same charm. [Angela and Ithyle via BuzzFeed]

Tech News Casey Chan

The Entire Star Wars Saga Is Finally Coming To Blu-ray in 2011

George Lucas announced today that all six live-action Star Wars movies will be released on Blu-ray in Fall 2011. Along with seeing every strand of Chewbacca’s hair and Princess Leia look pretty in HD, the box set will also include documentary features and previously unseen footage. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet. But why did it…

Tech News Casey Chan

NFL Considers Ball-Tracking Chips for Accuracy

The NFL wants to insert a tracking chip into footballs so that it can give players fair and accurate spots. The new system could cut down on human error and solve many potential arguments during a game From end zone to end zone, an NFL field is exactly 3,600 inches, and it’s easy enough for…

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Living In These Lofts Is Like Living In A McDonald’s Playground

I’m sure when I was younger I wanted to live in a McDonald’s playground forever. Now, thanks to the imaginative Japanese, I can. These Reversible Destiny Lofts in Tokyo are basically an adult-sized playground masked as housing solutions. The lofts have bumpy floors, uneven levels, small door openings, crawl spaces, cramped kitchens, ceiling outlets, and…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Hair Dryer Has a Ferrari Engine Inside

The new Conair BaByliss Pro Volare hairdryer packs an “engine” built with Ferrari’s team using real Ferrari parts. I’m just hoping that if I use the Volare my hair will ooze Italian sex appeal. Apparently, the Volare is the first hair dryer to use a ball bearing design, which is supposed to keep things running…

Tech News Casey Chan

Ye Olde Google Maps Navigator “Wristwatch”

DIY, Eventually: Behind-the-Scenes Time-Lapse Photography

Sony PlayStation Move Cannot Kill Dracula

Acer Test Page

Lumigon T1 Sports Android Froyo and a Facelift

WiMAX 2 Standard Scheduled for Final Approval This November

Aspiring Rebel Pilot Bags Life-Size TIE Interceptor

Britax: Like a Super-Secure Recaro Racing Seat for Your Toddler

Alpha the Robot Shoots His Inventor (1932)

When Seaplanes Dream [This post is a duplicate from an old post]

Toshiba Libretto Hands-On Details Dual-Screen UI, Virtual Keyboard Layouts

BP Sand Shark Hunts Tarball Prey On Devastated Gulf Coast Beaches

Leaked: 2011 Intel SSD, Sandy Bridge CPU Roadmap

The Beautiful Water Cube In Beijing Is Now A Water Theme Park

Oh Nothing, Just Riding Around On My Hubless Bicycle

Because Asking A Girl To Marry You In A Photo Booth Is Way More Romantic Than In Front Of Your Computer

The Entire Star Wars Saga Is Finally Coming To Blu-ray in 2011

NFL Considers Ball-Tracking Chips for Accuracy

Living In These Lofts Is Like Living In A McDonald’s Playground

This Hair Dryer Has a Ferrari Engine Inside

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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