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I would’ve assumed George Lucas’ foley had more advanced equipment than this, but judging by how convincing these junkpile-produced sound effects are, maybe not by much. BWAA!! BWAAAA!! etc. Click to view Before diving into the toy cabinet, remember: this will make a lot of noise, attract people to the scene, and leave you in…
This simple and powerful statistical graphic would make Edward Tufte proud: It shows all music sales since 1973, dividing them by media type, and presenting them like waveforms. Click to enlarge. [NYT—Thanks David]
As you may have heard, Sony’s shipping a $200 5″ Reader Pocket Edition and $300 6″ Reader Touch Edition at the end of August. Also coming: Mac support and—later on—wireless downloading like Amazon’s Kindle. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-sonys-new-ebook-readers-will-touch-200-5328900 It’s a good move for Sony, who is taking the populist approach here. Not only have they lowered the price…
I don’t care that the Contortionist bike looks like it would crumple after your first curb hop, or that lugging a 26-inch wheel isn’t that much more convenient than wheeling a bike. I just want to watch it fold, forever. Designed by a 24-year-old student from London, the bike’s claim to greatness is its ability…
People like to give names to cherished objects like cars, guitars and machine guns—but what about computers? What would you / have you named it?
Today’s list of available gadgets features tools for audio and photography enthusiasts. Nikon continues their release streak with a lens update, and Samson is shipping a portable microphone that’s perfect for both quality field recordings and Skype chats. https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d300s-dslr-adds-720p-hd-video-with-stereo-input-5326020 • Samson’s Go Mic is a portable condenser microphone that suits recording technicians and consumers alike.…
An University of California Los Angeles’ team of chemists, biologists and engineers has developed a funky lab-in-a-chip capable of performing 1,024 chemical reactions in parallel. Using microfluidics, the system may dramatically accelerate drug development for cancer and other diseases: The precious enzyme molecules required for a single in situ click reaction in a traditional lab…
Stupid Inventions found a way to solve one of the problems that been haunting the United States and half of the world since the holiday season of 1960: How the hell do you draw a circle with an Etch-A-Sketch? The answer is simple: Cheating. You just need one metal wire—from a hanger—a plastic ring from…
The Wild Fling combines popcorn, basketball and a remote caddy in a single, ill-conceived bowl. And when you have tired of the hoop, lay siege to open mouths with precision popcorn shooting. [Taylor Gifts via 7Gadgets via SlipperyBrick]
Google is pushing active military personnel to the front of the Google Voice waiting list. That means if you have a .mil email address, an invite will go out inside 24 hours of your request. The move is intended to assist servicemen and women abroad that would otherwise have difficulty directly contacting loved ones. Army…
Last week I asked you to show us your cable management situation. Not surprisingly, elegant solutions were hard to come by. What we did have was complete chaos. https://gizmodo.com/show-us-how-badly-you-need-one-of-these-10-cable-manage-5325461/#comments ITLawMan: Yes. That is a boom box. Its for music on hold. Sue me. FannyGaia: this is my setup in my basement – note the wifi…
Welcome to the 3rd generation Prius, where Man’s wants and Nature’s needs agree. Using the wind, the sun and advanced hybrid technology, Prius balances our demand for mobility with the natural order of things. Options shown.
Audiophiles avert your eyes (and ears). These shape of these little 2-watt speakers is probably a good indicator of the sound quality. Then again, country some music was meant to be played on speakers like this. [Chinagrabber via Technabob]
Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes, if you’re demoing this remarkable laser/sound prototype that turns a laser pointer into…well…just watch the clip. It’s really fun stuff. [Daito via Califaudio via MAKE]
We have great deals on laptops today for back to schooolers. Also be sure to check out the offer from the awesome folks at Shapeways, a 3D metal printing service, exclusively for Gizmodo readers. Special Offers: • 10% off Total 3D Metal Printing Order from Shapeways. (only valid for first 50 orders – use coupon…
I’m wet now. So, why the Zune HD is not a cellphone again? We will never know. Please excuse me as I flip through this newly-released publicity gallery using only my left hand. https://gizmodo.com/zune-hd-hands-on-photos-and-video-tour-5272228 Seriously. This thing looks so damn good that I’m actually pissed off with Microsoft for not making it a cellphone. [T03…
Perfect Acumen, purveyors of such fine $5 apps as “Top Sexy Ladies: Audrina Patridge” and “Skin Care Updates,” has had its dev license revoked, and its 900 applications pulled. Is Apple’s banhammer finally growing a brain? https://gizmodo.com/apples-chickenshit-approval-process-has-gone-too-far-5325539 Yes and no. No, in the sense that this, the removal of the third most prolific app-shitter in…
GDGT, the gadget-based social networking site, is throwing a launch party tonight at DNA Lounge here in sunny San Francisco. There’ll be gadgets to grope, giveaways, and we’ll be there too—it’s a party with gadgets, after all. [GDGT]
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I asked you to design some summer gadgets that we’ve never seen before. And they all make me want to go outside. First Place—Thai Bui Second Place—Manu Raivio Third Place—Daniel M.
Spaceball is a sport that combines volleyball, basketball, jumping a lot and spending $700 on a fancy trampoline. It’s apparently a great workout for potential astronauts, too. You play the game by trying to throw the ball past your opponent through a netted hole while you both jump around. It certainly looks fun, at least…
