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You know what I think the worst thing about having a robot army is? You have to press buttons. It’s much more satisfying to get every automaton to do your bidding by just thinking it. Apparently, the people at Japan’s Honda Research Institute had the same idea, because they’ve now partnered with ATR and Shimadzu…
What the hell? Even though we now know that the Snuggie is a lousy waste of $15, the concept is still sound. This Peekaru, which is a kangaroo-like pouch for moms and dads to carry baby around in. An actual mom says that shoving the kid’s head, symbiote style, inside the pouch isn’t enough—a sun…
I drooled at the idea of an iPhone Pro with slide keyboard and big honkin’ camera, but let’s face it: It’s probably never going to happen. So—using logic—what will the next iPhone look like? https://gizmodo.com/the-dream-iphone-pro-5119445 Probably something like this: A flatter, even more tapered and slender version of the current one. After all, if you…
Who said the economy was all doom and gloom? The AirCoaster3D iPhone app lets you create your own rollercoasters—even to the stock market. Well, I invested into Campbell’s Soup, thanks to Stephen Colbert. You can design your own tracks, sound effects and themes or ride a randomly generated track. You can also download custom tracks…
Those crazy Japanese and their kuroko plays. I love them, but can anybody tell me why they have included Obama in this oversized Gameboy version of Super Mario Bros.? [Iamwendi—Thanks Genevieve!]
Sony’s new trademarked tagline is “HOLY INVASION OF PRIVACY, BADMAN!” It’s apparently related to “games” and “optical discs.” I think it might be related to “Christian Bale” and a “temper.” Would explain all those caps. There’s not much else known about this newly registered trademark filed with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office except that…
The Operator 1 is a portable synth and MIDI controller that lets you sample Beyonce, work your tweaking magic, and convert your sounds instantly to MP3. This tiny machine measures about 4″ x 11″ and is less than 0.5-inches thick. The OP-1 features color-coded and user-friendly design and an OLED display. Connect the OP-1 to…
It’s gone. Gone. Gone forever, on a trip across a continent, and then to infinity and beyond. Here’s how the mystery box’s interior looked just hours before the FedEx man came to pick her up. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-inside-this-huge-mystery-box-5162911 Don’t get impatient. The mystery will be revealed soon.
If you’ve ever found yourself on the road where you needed a PC-Card and ExpressCard but only had one in your hand, the AirCard 402 was designed to fit both PC-Card and ExpressCard slots. With data speeds of up to 3.1Mbps (download) and 1.8Mbps (upload), this card also uses TRU-Locate GPS technology for location based…
I have the musculature of a ten-year-old. Thus, I really want this self-propelled suitcase that holds up to 70 lbs and scoots at up to 3 MPH. https://gizmodo.com/liveluggage-power-assisted-suitcase-lightens-the-load-f-5018745 We’ve seen it before, but now we have details. The electric motor engages when you tilt your suitcase between 15 and 35 degrees, transferring 85% of the…
The Verizon branded MiFi 2200 isn’t quite as sleek as the concept Novatel revealed last December, but this tiny personal hotspot still provides network access over Wi-Fi for up to four hours. https://gizmodo.com/novatels-portable-mifi-does-3g-wi-fi-in-a-beautiful-pac-5106085 The ultraportable MiFi 2200 router is about the size of a credit card and comes built-in rechargeable battery. Being so small, this…
According to some site we didn’t know at all until now, the PS3 Wii-style motion sensing remote is not only not a rumor but a done deal. It’s already finished, they say: Sony is reaching out to key third-party publishers and asking them to implement last minute functionality into their soon-to-be released games and of…
The DirecTV iPhone App is available now, and can let you browse 2 weeks of shows, set recordings and control more than one DVR in the house. And, it’s free. TUAW says this is much, much better than the web-based method, and works well on 3G or EDGE. It requires one of the compatible models,…
A Newark, Ohio man was busted for an OVI (Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated) when he crashed his motorized barstool on a public street. Despite the fact that the whole idea of a motorized barstool conjures up images of drunken racing leagues, obtaining one is as simple as Google search. So, my guess is that…
Geek tees: can we ever have enough? I already own this, but I’m digging this exploded 2600 schematic shirt. Actually we probably can have enough, but one more never hurt. It’s $23 shipped. [Exploded 2600] https://gizmodo.com/a-v-receiver-tee-declares-your-back-thx-certified-read-5035718
You can now configure Dell’s latest netbook with a 1366×768 screen, which is big enough to handle 720p vids. No word on the other supposedly forthcoming extras, though. We understand that a built-in TV tuner and a six-cell battery are still somewhere, brewing, waiting to rear their heads. The up-res screen will run you an…
NASA is now showing Orion—the spacecraft that will take humans to the Moon and Mars—at the National Mall in Washington. It’s not the real thing, but it looks great (needs more pretty decals). https://gizmodo.com/orion-crew-test-module-timelapse-build-367722 [NASA’s Orion at Gizmodo]
Here’s one from left field: you know how your car’s navigation console locks itself when in motion, whether or not there’s a passenger to safely operate it? Apple, of all people, wants to fix that. In a patent filing recently published and dug up by Apple Insider, Apple lays out various methods, including weight, proximity…
This is HP’s new z800 flagship workstation, which was designed by BMW DesignWorksUSA. And uhh, yeah. This is the best you guys could do? Really? It looks like a Packard Bell. If you can peer past the completely uninspired case, the actual specs are far more likely to induce some sweaty palms: Nehalem quad-core Xeon…
Traditional hard drives are still wildly cost effective compared to solid state drives, but that doesn’t mean SSD isn’t the future. Western Digital bought an SSD company SiliconSystems for $65 million today, as a nice little hedge against the day when HDD’s are utterly obsolete. Seagate announce SSD plans recently, too. [WD] https://gizmodo.com/seagate-to-begin-switch-to-ssd-5062127