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When Windows fails to refresh its screen properly, it can lead to frustration. Or an Escher-like piece of art. Apology for the res of this screen cap, just imagine it’s HD. [TecheBlog, with video]
Vudu just announced that its video-on-demand movie boxes would start selling for $150, down from $300, citing the “rewards of success” and not “imminent failure,” like we first assumed when we saw this. We love Vudu—we have yet to see a video-on-demand interface as user friendly, and an internet-based service so smooth. (Hint: Peer-to-peer sharing…
Sometimes, Google gives you these amazing pearls of insight into the world’s extreme state of mind: Go into Google in Firefox and type “I am extremely” in the search box. You will get these most searched queries: • 12,300,000 pages with people saying they are extremely tired • 11,100,000 pages of extremely tired people •…
Either that is the worst ATM location in the world, or this guy is two feet tall. Too bad it’s not part of a series, I would like to see how this unfolds. [TechEBlog]
German artist Christian Weber has put together a series of photographs entitled Unintended Fusion that focuses on connecting unrelated gadgets. It’s amusing but, to be honest, its not much weirder than some of the real convergence devices out there (See exhibit A and exhibit B.) [EyeShots via Dezeen via Boing Boing Gadgets] https://gizmodo.com/fingers-on-with-the-mp3-lederhosen-and-hunting-jacket-295908
Shooting with a prime (non-zoom), normal (50mm-equivalent) lens will make you a better photographer. This is a fact. But getting into the normal-prime sweetspot on non-full-frame DSLRs is tough. This Nikkor makes it easier. Even though Nikon’s had the same lens mount for decades, their low-end DSLRs require on-board AF motors for auto-focus, which limits…
You know what there’s not enough of in the world? Coffee mugs with integrated digital photo frames. (If you answered clean water, peace or medical care, thanks for playing, idiot.) The Digi-Mug is packed with 1MB of memory (not a typo) that allows you to store 50 or so images for playback on its 1.5-inch…
Sprint has taken their sweet time pushing out the Windows Mobile 6.1 Palm Treo Pro—but with the Palm Pre on its way, is the Pro even worth releasing at this point? https://gizmodo.com/palm-pro-delayed-again-5149987 Should Sprint Release the Palm Treo Pro With the Palm Pre On Its Way? ( polls)
If a red tie is considered to exude power and authority at some business lunch, then an Asteroids tie must allude to nothing less than intergalactic domination. Oh, who are we kidding? You have a crappy office job (whether you make a lot of money or not) that doesn’t allow you to sit around and…
The Joydick is a DIY cock ring that turns a penis into a 4-way joystick, with masturbatory strokes replacing as button presses. Honestly, I’m not sure I’d be able to get past lv.1. The original joystick case, now gutted, can then be turned into a kleenex box. To learn how to make your own, check…
Blowing up a planet is no small feat, but the Death Star’s laser manages it easily. But the energy consumed is a bit much. Like a full week’s worth of the sun’s total output. Yes, in order to blow up a planet the size of earth, you’ll need to harness about 2.2 x 10^32 joules.…
The idea is actually very simple: construct a tower fitted with 200-400 trees in areas of high pollution. Basically, it works like a gigantic filter—scrubbing smog and converting CO2 into oxygen. Furthermore, the trees inside the structure would be nourished using a windmill-powered pump system, so it would not significantly contribute to our energy consumption.…
The delayed February 15th date we heard for Palm’s flagship Windows Mobile phone, the Palm Pro, has slipped again, according to Boy Genius. It may be one of the best Windows Mobile phones ever, but I’m happy enough waiting for the Palm Pre, so this doesn’t bother me one bit. [Boy Genius Report] https://gizmodo.com/palm-treo-pro-delayed-but-does-anyone-care-5138668
A fresh dump from Boy Genius’s RIM spy reveals this perfect-through-evolution BlackBerry: The Gemini 9300 is about the size of the svelte BlackBerry Curve 8900, but with 3G and a bigger, higher resolution screen. Want. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-blackberry-curve-8900-first-impressions-5140597 It, in other words, is all of the Bold’s power—maybe even more power than the Bold, with a faster…
When a man takes a stand, it’s not always against some super villain or asteroid hurling toward Earth. In most cases, it’s a simple gesture, like knocking stuff over at Circuit City. Gizmodo scored an interview (as part of our larger series) with one Circuit City employee who was at his breaking point. https://gizmodo.com/their-final-words-as-the-grunts-of-circuit-city-5146694 Me:…
If you could play any audio clip over your horn, what would it be? Would you honk more just to hear your jam? These are good questions for any potential owner of a DiMora Natalia. Granted, the DiMora Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan concept has been floating around for years, so it is really…
Now that we’ve seen Amazon’s Kindle 2, unveiled by Jeff Bezos today in New York, I can’t help but conclude that the more powerful machine provides only a slim additional reader benefit. Here’s why: https://gizmodo.com/kindle-2-first-hands-on-5149634 There are improvements that make the Kindle 2 marginally better for readers, like faster page turning, smaller better page-turn buttons,…
Would you be my Valentine? No? Not even if I give you this free Valentine’s Flashing Led Pin, a free one-day pass to Sam’s Club, and free movie tickets? I promise I’ll shave my legs. Computing • Pinnacle 880e USB HDTV Tuner Ultimate Stick for $49.99 (normally $120 – valid today only). • Hitachi 0A38016…
Android Community has learned that Archos is working on a Mobile Internet Device that will run Android, have phone functionality and use the TI OMAP 3 processor (same as the Palm Pre). The device was revealed by Texas Instruments in a press release for the OMAP 3 chip, but revolved around fairly vague details. What…
If you are a Google Apps junkie like I am, chances are that your iPhone (or WinMo) experience has been lacking. Luckily, Google has released Sync support to instantly coordinate your Google Calendar and Contacts. All of this was possible before through a smartphone’s web browser (and Google Sync has been available on Blackberries for…
