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The Deep Flight Super Falcon is a flying submarine that can’t really fly. Not that it matters for anyone without $1.3 million to spare, but the “fly” part refers to the way it dives. The key here is that the Deep Flight Super Falcon doesn’t have ballast tanks—tanks which can be filled with water or…
Boing Boing Gadgets discovered the best way to tell whether you’re talking to real Ballmer or his (slightly more) evil Cylon clone in their neat RROD photoshop. It’s in the eyes. [BBG]
Erick Sakal’s unique All-In-One Speakers concept is a space-saving, multifunctional dock that also features wireless Bluetooth connectivity with your iPhone or iPod. Its fresh design incorporates a subwoofer in the center, a prime speaker on the top arm, and two tweeters on the side arms. In addition to the wood and polished steel finish seen…
Nikon’s F lens mount turns 50 years old this year. It brought SLR cameras into the mainstream, and all Nikon’s DSLRs still use it, meaning you can (usually) use lenses that are 50 years old. Its longevity is nifty, as its 50-year history means you can take advantage of lenses crafted long before your DSLR.…
The RSS feed lamp shade is good in a traditional sort of way, but if you really want to go for that contemporary style, a Twitter or Facebook lampshade would really do the trick. Unfortunately, the latter two are not part of the product lineup—but you can still spice up your space with two RSS…
From the makers of ShamWow, here’s the Cock Shot. It’s pretty much just like the ShamWow, but it crushes one’s genitals. [via Today’s Big Thing]
Victor Cohn, in his 1956 book 1999: Our Hopeful Future, addresses those who romanticize the past and those with a general distaste for technology playing any positive role in humanity’s future. The prophets of misery and robotism too often focus their sights on the cocktail party instead of the school. They describe the life of…
I know my soaps, OK? I love a good, $20 chunk of scented lye that melts away after a few blissful showers. Meanwhile, video games are pretty fantastic, too. So naturally, I’m drawn to this $12 Xbox 360 soap spotted on Etsy. Even more detailed than the NES/PS2 game controller soaps we’ve seen in the…
Did you have the idea for iFart before iFart? Are you working a desk job only because you don’t know how to program for the iPhone? Then hire a developer to code your genius. Through iPhoneAppQuotes.com, you pitch your idea and receive three free quotes from different developers who’d be willing to complete the project.…
We have all heard how TV, game consoles and computers are being blamed for obesity—or that people don’t read as much, write as much and that we rely too much on technology. Seriously, if it wasn’t for calculators I would be counting on my fingers—and many of us would die of starvation if deprived of…
“This heart didn’t come with instructions,” Twittered John Mayer, after Jennifer Aniston ended their relationship over the phone. The reason for the breakup? He twittered too much. Apparently, John Mayer didn’t have time to write or call or text, offering up the “I’ve been so busy with work” excuse when Aniston called him up. Unfortunately…
A couple in Colorado thought they detected the scent of gas coming from their tap water. The test was simple: put a match to their water. What resulted is both awesome and terrifying. Unfortunately, they’re having a hell of a time finding the source of the natural gas leak that’s causing their water to be…
A really surprising story in the Washington Post today: 30-45 percent of D.C. homeless people have cellphones, and they’re unexpectedly essential to their way of life. The Post talks to several homeless people and advocates, but Chris, a recovering crack addict, probably has most the stereotype-busting story of all. He works various entry-level jobs and…
Inspired by the Periodic Table of Typefaces, Flickr artist Pixel Fantasy decided to chart out the jungle of game controller button configurations into a similarly geekgasm-inducing chart. It’s mighty pretty in high-res. https://gizmodo.com/the-periodic-table-of-typefaces-5169466 I like the choice to omit the actual shell of the controllers themselves, opting instead to focus on the button arrangement, floating…
This concept by designer Sebastian Sauvage basically takes the iPod dock concept and maximizes it for the Mac Mini, with a stackable (and coolly retro) radio receiver module and two Mini-esque speakers. If you’re one of the 20 people still listening to AM/FM broadcasts and not streaming from the Mac Mini that’s an integral part…
One Star Wars fan/PC modder built this R2D2 case from under $120 in parts (spoiler: he started with a trash can). By custom cutting a stainless steel trash can, R2 had his base. Now he just needed some detail work. So the modder dremeled like a mad man before adding wooden legs, LEDs and Vikureen…
Azureus (now Vuze) has always been one of the bloatier BitTorrent clients, but I’ve stuck with it because I like the new UI. Now it’s even more useful: It streams and converts videos automatically. There’s a new Devices tab that’ll ask you to install some extra components, like a transcoder and a plug-in to push…
What’s the future of the Zune? It’s a question that Steve Ballmer sort of answered last week. They’re not abandoning it, but it doesn’t look super bright and shiny, either. https://gizmodo.com/is-microsoft-abandoning-the-zune-zune-guy-smells-so-5029803 Baller said that they’re “going to keep going with Zune” but “I won’t say full steam ahead, because that implies acceleration of investment, but…
I’m croak(ed), you’re broke, but never fear, Gizmodo is here, the day is Monday, with hobomodos hooray! (You try rhyming something on a Monday. Ain’t easy, I tell ya.) Computing & Peripherals • Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5TB External Hard Drive for $159.99 plus free shipping (normally $190). • Asus VW266H 25.5″ Widescreen LCD Monitor for…
Apple’s free licensing of the Mini DisplayPort spec is finally bearing fruit: Besides Monoprice’s MDP-to-HDMI adapter, Apogee informs that their own is now finished, will be coming soon to a “major reseller.” https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-will-be-official-part-of-displa-5131032
