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The 2010 Times Square New Year’s Ball is ready to go. They saved money and didn’t add any LEDs, but they added new stunning Waterford clink-clink glass panels. Here’s the insider look on how they did it, and why. Anthony Quintano also sent us this video on the setup of the camera that will offer…
The 102-year history of the Times Square New Year’s Even Ball is one filled with technology, death and, of course, pretty shiny lights. See it all unfold in our historical timeline. (Click the image for a large popout version.) Of course, for those who don’t appreciate the festivity of the ball drop, despite all of…
We had few complaints with the Droid, and the Sholes tablet, Occiphobic as it may be, is lustable, without a doubt. But Motorola’s alleged next phone, the .35-inch-thick, 1080p-capable Shadow/Mirage, makes Motorola’s current Android lineup look old-fashioned. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-droid-review-5396168 All we’ve got for now is a crude rendering and a dubiously sourced Chinese leak, but given…
“We are ending our sponsorship agreement with Tiger Woods and wish him well in the future.” That’s from AT&T spokesman Fletcher Cook in an email sent out earlier today. [CNN]
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Atlantis’ Launch Infrared Photo: So Crispy You Actually Want to Bite It https://gizmodo.com/atlantis-launch-infrared-photo-so-crispy-you-actually-5250975 Stereographic Images Of Tokyo https://gizmodo.com/stereographic-images-of-tokyo-5221879 This Thing Is Just Too Damn Huge to Be Real-But It Is https://gizmodo.com/this-thing-is-just-too-damn-huge-to-be-real-but-it-is-5223801 “Welcome to the Oval Office, Please Check Your BlackBerry at the Door” https://gizmodo.com/welcome-to-the-oval-office-please-check-your-blackber-5225244 USAF Thunderbirds Are GO! https://gizmodo.com/usaf-thunderbirds-are-go-5238235 Here Is The Future of Technology…
While we’re confident that we nailed our 50 worst gadgets of the decade, you commenters reminded us of a few truly awful gems that didn’t make the cut. So here are eleven more worst gadgets for your enjoyment and derision. https://gizmodo.com/the-50-worst-gadgets-of-the-decade-5432480 And please, suggest any others that you feel strongly about. I’ll be reading the…
LG Internet Refrigerator Back in 2001, LG got so excited about this whole internet thing that they decided to put it in as many appliances as they could find. There were also a microwave oven and washing machine, but the Internet Refrigerator gets special mention for integrating a videophone, making it a double dip of…
Everyone remembers that story about how a bunch of people were suing Apple for potential iPod-induced hearing loss, even though they hadn’t lost any hearing. It got shot down last year, appealed, and today, killed for good. CRANK IT. https://gizmodo.com/ipod-too-loud-sue-em-152239 The case was a bit odd from the start, in that it hinged on the…
Being a geek no longer holds the stigma it once did. In fact, it can be downright cool to be a geek these days. But not all geeks are created equal. The Socially Acceptable Geek Subgenre Scale is a handy showcase of just where various types of geeks fall in the social hierarchy. And if…
Finance Geeks You know what makes a math nerd suddenly cool? Making $15 million a year and driving a Maserati to the grocery store. Sure, you’re a douchebag, but you’re a douchebag with money. Who’s getting a wedgie after calculus class now, jocks? Sports Geeks There’s a pretty huge difference between being able to dunk…
Hi guys, John Mayer here. I know it’s been a while since I’ve “touched base,” but you know I’ve been pretty busy with my fourth album launch, y’know, the “heartbreak handbook”? About that anti-Twitter girl? https://gizmodo.com/breaking-john-mayer-news-jennifer-aniston-ends-relatio-5181120 Anyway, Imma here to let you know that I think you should all take a one week digital cleanse.…
Ohoho, this is a mod that tickles my funnybone. Remember the Dell Mini 3i Android phone, destined for China only? Some dude has taken his Inspiron Mini netbook to pieces and turned it into his take on the Dell phone. https://gizmodo.com/dell-mini-3is-first-clear-images-show-its-unholy-son-of-5349521 Because after all, who doesn’t want a 10.1-inch Dell phone? Err… [Shanzai via JkkMobile]
Seems like Apple is not giving up on alternative control methods: They have just updated their March Wiimote-like controller patent, so that means they may still working on it. Or maybe not. https://gizmodo.com/is-apple-developing-a-wiimote-inspired-controller-for-a-388630 A remote wand for controlling the operations of a media system is provided. The wand may be operative to control the movement…
In mid-December during an investor conference call, Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein confirmed there were 800 apps available on the Pre and Pixi. Now, they’re just a few shy of 1,000 with 946 available for download. [MyPre] https://gizmodo.com/palm-looking-at-other-carriers-faster-snappier-webos-5429475
When I saw “Official iPhone Lego App” in my mailbox today, I got instantly wet. Then I checked it out in the iTunes App Store, and my dreams were destroyed. But when I tried it, I loved it anyway. But then again, I’m a Lego sucker. Big time. So, while the Lego Photo application is…
Murmurings of an Acer Aspire packing Intel’s new Pine Trail N450 processor have been doing the rounds for a while, but finally pics and more specs have been leaked, cementing the existence of this still-unofficial model. https://gizmodo.com/next-generation-intel-atom-processors-smaller-more-ef-5430908 It’s a 10.1-inch model with a 1024 x 600 resolution display, and runs on the aforementioned processor, along…
Boy, Logic Wireless has been chomping down the slimming pills since we saw their first projector phone a year ago. Just look at their svelte Logic Bolt V 1.5 now! https://gizmodo.com/logic-bolt-the-uss-first-projecting-cellphone-5126754 The Symbian S60 phone beams images in VGA 640 x 480 resolution, with a diagonal dimension of 64-inches (4-inches more than the first Bolt…
Yet another ereader has floated face-up to the surface of the pool, with Owen’s E1 being one of the smallest around. The screen is a small 5-inches (compared to say, the Kindle, which is 6-inches). I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but apart from COOL-ER’s crazy-colorful models, most ereaders tend to be white for some…
The Lin Pod Bench from De La Espada features a planter built right in, which you can use either as intended, for plants, or as a hilarious and uncomfortable resting place for a tiny dog. It costs $2,250. [BuzzBeast]