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Nikon’s D5000 and Canon’s Rebel T1i are the two hottest sub-$1000 cameras ever created. But which one is hotter? The specs and shots below say plenty—but tomorrow we give you the final verdict. https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d5000-dslr-12-3-mp-720p-hd-video-and-swivel-scr-5210850 Let’s go over the basics. The cameras, with 18-55mm image stabilizer lenses, have MSRPs within $50 of each other, the Nikon…
The Celtics’ close win over the Bulls yesterday in Game 5 has thoroughly got me pumped. Time to celebrate by treating myself to the fattest, best deals list around. Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Studio One 19 All-In-One Touch Screen Desktop for $899 (normally $1,069). • Refurbished Dell Studio 1737 17″ Notebook for $549.99 (normally…
Have you heard? Bluetooth 3.0 sounds like a fantasy spec: Wi-Fi speeds, faster response time and more efficient power usage. Here’s a quick primer on Bluetooth and why Bluetooth 3.0 is going to rock face. https://gizmodo.com/bluetooth-3-0-official-spec-wi-fi-speeds-and-better-ba-5222168 Why Is Bluetooth Blue? Let’s start at the beginning: As you probably already know, Bluetooth is a wireless protocol…
The White House just put up a Flickr Stream (291 photos uploaded yesterday, 1 uploaded today) of their comings and goings. These are some pretty good shots. If you can’t get enough of your Obamas and Bidens and Emanuels and presidential dogs, look no further. If not, look at little further. Also, if you’ve got…
Nikon releases some pretty cool ‘Ecobins’ binoculars, a new device might help PCs talk in their sleep to save energy, and TrickleStar adds a switch to its TrickleSwitch to fight vampire power. It’s about time that optical equipment gets rid of the lead, arsenic, toxic dyes, etc. Nikon is starting with green binoculars, but we…
Made of coconut oil carried by African swallows, cocoa butter, palm oil, and lots of slippy bubblicious love, comes the Wiimote soap. And it looks so slippretty that I’m actually spending $10 on it. bubble The Wiimote Soap is the last of a long list of soaps based on controllers, like the Xbox 360 and…
Bill Gates and his dad, Bill Gates Sr., were on Charlie Rose last night. Continuing the story of young, bastard Bill, it’s revealed at one point his psychologist told his parents, “Give up.” https://gizmodo.com/bill-gates-sr-profile-details-humble-philanthropic-beg-5228410 For more of the backstory, you should read the WSJ’s piece, “Raising Bill,” which details what it was like to raise…
If you’re a fan of the PSP look and form factor but eschew the 3D graphics for NES/SNES and Gameboy-level sprites, the PSP-900 is $90 worth spending. The thing has a 4.3-inch screen, almost the same amount of face and shoulder buttons as the PSP, but it only supports “NES, Famicom, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Super…
Monster Cable, purveyors of grossly overpriced products, feel your pain during these tough financial times. That’s why they are reducing their ridiculous prices to slightly less ridiculous prices during the recession. Now, founder and “Head Monster” Noel Lee is cutting prices on top-of-the-line cables for high-definition TVs, effective in June. An 8-foot HDMI cable that…
Years ago I used to build with AMD processors because I was looking for decent power at an affordable price. Their new Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition claims to do that for only $69. So far reviews have been generally positive, with the consensus being that the 2.8GHz chip with 2MB of L3 cache isn’t…
Dan decided to try Twittering in real life. And by that, he means standing in crowded areas of NYC and yelling his Tweets out loud. Hilarity ensues. Also, hey, follow me on Twitter! Click to view [CollegeHumor]
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, you were charged with inserting technology into historic scenes where it didn’t belong. History would be a lot more interesting if there were this many Wiimotes in it. First Place — Dan Fruzzetti Second Place — Ryan Warner Third Place — N. Dwyer
The movement to turn all of our furniture into a fluffy application dock continues with this handmade Adobe Creative Suite collection. https://gizmodo.com/os-x-throw-pillows-available-now-to-dork-up-the-place-5131394 The set includes icons for Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash, InDesign, and Dreamweaver. That should be enough for anyone, but if you want to go the extra mile you might want to pick…
On Monday night, some pranksters infiltrated the Bart, San Francisco’s public train system, and installed some swings in the aisles. Commuting should always be this fun. Sure, having a swing in the aisle is probably pretty dangerous and bad for traffic flow, but come on. Every time the train stops and starts it gives you…
I’ve been tired of “Android on X’s phone” stories for a while now, but Motorola’s Calgary shot my eyes wide open: It actually looks interesting! And it’s on Verizon. BGR says the QWERTY slider will focus on social networking—presumably in the same vein as the new Sidekick. I have a bit of doubt about that…
Godzilla lost phone! Godzilla’s phone old, but work well! Godzilla is not buying giant iPhone! Wait, what is this? Puny humans found Godzilla’s phone! And why Godzilla is speaking like Hulk? Godzilla is confused. https://gizmodo.com/giant-iphone-display-runs-os-x-this-time-at-least-5059066 According to Kirai—a Spanish dude who lives in Japan—this is a Japanese electronics store which has transformed its façade into…
Okay, aliens would probably use some kind of holographic 3D recording device, but if they were stuck on earth, they’d be drawn to Samsung’s SMX-C14 and C10. : Samsung just sent us the specs, and they’re kinda gross, from the looks: Normal mode: 720×480/60i Web mode: 640×480/30p Digital still photos: 800×600, but increased to 1600×1200…
Given that Apple insists Steve will be back in June, it’s of interest that his lawyer Howard Ellman said Tuesday night he was too weak to attend a Woodside Town Council meeting about a historic house he wants to demolish: “I don’t think he would be strong enough if we were here until 1 a.m.,…
Unlike the real Wii skateboard—actually designed for real skateboarding—the WiSkab is ready to be attached to the Balance Board. You know, so you can pretend you’re a cool kid in your living room. https://gizmodo.com/wii-skateboard-lacks-motion-sensing-has-rumble-295232 The WiSkab has the size of a full skate deck. It works with different skate and snowboarding games for the Wii,…
Wireless HD is still little more than a carrot dangled in front of rich noses at CES, but Amimon’s WHDI standard is one of the least vaporous, and their new chips improve on the spec. https://gizmodo.com/sony-sharp-hitachi-samsung-and-motorola-agree-on-ami-5027978 The updated platform is available now for people like Belkin to use in their Flywire wireless HD products (Flywire…