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The website still lists the classic Peek handheld at $50, but at least one Target store has them clearance priced at $25. If you like the idea of a device devoted entirely to email, it may be worth checking your local store. [Crunchgear]
In a world filled with crazy sink designs, the Abisko sink from Eumar just might be the craziest. Seriously, I want to ride this thing. https://gizmodo.com/the-fossil-washbasin-will-hypnotize-you-into-being-late-5018921 If you are less about waterparks and more about peaceful zen gardens, the Abisko also evokes the feeling of a gently flowing stream—complete with waterfalls. So far, there is…
Steampunk is tired—and you will be too if you build the Legway. There’s no electric motor to whisk you to a destination—only pedal-power. That means you actually have to exercise. Plus, it’s actually kind of dangerous. Sure, people have been known to fall off a Segway from time to time, but the Legway is even…
Sling submitted their iPhone app almost a month ago. Rumors suggested it was rejected altogether thanks to AT&T. Sling says they’ve gotten no word from Apple either way. But it’s definitely looking delayed right now. https://gizmodo.com/sling-on-iphone-video-hands-on-395415 While it’s designed to work over Wi-Fi and 3G—like that rumored and delicious Hulu app—AppleInsider suggests it might need…
The noble Samurai has found his role in Japanese society reduced over the decades from a fearsome fighting warrior to a skilled cutter of vegetables and BBs that’s paraded on TV shows for our amusement. Granted, this video illustrates Samurai Isao Machii’s impressive skill and hand-eye coordination, but until he can slice actual flying bullets…
Remember a few weeks ago when we showed you how to make Friends on Gizmodo? Did you know you can leave your new friends messages? Here’s how: https://gizmodo.com/how-to-comment-follow-your-friends-5187388 After you’ve made a friend simply click their commenter name and you’ll be redirected to their profile page. Once you’re at a friend’s profile page click the…
I stared at the cover a lot. And I gawked at the inside album art even longer, wondering what the hell they were all wearing, vaguely aware that they were badass and I was not. The only song my mom ever played off of Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion I was “November Rain.” And…
Personally, I can’t concentrate with a lot of ambient noise—but many people prefer to have some music playing in the background while they work. Which category do you fall into? Do You Listen to Music While You Work? ( online surveys)
When it’s my time to go, I’m going to plug in these Kenwood SP0001 glass speakers into a badass receiver. Then I’m going to crank the volume and disintegrate in the resulting shrapnel. It’s really too bad that, as the $1000 speakers offer a measly 10Wx2 channels of sound, I’d leave the scene with little…
If you spotted this ad for Monster’s Dr. Dre Beats headphones—which strips an out-of-context blurb from a news post—you’d think Engadget gave Monster Cable an awkward-sounding endorsement. But the mutilated sentence was lifted and applied without Engadget’s permission. https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-dr-dre-and-monster-headphones-vs-a-5033864 It’s not uncommon for companies to ask about using quotes in ads—seen any Sprint or G1…
It’d be just super fantastic if you could go ahead and take this painless survey for little old us. We pinky promise to give one lucky winner a $100 Best Buy gift card if they email the last question to [email protected]. Thanks SO SO MUCH. Standard Contest Rules apply, if that’s okay by you.
Since our Cranky Windows Guy retired, his post has been vacant. No more: Hereto I present you with Fry’s employee Phuc Mac, our new honorary Cranky Windows Guy. Phuc Mac, we love you. [Hardocp] https://gizmodo.com/i-switched-to-mac-after-a-lifetime-of-windows-and-it-d-5202748
As part of our week long tribute to music tech, it’s fitting that we honor artists that challenge our definition of musical instruments. Here are ten examples that shatter our perceptions (and eardrums). Tesla coils have always been a popular instrument for nerdy conductors. Not surprisingly, the arrangement of choice is usually one of two…
This is Yahoo engineer and photographer Jeremy Johnstone’s cubicle. I count four HDTVs, three Apple Cinema Displays and one MacBook Air. That’s a lot of screens! Is it like that at every Yahoo’s desk??? http://gawker.com/345830/a-yahoo-engineers-photo-gig-proves-a-flash-in-the-pan Or you could just be a Gizmodo editor: https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-vidock-gfx-display-enhancer-adds-two-5031028 [Jeremy Johnstone/Flickr via Valleywag]
Humans have been writing music for at least as long as we’ve been recording history. It was storing it that took a little more time. Here are all the ways we’ve done it to date: For full resolution, click here. It wasn’t until the beginning of the 20th century that mass-produced recordings were available to…
Sweet jesus. Alley Insider reports Hulu is developing an iPhone app that’ll stream over 3G and Wi-Fi, and it’s “badass.” It’ll hit “within a few months.” I’ve been dreaming of this moment since Joost’s app. https://gizmodo.com/joost-video-streaming-iphone-app-makes-us-dream-of-hulu-5100018 30 Rock, Dollhouse, Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles, Arrested Development, oh yes. Any hope AT&T has of charging people a…
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Team notes that the “launch presentation” of Windows Mobile 6.5 is gonna be on May 11 and looks like it’ll reveal all kinds of tasty details about the launch—like how else it’s changed since debuting in February. [MSDN via Electronista] https://gizmodo.com/windows-mobile-6-5-hands-on-the-new-interface-rocks-5154385
How about easing away the boredom of a slow Friday workday with a little retail therapy? Computing and Peripherals: • Dell XPS One 20″ All-In-One Desktop w/ Dual Core Processor and TV Tuner for $599.99 plus free shipping (normally $899). • Lenovo IdeaPad Y530 Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz 15.4″ Laptop for $599.99 plus free shipping…
Man, my home theater setup really sucks. At least compared to most of these that you guys submitted, which are almost universally amazing. Seriously, what do all of you do that allows you to afford such sick equipment? Pass along some of that cheddar to me, please. In any case, on to the winners: First…
The latest iPhone 3.0 beta has brought with it a few minor but notable features to the platform. Here’s a quick rundown of the newly discovered functions: Audio • Variable speed track scrubbing • Variable speed podcast playback (.5x and 2x) • Single-button 30 second podcast rewinding General • Close all Safari windows at once…
