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Sometimes, you need to stop a moving vehicle and you don’t want to smash it into a wall. Enter VLAD: a device that fires out a sticky web to stop vehicles in their tracks. VLAD stands for Vehicle Lightweight Arresting Device, and it’s a new gizmo designed to stop car chases and the like without…
While our PSP wish list has yet to be fulfilled, one game called The Idol Master SP (PSP) will offer PSP users a new level of PS Home integration. https://gizmodo.com/six-ways-the-psp-could-make-the-ps3-infinitely-better-5132128 According to a translation from Gpara.com: The Idol Master for SP is in the Home, and “Rewards” are supported, depending on the progress of the…
After going to the dentist, Vader feels weird. Vader feels funny. Vader doesn’t feel tired. Vader is high. But from the medicine, kids. The Chad Vader clip is a response to the famous “David After Dentist” YouTube video: Is this real life? Too funny. [Star Wars Blog]
You want to install Windows 7? No problem. Does your computer meet minimum specs? Do you want to go 32-bit or 64-bit? And what about Boot Camp? If these are your questions, read on. BEFORE INSTALLATION You’ve got to walk before you can fly, friends. Minimum Requirements • 1GHz processor • 1GB RAM • 16GB…
With each version of Windows, Microsoft likes to brag about how much more support they have embedded for other people’s devices. I remember at the XP launch, Regis Philbin, standing next to Bill Gates, plugged in a Wi-Fi PC card and “it just worked.” Though I could never replicate that experience to save my life,…
Microsoft has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to the living-room PC experience, thanks to Media Center. Slick interfaces and powerful audio/video features combine with the power of a full computer to create a nice experience—though it pays if your PC is CableCard-compatible, for full HD over cable. In Windows 7, Microsoft…
For the average person, networking and security are two of the biggest causes of OS-related headaches, with so many settings, devices, alerts and threats to stay on top of. With Windows 7, Microsoft attempts a more useful approach to family networking with HomeGroup. It expands its security options, too, but does it with more concern…
Even though Windows 7 is a beta, which means there are a lot of bugs still present—some of which have angered us quite a bit during our time testing the OS. The good news is there are actually some things you can do on your own to avoid them or prevent other nastiness from occurring.…
Under the hood, Windows 7 is a lot like Vista. Indeed, most of what gets us hot and not-so-bothered about is what’s on top: When it comes to look and feel, the new UI is the biggest step forward since Windows 95. TASKBAR The taskbar is our favorite new UI element of Windows 7. It’s…
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Before he retired, Bill Gates said that “natural” interfaces would be the next big thing in computing. True to the master’s prediction, Microsoft is integrating more gesture and writing controls into their OS than ever before, including—for the first time—genuine multitouch. TOUCH AND MULTITOUCH In order to make use of the touch interface in Windows…
Solar gadget chargers are not uncommon, but the ChumAlong is serious business. It’s for people that like to get back to nature—without having to sacrifice modern conveniences. https://gizmodo.com/energizer-solar-recharger-will-juice-up-your-batteries-5116571 The ChumAlong solar tracking system looks like it should be mounted on a Mars rover, but it is portable and intended for every day use. Plus, the…
Designer Hans Alexander Huseklepp believes that prostheses, like glasses, can be both functional and fashionable. Indeed, his prosthesis concept manages to be both. The Corian-plated limb features two dome joints that offer a wider range of motion than a real arm while still managing, at least in my eyes, to be as much an accessory…
American ingenuity, entrepreneurship and Obama will pull us out of this recession. For proof, look no further than the “44th President” font, which is based on Obama’s handwriting. The OpenType font reproduces Obama’s “bold and elegant” script based on a few different sources, though it’s tidied up a bit to fit neatly into lines, since…
So says the folks over at Nokia Blog. FCC filings we’ve seen pretty much confirm that a 5800 “Tube” with US 3G banding is heading for the states, albeit in unlocked form. Nokia’s first all-touch Symbian phone underwhelmed us when we first saw it back in October of last year, which is why its initial…
Rather than looking like a swollen shower cady, these Japanese waterproof iPod speakers (like before, now updated for the new Nanos) actually appear to belong in some fantasy crystal waterworld. Just not Kevin Costner’s. https://gizmodo.com/focal-aquatune-waterproof-ipod-speaker-dock-179611 They’re ¥10,800 ($118). [Product Page (Translated) via Technabob]
If you’ve given up on Apple ever releasing a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, take comfort in Monoprice, who announced that their adapter will cost $14.25 starting March 15th. [Monoprice via OhGizmo!]
How could they possibly fit a 4-port USB hub into a LEGO brick? They used one of those DUPLO bricks—you know, the anti-choking kind made for toddlers or whatever. Luckily, this hub isn’t just some 20-step Instructables idea that you’ll never do. You can actually buy this thing in one of seven different colors. Sure,…
For a certain generation, Oregon Trail was one of the first video games they every got hooked on. And now it’s coming to the iPhone, albeit in a form that looks more like Hokkaido Trail. On the one hand, I love Oregon Trail and would love to play it on my iPhone. On the other…
Hey, nobody ever said the iPhone was a nice person. But like most celebrities, he’s handsome as hell so he gets away with being a complete dick. Here’s the clip: Click to view[College Humor]
