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Besides announcing full retail games on demand, meaning you’ll be able to download full retail games from the comfort of your own smelly dungeon instead of trekking to Gamestop’s smelly dungeon, Microsoft filled out details on some of the other new Xbox Live hotness. https://gizmodo.com/xbox-live-full-retail-games-on-demand-download-mass-ef-5274395 I asked about bringing Hulu into the fold—Xbox Live’s Marc…
There are a lot of cool docks coming out for hard drives these days, and the latest from Brando is no exception. In fact, it takes things a step further by delivering 1080i video directly to your TV. https://gizmodo.com/hdd-usb-dock-gets-usb-hub-integrated-still-plugs-in-li-373466 In other words, any 2.5 or 3.5-inch hard drive can push HD video (MPEG, AVI, MP4,…
Microsoft had too much news for the keynote, so they’re taking care of the spillover now: First up, full Xbox Live games on demand. That’s right, you can download Mass Effect, Bioshock and more. Using a real credit card—no Xbox Live points—with retail-like pricing. They’re coming in August. Not every game, but it is a…
Lou wanted a free Palm Pre. So, naturally, he got a Palm Pre tattoo. Wait, what? This isn’t some guy who’s covered in tattoos already, either. This is Lou’s very first and only tattoo, a big ugly Palm Pre right on his shoulder. He will get his precious smartphone courtesy of PreCentral.net, but you’ve gotta…
If you’re gonna buy a discounted mid-sized HDTV and cheap video games for yourself, at least remember to pick up some free Burt’s Beeswax lip balm and Victoria’s Secret panties for your lady. Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Vostro 220s Dual Core Desktop with 3GB RAM and 22″ LCD Monitor for $369 (normally $699). •…
Soon you will be able to synchronize your iPhone or iPod touch to your PC or Mac, using a low power chip from Alereon. The new device—a reference design to be used by third-party manufacturers—is small and have a built-in battery that will supply electricity to the iPhone while it’s synchronizing with iTunes without any…
As rumored, Microsoft unveiled its newest control scheme today: full-body motion control that doesn’t require a controller of any kind called Project Natal. Forgive my excitement, but on first glance this thing looks amazing. Nintendo should watch out. Update: Video after jump. https://gizmodo.com/wsj-confirms-xbox-360-full-body-motion-sensing-controls-5251198 Project Natal is a bar that sits above or below your TV,…
For you social networking fiends who need to use Facebook or Twitter on every screen possible, Microsoft announced Facebook and Twitter integration will be arriving on Xbox Live this fall. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-e3-keynote-archive-5273957 The Facebook client looks pretty similar to the typical Xbox Experience interface, with individual sidescrolling windows that might actually be a little tedious to…
Last.fm, the popular online radio site/music tracker/recommendation engine, is set to bring its services to the Xbox. For Gold Xbox Live members, this means free streaming radio from your console. [Live Microsoft E3 Coverage] https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-e3-keynote-archive-5273957
A couple of nice updates on the streaming media front on the Xbox: first, you’ll soon be able to add movies to your Netflix queue with no laptop required. Second, they’re renaming the video store the Zune store and bringing it 1080p streaming. Why they renamed the video store to the Zune store is anybody’s…
The Roomba autonomous vacuum / kitten transportation vehicle may be able to go potty all by itself like its cuddly counterparts if these patent applications from iRobot ever come to fruition. https://gizmodo.com/roombas-are-fun-for-cats-of-all-ages-5142590 Apparently, there are at least a dozen designs have been considered—designs that would turn the Roomba dock into a litter box of sorts.…
The $3.5 billion National Ignition Facility is finally open for business. Housed in a 10 story building as wide as three football fields, it will aim 192 laser beams at a 2mm ball of frozen hydrogen gas to achieve nuclear fusion—in 2040. https://gizmodo.com/inside-the-largest-laser-and-fusion-chamber-in-the-worl-380291 If they’re successful, it’ll be the most monumental discovery of the modern…
We’re inside USC’s Galen Center in lovely pre-apocalyptic LA, waiting for the Microsoft E3 keynote to kick off—it goes down in half an hour at 1:25PM Eastern, but our liveblog kicks off right now. What’s Microsoft gonna unveil? Archive below: 2:30 AM ON JUN 1 2009 matt: Hey guys, we’ll see you right here live…
Did you know that Jetta TDI is one of the most fuel-frugal Volkswagens ever? It holds a Guinness World Record for gas mileage – 58MPG!. Meet Volkswagen Jetta TDI. 2009 Green Car of the Year.®
Given the possible shortage of Pres at launch, we expected to see a little bit of camping out in line. We just didn’t expect it so early—the Pre doesn’t debut until Saturday, which means this guy’s got an awful lot of time on his hands. [TinyComb, thanks Tess!]
Belkin has upgraded their TuneBase lineup to handle hands-free calling in addition to pumping your iPhone music wirelessly to your car stereo. Both the TuneBase FM and TuneBase direct offer push-button call pickup and a speaker phone, but the former also includes Belkin’s ClearScan technology which automatically finds the best frequency at the push of…
This outdoor advertising for Axe deodorant—integrated with the architecture of a female students’ dorm—shows a page of a calendar, with each window showing a sexy girl making a day cell. According to the Korean agency that created it, “we aimed for the expression that a new female can be met on a daily basis.” Yes,…
200mph in 7.887 seconds. That and liquified brains when you smash against a concrete wall is what this superbike will get you. I wish we could see the end of the run in this fiery video. Each of its J402-CA-702 Model 373 turbines—originally used in cruise missiles—have 1,000 pounds of trust. [Techeblog via Dvice]
We loved Asus’ super-slim Eee Seashell, and it looks like Asus can see they might have a hit on their hands. In Asus’ mind, that means it’s time to bring on the new models, and the first seems to be an 11.6-inch Seashell with an alleged 11-hour battery life. https://gizmodo.com/the-asus-eee-seashell-review-the-netbook-is-back-5267391 We’ll presumably hear more about…
The picture of Nyko’s Zoom Case for the DSi says it all, no? Nicking a bright idea from Brando, Nyko’s Zoom Case utterly obliterates portability and reason in exchange for 8x of zoomglory—because we all know zoom is what’s missing from the DSi’s 640×460 camera. https://gizmodo.com/brandos-telescope-case-now-for-iphone-3g-owning-voyeurs-5038164 You can detach the lens from the Zoom Case.…