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Are we clear on this? Steve Jobs doesn’t want to be seeing any nerve gas canisters with DRM-free iTunes Plus support. [Gear Live]
The Pirate Bay’s new IP-masking anonymity service for paranoid pirates—Ipredator, whose name also plays off Sweden’s new IPRED anti-piracy law—already has over 100,000 sign-ups. Ipredator is a virtual private network that people connect to which hides their actual IP address, using a different one provided by Ipredator as their public internet face, making it harder…
It’s like those sci-fi rich guys who collect everything including somebody’s frozen head, only it’s real: Dubai collectors—possibly the same ones turning the QE2 ocean liner into a hotel—are trying to buy BA’s last Concorde. The plane, dubbed Alpha Bravo, was slated to be shown off at Heathrow but now, according to British papers, it…
Everyone knows that the future is in multitouch devices, but some may find it difficult to go cold turkey with their physical peripherals. Researchers believe that Slap Widgets might be a solution. A team from RWTH Aachen University in Germany and UC San Diego have been working together to develop Silicone Illuminated Active Peripherals, or…
And lo, the winged horse of the Apocalypse bounded through the sky: Apple is acknowledging the white MacBook‘s legendary hairline cracks along the bottom enclosure, and will actually fix it, regardless of your warranty. An internal bulletin reportedly circulated last month to service providers points out four specific areas of the case that are especially…
This fisheye lens from Japanese company Digital King is absurdly bulky and not at all practical. So we sort of love it. Attaching to the iPhone through a magnetic metal mount system (you’ll need to mod your iPhone with a metal sticker, it seems), this $100 “extremely high quality lens” stretches your iPhone’s field of…
XCM is building the world’s first rumbling joystick. You know, like a Street Fighter IV Tournament Stick, but with the shakes. https://gizmodo.com/mad-catz-street-fighter-iv-fightsticks-review-5161299 Other that the vibration functions, it’s a pretty typical arcade stick, featuring turbo modes and four memory buttons that can be programmed with complicated stick/button maneuvers reaching up to 20 steps apiece. (That’s…
Toto toilets are word-renowned for their high-techitude, but a new upgrade takes things a step further. Their Neorest toilets are now self-cleaning. Did you just participate in a chili dog eating contest? Worry not, because the Neorest now whips up a tornado flush that can tackle anything that might stick to the inside of the…
Mac fans have their OSX pillows and now Windows dorks have their own Ctrl-Alt-Del version. https://gizmodo.com/os-x-throw-pillows-available-now-to-dork-up-the-place-5131394 Picking up the set will cost you $60, but I feel that it is time to take a stand against the throw pillow scourge. Whenever I see a mount of pillows on a piece of furniture I want to…
The Spring weather I am experiencing has really put me in a summer mindset. The other day it was grilling and today it’s all about amusement parks. So, my question to you is: what is the best amusement park ride you have ever been on and why?
If we have learned anything from Blockbuster it’s that you need to embrace technology while you can. So, it makes sense that Barnes and Noble may be plotting their own e-Reader device. https://gizmodo.com/blockbuster-is-on-its-deathbed-5201935 Rumor has it that the bookseller is partnering with a manufacturer and a cellular carrier to develop the device, with Sprint (like…
I sort of have an erm… “man crush” on Frucci so I think I’ll follow him.
A Japanese cellphone application called Hitomebo uses GPS to help you record where you spotted good looking men or women. It also helps facilitate hook-ups. So, if one guy spots a hot girl sitting on the subway he records it. If the girl spots him and records that she thinks he’s hot then, by God,…
Between Cellphones and iPods and whatever else, a fair amount of wires are admittedly invading our cars. Enter Scosche’s Recoil, an iPhone/iPod charger with a retractable, mess free wire. Neat freaks will rejoice at this retractability, because god forbid they stick their chargers in the glove box or something. The Recoil uses a magnetic docking…
Designed for amputees and individuals that have difficulty walking, Exmovere’s Chariot is a wearable robotic vehicle that can be controlled by subtle movements in the hips. Because of it’s compact size, users can move about in tight spaces easier than they could in a wheelchair or scooter—and it can travel at speeds of up to…
According to an FCC filing, we should see the legendary 3G Sidekick popping up sometime soon. The new device from Sharp supports the 1700MHz spectrum…the same band used by T-Mobile 3G. The GSM handset also supports Bluetooth, but other than the FCC, there’s been no official confirmation that the 3G Sidekick exists yet. [FCC via…
Today, Amazon has opened an Xbox LIVE Arcade storefront through which Xbox 360 users can buy XBLA titles. You pay the cash for a redeemable code, and then you use said code on your 360. We were hoping that Amazon might shave a bit off the purchase price (as they do with LIVE Gold subscriptions),…
Good lord that looks painful—but the folks behind the R.E.M Spring hair removal tool claim that it can remove unwanted hair by the root without irritation. Mmm hmm…yeah, tell me how that works out ladies. It costs $20, but if you have the guts to try this out you could probably hit up the hardware…
Gather round my pretties, I think you’ll be especially pleased with our fine selection for gadget deals. Today’s specials include some serious savings on a Nikon D40, 1 TB hard drive, and Miley Cyrus! Cameras and Personal Portables • Nikon D40 Digital SLR Kit for $409.95 plus free shipping (normally $450). • Flip Video White…
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