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iFixit got an exclusive look into a banana today, doing one of their teardowns. The results are interesting, but I’m disappointed there’s no bill of materials and cost breakdown. What’s the deal? Do they get paid by Dole? Come on, all I want to know is how much do they really cost. They are turning…
Week’s not over yet, but these gaming deals today will get you there! Still staring at that outdated CRT? Dell’s got some LCD deals for you. Finally, for tobacco fans, Indian Snuff, to be taken orally or up your nose! Update: Dell LCD deals are dead, thanks for the heads up everyone! Computers and Peripherals:…
Now that the iPhone 3GS snaps 3MP stills and shoots video, it’s in dire need of ridiculously large tripod accessories. So one modder/videographer took matters into his own hands. He gutted an old Nikon point and shoot for its tripod screw mount, then glued it to one of those cup holder iPhone bases that you…
If you happen to be a U-Verse customer, AT&T has an app for you. AT&T Remote Mobile Access allows iPhone / iPod Touch users to control their DVR remotely. Much like the offering from DirecTV, U-Verse subscribers can browse through channels and set recordings to their home DVR. You can also search with filters and…
There’s no need to be intimidated. I’m here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it’s really not much hassle at all. (One Page) https://gizmodo.com/jailbreak-and-unlock-iphone-3-0-5302123/ Step 1 Let’s check to see if jailbreaking or unlocking an iPhone makes sense…
Domino’s got in touch with us to let us know that they’re webcasting an announcement about their online pizza-ordering system today. So, of course, I am going to liveblog it. Suck on this, Apple! iPhones ain’t got nothing on pizza. 1:00 – OK, getting ramped up. Pizza! Yeah! I’m hoping they’re going to start selling…
Hope you got in on the Naked girls iPhone App while you had the chance. Apple just removed it from the US store. https://gizmodo.com/first-apple-approved-iphone-porn-app-5302365/?skyline=true&s=x What’s the point of having app ratings and parental controls when there aren’t going to be any adult-only apps at the top of the ratings pile? Who knows. But it’s not…
Sometimes even spam is useful. This is a set of images we got from a junk email trying to sell us 50,000 pieces of Asian LCDs. CDMA only, they claim in bold. [Thanks spammer!]
Warner Bros is super, super smart about marketing their Blu-ray discs. First they had Christopher Nolan host a community screening for The Dark Knight. Now director Zack Snyder will do the same for Watchmen. https://gizmodo.com/watch-the-dark-knight-blu-ray-with-christopher-nolan-5107480 The Watchmen BD comes out July 21, then Zack Snyder will host a community screening (allowing viewers to watch the…
It looks as though The Pirate Bay will have to hope for the best on appeal now that a Swedish court ruled that the judge’s membership with two pro-copyright organizations does not constitute bias. https://gizmodo.com/pirate-bay-judge-linked-with-copyright-lobby-faces-acc-5224097 While the judge overseeing the retrial case did make it clear that these affiliations should have been disclosed, he noted…
AT&T femtocell, the Wi-Fi-like hotspot that improves AT&T signals in your home, is still on track for a 2009 release. But now that I’m rocking 7.2Mbps in Chicago anyway, the prospect is not quite exciting as it used to be. [mobileburn] https://gizmodo.com/at-t-developing-all-in-one-u-verse-and-femtocell-box-5145725
Handsome man Brian Ashcraft has no luck with his phones. It’s not that he misplaces them, it’s that they try to escape from his handsome clutches. That’s why he had to turn to a Shinto priest. His latest contribution to Wired paints a picture of people in Japan asking these priests to bless all kinds…
This cannon-shaped USB hub features three ports that trigger an artillery sound effect when a device is plugged in. There is even a bomber for air support. Unfortunately, I would hesitate to bring these into battle. The problem is, the canon and the airplane are both severely underpowered—they only support USB 1.1. These hubs are…
I can understand the design logic of 360º, an office chair by Konstantin Grcic: It’s called 360º because it can rotate 360 degrees and it allows you to sit in any direction. My testicles, however, don’t get it. [Mocoloco]
This $50 HTC Dash sequel has already been announced for other carriers under names like the Snap, but now it’s coming to Verizon as the HTC “Ozone.” https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-dash-hands-on-review-verdict-windows-mobile-206702 It’s a Wi-Fi-wielding 3G QWERTY worldband (complete with international plugs!) Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone that runs a palatable $50 with contract. It goes on sale online June…
Most cellphones can’t do 720p yet but Omnivision is already sampling a new 1.75-micron sensor that will allow slim handsets to record at 30 frames per second in Full HD, 1080p. According to them, it gets even better: The OV5653, based on the company’s latest 1.75-micron OmniBSI technology, delivers low-light sensitivity of >1400mV/(lux-sec) – a…
Everything seemed OK a few days ago, but as you probably know already, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its orgy room have been delayed once again. Airplane expert Jon Ostrower explains why their toy broke again. https://gizmodo.com/dreamliner-starts-its-engines-for-the-first-time-5270256 Is this thing ever going to fly? [Flight Global and Flight Global]
Always Innovating has hit on something very interesting with its Touch Book tablet, a sparingly-spec’d touchscreen device with a detachable keyboard, embedded Linux OS and impressively low $300 price. But, oh god, they said it’d ship by now! Don’t worry. https://gizmodo.com/first-hands-on-touch-book-is-part-netbook-part-tablet-5162584 Always Innovating has published photos of a production device on their page, which looks…
A trip to beer heaven, a couple of summertime jams, and Tyson returns to the console – wrap your lips around a cold, tall glass of the week’s best from Uncrate. This week at Uncrate: We enjoy some bustin’ with Ghostbusters on Blu-ray, get ourselves out of a jam with the Lifeline Ultralight Survival Kit,…
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. Odds are, you won’t pay the official prices, so I’m telling you the launch specials first. If you play your cards right, you’ll either get it…
