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Here’s something you don’t want fired in your direction: a “smart” gun that fires bullets that can travel through walls, exploding once they’re inside. It’s the accuracy of a rifle with the explosiveness of a grenade launcher. The XM25 rifle is about to begin testing in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it sounds pretty nuts. As…
We’ve seen just the legs awkwardly standing there, but now we can witness the full scope of Tokyo’s new 59-foot-tall Gundam statue. And it is awesome. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-what-happened-when-muhammad-ali-fought-with-a-g-5264473 This RX-78 Gundam will be hanging out in Odaiba for about two months until its robot powers are needed in North Korea. So look out for that. And…
No seriously, I’ve never had a cellphone capable of doing it. So, before I decide to spend $70 a month on an unlimited data plan I’ve got to know. In your experience, is cellphone tethering worth it? https://gizmodo.com/at-t-mms-delay-may-be-due-to-opt-out-codes-70-tetheri-5283562 Is Cellphone Tethering Worth It?(opinion) Tethering Blackberry” />
Now that Michael Bay has made the Transformers franchise an even larger international phenomenon, the poor Autobots need to deploy a series of new technologies to blend in. Godspeed, you brave metallic chameleons. $15. [Slapt via Super Punch]
Dean Cain helps us overcome "Sharing Heavily Yet Not Enough Sharing Still" (S.H.Y.N.E.S.S) with this commercial for IE8. It doesn’t make up for Lois and Clark, but he is definitely funny in this.
There’s no question, the Eee changed everything. But can Asus offer products that are on par with Apple design? According to Asustek vice chairman Jonathan Tsang, that’s the aspiration. Our goal is to provide products that are better than Apple’s. I actually find this quote refreshing. It’s rare that any company admits shortcomings of their…
WD’s My Book Studio Edition II now comes with a pair of 2TB drives and a choice of four interfaces: USB 2.0, eSATA, FireWire 400 and FW800. Having 4TB plus all those options’ll cost you, though: $650 MSRP. [Western Digital]
The Trek Yourself widget allows Trekkies to literally turn into their favorite characters simply by uploading a photo. Transform into a Vulcan, Captain, Romulan or Starfleet Officer and then share it with your friends. Click through to Trek Yourself and see one of our own get Trekked!
It’s kind of amazing how much Apple got right yesterday—and what they got wrong: Their product lines are completely scrambled. The Pro designation has become meaningless and $99 iPhones look just like $499 iPhones. It’s possible that when the subsidized iPhone 3G dropped last year for $199, a new Apple was born. We just didn’t…
What would Jesus (Diaz) do? I’m sure he’ll grab a pair of these free havaiana and a medium pizza too. And for you, we’ve collected a handful of cheap laptops, peripherals, HDTVs and more for you to feast upon. Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Vostro 220s Core 2 Duo Desktop with 19″ LCD Monitor for…
Do you remember how Microsoft gave first-gen Zune users all the features that could be properly implemented via software update? Apple should be doing this for the iPhone 3G. https://gizmodo.com/first-gen-zune-getting-all-the-new-features-this-is-ho-306422 Let’s look at what’s new in the iPhone 3GS. Magnetometer for the compass, an improved camera, video recording, voice control, faster processor, faster 3G and…
You can get it now. Just fire up your favorite Torrent client and look for iPhone OS 3.0 7a341. Everyone can install this, not just developers. Here’s how it works: Note: The image is called iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw. It should be 230.1MB Warning: Do this at your own risk 2:29 PM • I’m downloading it as I…
Cellphones have certainly changed a lot in the last 20 years. Once giant unwieldy beasts, they have evolved into sleek, portable devices with dozens of features. This Russian Matryoshka doll cleverly illustrates that with the traditional doll-within-a-doll design. Okay, so it’s not exactly to scale. But anyone old enough to remember those monsters from the…
What happened at the WWDC 2009 Keynote? In case you missed our roundup, check out this slightly abridged, 3-minute summary of the whole 2-hour event. You’ll note that the new iPhone 3GS is: “faster…faster…faster…so fast.” [Video by Mike Byhoff] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-3gs-and-more-everything-at-wwdc-2009-5283818
The Viliv S5 was sort of charming in its own way—a tiny Atom-powered touchscreen MID that went for $599. Well the Viliv X70 is the S5’s bigger cousin, and it runs just $599, too. https://gizmodo.com/viliv-s5-lightning-review-netbook-meet-mid-5220569 Featuring a 7-inch WSVGA screen (that’s more than 2 inches larger than the S5), the X70 also includes an Atom…
Timbuk2’s Commute is my main bag, with the separate laptop compartment making airport security breezy—version 2.0 goes TSA compliant, so you don’t have to pull your laptop out at all. Pricey at $120, like all Timbuk2 bags. [Timbuk2]
We wrote up the Harman Kardon BDP 10 not long ago, shipping in Europe for roughly $940. Good news is, HK’s BDP 1—with the same decent specs—is arriving in the US for $500 MSRP. [Harman Kardon] https://gizmodo.com/harman-kardon-jumps-on-the-blu-ray-player-bandwagon-5246381
In case we’ve fooled you into thinking that any shiny new gadget matters in the grand scheme of things, artist Kyle Bean would like to remind you that everything is disposable. Sadly, most gadgets are made out of far more toxic, environmentally devastating materials than plain Jane cardboard. But hey! There’s no reason to burden…
Lasers zap incandescent blubs to make them greener, putting solar panels on roll-up steel sheets a mile long, peering at penguin poop from space, and if trees produced products, they’d do it like this. What if you could take a regular incandescent lightbulb, zap it with a powerful laser for a small fraction of a…
Would your wife still be your wife if you were waiting in line for a Palm Pre at 7:45 when the wedding started at 8? My guess is no—but this guy has himself a very special lady. On Saturday at 7 a.m., Theodore was 14th in line at an Atlanta-area Sprint store, fidgeting for his…
