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Strange, One-of-a-Kind Nintendo Cartridge Fetches Highest Price Yet

Only one of these Nintendo cartridges exist in the world, which is why it has beaten the $17,500 gold 1990 Nintendo World Championships cartridge. The new record: $20,400. However, its price is not the strangest thing about it. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-now-the-most-expensive-game-in-history-5309849 The strangest thing is that you have to modify your NES to be able to connect…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Barnes & Noble’s Mysterious eReader Could Land Next Month

Barnes & Noble’s eReader rumors date back to April, but they were thin. With a recent FCC filing, and the WSJ saying it’s coming next month, it’s fair to call it imminent. https://gizmodo.com/barnes-and-noble-may-jump-into-e-reader-market-5204267 The WSJ has sources close to the matter harping on about a pre-holiday release, and that throw a few details out as…

Tech News John Herrman

Apple to Indie Labels: iTunes LP Is Out of Your League

With a higher price than regular albums, no lossless audio and virtually no device support, iTunes LP seems like a hard sell. Turns out, it might be lame for musicians too—at least, the ones without platinum records. Updated https://gizmodo.com/itunes-lps-should-be-lossless-5356005 I spoke with Brian McKinney, who runs Chocolate Lab Records, a smallish label out of Chicago.…

Tech News John Herrman

Bloatfest! Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Edition to Have F*cking Ads

Coming 2010, your next PC will probably be pre-loaded with Microsoft Office Starter 2010. A free version of Office 2010 that will only include Word and Excel, capable of exchanging documents with the full Office 2010. But there’s a catch: As part of Office 2010 software that will be pre-loaded by the PC manufacturers on…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Your Password Will Never Get Stolen With the Safelock Keyboard

What can you do with a pressure-sensitive keyboard? That’s what Microsoft asked 40 teams. SafeLock’s one answer: It doesn’t just know your password, but how you type it, biometrically authenticating you without creepier probes. [ACM via GadgetVenue via CrunchGear]

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Firefly Lives On As an LED Light

Designer Harry Allen is the kind of person that would look at roadkill as an opportunity. For example, he recycled the carcass of a pig for a bank and a dead firefly for a lamp. That is to say, he made a 3D printing of a dead firefly and crammed three LEDs inside. As bizarre…

Tech News Sean Fallon

iPhone Photography Collection By a Real Photographer

Chase Jarvis, a guy who’s a good enough photographer that Nikon asked him to advance test the Nikon D90, just put out a photo-book called “The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You”. He only used an iPhone. https://gizmodo.com/behind-the-scenes-film-out-by-photographers-who-advanc-5042328 With just the iPhone’s 2-megapixel camera, Chase was able to capture—over the course of a…

Tech News Jason Chen

Dealzmodo: 20% Off Palm Pre Accessories

You’ve got one week to get 20% off six of Palm’s Pre accessories. That’s around $56 for the Touchstone, $32 for the Leather case and $24 for the vehicle charger. Just head over to the Palm store and enter in PALMPRE at checkout. [Palm]

Tech News Jason Chen

Why the FCC’s Got AT&T and Verizon Scared Shitless

Remember net neutrality? Over a year after Comcast’s torrent-killing ways turned it into a rallying cry for chest-slapping geek solidarity, it’s back. But this time, it’s got AT&T and Verizon scared shitless—and it might actually screw us over. https://gizmodo.com/pure-evil-comcastards-paid-people-to-take-up-seats-and-361202 A quick refresher: Net neutrality is, simply, the principle that all data gets treated the same…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Gadget Deals of the Day

As the cold winds of fall begin to blow across the plains, I seek out comfort food to ease my way into icy winter months. Lo and behold, free Little Debbie cupcakes appear. Perfect! Top Deals: • 14″ Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 Dual Core Laptop for $549 plus free shipping (normally $719 – use coupon code…

Tech News Chris Jacob

All WebKit Browsers Are Not Created Equal

It’s behind some of the best desktop browsers, and all of the great mobile ones. But just because a company says they’re using WebKit, the open source website rendering engine, doesn’t guarantee an awesome browser. https://gizmodo.com/every-mobile-browser-should-give-up-and-just-go-webkit-5271098 Peter-Paul Koch at Quirksmode devised a battery of rendering tests to see how different WebKit browsers measure up, and…

