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Spy shots of the new Roku XR Netflix streaming box over at Engadget seem to indicate that upgrades like 802.11n and a USB port are on their way—but that isn’t nearly enough to justify getting one. After all, Roku players only stream media from a handful of sources while an HTPC opens up the entire…
Innovating is hard! But there’s one trick that can pull any engineer right out of that rut: the extra display. Here are eight of the most surprising, audacious, and weird places ever to be graced with a display panel. Nothing is immune, be it cameras, laptops, game controllers or ebook readers, and the trend is…
When I was in college, I spent a good month watching ads on my computer in exchange for swag, gift cards and other rewards. Then those companies went out of business. Beezag is doing the same model a decade later. Beezag’s premise is to target 18-24 year olds—makes sense, since they’re the poorest people with…
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This kids-friendly KDDI’s cellphone keeps children safe from kidnapping, with a built-in GPS, and a ring that gets laser-soldered to their noses. I mean, I guess—otherwise, how can you prevent kidnappers from tossing the cellphone away? [Dvice]
Adam has already rounded up resident graphics artisans for his weekly Photoshop Contests. Consider Shooting Challenge its straighter-laced cousin, a weekly contest that challenges resident photographers to capture funny, beautiful and creative shots. This week’s theme? Fall leaves. Interpret the theme in absolutely any way you’d like. We only have three rules: 1. Submissions need…
I don’t know why my belt crashed. I went to the restroom and then zipped up and then shook my hips like Elvis in the mirror…wait, Belt 7 isn’t Elvis compatible. That explains everything. [GeekGoneChic via Crunchgear]
I refuse to pay $160 for a 120GB Xbox 360 HDD. But I need one, as my 20GB model is filling up. So I decided to order a cheap one from a shady Hong Kong website. What a mistake. https://gizmodo.com/ridicu-priced-xbox-hdd-screws-both-gamers-and-microsoft-5335747 One of our interns found a sweet deal for a new 120GB HDD for the…
It’s just another manic Monday—did you know that Prince wrote that Bangles hit?—but we’ve got plenty of deals to get you through the week. Be sure to claim your free Blockbuster Express rental for early workweek diversion. Top Deals: • 16″ Dell Studio XPS 16 Laptop for $1146 plus free shipping (normally $1528 – use…
The $10 Rock Band iPhone app that’s on the App Store now is basically the console experience brought to your phone, complete with a music store to get new songs for $1. The only thing lacking is the control scheme. https://gizmodo.com/now-available-rock-band-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-5384701 Rock Band suggests that you play with your thumbs on the bottom of the…
Strike fear into the hearts of men with the courteous Three Dimensions of Terror t-shirt ($10). Its 3D shark is kind enough to wait for its victims to put on glasses before commencing the attack. [Threadless via Super Punch]
Early rumors of a BlackBerry-branded watchphone/smartwatch/wrist messenger/Bluetooth bracelet seemed a little far-fetched—RIM is all about business, and watchphones are pure, distilled gadget novelty. Nonetheless, here we stand, gazing upon the the BlackBerry companion watch. Here’s what we know. According to CrackBerry: • It was designed “specifically for BlackBerry from the ground up,” by a “new…
Eliminate those pasty white feet with the Solafeet foot tanner. Surely, the a lack of tan lines on your ankles will more than make up for exposing your bare feet at work. I do have one word of warning about this revolutionary product however. Last month the FDA got on them about inadequately alerting customers…
Amazon is currently “giving away” 6-foot HDMI cables for one cent (not including shipping.) I actually bought a few of these cables for about $2 a while back, and they work just fine. Better load up fast. [Amazon Thanks Jeremy!]
Priced at $5500 to $6500 depending on options, the Cub Cadet Z Force S lawnmower is for professionals, people with large lawns, or modders wanting to mount its 40- or 60-inch triple blades on the sides, for some Ben-Hur action. The manufacturer says that their Cub Cadet Force S is the first zero-turn riding mower…
Nilay from Engadget took a little road trip to visit Benjamin Heckendorn, gadget modder extraordinaire, in his natural habitat: Suburban Madison, Wisconsin. Ben, a graphic designer by training, gives plenty of insight into his design philosophy—he calls the process "whoring it up"—and there’s plenty of oddmod eye candy to longingly gaze at. But let’s cut…
Last week it seemed the Danger/Microsoft team was on the verge of sorting out the fiasco that saw widespread data loss for Sidekick customers. Unfortunately, completing this process is taking longer than expected: The Danger / Microsoft team is continuing to work around the clock on the data restoration process. We apologize that this is…
Click to viewThe Pixar lamp is all adorable in the brief intro that plays before their movies, but what happens after he stomps down that I? Nothing good, I can tell you that. [CollegeHumor]
Did Sprint have a choice in buying iPCS for $831 million? Not if it wanted to continue operating iDEN in parts of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska, where iPCS had an exclusive, according to Fierce Wireless. [fierce wireless]
How’s this for a nice gift from Google? They’re paying for Virgin America to make the Wi-Fi on all its flights free from November 10th to January 15th. The service, normally $13 per flight, will now be open to all. It’s good news for Virgin travelers, and it will make booking flights to CES a…