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I absolutely cannot get enough of the exploded phenomenon. And this WiiXploded t-shirt is absolutely no exception…even though it seems to be missing Nintendo’s patented money printing components. $17 [WiiXploded] https://gizmodo.com/exploded-iphone-shirt-most-heinous-way-to-say-i-3-app-5122621
The “mysterious” popularity decrease in $1.29 iTunes songs illustrates that there is a financial threshold when it comes to music. But I’ll bet plenty of you have dropped serious cash on your collection over time. https://gizmodo.com/1-29-itunes-songs-mysteriously-get-less-popular-5207516 So the question is: how much have you spent on digital music all-time? How Much Have You Spent on…
Here’s a better shot of the HP LX195 MediaSmart Windows Home Server. It looks like it has 0 expandable bays (the bigger ones have SATA trays), and only comes with four USB ports. https://gizmodo.com/hps-mediasmart-server-lx195-leaked-is-a-more-compact-w-5192262 Our guess is that the upside is the unit is going to be very cheap (but somewhat underpowered in terms of…
Somewhere along the way, audiophiles became as obsessed with look as with sound quality. So set aside for a minute your ears and your skepticism: Here are the world’s most beautiful-looking audio devices. The ClearAudio Statement: At $100,000 the ClearAudio Statement, seen above, is everything that is wrong with the audiophile culture, combined into one…
Okay, maybe Amazon is off the hook. The well-known troll Weev is claiming that he’s actually responsible for Amazon’s sudden surge of LGBT prudishness. Which Valleywag says actually makes sense. https://gizmodo.com/amazon-deems-lgbt-books-too-adult-for-search-best-sell-5209149 It’s startingly simple: It doesn’t take very many votes at all to get a product flagged as “inappropriate” and booted off the rankings. He…
If you haven’t gotten any email lately, don’t worry, people still like you. AT&T confirmed today’s BIS email outage, which has caused a stir in the BlackBerry forums. [BlackBerry Forums and Crunch Gear]
According to an internal doc leak, it’s looking more and more like the Pre could hit May 17th (or somewhere thereafter) as internal Sprint docs point to the 16th as the required Pre delivery date. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-palm-pre-to-drop-on-may-17-or-june-29-according-5209905 Ultimately, we’re sure that even if it’s after the 17th, the Pre’s release will be before June 8th, the…
Several level applications have made their way to the App Store but as far as I can tell, none of them has been especially accurate. Stanley appears to have changed that. As long as you calibrate this correctly, you can get near 100% accuracy. In my tests, I was able to zero out on a…
What could possibly follow up the rush of watching Britney Spears in concert last night? How about some cheap HDTVs, discounted video games and free buffalo wings—gimme gimme more! Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Inspiron 530s Desktop with Dual Core Processor for $299 plus free shipping (normally $399). • 1TB Buffalo Technology External Hard Drive…
The world of retro AM/FM nightstand radios is large, and some do have the looks, but the one I think I want now is the Brionvega RR227, a re-make of a 1960s Italian classic. Aside from the beautiful numbering, the ABS-monolith design and the ability to flip it upright or lay it on its side,…
Nikon’s D5000 is looking more and more like a sure thing for the near future: A Hong Kong retailer’s page for the camera went up early revealing some vital specs like, “how much?” https://gizmodo.com/is-this-the-nikon-d5000-due-may-1st-5209726 Here’s what we’re looking at, according to the page: 2.7-inch tilting LCD (as seen in multiple spy shots), an 11-point auto-focus,…
In my day, if I wanted to cheat on a test I had to look over to what the smart girl was working on, or keep answers in my pocket to check in the bathroom. This fancy pen has a small mic and a tiny earpiece, letting it function as a cellphone that’s difficult to…
I kind of like the idea of adding a monthly calendar to just about anything with this Calendar Roll tape. $10 gets you one roll each for weekdays and full months. [ThinkGeek via BBG]
Visitors to the Allard Pierson Museum will get to partake in an exhibit showcasing ancient Rome through augmented reality. In “A Future for the Past,” a swiveling iMac superimposes buildings and text onto two large pictures/murals. Tricks like this one are not new to advertising, but rarely have we noticed the principles of augmented reality…
Amazon’s now trying to explain that the blacklisting of LGBT books as “adult” titles that aren’t ranked or even searchable was just a “glitch” in its sales rankings. Amazon is not a good liar. https://gizmodo.com/amazon-deems-lgbt-books-too-adult-for-search-best-sell-5209149 Let’s look at the evidence! When Amazon Advantage member and publish Mark Probst asked Amazon why sales rankings vanished from…
Reading in bed sounds like a fantastic idea, but it’s a task that often leads to neck cramps and sore elbows. Until now. One exceptionally lazy reader has invented a Kindle stand that both holds the ebook and makes it easier to turn hit the page turning button. It’s essentially just a bent hanger—scratch that,…
Here’s a tip: never, ever leave a big candle burning over your computer. Ever. [FailBlog]
I don’t believe in laptop sleeves, but Redmaloo’s folding felt crosses in hues that make me think 1960s Europe (or maybe just Austin Powers) are fantastic. Too bad they’re $140. [ex49 via swissmiss via BBG]
At the request of his children, London architect Alex Michaelis installed a slide next to the staircase in their new eco-friendly dream home. Here we see on of his children throwing caution to the wind and diving head first down the slide. But it’s not just the kids having fun: “We tend to have a…
It did to Australian cops who found this steering wheel lock while searching 18-year-old Chad Hasting’s car after they pulled him over. They called in backup and arrested him for possessing a gun. Two more cops arrived in an unmarked car, and moments later, Chad Hastings was freed. According to Hastings, the arresting officer muttered,…