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Both the keyboard and mouse of the Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 purportedly get a ridiculously hearty three years of battery life. Between that and its concave keyboard: that’s some weird voodoo, Logitech. Like the MK700, the keyboard is designed to “cradle” your fingertips, which sounds like it would make my hands fall asleep. It’s paired…
Sony got serious about home-theater Blu-ray at CES 2010, with a 3D, Wi-Fi, Netflix-powered monster with iPhone-app control. Sadly, the model we praised is now pointless. But two cheaper ones—the $200 BDP-S470 and the $250 BDP-S570—are suddenly hot. https://gizmodo.com/sony-bdp-s770-blu-ray-player-has-3d-wi-fi-and-netflix-5442041 There are three reasons we’re posting this: 1) Because Sony just announced a new $200 Blu-ray…
LTE is exciting stuff (if you don’t know what the heck LTE is, we have an explanation here). AT&T has just inked deals with Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson, who supply AT&T’s 3G equipment, solidifying 2011 as the year of 4G. https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-why-wimax-and-lte-wireless-4g-data-will-b-5168035 AT&T’s “field trials” of LTE are promised for later this year—a soft launch that will…
Facebook and AOL have linked their instant messaging platforms. After downloading the beta software, AIM users can click a “Facebook Connect” button to set up Facebook chat. They’ll then have access to their Facebook friends on their buddy list. It’s a quick right jab back at Google, whose announcement of Buzz yesterday heralded a clear…
According to an alleged leak on PreCentral, Web OS 1.4, with the big new feature of video capture and editing, will be available February 15. The news comes from a Sprint technician, so Verizon’s updates may not line up. [PreCentral]
What are these scuba divers doing on the street in the middle of Bergen, Hordaland, Norway? And why are they chasing this Google Street View car with such a ferocious attitude? Why? Updated. Update: A Norwegian reader has sent us his translation of what happened: They were two friends of the Google Street View car…
The miracle of the English language is that sometimes you get to use the same old words and make a sentence never seen before. This is one of those times. And supposedly, it’s true. Koreans + Sausage + iPhone. I don’t know how legit this is, and why the person in the video is playing…
Your furry buddy is barking and pawing at the door. Is he acting up or did you forget to walk him again? Don’t bother telling me “but honey! I thought you took him out,” when you could’ve checked the Dog-e-Minder. The Dog-e-Minder is a waterproof, three-button device which attaches to your pet’s collar and keeps…
Panasonic announced three HD camcorders back at CES, and now the HDC-HS700 and -TM700 round out the family. With 3MOS sensors that offer high-quality HD image in low-light situations, they won’t be cheap but you’ll get what you pay for. https://gizmodo.com/panasonics-new-hd-camcorders-take-videos-of-things-in-h-5442099 Back in December, we deemed the HDC-TM300, the predecessor to the TM700, the best…
Panasonic’s camcorder game was pretty strong in 2009, and now we have the full list of prices to go along with the specs for the three HD cameras and three standard-def cams we saw early in January. Here’s the rundown on all six models: The zoomy HD cams start at $499.95 for the HDC-SD60, $529.95…
Hate having a bunch of blades whizzing in circles above your head? Yeah, me too. That’s why I love the idea of cooling off in the gentle breeze produced by the bladeless single-blade LoftWing ceiling fan. How could a fan built out of “lightweight 6061 aircraft aluminum” and using a “German-made electric motor” not be…
We’re looking for experienced writers to work at Gizmodo. Is this you? Are you either in China/Taiwan/Japan/Hong Kong or the Silicon Valley? If so, read on. Here’s what you need to apply. First, experience. If you’re looking for a junior position, hold out a bit longer for our other job calls. This is a full…
We keep talking about this awesome comment system of ours, but why should you bother using it? How do you even use it? Here’s a little guide. If you’ve got questions it doesn’t cover, just ask. I’m here to help. https://gizmodo.com/gizmodos-comment-system-how-it-works-and-why-its-bette-5462585 Hold it! I said I’m here to help, but before you rush off to…
In Afghanistan, Marines might soon be able to snap together a 6.5-feet tall wall of armor for themselves in under ten minutes, using no tools or equipment. Inside, they’ll be safe from bullets and frag from grenades, mortars, and rockets. Badass. The Marine Corps has already spent $800,000 to buy 14 kits of McCurdy’s Armor,…
This screw-in coffin seems very economical, both in saving ground space and not having to have heavy equipment to lower your family members into the ground. Cemeteries have limited ground in meatspace, so putting people in edgewise just makes sense. Best of all, that lid comes with a religion-appropriate top, so that any Duckist can…
Even if this lockable USB drive concept is turned into a real product, I won’t be buying it. I barely mastered my locker’s combination lock by the time I graduated high school, why would I want to repeat that nightmare? Named after Mr. Gates, Bill’s USB is a clever concept and wonderful for security nuts…
Glasgow’s Dutch-built “amfibus” resumed testing today after being grounded for an unnecessarily deployed airbag. From the video on BBC‘s website, it looks just like a big yellow schoolbus, but runs in liquid and allows writers to make water puns. I imagine that these amphibious busses will be useful in places that get hammered by rain,…
The smallest solar sensor in the world is 1,000 times smaller than standard systems, and under the right conditions, it could last forever. According to electrical engineering professor David Blaauw, who participated in the project at the University of Michigan: “Our system can run nearly perpetually if periodically exposed to reasonable lighting conditions, even indoors.…
Everyone knows that laptops can get hot. We’re talking uncomfortably, disconcertingly, something-in-there’s-gotta-be-melting hot. Belkin’s new laptop pad not only lifts your computer off of your legs but packs a USB-powered fan to keep your laptop cool. Cool! With a sleek, curved shape, a USB-powered fan to circulate hot air away from your machine, and some…
T-Mobile is taking steps to upgrade its HSPA mobile broadband network to HSPA+. According to T-Mobile’s VP of engineering, Dave Mayo, it’ll be the coasts who’ll see this upgrade and its theoretical 21 Mbps download speeds first. No word on when exactly we’ll start seeing devices capable of taking advantage of the upgraded speeds though.…
