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What, you’ve got a broken, old computer, but what you really want is a shiny, new hookah? Well, with a little bit of effort you can turn that old gadget into some peculiar-looking smoking paraphernalia. [Instructables via Nerd Approved]
There have been allegations that someone’s been supplying online retailer Newegg with fake Intel Core i7 processors and then proceeding to threaten anyone who reports on the issue. Here’s what Newegg has to say: https://gizmodo.com/a-bizarre-story-newegg-fake-core-i7-processors-and-a-5488106 Newegg is currently conducting a thorough investigation surrounding recent shipments of questionable Intel Core i7-920 CPUs purchased from Newegg.com. Initial…
Adobe’s got a video out that proves the HP Slate can run Flash and AIR just fine, thankyouverymuch. To which we say: no kidding! It’s a Windows 7 device. What’s of some concern might be HP’s own marketing clip: https://gizmodo.com/hps-windows-7-slate-device-revealed-by-steve-ballmer-5442200 The Adobe clip shows real-use situations with Flash, and it looks great. The HP clip,…
We’ve remarked in the past that TiVo is slowly dying and the latest numbers from the company aren’t making us any more optimistic: https://gizmodo.com/tivo-is-slowly-dying-5412735 For the quarter ended Jan. 31, TiVo posted a loss of $10.2 million, or 9 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $3.6 million, or 4 cents a share.…
In today’s Remainders: comings and goings. Google Latitude refuses to Buzz off; Dell’s super skinny Adamo XPS vanishes into thin air; cable subscribers say Hello to channels they never knew existed; and some users just can’t part with their iPhones. Raditude Amidst all the buzz around the launch of Google Buzz, a few peopled stepped…
Recently we saw the first iPad ad, but in it we didn’t see some of the default apps found on the iPhone. Why aren’t the Stocks, Calculator, Clock, Weather and Voice Memos apps on the iPad? Here’s a possible explanation. According to Daring Fireball, it boils down to design and Steve Jobs’ perfectionism: Ends up…
Some think of “The New Dork” as the “ultimate geek/dork/tech-junkie’s anthem.” I think of it as one of the more amusing parodies of Jay-Z & Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” and love the geeky shout outs crammed into it. Not only does it have references to TechCrunch, Mashable, Valleywag, Geekologie—and yes, Gizmodo—but this video…
The newest release of the Android Native Development Kit offers developers OpenGL ES 2.0 support. This means that they’ll have an easier time incorporating 3D elements in games and apps for Android 2.0 or higher. [Android Developers Blog via Engadget]
Remember those cheap green plastic army men? The ones that were in Toy Story? And in your grubby toddler hands? Now available in a LEGO version for $11, they’re ready to melt your meta-meta-heart…with a lighter. Medic! [LEGO]
Just take the survey below, email the last question to [email protected], and you could be the big winner of a $150 Best Buy gift card. Your incomplete Criterion Collection Kurosawa collection (say that 3 times fast) is begging you to. [Rules.]
Google meddles in just about everything on your phone and computer—think Google Voice, searches, Chrome, and all that jazz. Now the search engine company might hop over to your TV with a programming search service it’s been testing. According to the WSJ, Google’s been testing their “television programming search service” for about a year. The…
For this week’s Shooting Challenge, I asked you to capture a photography by the light of just one candle. Your response, as always, was remarkable. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-by-candlelight-5484962 Most Meme “Taken with a tripod mounted Canon XSi with a Canon 50mm f1.8 and an extension tube. Exposure was f/2 @ 1/50s, ISO 320.” [Ed note: Close call,…
Look, this video plays pretty loose with the facts. But there’s no question that it speaks to those deeper concerns about Google: that it’s so big, so invasive. And when you add it all up, the final picture’s a little scary. It’s not that any one thing Google does is beyond the pale, despite serious…
Apple aired its first iPad ad during the Oscars last night, but it felt like something was missing, didn’t it? It was a voiceover. So I went ahead and added one for them. You’re welcome, Apple!
If I ever have a daughter, I’m letting her wear any costume she wants. But—in the name of all that is sweet, sugary, and adorable—I hope she wants a Voltron one like this. Update: Now with how-it-was-made pictures! I wonder what this little girl is thinking in that picture—aside from “Thanks, dad!” [Albotas via Kotaku]…
How can Microsoft keep Windows relevant? Technologizer decided to approach journalists, bloggers, and industry insiders to discuss just what they think needs to happen in future versions of the operating system. Hit up the link to see what Kara Swisher of All Things D, Microsoft Employee #77, tech columnist Ed Baig, our own Matt Buchanan,…
MSI has updated their netbook line once again. While the U130 and U135 already packed Intel’s latest Pine Trail processor, the U160 is throwing down the battery gauntlet. Fifteen hours on one charge? That’s nuts. https://gizmodo.com/msi-wind-u130-and-u135-netbooks-boast-pine-trail-chips-5431247 Of course, it’s not really fifteen hours, since actual battery life is never anywhere close to listed. And the…
Apparently AT&T is struggling a bit with the whole idea of Android, a somewhat open mobile OS. Instead of embracing it and giving users a full experience, they’ve decided to cripple it and not allow the installation of non-market apps. From the sounds of it, the Android OS allows for the installation of apps “purchased…
Media streamers aren’t exactly new, but there’s another entrant to the field that works so simply and easily it should be nearly mandatory for any iPhone user. It’s called Air Video—and it’s only three bucks. Here’s the scenario: I’ve got a NAS with about a terabyte or so of video sitting on my network. Some…
Deals today are so good they’ll make you feel dirty about saving cash. Top picks are a Dell for super cheap, Mass Effect 2’s space opera goes for even less, and free fired shrimp doused in sweet mayo sauce. Top Deals: • Get 7 Mac Apps with the Macheist Nanobundle2 for only $19.95 (normally $260)…
