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Just because I could never afford this high-end 800 Series Diamond speaker from Bowers & Wilkins doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy looking at it, and giggling at the phrase “diamond dome tweeter.” The seven new speaker sets are all pricey, so we may as well talk about the flagship 800 Diamond, which is apparently the…
This awesome guitar-shaped Bird Electron Ezison 100 iPhone speaker is designed to be used with the many guitar apps in the App Store. How long until we start seeing legit bands use stuff like this on stage? The Ezison 100 is handmade, and there only 50 of them being made. They’ve got pegs for a…
A trio of Toshibas, the newest Palm smartphones, and an FM transmitter that won’t make you want to tear your brain out. Start saving your tax return for what’s now available. Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 Toshiba’s new Satellite has launched. Our previous interactions with the Satellite series has left us decidedly underwhelmed. Mainly citing battery life…
Neither Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium nor the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus holds any sight quite as bizarre as Arthur von Poppel’s Nautilus One Man Band Submarine. [Nautilus One Man Band via Dark Roasted Blend]
“Fire. The wheel. Barbers. The moveable printing press. Whiskey. The automobile. The personal computer. Walt Mossberg. The iPhone. And now, finally, the iSlate.” Walt Mossbergpuppet issues the first and final word on the Apple Tablet. [Mosspuppet]
Developed by Microsoft and University of California Berkeley, the Pictionaire table uses overhead cameras to make digitize physical objects, allowing you to manipulate real stuff with all the intuitive, touchy-feely goodness you’ve come to expect of touchscreen tables. The table, an adapted version of Microsoft Surface, is nearly six feet long and designed to bring…
Researchers at the International Computer Science Institute and UC-San Diego have achieved 100% success rates in filtering spam from a specific botnet. The strategy? Capture the enemy, and make him talk. A botnet is a computer that’s been hijacked to send spam out into the world without its owner’s knowledge. By running a captured software…
Apparently Jobs is bullish about this “major new product’s” chances. You’d often look for a company to attempt to downplay expectations on a product launch like this, but it’s fun to watch Steve pour some fuel on the fire. COO Tim Cook also gets in on the action with a bit of a taunt during…
Apple blew the doors off of Q4, with strong performances from almost every corner. It’s their highest revenue and profit ever, but will they say anything else about Wednesday’s announcement? Updated live. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-were-starting-this-week-with-a-major-new-5456635 Apple sold twice as many iPhones as last year, although that still managed to be below Wall Street expectations. iPod continued its…
Unwittingly snapped by a sandwich shop paparazzo, Panera Bread iMac Man took center stage in our corner of the internet for one day in December. More pictures surfaced, but our questions remained unanswered. So we got in touch. https://gizmodo.com/you-have-nothing-to-apologize-for-panera-bread-imac-ma-5429732 Well, actually, he got in touch with us. Going in, we knew only what we could…
This week on TreeHugger, we question what Apple’s tablet device could mean for society, find a car that literally has everything and the kitchen sink, have the perfect project for gadget hackers, and more. Would You Pay $800 For a Bike Power Generator? The idea of using a bike to charge your television is fun,…
Android 2.1 helps you avoid awkward situations by censoring foul language when you use the voice transcription feature. #### that! Here’s a quick and dirty work around courtesy of author Neil Gaiman: Add “dot com” after your string of filth. According to a statement by a Google spokesperson, the original word filtering is “less about…
Today’s Dealzmodo is highlighting some awesome new bargains. The Asus Eee Seashell is a great little netbook, Star Trek for $17 should keep you satiated until the sequel drops, and the always adored Astroglide is available to try for free. https://lifehacker.com/the-definitive-guide-to-making-the-most-of-your-netbook-5446092 Top Deals: • 10″ ASUS Eee PC Seashell Atom 1.6GHz Netbook for $300 with…
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Technique: I told the bride to run, as the water is very cold, she had no problem with this. I handheld the camera and came up with some lovely shots. Summary: Canon 5D Mk1 & Canon EF 35mm f/2 1/10s @ f/5, ISO100 Sigma500 flash @ 1/2 power -Kurt Elster Shot of Uptown Saint John,…
I shot this with my 3G iPhone. Right after he got out of the creek in the Background. -James Crowley Canon 50D; EFS 17-85mm; Shutter: 1/100; Focal: 76mm; ISO: 160 -Asi Levy This was shot on a Nikon N8008 Using Fujicolor pro 160 C41 35mm Color film negative, Scanned on at the local Walgreens while…
Motion blur! It doesn’t just ruin photos. It’s also something that can be used for artistic effect, when done properly. And for the results of this week’s Shooting Challenge, we’ve got 117 photographers who did just that. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-the-beauty-of-blur-5452934 First Runner Up This is my favorite Korg, and I thought this would be pretty cool to…
It’s a pun that works on every level. Plus, it will be compatible with kinds of eReaders—not just the Kindle thanks to a WideLip grip. Also features double pivoting arms and 2 LED light source. [Amazon via The Gadgeteer]
9to5Mac claims that they’ve talked to a few content publishers (magazines, newspapers), and those publishers are claiming inside knowledge about the device. Most importantly, that it’ll be “[nowhere] near $1000, as has been reported elsewhere.” https://gizmodo.com/apple-tablet-to-redefine-newspapers-textbooks-and-maga-5370252 These publishers 9to5Mac talked to didn’t actually see any prototypes, but it was described to them as a 10-inch…
So you always wanted to be a scientist…except you aren’t. Never fear! The iMicroscope iPhone app is here. When used with a microscope (surely you’ve got one of those kicking around?) you can take ultra-precise scientific photos. Whatever you put on the microscope slide—my hot tip is a slice of watermelon, or a strand of…
