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Have you ever witnessed a modified Barbie-themed Power Wheel drift through snow at 20mph? No? Then you haven’t lived, friend. [via bbGadgets]
Fusion-io’s original ioDrive was stupid fast, but the next generation makes even that look pathetic. Try 1.5GB sustained read speeds and 1.4GB sustained write speeds. Yeah, let that sink in for a minute. https://gizmodo.com/fusion-io-iodrive-is-the-fastest-storage-device-in-the-5107281 Fusion-io has also blown the slot capacity of their previous model out of the water with versions of the PCI Express…
If you’ve needed box to hold your jewelry, keys or loose marshmallow Puff, this $12 NES controller container will work. And by “work” I mean “keep your shameless adolescents intact 4ever.” [Etsy via CraziestGadgets]
The essence of cheating is secrecy, so this DIY wooden Jenga pistol is going to be ineffective in that regard. However, the ability to blast blocks cleanly from the tower does make the game more exciting. This simple device uses rubber band action to snap a bolt through the pistol and into the block. When…
The release of the new shuffle with the controls set on the headphones has sparked a debate about Apple earbuds vs third party products. https://gizmodo.com/new-ipod-shuffle-moves-buttons-to-headphones-adds-text-5167946 Naturally, there have been plenty of concerns about this development—and Apple has responded by saying that they will offer an adapter for third party headphones (yet another thing to buy).…
As you probably know, the new Apple iPod shuffle can speak up the name of your songs, artists, and playlists. I initially thought it was a new text-to-speech chip. It is not: https://gizmodo.com/new-ipod-shuffle-moves-buttons-to-headphones-adds-text-5167946 As you can see in this flowchart, the trick happens in your computer. Apple patented the process a while back, and it’s…
We’ve seen bongs made out of N64 and NES controllers, and both were amazing. But a bong made out of an Xbox 360? Oh hell yes. https://gizmodo.com/n64-controller-bong-combines-the-two-reasons-your-colle-304815 As you can see by the below photos, this is a serious piece of custom-made weed smoking equipment. Sure, it won’t play Fallout 3, but it’ll make playing…
CollegeHumor looked at those DirecTV ads where they reenact a famous scene from a movie and asked “what if we used horribly inappropriate movies?” Hilarity ensues. Click to view[CollegeHumor]
Touching a boob is generally a satisfying experience. But what if you could take that thrill to the next level? And no, we’re not talking two hands. We’re talking soundtrack. This DIY project involves sacrificing a musical toy and fitting its buttons within several layers of fabric and foam within a bra. (From our limited…
So no one told you life was gonna be this way *clap-clapclapclapclap*—your job’s a joke, you’re broke—you rely on give-awaaays. We’ve got deals for youuu… (feel free to sing along). Computing and Peripherals: • HP Pavilion dv4t 14.1” Laptop for $569.99 plus free shipping (normally $749.99). • Logitech QuickCam Messenger Video WebCam w/ Microphone for…
Reader Andrew Aitken saw the article on the iPhone prototype’s user interface and sent us this: A video detailing a complete—and absolutely cool—Star Trek: The Next Generation makeover for Apple’s cellphone. https://gizmodo.com/what-if-the-iphone-got-invented-in-1990-5167294 I saw your call for a total ST:TNG makeover of the iPhone, and wanted to show you (and the world) mine! It is…
3G sucks. Yeah I said it. Try watching YouTube video or hell, loading Giz. Real wireless, ubiquitous broadband for slurping up crazy data anywhere, anytime is coming. Soon. In the form of WiMax and LTE. We’re going to try to keep this pretty simple, as usual, but there are going to be some acronyms and…
Sun Dry Swim makes bathing suits that dry off in seconds. Using a special nanotechnology treatment, water moves right through and off the fabric, drying off with no towel required. Apparently, the fancy suits are also resistant to fading from UV rays, act as a sun repellant and aren’t harmful to your skin, which is…
Frankly, airplane Wi-Fi access is overrated. At least compared to Aeroflot’s in-flight entertainment. Those who like it, however, can now check what Virgin flights have Wi-Fi before booking. [Virgin via Crunchgear] https://gizmodo.com/pilot-and-stewardess-redefine-in-flight-entertainment-5167624
With three separate reports confirming that Apple has ordered 10-inch touchscreens from Taiwan, you can pretty much count it as fact. But not everyone thinks that those displays will end up in a netbook. https://gizmodo.com/apple-releasing-a-touchscreen-netbook-this-summer-5166576 Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun-Times has a different theory about the device that could point to at least one…
The Department of Homeland Security is planning a study to find out if human body odor can be used as a biometric identifier and/or a means of detecting a lie. DHS is currently collecting human odor samples and beginning preliminary work to uncover indicators that could be used against potential criminals. Essentially, they believe that…
The days of sending free text messages with third-party applications like Infinite SMS in Google Talk has come to an end. The reason? Google was unwilling to foot the bill. Google has claimed no grievance with Infinite SMS other than its success. Their given reason for the block isn’t abuse or wrongdoing; it’s that we…
I don’t know how fast the Th!nk Frost—an electric car that uses treads instead of tires—could go. But since it’s a concept, I’d just drool over how cool it looks. The 2-seat Frost was created by Norsk designed Anders Gloslie as a concept proposal for Th!nk, an electric car company from his country. The cracks…
Amazon has a deal today for anyone interested in the G1. Currently, they are offering the black version for $98 with a 2-year T-Mo contract—a savings of $82. [Amazon via Androidandme via andronica]
This is the new iPod Shuffle, as presented by Apple employee Hannah. She likes gray clothing and she’s not married. She’ll walk you through the new VoiceOver and remote features while we nap. https://gizmodo.com/new-ipod-shuffle-moves-buttons-to-headphones-adds-text-5167946
