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Well, at least they have a sense of humor about their lousy situation, right? [Gadget Review via CrunchGear]
Classic films like Reservoir Dogs, Top Gun and Wayne’s World employ slow-motion for emotional impact. Now that Casio, Samsung, JVC, LG and Ricoh cameras and phones tout slow-mo, amateurs can wield this same mighty power: https://gizmodo.com/samsung-challenges-casio-with-850-slow-mo-hmx20-hd-cam-388904 First, How Slow Motion Actually Works Understanding the basic principle of slow motion is helpful for both properly following…
Sometimes technology gets the best out of you, specially when your clothes already got the best out of you. With a flip-flap noise. Listen to Britney Spears closely during this video’s last few seconds: “OK, my pussy’s hanging out!!!” Oh you classy girl you! Apparently, someone in the control room forgot to turn off her…
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DxO Labs does something quite tricky: Quantifies the quality of an image sensor’s performance, so you can look at a neat number grade for a quick gauge. Surprisingly, a Sony DSLR bests equivalent Canon models. In their test—which uses the camera’s raw output as the basis for measuring sensor performance, evaluating color, dynamic range and…
Who woulda thunk that an apple company might actually use an apple in their logo…especially one that’s about a bite away from trademark infringement? [Flickr via TUAW]
Stop being an ass and don’t pirate songs and movies. Pirate money and get legal material! Chinese hackers have cracked the algorithm that generates the iTunes Store gift cards: You can get $200 for $2.60. According to the blog of Outdustry—a music industry consultancy firm in China—the market is getting inundated with this pirate cards,…
I hear you, Dilbert. [Thanks Jack]
Life isn’t all fairies and moonpies, so you shouldn’t raise your kids as softies. Instead, you should teach them that life is a cruel, harsh bitch. Start this process early with creepy cellphone stands. These cellphone stands are made from the disembodied heads of stuffed Care Bears. They’re debrained, leaving plenty of space for a…
The cuckoo clock has had difficulty adapting to the digital era, with its species bordering on extinction. But this cuckoo watch is evidence that this poor avion timepiece might survive the harsh habitats of 2009. Dubbed the Nooka Cuckoo by designer Hannes Grebin, this concept cuckoo watch features a digital, Tamagotchi-esque bird that appears on…
As a guy that loves charcoal grilling, I am digging the Lumos. But it is more than just a grill. Simply flipping up the chimney transforms it into an elegant outdoor fireplace. When the chimney is in the collapsed position, adding a wooden cutting board attachment gives you some counter space for plates, tools and…
Since the economy is collapsing, it’s likely that we’re headed into a period of chaos and lawlessness. Unfortunately, you can’t afford a security system due to the aforementioned collapse. So just fake it. This “camera” mounts up on your ceiling and looks like it’s taking video of any potential intruders. It goes so far as…
I have to believe that some company, somewhere has developed a squirt gun that could be mounted on a garden hose—but I doubt it looked as cool as this concept version. The “Garden Gun 5.1” was designed as part of a project called The Design Reaktor Berlin. Apparently, the driving force behind the project is…
LTE’s been the chosen 4G standard for a while—AT&T, Verizon and others are going that way. Sprint, the lone stalwart, has been pursuing WiMax glory. But GigaOM says now they’re evaluating LTE equipment. Wha? https://gizmodo.com/verizon-rolling-out-superfast-lte-mobile-broadband-next-5106421 A couple of sources inform GigaOM that Sprint’s currently testing LTE equipment. Sprint’s response is a non-denial kind of denial:…
These little robots attach themselves to your wall with suction cups, and guard pens, toothbrushes and other skinny pole-like objects. No not that one. [Mookie Gifts via Nerd Approved]
Yesterday you saw the iPhone prototype with secret messages, but here you have it in full video action. It’s ultra fast, but it looks like if it was designed in the 90s. By Jean-Luc Picard. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-prototypes-contain-seeeeeecret-messages-5167036 I like how the matte screen looks. And definitely, I love how fast this thing is. The Interface icons…
Microsfot’s collapsible Arc Mouse will be available this month in frost white, eggplant purple, deep olive green and marine blue for $50. Nice, but I do prefer my colors marketed under one umbrella theme. [Microsoft] https://gizmodo.com/fresh-pics-of-collapsible-portable-microsoft-arc-laser-5046430
Microsoft has decided to conquer the exciting world of notebook accessories! And their first product in this “new notebook accessories category” is the Notebook Cooling Case! Suitable for both desks and laps and said to fit all laptops, the Cooling Case is 1.16 inches thick, but it still manages to squeeze a USB-powered fan into…
Olympus has decided to stop all of the childish marketing gimmicks and step out of the now meaningless megapixel race. In a recent interview, manager of Olympus Imaging’s SLR planning department stated: Twelve megapixels is, I think, enough for covering most applications most customers need…we have no intention to compete in the megapixel wars for…
I couldn’t believe it either, but this ring—called Yubi-nya—will allow you to remote control any device just using your fingers. And yes, it has the shape of a cat face. For good reason, I’m sure. According to researcher Saori Noda—who works for Denso Corporation, a big automotive electronics supplier in Japan—they are “working to make…
