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It can be tough to leave a pet at home, even for a quick trip. But what if you had a freaky robot to tend to your furry friend while you were away? Quite similar to a WowWee Rovio, the Pet Care Robot (concept) is a Wi-Fi controlled bot that can serve as your remote…
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Be sure to look at the TV deals today if you’re ready to upgrade for football season, just in case you’re in a Monday funk—there is a free Krispy Kreme doughnut in Hobomodo to lift your spirits. Top Deas: • Sony PSP Slim 2000 for $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $169). • 42″ Vizio VT420M…
I’m not a fan of iPod/iPhone docks, but I can definitely use the new B&W Zeppelin Mini with rotating dock arm. It has little to do with the original B&W Zeppelin, but it will look good in my new apartment. https://gizmodo.com/b-w-zeppelin-ipod-dock-blasts-the-real-zeppelin-285056 The $400 B&W Zeppelin Mini also has a USB port to connect directly to…
This morning, the crew of this Fokker had 90 minutes of fuel to troubleshot an unsafe gear alert reported by its onboard computer. Unfortunately, they couldn’t fix it on time. Updated: Added video of the crash landing. That’s the kind of troubleshooting that will result in my brain getting a kernel panic. Fortunately for all…
Azzparently, if you printed all the pages in the web, it would take 45 million ink cartridges totaling half a million liters of ink sprayed over 700 square miles of paper made from 40,000 trees. It would also take: A 1.2 billion pound book, people, almost as tall as 10 Empire State Buildings. I’ll skip…
There doesn’t seem to be a damn bit of level ground around the outside of my house, which makes climbing a ladder a truly frightening experience. I could definitely use something like Feet First. The device attaches to each side of the ladder and helps improve traction and level control with feet that are fully…
Well, “defend” is probably not the right word considering that Stationary Troop‘s weapons are only for show. However, he is always ready to squeeze off a round of pens or tape should the need arise. [Brando via Foolish Gadgets]
Malls are never really all that interesting, architecturally speaking, here in America. But apparently that’s not the case in Italy, because this amazing Volcano-inspires structure makes me want to hang out at the mall all day long. Volcano Buono is a commercial center right near Mt. Vesuvius, the only volcano on mainland Europe to have…
Remember that gloriously powerful, oddly fake-looking HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 phone from a while back? Well, it’s real, and it’s huge. For reference, the phone pictured next to it has an already impressive 3.6-inch screen—this thing breaks 4. https://gizmodo.com/htc-leo-rumors-take-a-turn-for-the-weird-5337450 All we’ve got here are a few images, but they confirm a lot: First of all,…
Believe it or not, Nokia keeps doing their expensive 8800 series. And believe it or not, they still run the dreadful Symbian S60. This is the next model, the Nokia Erdos, carved out of a single piece of stainless steel. The 3G Erdos has a 2.4-inch OLED 320 x 240 display that remains invisible under…
Besides the fact that I think lots of gadgets should have kickstands, this new iPod Nano case is actually practical. The Kickster has a kickstand on the back that doubles as a handle for holding the Nano in video mode. Our Nano reviewer had pretty steady hands when filming footage, but for those that get…
I wouldn’t be caught carrying CTL’s 2Go E10 Classmate PC around. And I bet neither would Kylie. Meant for kids and classrooms, the new 10-inch netbook may be durable, but it looks like an outdated netbook for kiddies. https://gizmodo.com/intel-classmate-2-already-for-sale-priced-at-550-5129123 The unit CTL (Intel designs the Classmate PC, and companies like CTL bring it to market)…
While the Energy Aware Clock ticks away the hours of your day, it’s also graphing your power usage patterns in electric blue. So if you notice that you use a lot of energy around 7pm, maybe it’s time to turn off the TV, lower the thermostat or eat that steak raw rather than using the…
Would-be American Hero buyers, look at the bright side: Before Sprint’s version even ships, HTC will have ironed out most of the problems with the original. Like the slowness! Which you can now murder, to death, with an update. https://gizmodo.com/htc-hero-hits-sprint-oct-11-with-new-face-180-price-5351329/ News of this magical speed salve got Hero users, current and prospective, a wee bit…
Until SiRFStarIV takes over the world, bigger screens are pretty much the best upgrade a GPS can get. https://gizmodo.com/sirfstariv-will-give-cellphones-and-cameras-gps-for-rea-5324448 And obviously, the new TomTom XXL line features large, five-inch screens. Otherwise, the two GPS units are pretty typical for their pricerange. Both the TomTom XXL 530S ($280) and 540S ($300) include the latest TomTom UI,…
With over 40,000 citizens aged over 100 years old, it’s no wonder that Japan is pumping out elderly care robot bear nurses, exoskeleton walking aids, and now Taizo, the bizarre clown-faced, spaceman-lookin’ physical movement robot. https://gizmodo.com/robot-bear-holds-you-in-your-arms-only-to-rip-you-apar-5346892 Taizo is designed by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and is supposed to look…
Unfortunately, it looks like this t-shirt design by Hogboy was not selected for printing at TeeFury, which seems like a mistake. Then again, it may just work better as a cartoon than a t-shirt. [TeeFury via The Daily What]
I’m pretty sure this ski-jacket looking Crave laptop backpack is for falling asleep on in class. The rest of the new ones released today by Targus actually just make me want to go to sleep. The Crave is only available in navy blue, however besides the 16-inch backpack form you can get it in a…
Great! No more lugging those Bose docks into the car! While Toyota may have the worst track record for iPhone/iPod support in the entire car industry, their new hybrid Lexus LF-Ch Concept sports these very clever docks in the headrests. I’m guessing that an intense game of TapTap Revenge could get a little tiresome for…
