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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,…
Phone News is citing (without sharing) “internal memos circulating within Sprint Retail Stores” that suggest two potential launch windows for the Palm Pre, depending on shipping efficiencies. Sprint employees can also kiss May vacations goodbye. The two-windowed launch is supposedly there to ensure retail stocks are sufficient before the “go for launch” order is handed…
Or your Polaroid. End those angry red neck marks left behind by your pack-in strap with these wide, smooth seatbelt vinyl straps. They’re $20, recycled and made by hand. [Photojojo via Gadget Lab]
According to a new teardown report by iSuppli, the $79, third generation iPod shuffle costs Apple a total of $21.77 to build and box. Here’s the cost per component: https://gizmodo.com/ipod-shuffle-teardown-confirms-its-tiny-on-the-inside-5169281 Main Processing Chip (Samsung) $5.98 4GB Flash Memory (Samsung) $6 Lithium Ion Battery (Smallest iSuppli had ever seen) $1.20 Various Capacitors and Resistors (Smallest iSupply…
Only the teeniest of zombies will fear this little USB chainsaw that normally comes packed in limited edition copies of Resident Evil 5. $23.99 is pricey for 2GB storage, but…bloody chainsaw. [eBay via OhGizmo]
Limited to 950 pieces as part of the Prince Opus: 21 Nights set, the verrrry purrrrrple Prince Opus iPod is loaded with just 15 songs and an exclusive 40-minute video. $2100. [Prince via AllThingsD]
Nikon Rumors got their hands on a few shots (both of the marketing and blurry cam varieties) that look to be of the rumored Nikon D5000. https://gizmodo.com/nikon-d5000-cheap-dslr-with-hd-video-and-swivel-display-5160063 (The most distinctive feature is clearly the Y-tilting LCD, but earlier rumors suggest this entry-level dSLR will feature a 12.3-megapixel sensor that also captures HD video.) Nikon Rumor…
The Commercial Times has thrown us a curve: they’re now saying that the next-gen iPhone will have three models, one of which could be a budget, EDGE-only throwback. Expected in June, the models are said to line up as follows: a 2.75G (which Slashgear interprets as EDGE) version, an upgraded 3G version and a China-oriented…
Purported images of the next Zune, the Zune HD, were splattered all over the internet last week, but information was scant. Now we have a sketchy Zune HD website, and the artwork has disappeared. UPDATED. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-artwork-reveals-touchscreen-zune-hd-5207488 ZuneHD.net looks like a typical corporate placeholder site, but the fact that it was registered through Domainsbyproxy.com—a private registration…
Things we now know about HTC’s next Android handset: 1.) It’ll have Bluetooth (WHOA!) 2.) It’ll come to North America 3.) It loves fun and Hispanic culture(s). Now speculate! [Bluetooth (redacted) via MobileWhack] https://gizmodo.com/htc-shipping-at-least-two-more-android-phones-this-year-5171710
The EU’s next technological crusade could be against traffic-blocking cellular carriers, according to a German newspaper. Brussels be warned: you should expect a hell of a fight over this one. A proposal has already been drafted, challenging carriers who disallow VoIP traffic over their 3G networks. Deconstructed, this kind of selective connection seems fundamentally wrong:…
The HP MediaSmart EX485 and EX487 Windows Home Servers just received an update patch to enable video streaming over the internet by way of video conversion. https://gizmodo.com/hp-mediasmart-ex487-server-has-remote-mp3-streaming-ma-5119452 The original file will stream over your LAN to your Macs, PCs and other network devices, but stream out to the internet in a mobile H.264 quality version…
Easter it is, and Heyzuss—the Bible character—has resurrected. In a Kit Kat bar. Indeed, chocolate and Easter go together like pancakes and maple syrup. Can you see it too? [Nu.nl—Thanks Audrius] Click to viewP.S. Jesus may be alive today, but I’ll be back on Thursday.
At first glance, the Novague concept is a slick update to the timeless rocking chair. But housed in the base is a kinetic motor that powers an LED light using the chair’s natural rocking motion. Sure, this one doesn’t have a pair of nuts, but it’d be self-sustainable if it ever leaped from the drawing…
As hinted at in this short video from CTIA, the nifty Palm Pre Touchstone magnetic induction charger could actually be the first in a long line of Touchstone-branded wireless Palm Pre products. [tnkgrl via PreThinking]
Hey look! Amazon has a new book sales policy. The policy, instated today, spontaneously transformed many books about LGBT issues into “adult” titles, and therefore no longer includes them in the “Best Sellers” lists/rankings. UPDATED Search functionality is also affected, allegedly, as the banned books will not show up in search even when the exact…
Armed with an MSI Wind U115, 9-cell battery and some time, Johannes from Eee PC.de created what very well may be the Sting of netbooks. Stamina—er, battery life—was an astounding 25 hours. This bests the already respectable 13-hour life of an MSI Wind armed with a 6-cell battery. For his unofficial test, Johannes used Battery…
Until today I assumed, wrongly, that plastic coffee lids were not a source of inspiration for anyone. I neglected plastic coffee lid designers like Josh Harris. His Coffee Lid Caddy is actually pretty ingenious. Rather than remember what his coworkers want, he can place the coffee accessories onto the tops of their coffee cups and…