Tech News John Herrman

Dubai’s Vertical Village Might Suck Up All Of the Sun’s Rays

Despite grumbling about economic woes taking a toll on Dubai construction projects, it seems that their Vertical Village is going full steam ahead. The question is, after it’s built, will there be any sun for the rest of us? Designed as a residential, hotel and entertainment facility, the Vertical Village is absolutely blanketed in solar…

Tech News Sean Fallon

iPhone OS 3.1.2 Is Out, Solves Sleep Issue at Last

At last, Apple has released a much-needed patch: iPhone OS 3.1.2 is out and it solves the sleep issue—in which the iPhone refused to wake up—brought in by the previous version. There are other fixes too: • Resolves sporadic issue that may cause iPhone to not wake from sleep • Resolves intermittent issue that may…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

VIP booze tours, tales of zombie outbreaks past, and leather Chuck Taylors – all part of the latest and greatest from Uncrate. This week at Uncrate: We hop aboard the 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roaster for a blood-pumping trip across town, maintain possession with the Wilson GST Leather Football, and get our kicks in Bowery…

Tech News Charles Starrett

The Amazing Multi-function Absolute Outdoor Essentials

According to the packaging, this outdoor essential product can be used as a ladle, toothbrush, toothpick, pen, shovel, paddle, torch, fishing rod, firewood, weapon, back scratcher, and wrist splint. Totally free! And they got toilet paper that can whistle too! This is one of those genius guerrilla advertising campaign that it’s silly, absurd, and absolutely…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Qualcomm’s Mirasol Ultra Low Power Display Is Almost Magic

Ebook readers suffer because they use E-Ink, which isn’t in color and doesn’t refresh fast enough to do video. Qualcomm is quietly showing off its Mirasol display, now in full color with 30-frame-per-second video. See for yourself: The video was shot by IntoMobile. As they describe it, the tech sounds like a massive DLP chip—that…

Commerce Wilson Rothman

Mitsubishi’s Modular 155-Inch OLED Screen

Remember the advertising-laden skyscrapers from Blade Runner? Mitsubishi’s now got the tech to do it: its Diamond Vision screen uses individual 4-inch square OLED panels that can scale to an unlimited size. Check out the 155-incher on show at CEATEC: That’s definitely the biggest OLED screen I’ve heard of. Of course, the individual panels are…

Tech News Danny Allen

Draw Your Dream Gadget or Technology, PhotoSketch-Style

More than half-million people were amazed by PhotoSketch, the software that can automagically produce seamless Photoshop-style montages from rough drawings. You may not have PhotoSketch yet, but I would like to see what would you feed to this infernal program. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-a-photoshop-and-it-blew-my-mind-5374890 Click here to mail your sketches. Remember to save them as JPG files with…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Dear U.S. Chamber of Commerce: You are totally full of sh*t…

We quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce because they’re imbeciles about climate change. But then, in an incredibly brazen move, the head of the Chamber fired back at me yesterday.

Tech News Fake Steve Jobs

Southwest and Alaska Airlines to Test Ad-Supported Wi-Fi

Paying for Wi-Fi stings, even at 30,000 feet in the air. Luckily, we may not be paying for much longer. Southwest and Alaska Air are nearing tests of a new ad-supported Wi-Fi system. The hardware and software are installed by third parties with the goal to point fliers to an online catalog called the Skytown…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Strange, One-of-a-Kind Nintendo Cartridge Fetches Highest Price Yet

Barnes & Noble’s Mysterious eReader Could Land Next Month

Apple to Indie Labels: iTunes LP Is Out of Your League

Bloatfest! Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Edition to Have F*cking Ads

Your Password Will Never Get Stolen With the Safelock Keyboard

Firefly Lives On As an LED Light

iPhone Photography Collection By a Real Photographer

Dealzmodo: 20% Off Palm Pre Accessories

Why the FCC’s Got AT&T and Verizon Scared Shitless

Gadget Deals of the Day

All WebKit Browsers Are Not Created Equal

Dubai’s Vertical Village Might Suck Up All Of the Sun’s Rays

iPhone OS 3.1.2 Is Out, Solves Sleep Issue at Last

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

The Amazing Multi-function Absolute Outdoor Essentials

Qualcomm’s Mirasol Ultra Low Power Display Is Almost Magic

Mitsubishi’s Modular 155-Inch OLED Screen

Draw Your Dream Gadget or Technology, PhotoSketch-Style

Dear U.S. Chamber of Commerce: You are totally full of sh*t…

Southwest and Alaska Airlines to Test Ad-Supported Wi-Fi

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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