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It was rumored long ago and now it’s confirmed: The Boxee Box. Made by D-Link and bringing HDMI-support, an SD card slot, two USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, and ethernet. It should definitely be a nice companion to the Boxee software. https://gizmodo.com/the-boxee-set-top-box-its-coming-5403248 We don’t have many details about the insides of the device, but given that…
A lot has changed with regard to our views about smoking since this lighter watch combo was created in the ’80s. In its day, it would have been the ultimate smoke break gadget. Check the time…light up a cigarette… Fortunately, this novelty watch has not been completely lost to the ages. If you look hard…
I’ve had a nit to pick with LED lights and their sterile glow. But quantum dots—tiny crystals that emit a specific color—could be added to LEDs to alter their photonic output. Wee! https://gizmodo.com/hot-electric-metal-encased-in-a-sphere-of-glass-5415502 Gizmodo buddy Kate Greene interviewed QD Vision‘s Seth Coe Sullivan and the founder of the MIT spinoff explained the process as such:…
“When you know a ratio, you don’t know a recipe, you know 1,000.” Ruhlman’s upcoming Ratio iPhone app looks like an excellent way to spread his theory of ratio-based cookery. Scared of sauce-making or baking? This is for you. Michael Ruhlman, cookbook author demigod and Gizmodo Food Week contributor, is bringing his excellent book Ratio:…
We’ll be waiting until June for Office 2010’s release, but the box art has already leaked. Unfortunately it’s not all that pretty and we should probably stick to judging the software by its beta rather than these boxes. https://gizmodo.com/office-2010-scheduled-for-june-release-5415809 As a refresher, Office 2010 will come in Starter, Home and Student, Home and Business, Standard,…
Long the nerd connoisseur’s do-it-all media software, Boxee has bigger ambitions. Not just a box. But the conquer-the-whole-world, embedded-on-every-TV kind. And the newest release of Boxee looks mighty capable of doing just that. https://gizmodo.com/the-boxee-set-top-box-its-coming-5403248 The UI’s been redesigned with a new home page (up top), that’s divided into three sections: The feed, which pulls in…
Did you know Microsoft took out the Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows 7 starter—the version of Win 7 that ships with netbooks? I do, since I futilely tried using it on vacation. Not so fast, Microsoft! Rafael Rivera discovered that there was only a shortcut to the feature that was disabled; the feature itself…
Known for their emphasis on design, LaCie has given a makeover to the tired old computer cable by making it flat and colorful. Now that is a big pile of sassy if I have ever seen it. The LaCie cables are more than just looks however. The flat design makes them easier to coil and…
The first time I saw this bottle of Ballantine’s whiskey I thought: I need a drink. Then I looked closely and I thought: Fuck, I need a drink. And some disco dancing too. Then I looked a third time, and discovered that the animated electro-luminiscent graphic EQ included in its label didn’t actually respond to…
When looking at this photo, just imagine that song from the Lion King in your head, when Simba is being held up in front of all the other lions. You know what I’m talking about. [FailBlog]
The IEEE has begun voting on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard recently. And while things aren’t even in the drafting phrase yet, this means that we should see the new standard—and the theoretical 1Gbps speeds it brings—by December 2012. Between this protocol and Windows 8, it seems that 2012 will be an exciting year. [Ars Technica…
There is a discussion to be had about whether or not ebooks are bad for writing, reading, and bookselling. There is also, apparently, a discussion to be had about whether or not ebook proponents are just like the Nazis. Let’s start with Sherman Alexie, author of a fair number of popular (and quite good!) books,…
The JooJoo, which used to be called the CrunchPad until its official unveiling this morning is a tablet. An internet tablet. But there are still a lot of things left uncertain. Here’s what we do know. https://gizmodo.com/fusion-garages-joojoo-aka-crunchpad-unveiling-liveblo-5420696 1. It’s called the JooJoo. Chandra, the CEO of Fusion Garage, says it’s an “African term that stands…
I don’t even know what to say about this. Woz apparently just does whatever the hell he feels like, and right now he feels like appearing (with his Segway) in a local commercial for a Toyota dealership and repair shop. “It’s a ten!” is right. It takes a special kind of celebrity to stoop to…
As in, why’d you wait so long, Elmo? And hey, Cookie Monster, why is this a subscription model? Oh, and Count, why are you only releasing 100 out of the 5,000 books in your catalog? Sesame Workshop, the drab corporate body behind the warm, suneshiney smile that is Sesame Street, has always been a little…
I ride on one of these every day, and I had no idea how they were made. They’re tested in an artificial thunderstorm in Brazil! All to keep things quiet while hobos sleep. So thoughtful. [National Geographic via GadgetLab]
At least he should have nice muscles after pushing his Dalek around all day. Built for around $1,149, this full-sized Dalek uses an electric wheelchair as its base, and in addition to pushing, can also be controlled via remote. While master Rob Bosher is a far cry from David Tennant, he’s built in a voice…
Droid owners can expect their promised Android 2.0.1 OTA update to be pushed to their phones within the next 48 hours, if not already. Reported improvements include a fixed autofocus, improved battery life and audio quality, and a new unlock screen. Sounds like a nice holdover until Android 2.1’s arrival early next year. [Android Forums…
Since you are already looking for gadget gifts, why not buy ones that benefit education, a public service or the less fortunate? You would be surprised at how many great toys are affiliated with charitable organizations. BTW, if you hate the gallery format as much as the you hate Japan-only gadgets, click here. https://gizmodo.com/geeky-gifts-whose-proceeds-go-to-charity-5419292/ Without…
Entered into the International Competition of Architecture, this CGI rendering of Stockholm library shows the kind of future we can look forward to: one where technology and books can co-exist peacefully. [CGSociety via Sub-Studio]