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Combine one Canon 30D, an intervalometer, and a microscope, add in a trippy yet soothing soundtrack, and you have this video, called God of Small Things. Tune and trip out this fine Sunday afternoon. My treat. [Vimeo – Thanks, Chris]
RC Car aficionado Masami Hirosaka does more with this little car in one minute than I’ll hope to do with a real one in my entire lifetime. Notice he doesn’t use the wall as leverage, either. [YouTube via Japan Probe]
Additional Apple-related shenanigans from CNBC as they report on Apple stock “tanking” in January following Steve Jobs’ poor health: https://gizmodo.com/cnbc-is-ridiculous-macs-come-with-photoshop-pcs-need-5220277 Apple’s stock had tanked in January, falling as low as $78.20, when Jobs said he had a hormone imbalance and the company announced that its founder would be taking a six-month medical leave. It has…
Following iPhone 3GS/AT&T activation delays that were in some cases 48 hours long, Apple has allegedly responded with a $30 “We’re sorry” gift that will be good at the iTunes Store on Monday. Notification came by way of an email, which we’ve seen from Giz readers as well as around the Net this weekend: Dear…
In the wake of the digital TV transition that happened earlier this month, Lifehacker has posited upon us a cool roundup of DIY projects that make use of all those abandoned TVs. [Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/repurpose-your-analog-television-5296767
Quick update on the Apple App Store approval process: Shaken babies are OK, but inevitable moneymakers like a licensed, legal Commodore 64 emulator are rejected. https://gizmodo.com/apples-shaky-standards-baby-shaker-iphone-app-approved-5223320 Why the rejection, you ask? Here’s Apple’s take, form letter style: Thank you for submitting C64 1.0 to the App Store. We’ve reviewed C64 1.0 and determined that we…
From weird sounds to activation issues, we’ve heard a few things about the iPhone 3GS since it launched on Friday. Now we’re curious, and want to know what is (or isn’t) going on with your shiny new purchase. https://gizmodo.com/some-iphone-3gs-units-are-emitting-random-15khz-tones-5298734 As you’ll see, we’ve offered a few broad choices that cover the range of issues we’ve…
An enterprising hacker named Matthias has created a fun, legitimate way to get SNES ROMs onto your computer. As he explains in the video, trips to those shady Russian porn sites are a thing of the past. The crazy thing is Matthias claimed this was his first attempt at such a hack, and that he…
Amazon needs to work on its Kindle DRM policy, because the following story is ridiculous. Basically, the way Kindle and the Kindle iPhone app are set up today, users have no idea how many times they can download a book, nor can they easily know how many devices can be used to read said book.…
New tech products are often plagued with software bugs and the like, so it’s no surprise that there’s one with the iPhone 3GS. That said, this is the first bug I can remember that actively targets dogs ears: Updated You see, it seems that some iPhone 3GS smartphones are emitting a high-frequency tone—something along the…
A scene from my neighborhood: The “wall” the Coast Guard is protecting with their tiny little machine gun is actually the LNG tanker Suez Matthew. LNG tankers are a hot button issue in Massachusetts due to terrorism concerns. [Universal Hub]
“Barney wanted a tiny waterproof computer for his million-dollar playboy lifestyle submersible, and he wanted it for under $2,000. We told him, ‘you find it, you keep it.'” Apple can’t say that in their I’m a Mac ads, can they? But Microsoft can, now that Stealth Computer contends users could throw everything, including the kitchen…
We’re just hearing about it now, but back in March a quick-thinking air traveler took advantage of a dim-witted TSA official who had let that fancy little patch they wear go to his head. Weapon of choice? An iPhone. The man, Steve Bierfeldt, was detained for carrying too much money. Not that this is a…
The chatter surrounding a Google Voice launch was downright feverish Thursday, prompting many to speculate the event was imminent. Details were sparse, and the launch didn’t come, but Google is definitely ready to do something based on new info. https://gizmodo.com/google-voice-coming-very-soon-5295533 That info? How about one million newly reserved phone numbers with Level 3, the provider…
The current crisis in the American auto industry has led to louder (though long-standing) charges that it did not do enough to produce fuel-efficient vehicles using cutting-edge automotive technologies. Given Chrysler’s bankruptcy filing, and recent sale to Fiat, it seems appropriate that we look at what the auto industry was telling the American public about…
This DIY project takes common parts, including a clock from IKEA and a fluorescent desk lamp, and turns them into this sweet robot voice modulator that makes even the most emotional, dramatic vocals seem cold and calculating. This doesn’t look like the easiest project we’ve seen; it calls for laser cutting and a significant amount…
The current largest video screen in the world, in the Dallas Cowboys stadium, measures an insane 159×71 feet. Feet! And what better way to show that immensity off than by playing a little Gears of War? https://gizmodo.com/dallas-cowboys-stadium-will-have-worlds-largest-video-s-5015918 Apparently the gamer who masterminded this hedonistic joyride was Steve Fatone, brother of *NSYNC’s Joey and music video…
We were pretty confident before, but now we’ve got it straight from the horse’s podcast: The Zune HD will indeed pack the Nvidia Tegra chip, which should give it better battery life and enviable video acceleration. [ZuneInsider] https://gizmodo.com/zune-hd-packs-nvidia-tegra-better-video-and-better-bat-5293404
John Hodgman, now perhaps best known as the PC in the “I’m a Mac” ads, spoke at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner about nerds, Trekkies, and President Obama’s favorite “name-brand smartphone [he] shall not name, for contractual reasons.” https://gizmodo.com/barack-obamas-blackberry-addiction-the-biggest-celebr-5129457 In this video you will learn of our President’s enthusiasm for comic books, see…
Last September, a 14-year-old Dutch boy was assaulted and robbed after being shoved off his bike. But with no evidence and no real idea who his assailants were, police were powerless—until the crime showed up on Street View. The photo shows the boy being tailed closely by two men who matched the boy’s original description,…
