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We’re at the official Windows 7 launch. The Ballmer, of course, is going to be doing a WAHOO speech. We’re told there’ll be some surprises, too. Updated live. Jason’s favorite Asian child, Kylie from the Windows commercials, just brought out Steve, and he bribed her with a pink laptop. Also, Steve is a Windows 7…
I thought the Lexus LF-A Crystallised Wind looked awesome before, but this spectacular image from the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show takes “awesome” to a completely new level. The I shouldn’t have popped those pills this morning level. Without the lights: https://gizmodo.com/does-that-lexus-come-in-crystallized-wind-5224945 It doesn’t look too shabby either. The Lexus LF-A Crystallised Wind was made of…
The new ads for Windows 7 combine the “I’m a PC” person montage styling with a new punchline: “Windows 7 was my idea.” And I’ll admit, the spot works. General complaints about Vista are cleverly masked behind a series of “want” and “wish” scenarios, making Windows 7 less the specific solution to Vista and more…
It’s almost November, and you know what that means: Black Friday mania. The first ad to leak this year is from OfficeMax, which includes a $150 Acer Aspire One and a $30 portable DVD player. Doorbuster items are marked with a * Computer Accessories HP OfficeJet J4680 Wireless All-in-One Printer – $49.99 * HP OfficeJet…
In this segment of my exclusive interview series with Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer, I brought up the sore subject of Windows Mobile 6.5. After defending it, he cited another product that did well but suffers mounting criticism: Nokia smartphones. As you can see in the video, Ballmer acknowledges that Windows Mobile 6.5 is receiving negative…
Win a 2009 Suzuki Boulevard by entering the Suzuki Official Bike Contest. Just email [email protected] and tell us what makes a Suzuki Boulevard the Official Bike of You. Find out more at theofficialbike.com. Standard Contest Rules apply. https://gizmodo.com/make-a-new-suzuki-boulevard-officially-yours-5380506
This is what the Xbox 360 would look like if it was made out of aircraft-grade aluminum, had two wheels, and electric motor, and was just a little quieter: The Yamaha EC-f scooter. Veehee purrty indeed. The Yamaha EC-f was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show. It uses a lithium-ion battery, which can be plugged…
Chalk up two major manufacturers who have multitouch displays on the market. HP Compaq’s L2105tm, which we previewed a while back, goes on sale today for $300. https://gizmodo.com/dell-sx2210t-the-first-ish-of-many-multitouch-monitors-5386086 Fully certified for Windows 7, the L2105tm features 1920×1080 resolution, 1000:1 contrast, 5ms response, and VGA, DVI-D with HDCP connections. You’ll only be able to use two-finger…
Sorry Scottsdale, the prize for the first Microsoft store location to open its doors goes to… the internet? Moving beyond their own branded products, Microsoft has started hawking other companies’ Windows-friendly wares online, from laptops to Photoshop to PC accessories. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-store-grand-opening-features-giveaways-swag-5384427/ This is effectively an extension of their brick-and-mortar retail push (or is it the…
In this video interview with True/Slant, RZA says hip hop and “geekism” go hand in hand when it comes to using new technology. “We geeks man, we geeks!” He also talks about video game addiction…and busts out a roundhouse kick! As someone who dabbles in music production on the side, I’ve long been a fan…
The new iMac uses the Apple logo on the back for a very specific purpose. Can you guess? Hint: It’s one of the few parts of the body that’s plastic. The Apple logo integrates the AirPort antenna. Metal impedes wireless signals, which is one reason the plastic white MacBook has historically had a better Wi-Fi…
AT&T’s quarterly earnings are out, and we have a crazy stat for you: Of 4.3 million new “integrated devices” activated by AT&T last quarter, 3.2 million were iPhones—that’s 74%. 40% of those iPhone activations were to new AT&T customers, a trend that might sound familiar. https://gizmodo.com/at-t-sells-2-4-million-iphone-3gs-40-percent-to-new-cu-5066983 AT&T now has 81.6 million wireless subscribers. And somehow,…
Hookay. So, you think that this M3 sub-machine gun—with a shoot-first-and-ask-later curved barrel—is a really stupid, really dumb invention, right? I don’t blame you. But, trust me, you don’t know what really stupid, really dumb inventions are. Yet. I just saw a selection of 30 dumb inventions in Life, and I couldn’t resist picking my…
Just look at this metal wing angel. His name was Leo Valentin, and he probably read too much Buck Rogers. He became a real angel after his Birdman Suit failed in a jump from an airplane in 1956. Fusion Man Yves Rossy actually got it right in 2007. https://gizmodo.com/fusion-man-jets-above-alps-probably-looking-for-jacuzz-390696 The good thing about the 1966…
The prototype is now on show in Tokyo, and as you’ll see in the video, the 96 by 128-pixel resolution looks better than you might expect. In person, objects appear to have depth, and can be viewed from all angles. https://gizmodo.com/sonys-360-degree-3d-display-prototype-no-glasses-neede-5384680 The cylindrical display is about 10.6-inches tall (and 5.1-inches in diameter). Sony doesn’t seem…
Even compared to its wacky Windows 7 parties, Microsoft’s promo with Burger King Japan is pretty out there. The Windows 7 Whopper costs ¥777 ($8.50), and is 5-inches tall. I’ll try to avoid any bloated jokes. D’oh, too late. [Electronista]
The Dynario fuel cell charger from Toshiba will launch in Japan on Oct 29, bringing with it direct methane fuel cell injection that lets you charge two cellphones simultaneously. The first 3,000 run will cost 29800 Yen ($328), and you get five cartridges for 3150 Yen ($34), which makes it cost ineffective if you’re talking…
The FCC is expected to start submitting net neutrality regulation tomorrow, and Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg isn’t happy about it. He says the FCC’s net neutrality proposals will kill innovation and profits for providers. Seidenberg’s points are sometimes fair, though often seem feeble. Net neutrality would bar providers from granting faster access to whomever they…
In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising assertion that “you’ll be able to get” Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360. When I asked Ballmer about adding Blu-ray to the Xbox, he said: Well I don’t…
Microsoft Takes Aim at App Store‘s Useless Fluff…Monster Cable‘s Miles Davis Headphones Cost a Month’s Rent…Baseless Analyst Speculation Over Google Hardware Makes Me Furious…New Partnership May Mean Cheaper Ebook Readers… Microsoft’s new “Inside the Apps Lab” video takes the App Store to task for its boatloads of useless apps—a valid point, to be sure, but…
