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In the words of a Boob Luge ad: “Just fill the breast mold with water, and in two days, you will have two rock hard boobs waiting to be filled with an alcoholic beverage of your choice!” In case the prospect of two “rock hard” breasts pouring ice cold liquor into your mouth isn’t enticing…
I’m still on the fence about iTunes’ blindingly bright new new color scheme, but a lot of people, uhh, don’t care for it at all. https://gizmodo.com/itunes-9-everything-you-need-to-know-5355615 Good news, sourpusses! Now you can change it back, with this unofficial patch. (OS X only for now). [Chao’s Design—Thanks, Blake!]
According to the government, if you’re coming back from China you probably want to ditch your phone. You know, just in case. Apparently, US government officials have been advising frequent business travelers to keep separate electronics for use in China that they only use there. This includes computers and cellphones. And if you used your…
Starting today, Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki will be soliciting help from visitors to the Platform21 show in Amsterdam to develop a working Rube Goldberg breakfast machine. Apparently, the machine will utilize recycled Platform21 projects to complete tasks like “frying eggs, juicing oranges, brewing coffee, making toast, and serving it all on a plate with jam,…
Despite what manufacturers think, not everything should be made iPod compatible. Case in point—the Music Chocolate ottoman. Seems kind of pointless—unless the system stuffed inside produces enough bass to massage my feet. [Michi Jung via MoCo Loco]
Herrman calls this Case-Mate iPhone 3G/3GS case “high stakes iPhoning”, and he’s right. This is saying to potential muggers, “I’m going all in. If you want it all, just take my phone.” There’s no denying the convenience of putting all your stuff into one device when you want to travel light. Potential ID-flinging when you…
Fresh off last week’s free text-to-speech and iPod control updates, Navigon’s back with a new feature announcement for their iPhone app. And hey, this real-time, crowd-sourced traffic data sounds pretty great! But is it $25 great? https://gizmodo.com/navigon-for-iphone-sucker-punches-tomtom-with-text-to-s-5357232 I’ve seen the feature in action, and it’s about as seamless as traffic integration gets. Data is drawn…
Turns out the Redfly, that netbook-looking device that extends a smartphone to its 8.9-inch display, is doing all right. So all right that the company rolled out support for BlackBerry. I still would rather get a netbook. The $250 Redfly hardware is the same — it has a 8.9-inch screen, a pretty cramped keyboard compared…
I can’t f*cking stand tech buzzwords. Hearing people say crap like “paradigm shift” “sideloading” and “prosumer” fill me with a murderous rage. What buzzwords do you hate? Are you one of the annoying people that says them? Oh, and “touch base.” That’s more of a straight office buzzword than a tech thing but, for the…
Well lookie here, it’s another console bundle for an anticipated game. This time, it’s a PS3 Slim with a 250GB HDD and Uncharted 2. The likely details involve this dropping around October 13th when the game comes out. We’ll see! https://gizmodo.com/250gb-xbox-360-exists-part-of-modern-warfare-2-bundle-5360404 Update: The PlayStation and Naughty Dog logos aren’t facing the right way, if you’re…
Funny idea, but Jimmy Fallon should have picked Bowie instead of Sting. I’d sell my soul to sound like Bowie. Permanently. But I will definitely take Sting over the annoying-till-your-ears-bleed I am T-Pain. https://gizmodo.com/i-am-t-pain-iphone-app-is-auto-tuning-genius-5352299
Ok here’s the deal: to get Giz Gallery ’09 started properly on September 23rd, we’re setting up a laser etching station for one day only, so you guys to customize anything you can shake a red optical beam at. Phil Torrone was kind enough to lend us his laser machine for a second straight year,…
Honestly, is there anything it can’t do? [Cyanide and Happiness via The Daily What]
Do you want the 250GB HDD that comes with the Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360? You’re gonna have to pony up for a new console, suckers. https://gizmodo.com/250gb-xbox-360-exists-part-of-modern-warfare-2-bundle-5360404 Yes, Microsoft continues to dick us around with their ludicrous hard drive prices, continuing to charge $150 for a 120GB drive. If they sold this 250GB model seperately,…
Remember how Sony Ericsson was going to make it so “the way you listen to music changes forever”? Well, apparently they’re doing so with a fancy headset. Really, guys? https://gizmodo.com/sony-ericsson-and-canon-will-change-the-world-in-septem-5359654 The rumor is that it’ll be a headset that automatically starts the music when you put it on. Interesting, I guess, but not mindblowing. I’ll…
However you feel (Betrayed! Nonplussed! Sleepy!) about Apple’s decision to switch the way Snow Leopard calculates space from the more traditional base 2 method to the more flattering base 10, it was disappointing to find out that Apple hadn’t magically carved 20GB out of your Leopard install. https://gizmodo.com/the-real-reason-you-got-back-so-much-hard-drive-space-w-5349516 Most of us have accepted our falsely…
Meant to illustrate “designerly applications of RFID,” the Nearness concept from London design firm Berg also illustrates how to strip all of the fun out of Rube Goldberg machines. The film Nearness explores interacting without touching. With RFID it’s proximity that matters, and actual contact isn’t necessary. Much of Timo’s work in the Touch project…
If you’re in the market for a desktop, be sure to check out the Dell Studio XPS deal with an i5 processor and a bundled 20″ monitor. Top Deals • 13.3″ Dell Studio XPS Laptop for $999 plus free shipping (normally $1417). • 55″ LG 55LH55 240Hz 1080p LCD TV for $1689.99 Free Shipping (normally…
Motorola couldn’t have been more clear that the MC9500 isn’t meant for me—I don’t work in a warehouse, manage inventories, or deliver boxes for a living—but oh man, would I carry the hell out of one of these. Seriously, think about it: The MC9500 has all the hardware you need, with a 3.5G cellular radio,…
Newton Peripherals, who make the Mogo line of accessories that pack something tiny into some equally tiny space, is releasing its iPhone Bluetooth version soon. And yes, it’s a Bluetooth headset that docks into your iPhone (case). Crunchgear got their hands on it in June, but this version, closer to release, seems like it’s been…