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Can’t wait for my new HMS Battleship Radio FM. I don’t listen to FM radio, but I will finally be able to sink a Royal Navy ship with my Spanish submarine. [Red5 via Red Approved]
Hmm, let’s see what we have here (rummages around in the box): lookie, a Canon A1000 IS for $115. Oooh, 52″ HDTVs too. What’s this? Free condoms? This must be all my college stuff. Computing & Peripherals • Lenovo IdeaPad 1.6GHz 512MB RAM 80GB HDD S10 Netbook for $299 plus free shipping (normally $350). •…
MAN DOWN! There’s no conclusive data to go along with this photo of Woz leaving a hospital with a leg brace. But let me offer some theories. UPDATED WITH DATA https://gizmodo.com/woz-dances-his-weird-little-heart-out-you-know-what-to-5167227 The first and most obvious is that Woz is hurt from all those hours of dance practice. The second, and most plausible, is that…
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? If the answer is “yes,” then don’t wait another minute. The folks at Supa Boondee shop are ready to believe…
Sprint’s and Palm just confirmed during a webcast conference that the Pre is still on target for a release in the first half of 2009 and will use Sprint’s “Everything” line of plans. Individuals can choose from 450 minute ($69.99), 900 minute ($89.99) or unlimited plans ($99.99). Families can choose from 1500 minutes ($129.99), 3000…
Like a predatory loan officer or an unstable partner, technology companies have an obsession with locking you down. Here are some of the worst examples of proprietary products that leave you trapped, broke and angry. The iPod Plug While it in some ways seems like an example of a proprietary technology done right (it’s solid,…
We’re just starting to get word on Shuffle VoiceOver-friendly headphones coming from third-party manufacturers. In addition to the news we’ve already seen from Scosche, there’s a $100 pair from Klipsch, and we’re being told that there will be more announced from Monster and Etymotics shortly, if not already. Shure confirmed to us that it does…
Boy Genius has some data on the iPhone 3.0’s new features, including MMS and Bluetooth and USB data tethering to a laptop from ATT’s 3G. [Boy Genius]
While Canon and Panasonic brought out new water- and dust-proof toughcams at PMA, Nikon sat idly by. But designer Camillo Vanacore spec’d out a nice one for them. Hire him, Nikon? https://gizmodo.com/canon-d10-submarine-toughcam-love-it-but-hate-it-5163875 Nikon’s been sleeping a bit in the point and shoot area, so its funny that such sexiness comes from an amateur concept designer.…
The Ruby Rocking Chair is somehow slightly different than every other rocking chair we’ve seen ever, but we can’t quite put our finger on it… Hmmm, it’s definitely not the two anatomically-shaped butt supports that are filled with water. And it’s not the six-pack abs back support, which is pretty much the industry standard. Ohhhh,…
Ok, for reals this time. According to AP, the troubled satellite radio provider will finally push out their XM radio app for the iPhone / iPod Touch sometime this Spring. [Yahoo] https://gizmodo.com/sirius-xm-gets-bailed-out-by-owners-of-qvc-avoids-bank-5155022
iPhone OS 3.0 is going to be revealed on March 17. I have a long list of requests, but I’m sure you have your own beyond copy and paste. Tell us in the comments. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-os-3-0-to-be-revealed-march-17-5168843
A fallen NFL star’s dream home, Hulk Hogan battles Andre the Giant, and a futuristic golf cart – we’ve got the real March Madness with the best from Uncrate. This week at Uncrate: We label our friends’ gaffes for posterity with Fail Stickers, rid ourselves of winter growth with Cremo Cream Superior Shave Cream, and…
Reader Dennis Liu created the Again and Again Mac OS X Leopard tour video last year. The Microsoft Mac Business Unit liked it so much that they hired him to do one using Microsoft Office: https://gizmodo.com/music-video-is-complete-mac-os-x-leopard-tour-389833 In a twist of fate, although I was talking to higher ups at Apple for some time, Microsoft actually…
iPhone OS 3.0 is going to be revealed on March 17 in an Apple event. I wonder if the new OS will be ready for the rumored 10-inch touchscreen iPhoneish tablet: Join us at an invitation-only event to learn about the new SDK and get a sneak peek at the iPhone OS 3.0 software. The…
A 27-year old woman was rushed to the hospital after a kinky encounter with her partner resulted in injuries that I would rather not contemplate. Sufficed to say, dildos and saber saws don’t mix. Amazingly enough, these DIYers fitted the sex toy right over the blade. Yup…it was still attached. And no, this didn’t happen…
I’m all about space-saving, but I draw the line at being suspended from a swinging hammock several stories up on a building. Nonetheless, that is exactly what the Hammokum is designed for. More specifically, the Hammokum concept was designed for the scary space-saving needs of Amsterdam residents. And don’t worry, should anything happen, a safety…
Of all the things wrong with the Apple TV, its awkward control scheme via the Apple Remote is pretty niggling, but a recently published patent shows a new motion-sensing controller potentially in the works. As with all patent filings, this could be something or it could be nothing, but it would make sense as a…
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, we asked you to place Woz in your favorite TV shows. You did not disappoint. I may never see some of these shows the same way again. https://gizmodo.com/put-woz-in-all-your-favorite-tv-shows-5167090 First Place — Jon Schear Second Place — David Poller Third Place — Steven McGann
And another iPod accessory line is born. The Scosche IDR350M, IDR450M and IDR650M in-ear buds will be the first to support the new Shuffle‘s inline controller. An adapter is also in the works. The phones range from $50-$100 and will be available come springtime. No pricing or availability yet on the adapter, picture here: Scosche…