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We have asked this question before, but with the possibility of an iPod-related Apple event coming up, it seems like a good time to revisit the issue and dive a little deeper this time around. https://gizmodo.com/question-of-the-day-how-many-ipods-have-you-owned-383668 How Many iPods Have You Owned?(survey software) How Many Non-iPod MP3 Players Have You Owned?(polls) What Is The Mix…
This redhead is an angel. An angel of death, working for the CIA. And in this chilling video you will see how she flies a Predator, and delivers its lethal payload along with another agent in the next computer rig. Both are “pilot” and “sensor” in the same mission. What you see in the video…
The pitch may claim that your life will be easier with 2 easy payments, but most As Seen On TV gadgets end up being a colossal waste of money. It’s a good thing Billy Mays isn’t around to see this. That’s right folks, pressing on this resistance gadget for just minutes a day will miraculously…
A lot of Audiophiles, and more often just beat junkies, swear by Senn’s headphones. Their product line, though, is a little light in the middle, where most people actually shop. Hence the HD 4×8 series, which graciously starts at $100. There’ve been cheaper HD-branded models for years, and they’ve generally been pretty great. The $100…
We knew it was coming, especially after the $299 PS3 Slim, but here it is, stamped in dead trees for a Walmart ad: The Xbox 360 Elite for $299. Don’t forget those HDMI cables. [Thanks Randall!] https://gizmodo.com/oracle-of-xbox-360-packaging-predicts-pro-will-be-murde-5330510
The CAP is a pinhole camera that uses recycled paper as its body and skeleton. Oh, how practical! The concept camera, which was shown at the Hong Kong PolyU Design Annual Show, also has an extension where a plastic bottle can be used as a tripod. That makes it even more eco-friendly, which was the…
The Pirate Bay we know and love, though still harboring torrents for now, is going away. But that doesn’t mean BitTorrent is dead. Far from it. Here are five places to get your torrent on after it closes for good. https://gizmodo.com/is-the-pirate-bay-actually-dead-5304538 Demonoid Demonoid, besides having a solid community and good quality torrents—no porn, exceedingly few…
Dealzmodo wraps up the week with a huge list of great bargains. If anyone is looking for a Kuro before Pioneer leaves the TV business, we’ve got a great deal on one of the best HDTVs around. Enjoy your weekend! https://gizmodo.com/pioneer-exits-tv-business-no-more-sweet-plasmas-5148562 Computing and Peripherals: • 17″ Dell Studio 17 2.1Ghz Core2Duo Laptop for $799 plus…
This is no regular ballpoint pen. We’re talking about the Livescribe Pulsesmart pen. It’s a computer in a pen loaded with 2GB of memory that records everything you hear and write, so you never miss a word. The pro-pack includes a 2GB Pulse smartpen, 2 journals, a leather case, and 5 ink cartridges. See? Coolest.…
We’ve been pretty big advocating that you go 64-bit with your next OS—mainly because it’ll let you use gobs more RAM. Keep in mind, though, just because an application is 64-bit doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be faster: [Adobe] https://gizmodo.com/why-you-should-go-64-bit-with-windows-7-5133771
Shortly after giving the Pro-HG Duo a similar treatment, Sony has gone and bumped up the capacity of the Pro Duo to 32GB. For those of you keeping track, that equates to around 225 minutes in full HD mode for Handycam owners. Cyber-Shot users can also get 29 minute clips in 720p. [CrunchGear] https://gizmodo.com/sony-squirts-out-memory-stick-pro-hg-duo-at-32gb-5313790
An escaped amusement park water ride boat? A crashed, insectoid UFO that’s stuck struggling on its back, turtle-style? A conveniently all-powerful plot device in a Hollywood summer action movie? A Roomba grain harvester? This 15-foot-wide, solar-panel-adorned disc is a floating water purifier, to be plopped into the canals in the Japanese city of Osaka, and…
Planning to skimp on your smartphone’s data plan with AT&T? Not after September 6, you won’t—that’s when AT&T will be making all new smartphone buyers pick up a smartphone data plan to go with it. Updated. We got a snapshot of the email that went out about the changes—read it and weep. [BGR]
Police patrols, three Charleston Fire Department trucks, and a battalion chief rushed to the Wando River where a helicopter had plunged into the water. A two-foot toy helicopter. That’s what? Over ten times smaller than the real thing? Confusion understandable. With all the panic during rush-hour, only one man actually immediately realized that the ‘copter…
Maybe Phil Schiller wasn’t talking out his apple as he’s been reaching out to disgruntled iPhone developers, promising that Apple’s improving the App Store approval process and making it less ridiculous. They actually fixed things for one developer they screwed. https://gizmodo.com/apples-phil-schiller-explains-they-dont-actually-censor-5331609 A month ago, Apple rejected an application by Start Mobile featuring the iconic Obama…
Wouldn’t it be great if, when the first breeze of Spring blew into town, you could open the entire front of your house to let the fresh air in? While your wife was changing, maybe? This perforated house is on the market now for $725,000 (AU). Conceptualized by Kavellaris Urban Design, the home looks opaque…
After the beering, the hammering, the shooting, and the elephant stomping, it’s fair to say that, on the toughness front, Sonim’s gotten their point across. Now, after months of teases, you can actually buy the XP3, unlocked, for $400. [BestBuy] https://gizmodo.com/video-worlds-toughest-phone-christened-with-car-wheel-331049
Good news for the unemployed: Microsoft has posted job listings for its retail stores. Those living near or around Scottsdale, AZ or Mission Viejo, CA can now apply to work in one of the wall sized screen equipped stores. https://gizmodo.com/leak-inside-the-microsoft-store-with-wall-sized-screen-5322328/ Looks like a total of 16 positions are open right now and positions range from…
You have horrible taste in television. It’s OK, we’re not judging. Everyone has horrible taste in television—it’s a prerequisite to hitting the power button. But there’s a cure. No, don’t you dare read. Just buy a $1000 TV easel. https://gizmodo.com/hackmodo-making-a-stand-5331665/?selectedImage=9 Once balanced at a 70-degree angle upon reclaimed oak, your LCD will gleam with a…
Wired Science has picked the best science visualization videos of 2009. And from there, I’ve picked my three favorite ones. Note to self: Don’t go to Los Angeles or anywhere near the San Andreas fault. Above you can see a simulation of the Big One, a 7.8 earthquake on Southern California. It starts south of…