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The crazy Sidekick data mess might be the least troubling thing to happen to fans of the platform. The latest rumors, which build off of previous Pink rumors, say that the platform is pretty much dead. Dead, dead, dead, dead. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-sidekick-out-r-age-your-datas-probably-gone-f-5378805 According to Channelweb, the Premium Mobile Experiences (PMX) team has caused, either by layoffs…
So that’s what the Dell Adamo XPS, a 9.99 mm thin laptop, looks like from the side. Evokes the words “hypodermic,” “stab” and “scissors,” doesn’t it? https://gizmodo.com/dell-adamo-xps-first-look-so-thin-it-could-slice-a-mac-5376253 It’s also apparent the laptop’s undercarriage (which holds the keyboard) folds up into a recess where the screen is. Freaky. But I like it.
Spotted by a reader outside of Providence, Rhode Island (what isn’t “outside of Providence” in RI, anyway?), some charming little OS-9-themed graffiti on an abandoned nightclub. Wallpaper-sized shots after the jump. From afar, the scene is a little more grim (click for larger version): And seeing it up close makes me wish for a full-length…
Thousands of years from now, your laptop could end up in a museum established by some future, post-apocalyptic race thanks to the super-rugged VU200711HW case from Odyssey. As you might suspect, the case is watertight, dust-proof and impact resistant. Plus, the foam interior can be shaped to snugly fit whatever gadget you are trying to…
Well, that’s what I dream about anyway. Covered in spicy chocolate sea salt. Oh yes, the pillows. Two versions, Tweetie for Mac or Tweetie 2, $15 a piece or $25 for both. Mmmm butter. [MySuiteStuff, Thanks John!]
The Vioguard keyboard might be the first keyboard to specifically target the swines, using two 25-watt UV lights to kill 99.99% of viruses and bacteria in about 90 seconds. The bad part is that 0.01% that it doesn’t kill gets to breed and breed and become superbugs—but that’s something for our kids to worry about.…
Apple’s Time Capsule allows you to back up all the computers in your house. But what’s the point of a network backup server that stays alive for only 17 months and 17 days? https://gizmodo.com/time-capsule-review-smooth-sailing-no-surprises-362391 That’s the average life span of the 125—and counting—dead Apple Time Capsules at The Apple Time Capsule Memorial Register. And all…
Tim Berners-Lee, the guy who usually gets the cred for inventing the world wide web, says there is one thing he’d do differently if he did it all again: He’d dump the double slash that follows http in web addresses. He apparently laments all the trees and time that’s been killed by people having to…
When I first saw these dinosaurs, I thought they were the perfectest live 3D animations I’ve ever seen. Then I saw how they interacted with the fog and realized they’re real. But animatronics can’t be that perfect, can they? Then my half-blinded eyes noticed something obvious: The human legs on the first dinosaur, which I…
Giz reader Nicholas has a little problem with his MacBook Pro: It’s shocking the crap out of him. It “sparks right at the bottom center of the trackpad.” But Apple Geniuses tell him it’s actually just fine. While it’s possible Nicholas is just building up static and shocking himself, he says it happens “everywhere,” and…
As one Kotaku commenter correctly pointed out, an exercise bike peripheral for the Wii is nothing without a remake of Paperboy. https://kotaku.com/this-could-be-the-biggest-wii-pack-shot-ever-5379705 That having been said, the Cyberbike is being developed by European publisher Bigben Interactive and comes bundled with some sort of lame treehugger game that requires you clean up the planet with the…
If you believe the dual core Atom rumors, the ASUS Eee PC 1201N could knock out all other netbooks in performance. The leaked 12-inch Eee PC 1201N apparently has Nvidia Ion graphics (GeForce 9400M chipset) along with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N330 Dual Core processor. That along with 3GB RAM, and a 320GB HD should…
Eddy D., Maximum Tailgater, has chosen the eight most ambitious, outrageous, and useful tailgating gizmos you submitted. Check ’em out, and get your vote on! The winner gets two tickets to the Big Game, courtesy of Gizmodo and Pepsi Max! We’ve got our winners from the first round. Vote in the next round! 1) Winner:…
The WSJ is making the call—email isn’t as important as social networks. It’s an interesting conclusion, derived from the fact that both growth and absolute numbers are on the side of social networking this year. That’s kind of weird. You might someday send resumes or other important documents over Facebook and Twitter, but Email is…
It’s happened again, Monday has arrived to put an end to all the weekend fun. Hopefully today’s deals will make it more bearable, be sure to check out the iTunes gift card. Top Deals: • 46″ Panasonic VIERA TC-P46U1 1080p 600Hz Plasma TV for $799.99 (normally $1049). • iTunes $50 Gift Card for $40.00 plus…
The future of media isn’t on paper. And a device just dedicated to replicating dead trees is a waste of time. Let me show you why electronic ink’s virtues don’t matter as much as its weaknesses do. Click through the gallery for a blow-by-blow of e-ink’s strengths and failures: E-ink is a great digital tool…
Surprisingly, this is not the first time a US Air Force missile truck has crashed this year. However, it’s probably the first time they should think about calling SHIELD or Godzilla to fight the villian behind it: “A large insect.” According to the USAF, the driver lost control of the truck because a “large insect”…
A small but understandably very upset group of people are reporting a bug in Snow Leopard that totally wipes out account data without warning. The consensus is that it has something to do with guest accounts: the data loss seems to come directly after using one, when trying to log back into a regular account.…
While leaving video out of the iPod touch had everyone up in arms, nobody expected Apple to add a camcorder to the shuffle. Leave it to the Chinese to fill that enormous void with the Mini MP3 DV Cam. Of course, even the miniest of mini camcorders cannot be crammed into the shell of an…
Star Trek, merchandising and obsessive fans go hand in hand, so it is not surprising that the new film is being released on an individually numbered 4GB Starfleet insignia USB drive. Needless to say, the drive is also loaded up with DRM—but you are allowed to run it on 5 registered devices and burn it…
